[color=8493ca][b]The Western Brotherhood of Steel - High Elder Gladstone – Electric City[/b][/color]

"What he has always desired, High Elder, to end the century long separation between us. He also has instructed me to extend his congratulations on your recent success against those who had challenged your lawful authority."

At this Gladstone inclined his head and made a vocal intercession.

“I shall accept the thanks of the Lord Paladin with no small regard for his words. And would gently request of you most venerable envoy, that you pass on my high regards for his words. And my hopes that his reign, strong and stable as it has been, continues as it has done, so that the Midwestern people may not know the horrors of civil strife.”

Falling silent, Gladstone gave a small motion for the envoy to continue.

"In compliance with the agreement between your Lordship and Lord-Paladin Barnaky, I have come to you to present my credentials as the Midwestern Order's Ambassador to your Court."

At this, a guard stepped forwards, accepting the letters of credential and bearing them to the High Elder, who perused them, before nodding. The guard stepped away, another stepping forwards to offer a gift of a bread and wine to the ambassadors.

“I accept you as envoys to this realm. Please, take these gifts and know now that you are protected and shall be given all care as can be given unto you befitting of your rank and status. Might I add your excellency, that I have solid hopes that this moment marks the beginning of a most prosperous relationship between our respective tribes so to speak.”

Gladstone leaned back in his chair, relaxing a little listening to McCarthy continue speaking.

"If it pleases the High Elder-"

A nod of assent from the aforementioned man.

"-It is incumbent on me to notify you of a recent change in the state of affairs in the Midwest. In the Eastern part of what was the United States, a group has arisen that is a threat to civilization, if not the future of Mankind itself. Having recognized the severity of this threat, the Lord-Paladin has devoted all the power our Order can muster to destroying it. With your permission, I will read aloud Lord-Paladin Barnaky's official declaration regarding this group.”

As the declaration was read, Gladstone kept his features calm and inscrutable, and after a few long minutes of silence composing his reply, finally spoke his thoughts on the matter.

“That the Lord Paladin has seen fit to declare this Cult to be scourged is a troubling matter in and of itself. I wish to see the evidence that would justify this declaration, and if it be found truthful, know this ambassador. That the steel banners shall be raised, and from here, a force such as to make the word tremble shall be issued. Should it not be worthy however, know that the Western Brotherhood will make no efforts to assist your nation in your war.”