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[color=gray]Location: Just outside the Jotunheim[/color][/CENTER]

Nellara waited in silence, until the humans could organize their thoughts. Even Gar'Tan mentioned that it was getting a bit confusing for him, due to the amount of thoughts and feelings he was receiving. Nellara was fully aware of the agitation on the humans' part but staying true to her previous words, she simply gave them time to organize themselves while maintaining a peaceful posture.

When Ixtaro refused Nellara's suggestion to serve as an 'ambassador', Nellara reacted with a surprised expression. Perhaps the game of 'politics' was different back in their 'Earth'. Normally, here in K-A, there would be almost no situation where one wouldn't accept to have someone with a high, important position as an 'ambassador'. Especially in situations where one still had doubts regarding the intentions of the other party.

[color=d3c28b]"As I mentioned before, at least from my and the Ascendancy's part, you have my words we will not drag you and force you to be part of the oncoming conflict with Silbermine. The primary objective for our army is to deal with the invaders and preventing Silbermine and his army from trying to do anything with the humans."[/color] Nellara explained as Ixtaro asked if there was a way to avoid conflict.

[color=d3c28b]"I can see that despite our best efforts to display our friendly intentions, there is still a very... intense hostility towards us, at least for some of the humans. Regardless, I assure you that our objective, mine and the Ascension's is a peaceful one."[/color] Nellara said, particularly directing those words to Vigdis, who seemed to have a rather... intense reaction to everything that was going on. The other humans who had similar reactions, such as the other two who refused to lower their weapons and seemed to come from warmongering tribes among the humans did also come to her mind.

[color=d3c28b]"And yes. 'losing his mind' might be an understatement."[/color] Nellara said, replying to Vigdis when she said that Silbermine would react badly when they said they wanted to leave.

[color=d3c28b]"As Shirik said, Mythadia is a kingdom ruled through it's king and it's religion. Through all their history, they have the tendency to take what they want instead of trying to negotiate. Their king rules through divine right and as Shirik said, all his vassals, all his subjects are pawns for the Lords to use, which in return, are pawns for the king to use."[/color] Nellara said, agreeing with Shirik's words.

[color=d3c28b]"Unlike Mythadia and their lords, the Ascendancy leads the Tekeri through meritocracy, where your skills, performance and capability are valued above everything else. Also unlike Mythadia, our nation's expansion didn't happen with raids, invasions and by pillaging... or 'conquest' as the Mythadians love to say. Instead, we focused on trade and growing our nation's wealth."[/color] Nellara continued, explaining a bit about the Ascendancy, to hopefully help the humans understand why the Ascendancy would be preferable to Mythadia when choosing an ally.

[color=d3c28b]"The first words Silbermine said when he arrived was asking for safe passage in order to claim the 'temple' as he called Jotunheim. Upon knowing that the ship already had an owner, his words might have changed, claiming that his desire was to secure the temple and the sky people, but his intentions did not, as he immediately mentioned calling his engineers to dismantle it."[/color] Nellara said, once again trying to clarify Silbermine's true intentions.

[color=d3c28b]"If by some chance you were to refuse him, it's highly probable he will see such refusal as a 'test from the gods' and that it's his duty to conquer the 'divine temple' for themselves... Or something like that. Silbermine and his people tend to hear only what they want to hear..."[/color] Nellara said with a heavy sigh of someone who was tired of having to deal with such people.

[color=d3c28b]"While it wouldn't be true to say the Ascendancy has no ulterior motives by contacting and helping the humans, our goals are much simpler... And much more peaceful. We wish only to establish a peaceful alliance and start trading with the humans."[/color] Nellara said with a serious expression as she looked to the humans. Considering how distrustful the humans seemed to be as a race, honesty would likely have a far better result than any scheming might have.