[center][b][color=#ED2939][h3][i]HADNAGY[/i] KOUYIALIS, MARKOS[/h3][/color][color=#DAA520]Panayiotou Field, Elvesland, Kingdom of Mitteland[/color][/b][/center]
[quote][color=8493ca]“Keep your guns down, I'm coming out.”

“Post Captain, Hamelin Le Mariner approaching, Favis Diplomatic military attache to Inbur and attached to local consulate in regards to cities fall.”[/color][/quote]
The men watched as another came to the cargo ramp. The man looked to be at least middle-aged, something of a leather quality all told, wearing a more-than-fanciful jacket. If Kouyialis were to guess, the item was for their dinner dress uniform, and he did have to dress because for all the issues and faults of the man, he had never quite studied the Favis uniforms to any grand degree. That the man had taken the time to grab such a jacket, or have such a jacket on-hand while the whole of the issue with Mr Carter had unfolded was curious, but not unexpected. Perhaps he simply felt a good need to put a good face out for the Mittelanders. Perhaps.

Of course, his comments elected a quiet, more than discrete chuckle from Nicou. ‘[i]Keep your guns down[/i]’ indeed - they still had every rifle shouldered, and Kouyialis hadn’t entertained the idea of actually, immediately trying to take the airship by force. If he had, he certainly would have taken the time to muster a machinegun or three; the idea of artillery came briefly to mind, but then they were in the middle of the city and such actions would doubtless go poorly with both the civilian population and the chain of command. But he would have at least brought machineguns to do such a thing, and that thing hadn’t quite been implied as necessary by the [i]Vezérőrnagy[/i]. Why was this Post Captain so concerned?

That the man was of Favis, and not say Inburian, was more than curious. The [i]Hadnagy[/i] had been led to believe that the vessel was Inburian, and that therefore it would have something of an Inburian of rank whether that be military or one of that nation’s convoluted noble ranks. As a Mittelander who had never spent time there, Kouyialis wasn’t quite sure if Inbur was convoluted for its nobility, but he was more or less certain that the place could be no worse than Mitteland in that regard. Then again, it was entirely likely that the nation was as bad as Mitteland, but that also the great myriad of noble ranks actually could wield some power every now and again, which as an idea was far worse. Yet, in any case, Kouyialis watched well and kept his mouth shut. That the man was of Favis was curious, and gave him all the less leverage in any talks.

[quote][color=8493ca] “I am not the official captain, but I can talk with you.”

“What brings you armed and escorted to our door?”[/color][/quote]
[color=#ED2939]”[i]Hadnagy[/i] Kouyialis, of the Royal Army of Mitteland,[/color] replied the man, giving as best a salute as possible. The man, Favis or no, was a Captain in any regard and so, a salute was more than expected under the circumstances. As soon as it was returned, though, the salute was dropped, Kouyialis taking a more or less at-attention pose as he continued.

The man swallowed, taking some little pause. [color=#ED2939]”Post Captain Le Mariner, I must inform you that by order of [i]Vezérőrnagy[/i] Kyriacou, Commanding Officer of the Elvesland Military District, I am authorized command of this airship for the purposes of its security and for the security of Inbur. Your service to Favis, and to Inbur, are to be commended - but the latter is no longer necessary.”[/color] He considered that such finality was, perhaps, not to be desired under such circumstances. The man might for some reason or another feel some attachment to the vessel, or to Inbur itself, and feel that his honor would need satisfaction that the whole issue would come to a close with a reasonable degree of completion. There were some nations with men like that, men whose duty did not end at the letter of the law but rather the intent. Was Favis one of these? Perhaps. Kouyialis was unsure. It was best to be safe, all told. Clearing his throat, the Mittelander added, [color=#ED2939]”I am sure that, should Favis enter a more formal agreement with Inbur on the status of this airship, that your continued aid would be more than helpful. But the immediate emergency of the vessel and its escape is no longer upon you.”[/color]

He considered something or another. It might be good to bring up the other issues as well. [color=#ED2939]”I am told you have already had a breach of security. A Mr Carter. Is that correct, Post Captain?”[/color]