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[OPEN] Old Friends

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Gaucho The Wildfire Posts: 1,004

Deceased atk: 8.5 | def: 11.5 | dam: 8

Stallion :: Pegasus :: 17.2 :: 12 HP: 85 | Buff: PINNACLE

Mara :: Black Mamba Snake :: Paralyze & Vorsa :: Plain Zephyr :: Phoenix Odd

11-29-2014, 02:29 PM

Gaucho knew Midas would understand, although he was slightly surprised that the painted Czar did not press him for more information. He half expected some amount of jealousy ... or perhaps a justified, but misplaced sense of entitlement. Midas had led the Throat for many seasons, and had lived there for nearly his whole life. He had flourished here, apparently, but the Sultan was sure that the sands still held his heart. Then again, Midas was as strategically minded as he, whatever his personal feelings might have been, they could be discussed later. It was a trait the Wildfire missed ... Sohalia had done well to embrace the art of war, and while some of her emotions could be stifled, not all of them could. Especially when it came to his dealings with certain mares, especially certain blue ones. He had never had to deal with such obstacles when he ruled with Midas. Briefly the dun wondered if the paint had similar issues here .. Was there a female Czar running around?

Perhaps he would ask later.

As Midas spoke of alliances, the dun nodded in agreement. While his plans for the Throat would involve distancing themselves from the other herds, it did not, as the Sun God seemed to interpret, mean isolation. However ..."Throat will stand as allies ... but not as sell-swords." His gaze met Midas' evenly, meaning no respect. "Throat will aid in matters that are fair and just. But we not come just because you call." He recalled the Invasion that had led the Grey to take the lands Midas now ruled. Had that been fair? Just? What if it were the case that Midas' was being threatened by a force against whom Gaucho could not retaliate? That was the tricky thing about alliances, if there was no hierarchy things could become conflicted and chaotic quickly. More than that, at least until the Throat was in a better position to protect its own citizens, he would not commit himself to fighting the wars of other herds.

"Gaucho not worried - My-das not be worried either. We not start unfair wars." He concluded with a dark smile for one of his oldest friends. While he wanted to make the terms clear, should someone usurp Midas and try to bind him by their agreement, he didn't think he'd ever be in a position to enforce it. Midas was nothing if not generally reasonable and reliable. In fact, the Wildfire couldn't recall the last time he had seen the Czar angry.