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Post by Kilian on Jul 24, 2006 19:56:06 GMT -5
Lilis walked down the hallways of the palace looking between two handfuls of papers as she tried to find Zuki. If she had been completely rested and properly fed, she could have found him in no time. But she had spent the past five days wading through paper, settling various problems, and training new recruits. She was ready to slay the next one that tried anything stupid.
Lilis was so exhausted and flustered she walked into a pillar. She glared at it blearily and continued on, still going through papers. She vowed to rest and then hunt after she talked to Zuki. There was a problem with funds and a few other little things.
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Post by Karita on Jul 24, 2006 22:41:54 GMT -5
Zinzo watched Lilis, carefully creeping behind her. He hid his laughter when she smacked into a pillar.
She's either tired, stupid, or, unobservant.
He shrugged, grinning develishly. Ever since Relei had left, he took the role of being a pain to the family. And he had yet to find a girl, or even find a home. And he was happy. How else would his parents get irritated? Sure, there were taxes and laws and such, but, they didn't count.
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 9:46:37 GMT -5
"Kios telet main." Lilis muttered softly. "Go hunt Kaie."
You'll collapse.
"No I won't." The twenty-three foot, purple demon merged out of Lilis and waited to see if she would collapse. Lilis glared darkly back at Kaie. "Go."
Kaie nodded and then disappeared. Lilis looked a little more tired, but she continued wandering the halls in search of Zuki.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 12:07:25 GMT -5
Zuki happened to walk down the same path that Lilis was taking. He was looking down at the floor and just muttering to himself about the weekly events that he had to talk about to the damned high elders. He then stopped and looked up when he heard someone walking down. He spotted Lilis, carrying papers. He shrugged and then continued onwards, about to pass her.
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 18:04:42 GMT -5
Lilis glanced up and then did a double take, noticing Zuki. She quickly changed directions to walk beside him. She did a quick examination of his face and could tell he was upset or very busy.
"Should I talk to you later? I've got a few problems..."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 18:12:00 GMT -5
Zuki was neither upset or busy. He was just lounging around. He stopped and looked at her. "Oh. Sure, give me your problems." He then looked at her closely and noticed she was tired and she needed rest. He sighed and then asked, "First, why don't you go get some rest? You look tired."
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 18:19:35 GMT -5
She snorted and fixed Zuki with a dark look. She wagged a finger at him.
"I'm exhausted, but that's what happens when you disappear for a while and come back to wade your way through paperwork. It's been five days since anything but work. My problems are more important and I'm not die on you... er, whatever." Lilis told him stiffly and then continued on.
"Someone cut funds to the guards and army while I was gone. It's gotten very hard to pay them, get more supplies, armor, and excetera." She waved a handful of papers through the air. "Unless you want to see the army unravel and your guards disappear, we've got to get more funds."
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Post by Karita on Jul 25, 2006 18:21:33 GMT -5
Zinzo stepped up, listening.
Someone cut the funds? We have plenty of money to pay them and get supplies, though. Unless the new leader of the guard that took Granpa's place has something to do with it.
He just watched Lilis and his father, turning from each one when the other spoke.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 18:49:21 GMT -5
Zuki widened his eyes. He then cursed and then growled, "Alright! That bastard who took my father's place isn't going to do that to get higher pay! I'm soo going to kill that idiot! No on EVER cuts off pays from the guards and the military! God, who's bright idea is that? Ugh... I need someone more better, someone who could command more intellegently, while keep it's usual payments going aflow."
He then cracked his knuckles as he closed his hand into a fist. "Alright, execute that guy and find a new military leader who won't cut off payment. I'll have to use the treasurey in order to pay them all back." he sighed and shook his head, grumbling.
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 18:56:06 GMT -5
Lilis shook her head. "I've manged to repay everyone, but it meant a cut back in new armor and weapons and selling some older pieces." She grinned then. "Kaie and I will love handling him though and I'll take care of your military until I can find someone else. Don't worry about it. I can take care of them."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 19:07:00 GMT -5
Zuki smirked. "Can you do this for me? Torchure him for the longest of time, until you get bored, then kill him. Then I would like to hear the story on how you did it. I would always like to hear stories like that." He said with a low devilish chuckle. He then sighed. "Weapons, we need. We are starting to run low on stock of them, new and old. But armor, I could look at. Maybe we can cut off on the armor." He nodded. "Anything else?"
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 19:46:50 GMT -5
"Yeah," Lilis rolled her eyes and looked at the floor for a minute. "We had some deserters a few days ago. There were about eight of them. They took ten horses, a sword each, and a lot of our arrows. I have no idea if any of them took any armor, it wasn't in the report. And some of the guards and soldiers need special training from a mage. I'd do it myself, but I'm working with the recruits. I've also gotten some reports of raiding on the outer villages and some rather... uh... disreputable reports on other soldiers. I think they're getting stir crazy. They've been sitting around, just training and patroling."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 20:04:32 GMT -5
Zuki grumbled and began thinking. "Maybe they could hold up a small competition whenever there is nothing to do. Maybe like a monthly competition or something. So they won't have to go all crazy about that. The Deserters, if we know what they look like, we could just hang them for doing that, unless you have a good location where they are at. And I thought Ashera was doing the mage training! Unless she unofficially quit when the pays were cut... That wouldn't been good. Now about the outer villages... Hmm... Well, we build a sentery tower over there and that would stop the raid. Just need to find a few willing guards to guard that post."
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 20:45:44 GMT -5
"I don't know about Ashera, but there are quite a few new recruits Zuki. If she's still teaching, she may need help and the talents of each recruit and soldier vary. Some need a certain type of training." Lilis shrugged. "I'll dicuss the competition thing with some of the officers. I think they'll like it though. And I do have information on the deserters, thanks Kaie and her kin."
Lilis grinned devilishly. "But speaking of competitions... this could be one as well. I have no prize for the winners though. Would it be permissable for them to take a months leave, with pay?" She watched him for a moment and then went on about the sentry tower.
"I think that would work, the tower, I mean. We could alternate guards and soldiers out. Don't want people getting cozy anywhere. It allows for mistakes."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 20:52:27 GMT -5
Zuki sighed and began thinking. "Well, if she is, we may need some officers to fill in as co-leaders if that would help any. Maybe an experienced officer who's been in service for a while. Maybe that would help some. The deserters, I don't care if you find them as long as they are dead, then I will be happy."
"Now about the months break... That does sound a little cozy and would give everyone relax. Plus credits and they would probably be better than ever. I just hope they don't become lazy over the full month, or else strict training for them."
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 21:11:16 GMT -5
"Aw come on." Lilis said with a mischievous smile. "If you've got a family... do you think you get much time to relax. It's always all the time worrying about the kids, wondering how they're doing, checking on them to be sure, and then keeping your spouse happy too. A family is different work routine entirely, requiring special training itself." She laughed and shook her head. "I don't think they'll become lazy-butts over a holiday. Everyone knows who they get to work with if they do." She smiled a slow, evil smile. "Me."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 21:26:36 GMT -5
Zuki smirked and nodded. "Alright. I see what you mean. It would be nice to have a month holiday as a break. Rest up, family time. Ya... I see what you mean." He looked at Lilis and nodded. "Alright, is everything settled, or is there more?"
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 21:36:17 GMT -5
Lilis laughed. "Ha! Unless you want to finish my paperwork, no. I've nothing else to tell you, except that I will be taking a break myself. I'm very tired and very hungry."
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Jul 25, 2006 21:51:50 GMT -5
"Then run into my mom's kitchen and there is a cold packet of blood in the coldroom or maybe rummage around for some leftover turkey that I had." Zuki said. "And use one of my guest rooms here, since Ke moved out, you can use his room. It still has the odor of a cat in there." He sighed and then stretched himself and walked off again. "If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. I'll be around somewhere." He then left the room to head outside to feed, considering he doesn't like leftover blood.
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Post by Kilian on Jul 25, 2006 21:55:44 GMT -5
"Blood tastes better fresh..." Lilis muttered. "I'll get mine after I get some rest. Kiae should be coming back soon too."
Lilis wander off back to her quarters... near the barracks.
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