Imperial Coup and C6/Jahe War IC

[Jahe Davmwoem]

It was his turn to be the calm one. "I warned the commanding officer very clearly that I would not hold back or kiss up to them, but tell my true opinion. He had every ability to stop me from going. Speaking of the speech, what is the cost of hosting me here?"

[Keomora]

"Because this was a test. We respected the fact you told us your opinion, but the way you delivered you have lost every support Parliament could have offered. And that speech almost sent me into cardiac arrest for Christ Sake!"

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"My legitimacy is not determined by your parliaments support. I am a guest, not a political tool. If I have worn out my welcome by stating my opinion, perhaps I should leave?"

[Keomora]

"And go where? Back to Jahe? They will kill you the moment you arrive home. At the moment you are our guest... you can stay as long as reasonably possible, which means as long as I say so but without the group of people, which I am a part of that you kindly called a junta supporting you, you will never have the resources to take back your country.

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"Do you realize how impossible taking back my country is? Even if you have your whole bloc behind you, the population has turned fanatical in support of Pondes. They will all die before bending the knee to you, and even if you succeed after that, I will be seen as your puppet. I am just trying to decide where to spend the rest of my life in exile at, as that is what my incompetence has sentenced me to."

Two things surprised Katherine, his all of a sudden loss of hope, and the fact that he just admitted his faults to her.

[Keomora]

"Nothing is impossible Markus... and you should be thankful Piet Pondes became emperor... and that you have me helping you."

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"Why should I be thankful?"

[Keomora]

"Because you are alive. Because your are safe. And because you can strike back. And Piet Pondes is digging himself a grave."

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"He is digging a grave that will contain half of my people at this point. They killed Kes, on of the original revolutionaries, and the people cheered his sentence. They are slipping to the point of no return."

[Keomora]

"He is digging a grave that will contain half of my people at this point. They killed Kes, on of the original revolutionaries, and the people cheered his sentence. They are slipping to the point of no return."

"And nearly all of the senior military officers defected with nearly a third of the rest, with a majority in Keomoran detention. The "half" that are cheering are shrinking. It's not good but I worked with worse.

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"The ones coming to us are shaken. Those who stay are radicals ready to die. What they may lack in numbers they make up for in determination."

[Keomora]

"The ones coming to us are shaken. Those who stay are radicals ready to die. What they may lack in numbers they make up for in determination."

"Hm... that's better for us... that's sooo much better. Piet Pondes, radical military officers and the Ministry of Truth are going to win this for us..."

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"Ok, what are you talking about?"

[Keomora]

"Ok, what are you talking about?"

"A week ago a group of Jahenian refugees arrived. One man I forgot his name was an ordinary Jahenian, hated Keomora, christian and conservative... until they brought his entire family for questioning. Short story short they got marched to a ditch and shot... except he survived and made it here. Louwrence send us additional reports. The south and west are nearly at open rebellion, especially after hearing of your supposed death. The north is still firmly pro-Pondes but what I'm trying to tell you is that the news lied. Piet Pondes rule is a house of cards, and while it looks strong if we play ths right it will come crashing down. And then Jahe will look to you. To both of you.

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"Who will stop anyone from calling me your puppet, especially after my hatred of you is, no was, legendary?"

[Keomora]

"Who will stop anyone from calling me your puppet, especially after my hatred of you is, no was, legendary?"

"Who will stop that from happening? Every mother in Jahe. Every father looking at their children, because somebody caught the video of me saving you Angela. And if you told the world you were expecting I will not be your enemy. I will be the person who fullfilled a vow as old as the first Grandmaster... an oath to guard the innocent no matter of race, gender of creed. Something the legion has forgotten"

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"Alright. I know you are an independent woman, but is there anything I can do for you before I leave? Minus take back my speech."

[Keomora]

"Alright. I know you are an independent woman, but is there anything I can do for you before I leave? Minus take back my speech."

"First thing what do you mean by independent woman? And second don't take back the speech. Doing it now makes you look weak. And third speak to President Darkwill before you visit your officers in Hayara."

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"I spoke to Mr. Pax more. He told me about your personality based on what you do. Quite fascinating. You are independent because you choose to fight the oppressors of your past on your own, and now you wish to raise your daughter on your own. He sends his regards to you by the way. He visited some college or something like that. Complements them being above the normal Imperial apprentice he gets, but complained that they were nowhere near him. If you wish to convince him to let you use his skills, and don't deny it, you would be a fool to not try to, know that he is a very particular kind of person. Wants everything just right, and he is not one to share human emotions, it is only him and his knowledge, and he will abuse anyone to get it, even without realizing what he does constitutes abuse.

I will speak to the president. Anything else before I leave?"

[Keomora]

"No but thank you for visiting "

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"Farewell. Would you be open to Angela staying? She does not feel up to much more traveling."

[Keomora]

"Certainly... I can't sleep. But one last thing. There will be a future."

[Jahe Davmwoem]

The question is what it will bring. Farewell Empress. Enjoy your time, honey." He added, looking at Angela.

He walked out, and an official walked in. "Empress, a Mr. Pax is looking to visit, do you wish to accept him?"

[Keomora]

"Bring him in" she moaned with mock frustration.
"So how are you Angela? Enjoying Keomora?

[Jahe Davmwoem]

"It has been a shock actually. Never been to a state that is so liberal in its social policies. Not that it is bad. I am much more open than Markus to that sort of thing, but I did have socialists as parents.

I will warn you on Vincent however. Markus can be childish, but you can get to him. He hates to say it, but your action made him respect you. I am eternally grateful as well. But Vincent is just plain spoiled. He has lived his life having an army of people do his every command, because of his genius. He is about the only person who has been so used by both the Lev and Cornelis reigns. His IQ is 167, but that was when he was 23. It is without a doubt much higher, but he refuses to take another test, because he says it is a waste of time. He is without a doubt one of the smartest men in the isles. But his whole life governments have given him whatever he wants due to them wanting to use him. His so called apprentices are basically his free labor half the time, and the other half he expects them to learn mostly on their own. He only directly teaches them about 10% of the time, maybe."