Two Wolves
Knight
Naga speaks
Naga Wolf rides out to the main garrison. It is the closest one to the village, of the new structures and has been completed first. Much of the ground that it occupies has been dug out as a defensive moat. Its water already has become brackish, breading flies. Naga enters and submits to the hospitality of the military court there.
Naga, being the recognized authority is the one that the Commander of the "native uprising" detachment will treat with. The negotiations carry on for several weeks and Naga is absent for the harvest festival of ma’e utott. During his stay, he has to convince the soldiered that Wolf Clan is not hostile, has a natural right to live and hunt in these territories and explain the ongoing war with the Brigands Camp.
The result is a non-aggression treaty, but includes a stipulation that future reports of attacks on travelers will be answered by immediate removal of the Clan and destruction of the village. These are some of the correspondences:
The first one tries to deal with the misinformation about "native attacks", ambushing travelers and merchants. And trying to soften anger over Two Wolves sparring with soldiers on patrol by explaining the way Wolf Clan arrived in this land. This is done without contradicting any of his previous claims to the rights to hunt in the ancestral lands.
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How smooth be the language of the White Eyes. When they can make right look wrong, and wrong look right. I will tell you in my way, how my people see things. The White Eyes has more words to tell you how they look to him. But it does not require many words to speak the truth.
You must understand my son (nae'ha, literal) Two Wolves and understand the history of the Wolf Clan people. It is the truth that the Brigands are under-the-knife (evé'otse). They were party to war, (ea'eotse) on the Wolf Clan and the people of Oakford. They were there when the Dragon Masters fell prey to their own beasts. That was the day of the Great War, (Tsêhe'êsta'éhe) - when the Shire of Oakford burned and the Wolf Clan lodge was burned and many Braves were lost. The remnants of the Wolf Clan of Oakford have perused these brigands to their stronghold in the heart of our ancestral hunting grounds where we were driven out of many generations before.
This enemy tried once to wipe our seed from the World. I tell you. We will not rest till their seed is wiped from the World. This will be a good day. It has been decided by the council that the Brigands are not human. But are “dogs who eat earth and vomit it back up”, the Manâkoga, who come from evil spirits.
Our people have lived at peace with the White-Eyes who were the honorable men, (emásetsêstahe) of Oakford. And have made honorable trades with them. And have fought beside them. Our people will wipe out the Brigand Camp and make the woods West of the city Britain safe for travel again. Any peaceful men who travel to the new village of the Wolf Clan will be welcomed to sit by our campfire (Hámêstoo'êstse!). We will make gifts for them and make honorable trades.
You will not see our hunters, but we will be watching the roads and can be called on in time of trouble.
Nétâháoenama, Éhó'tâhéva
Let's pray for swift victory!
\^^^/=>*
(sign of Naga Wolf, Elder Chieftain of the new Wolf Clan village settlement)
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Na'éxánêstse! (we have eyes) Our hunters have seen the movements of your soldiers. We are NOT at war with the White-Eyes here or with Chief Princejamiekor of the TRINSIC tribe. There can be peace and trade between our people. Our Scouts and Braves can be called on in time of need to act as trackers and guides. In the Deep Forest and missions in other lands, they can act as your ears and your eyes.
Hevovetäso! (there is a whirlwind) The land between the Ranger Huts and the Empath Abby are under our protection. You must understand the situation. This is our ancestral hunting grounds and disturbing the land with new settlements will no be permitted. This land is our home and we will drive out all evil spirits and un-clean beasts that threaten our hunters there. We have arrived like a strong wind.
Hámêstoo'êstse! (sit by our campfire) We must meet and smoke and council together. There is much to discuss. Our Hunters are very successful and we have much abundance that we can share with your people. There are many things that are needed by the village that will make good trades. Our Braves have been given the gift of Great War Powers by Taikomol, Solitude-walker blessed Earthmaker and our numbers are growing stronger. Soon the Brigands seed will wiped from the World. This will be a good day. We shall occupy their tents, sleep in their beds and cook using their campfire.
Nétâháoenama, Éhó'tâhéva
Let's pray for swift victory!
\^^^/=>*
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Naga Wolf rides out to the main garrison. It is the closest one to the village, of the new structures and has been completed first. Much of the ground that it occupies has been dug out as a defensive moat. Its water already has become brackish, breading flies. Naga enters and submits to the hospitality of the military court there.
Naga, being the recognized authority is the one that the Commander of the "native uprising" detachment will treat with. The negotiations carry on for several weeks and Naga is absent for the harvest festival of ma’e utott. During his stay, he has to convince the soldiered that Wolf Clan is not hostile, has a natural right to live and hunt in these territories and explain the ongoing war with the Brigands Camp.
The result is a non-aggression treaty, but includes a stipulation that future reports of attacks on travelers will be answered by immediate removal of the Clan and destruction of the village. These are some of the correspondences:
The first one tries to deal with the misinformation about "native attacks", ambushing travelers and merchants. And trying to soften anger over Two Wolves sparring with soldiers on patrol by explaining the way Wolf Clan arrived in this land. This is done without contradicting any of his previous claims to the rights to hunt in the ancestral lands.
***
How smooth be the language of the White Eyes. When they can make right look wrong, and wrong look right. I will tell you in my way, how my people see things. The White Eyes has more words to tell you how they look to him. But it does not require many words to speak the truth.
You must understand my son (nae'ha, literal) Two Wolves and understand the history of the Wolf Clan people. It is the truth that the Brigands are under-the-knife (evé'otse). They were party to war, (ea'eotse) on the Wolf Clan and the people of Oakford. They were there when the Dragon Masters fell prey to their own beasts. That was the day of the Great War, (Tsêhe'êsta'éhe) - when the Shire of Oakford burned and the Wolf Clan lodge was burned and many Braves were lost. The remnants of the Wolf Clan of Oakford have perused these brigands to their stronghold in the heart of our ancestral hunting grounds where we were driven out of many generations before.
This enemy tried once to wipe our seed from the World. I tell you. We will not rest till their seed is wiped from the World. This will be a good day. It has been decided by the council that the Brigands are not human. But are “dogs who eat earth and vomit it back up”, the Manâkoga, who come from evil spirits.
Our people have lived at peace with the White-Eyes who were the honorable men, (emásetsêstahe) of Oakford. And have made honorable trades with them. And have fought beside them. Our people will wipe out the Brigand Camp and make the woods West of the city Britain safe for travel again. Any peaceful men who travel to the new village of the Wolf Clan will be welcomed to sit by our campfire (Hámêstoo'êstse!). We will make gifts for them and make honorable trades.
You will not see our hunters, but we will be watching the roads and can be called on in time of trouble.
Nétâháoenama, Éhó'tâhéva
Let's pray for swift victory!
\^^^/=>*
(sign of Naga Wolf, Elder Chieftain of the new Wolf Clan village settlement)
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Na'éxánêstse! (we have eyes) Our hunters have seen the movements of your soldiers. We are NOT at war with the White-Eyes here or with Chief Princejamiekor of the TRINSIC tribe. There can be peace and trade between our people. Our Scouts and Braves can be called on in time of need to act as trackers and guides. In the Deep Forest and missions in other lands, they can act as your ears and your eyes.
Hevovetäso! (there is a whirlwind) The land between the Ranger Huts and the Empath Abby are under our protection. You must understand the situation. This is our ancestral hunting grounds and disturbing the land with new settlements will no be permitted. This land is our home and we will drive out all evil spirits and un-clean beasts that threaten our hunters there. We have arrived like a strong wind.
Hámêstoo'êstse! (sit by our campfire) We must meet and smoke and council together. There is much to discuss. Our Hunters are very successful and we have much abundance that we can share with your people. There are many things that are needed by the village that will make good trades. Our Braves have been given the gift of Great War Powers by Taikomol, Solitude-walker blessed Earthmaker and our numbers are growing stronger. Soon the Brigands seed will wiped from the World. This will be a good day. We shall occupy their tents, sleep in their beds and cook using their campfire.
Nétâháoenama, Éhó'tâhéva
Let's pray for swift victory!
\^^^/=>*
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