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Mearkava seemed perplexed when he was told that Gern smelled like strawberries. He turned to look at Gern with a raised eye brow and saw that Gern was blushing. Gern was taken back by the comment and seemed just as perplexed. It wasn't anything they expected to hear. The red cloaked woman who watched with closed arms knew who she was and why she said it. She dared not to say anything to her superiors; only out of respect and perhaps found a game in it. Most warrior woman in Illire had heard about the black brides and some modeled themselves after them in a fashion.

A green rider rode back from the Noverian direction with confirmed tidings of their arrival. Mearkava kept his eyes on Viona keeping a humble position with his body. While Gern observed the rider. This would mean that the Noverians had just arrived --scouts who did a brief scan of the area reported no other host-- and some how she knew. Perhaps, Gern thought, she could smell them and after all look at what I am seeing. He remained silent like he always chose to be. Unless he was with his men.

The news arrived to the Ambassadors tent, then it went to Alexius tent, and finally the rider rode up to Mearkava and Gern. The horse he rode became spooked and made it rear backward onto its two back legs. The only horse so far to do this. The beast screamed and tried to turn away with the rider holding on. The green cloaked scout calmed it down then let it keep its distance as he jumped off its back to deliver his message to the captains. Gern shook his head knowing that the beast was a bad investment for his man.

"My lords, the..." He stopped for a second seeing what had scared his horse, but ignored it to continue his message. "..the Noverians have arrived. We spotted them from a distance and I was sent back right away. The scouts won't interfere with them unless ordered too. For now they are continuing their scanning of the grounds."

Gern shook his head acknowledging his man and Mearkava turned his head from the messanger to Viona "It seems you are right, Lady Viona. The Noverians are here indeed." Before he could get any other word out the Ambassador and another group began their gallop toward them. "Also seems the Ambassador is arriving as well. Perhaps you can escort us to the meeting." He finished with a smile.