Snippet #2758966

Nuocolo

Nuocolo glanced around the golden sands of the beach as well as the other leaders stranded there. By no means was his wrath away, but he knew that the King would not listen to him or the others; it was clear. He buried his negative feelings deep inside him, stood up and approached the others. He had sheathed his sword and kept his hands up to let the others to see them. He had no intent to make himself slaughtered by appearing armed and dangerous. He still had rather grim look in his eyes, but his words were more soothing, yet stark and still directed at the King should he be overlooking the conversation via some magical and unholy means.
“It certainly seems we are to remain here for a while”, he began, quickly darkening his tone though. “But does the high King not understand what he is doing? Should there be such a dire peril waiting before us, why would he waste precious time. Even I might now believe something is certainly awry in my lands: before my departure for the Council there were reports of failing crops, snow in the summer and other very harsh catastrofes besetting all about Litoria.” He turned to the Gemini twins. “You are very young for leaders, but still I was assigned to you. I do believe in greatness within, so I am willing to give you a chance to prove you are able to match your elders. But do not fail me, nor do not despise me for deeds I have done, for that is how my people has done for ages under guidance of the Sea Father, our Guardian and other lesser gods. This I ask of you, are you willing to cast your doubts aside for a moment and stand beside me on this cursed island and afterwards so that we save both our realms?” His eyes were stern but showed no sign of hate nor disdain.