Geneva is going to War

Drakus looked around still trying to take everything in. He now sat on the same council he served. He sits in Tassadar's old chair. He trembled slightly but instead of letting it show strokes his beard. There was serious business to address. Jonathan 'The Rock' Greyfoot had just left. Still hanging in the air, was his threat to pull the very isle from the sky and drown it beneath the ocean it thats what it takes to get to Dante. Everyone in the room believed he would try.

Raquel spoke. Though the council had no offical leader, all were equal with equal voice, it was obvious to Drackus who ran the show. "We have a decleration of War from Jonathan. Threats from him on Genevan citizens, a nonnegotiable stance against a military offical and he refuses to go through proper channels. Intel suggestions he may have kidnapped one of our Generals. We have no army with in 2 weeks hard march. and that army is much smaller than the force he now leads. He could penetrate as far as Trade City before we could even stop him. He has recently appealed to ahve the Grey Havens and Enron join Geneva and he himself on the council. That seems to be lost to us now." Waiting for the summary to sink in and put things in perspective he looked around the room. His eyes fell on Drackus, Atrayu and then Filtch.

Drakus knew the Fox was real and not just some legend but he was not sure he was actually on the council till just now. He managed intel and fought crime from the underside. Drakus was very surprised that two Paladins would deal with such a man of reputation such as Filtch's. However, the way the admired him and respected his views would indicate that perhaps the reputation and corruption was part of some elaborate ruse. Or was it so true, that he was spinning even the greatest leaders in the world?

Atrayu Filtch and Drackus all threw in comments about what should be done and could be done. Talking over eachother and arguing differnt points. Raquel spoke up and silence reentred the hall, "We have two questions. Tackle them one at a time. First, do we declare war on Jonathan? If so what is the appropriate level of force and how do we muster it? We've got the evidence before us. Go to vote, do we go to war with Jonathan?"

When Raquel looked to him Darkus said, "Yes, it is time this Jonathan was taught a lesson. We can not surrender to him what he would take."

Atrayu speaks up, "Jonthan and his quest for Dante does not threaten the seals. Spending resources will only jeapordise their safety. I vote No."

Filtch spoke with a disarming smile boots up on the council table. "Dante is suppose to safe the Isle, hard to do that is Jonny boy's killed him. I can't just make this go away behind the scenes but we can insulate the costs. Lets end this. I vote yes."

Raquel will say, "I agree, we can not be dictated to. We fight the fights that need fighting. Then its offical we are at war. The next question is, how do we fight it?"

Drakus spoke up, "Filtch couldn't you just..you know..take care of it?"

Filtch laughed, "Check the new guy. Trying to suggest assassinations. I want Jonathan to live, if he died outside of a controlled scenerio we would love a great amount of influence in the Grey Havens. Jonthan is arrogant predictable and controllable. If he dies We maybe able to have Illyenna extend her control but just as likely see civil unrest and collapse of social order. Though we don't have an army close. Looks like Filtch will have to bail you all out again. I can have the Seanchan strike forces hit Jonthan's army and slow them down."

Raquel said, "Maybe that would be the best. Drakus, I had hoped to delay this day but it would appear we need the strength of your people now. Our armies are exhausted. We could send troops to Galan but it would leave all other fronts empty."

Drakus spoke with pride of his Warrior Dwarven brothern, "We joined Geneva so we could forward the cause of the light. Our lives are for you to command."

Raquel brushed a strand of blonde from his face and said, "Then may the light win the day."