The Royal Council

**johnhughthom** · 07-02-2011, 07:11

Another messenger from Leontiskos Thraikikos arrives,

"My Lords, Leontiskos notes that Eurgetes has arrived safely in Anatolia. The triereis that the Council paid for together should now be sent to the nearest friendly port and scrapped. Their purpose has been fulfilled and Eurgetes is safely landed, we cannot afford to keep them any longer."

**Ibn-Khaldun** · 07-02-2011, 08:22

Zoarchos Helios enters the Council chambers..

Firstly, I congratulate Leontiskos for his recent success in west! I really hope that he moves quickly enough to destroy that Rebel named Aigyptios! I lost half of my income this season because that Aigyptios robbed several of my grain carts to Memphis!

Secondly, I support the idea of disbanding the fleet!

Also, I hope that we can start our next Council meeting in Spring with good news from Tarsos. I hope our young Heir captures the city this Winter.

But now I'm going to the Agora.. You can find me there if you need me..

He signals Philippos to follow him and leaves the room..

**Myth** · 07-03-2011, 15:42

Alexandros Thraikikos enters the hall, this time bathed and not grabbed in armour, but in a fine tunic. "I have defeated the army that spoiled the trade in Memphis and threatened to take our lands. I will now rest and recuperate the losses of my private units. Those of you who I have aided directly by eliminating the threat to your estate's trade, I will expect to aid me in the cost of retraining my private men."

**johnhughthom** · 07-03-2011, 17:17

Alexandros' brother strides into the hall and gives him an annoyed glance.

"You want us to pay you for doing your duty as a member of the Royal Family?

I would have appreciated you giving me notice of your intent of attacking the rebels, I don't know if you noticed but I left you in Paratoinon and went south to further our national interests. Then I heard of these rebels and came back to help, now I find I'm not needed and have another fun desert march to look forward to. I'll assume you can handle any problems while I'm away."

He stalks back out.

**Myth** · 07-03-2011, 19:23

"And nice to see you too, brother." Alexandros grins. "Annoyed that you had a girl instead of a son? Anyway Royal duties are usually fulfilled by use of Royal Armies. I have been granted no such troops but instead have used my own coin and the lives of my own men to secure the nation's peace. Perhaps I should have left the reel scum there for three or six more months, surely losing half of the trading caravans for such a period would have been a better deal for all those who have estates in Memphis, than paying for the retraining of two companies of men."

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**Ibn-Khaldun** · 07-04-2011, 13:55

Zoarchos had silently entered the room while the Thraikikos bros' were speaking..

Alexandros, I thank you that you got rid off that annoying rebel. However, that is all you get from me - my gratitude. Did your brother asked mnai from the Basileus when he destroyed that rebel warband near Paraitonion? No. Did he used his own private units to do so? Yes. So, I don't see why we should pay you. Also, be careful what you say!

"Perhaps I should have left the reel scum there for three or six more months, surely losing half of the trading caravans for such a period would have been a better deal"

I am the Royal Treasurer and if I want I could just lower the taxes in Delta Neilou! That means you will loose what ever mnai you get from your estates!

Zoarchos calms down..

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**Myth** · 07-04-2011, 17:48

Alexandrios waved his hand and smiled coldly.

"Of course. Next time I will let the brigands go on a rampage. You can do what you will with the taxes, I see there is little justice to be had this day! Better yet, I will soon rid you of my presence and you can all plot and scheme and thump your thumbs, and hoard your precious gold. I am truly sorry now that I chose to go out of my way to aid you, while hampering my own plans. This will be remembered and I will not make the same mistake again!"