Qiwam lets out a small yawn before turning towards the Kwarezhm ambassador.

We placed those forts as a cautionary measure against a counterattack from Samarqand. If you had not chosen to expand east while negotiations were ongoing for your men to retire to your westernmost provinces such a measure would not have been taken. We feared an attempt to retrench your forces in the area around Samarqand. There is no point in berating me and my nation for actions you have made necessary.

As for the demand as far as we are aware it has always been part of the terms. No peace can be had while Kwarezhm armies wander the lands they are supposedly surrendering. You are the ones preventing a course of action that would avoid bloodshed. Agree to our and the Seljuks' demands and we will negotiate safe passage for your Shah through our newly won territory. Decide not to do so and the war continues. The choice is yours to make.

Quote Originally Posted by 00jebus
Whats the point of us bothering with this demand?
it was added on After we agreed to terms, as the Seljuk took the lead in the war, it was their perogitive to negotiate terms.
As Im sure everyone here will agree, you talk to the man, not his horse...
Lets ignore that for a minute.
You demand that of us, but your actions belie that, forts are at every crossing between Samarquand and Khiva... none of which we control.
How do you suggest we evacuate?
magic?
Or would you have us fly?

You try and sound reasonable, yet offer no course of action but blood, let all nations here, be warned, for we assure each of you, that, though we managed to kill many of them, the ghanzivids will use any weakness you show as an oppertunity to take your most prized posessions... and even then wont do most of the fighting.


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