>>5409017>>5408346>>5408218>>5408115>>5408110>Art:Prasanna WeerakkodyYou get up, walking past Eko’s confused and concerned face. You feel your body nearly giving out on you but you have to push. There is so much to do, so many people to talk to, and an endless flood of tasks washing over you like the sea.
The cool air of the city snaps you out of your funk, you see the people. Living. Struggling. Making it one day at a time. They need you, and you need to be alive to serve them well. You beeline towards your guest room at the Hall of Peace and sleep like you haven't since childhood.
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The next morning the councilors got into rhythm. Moving past the jockeying for position and status, they can get to business more quickly.
Agana: The next order of business is the matter of justice. For the overseer, the protestors
Norodom: And the raiders.
Kasi: You’re out of line. That isn’t in the scope of this council.
Norodom: You yourself said your people were “forced into thievery” by the law, you’re well within the scope of this council.
Eko: I agree. These raiders have caused much damage to our commerce.
Kaori: Kutha Rakyat was carved from the Ponni grasslands, the tribute weakened their labor force and the road construction disrupted their doomswineherd fields. They were forced into it.
Eko: If I recall, the labor tribute was seen as a blessing by the Ponni, a mercy from the Axeholder due to their poverty.
Kasi: Old men sent their sons and daughters away to hoard their own wealth.
Kaori: Even if the tribe did agree to it, we already established it didn't work out. You gave us our “solution” Eko, what good does hunting down raiders do now? They're no longer a threat.
Norodom: The Axeholder is sworn to uphold the peace, they broke it, end of story.
Kasi: And your open intent to invade our lands didn't? Nonviolence in the face of danger isn't peace.
Eko: You sound like a madman.
Agana: We’re not going in circles again. Everyone state your positions now.
Gamboa: The Da’tuq Adil should go first. Given their position as advisor.
Gamboa hasn't spoken all morning until now? What’s his angle?
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