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“Lord Blackmoore.” You greeted the man and gave him a polite nod before turning your head just enough to look at Garithos. “Colonel Garithos.”
It was better to not antagonise him outright, but if he starts something, it is better to stay at just words.
“I was wondering when you would arrive.” Blackmoore said to you and went to fetch some wine for you.
“It has been quite a busy time in Alterac, a lot has happened.” You said to him and took the cup he offered to you. “And I did send you the letter telling you that I would come here. If I couldn’t come, I would have sent a message.”
You sipped your wine, it was probably from Stromgarde by the taste.
“Gnolls are enemies for all of us and some of us have been fighting them for a couple of years already.” You said to him and continued. “Besides, I wouldn’t miss a chance to join a campaign like this. There is enough honour available for all of us.”
Blackmoore laughed and clapped your shoulder.
“Well said! It is good to have you here.” He replied to you.
“In my opinion Alterac is not needed for this campaign. Regional Defenders and of course Durnholders would be enough.” Garithos said to Blackmoore. “Alliance can handle their internal threats.”
“Where was the Alliance when Tarren Mill was facing the bandits two years ago?” You asked Garithos and continued. “Where was the Alliance when the Syndicate attacked Tarren Mill earlier this spring?”
“You insolent…” Garithos started to say, but you interrupted him immediately.
“It was Alterac who defeated the ‘Alliance internal threats’, not Regional Defenders or anyone else.” You replied back to him sternly. “And we did it because it is the right thing to do, just like it is the right thing for us to be here.”
Garithos stared daggers at you.
“Gentlemen! Leave the fighting for the gnolls.” Blackmoore said to the two of you.
“My apologies Lord Blackmoore, I just think very little of Colonel Garithos and his antics.” You said to Blackmoore.
“I will make my leave.” Garithos said and had enough of you as he charged out of the study.
He had kept his cool better than you had expected him to keep his cool.
“Colonel Garithos and I don’t see eye to eye. You must have heard about what had happened in Southshore when we last met?” You asked Blackmoore.
“I have.” Blackmoore replied to you. “It is unfortunate that the two of you have come to blows, the week he has been here has given a good picture of him.”
“He is a powerful man.” You said back to Blackmoore. “Of course he wants a good image out.”
“Tomorrow we will plan the campaign and have a grand dinner between the officers. But today, just the two of us… four of us, you did take your elven squire with you, have a dinner of our own.” Blackmoore said to you. “How does that sound?”
“That would be lovely.” You replied to him.
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