>>6023899>>6023740>>6023720>>6022191>>6022333>>6022348>>6022374>Attacking Mushwood with Delila.>Site-searching with the Motl on the road.>Recruit a commander in Bluecoast, with intent to raise a fortress.>Recruit a Kohen instead of an Ammi, with presumed intent to move to Bluecoast and begin building a lab, temple, and begin blood-searching.>Assault Halbathria, to prevent Atlantis from taking it and allow Yehoshua to catch up.There we go, that's all queued up. Let's see what happens.
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Your empire grows, far and wide. Dardania has been searched for magic, and none has been found, unfortunately. It is useful only for the resources it will bring to Bluecoast.
Speaking of Bluecoast, a local has been recruited to serve our purposes, although he insists upon gathering equipment that he does not have access to so that he can "Complete the Image". Small and weak, but trusted by the populace well enough to raise a fort.
>Recruitment of a commander has been delayed in Bluecoast until next turn due to chronic lack of resources.As well, Yersz the Kohen has joined our ranks in Hinnom. Already, he has begun helping out with research, although he grumbles about the faithlessness of our new provinces; foreign dominions creep into our borders with more strength every month. This is something of a pressing issue, the false-faith in Muspel almost rivals the strength of faith in Hinnom!
Before the battle reports arrive, a peculiar thing happens. An Enkidu unchained and unbowed but for the hunch of his back stands before Gomorrah in robes of fine linen and rich fur, his ash-white beard reaching down to his belt. Even from the walls, a scarred whip-mark lays stark upon his brow. "Hear me," he cries, voice smooth and unyielding despite his advanced age. "Hear me, oh oppressor and eater of sons and daughters. Ushum'galkalamma, Entu, Priestess-Queen of The First City declares herself prophet of Eilesion, The Invincible and Ever-Triumphant, King of The Open Road. May the walls of your city crumble and graves go unmarked." He spits upon the ground before the walls of Gomorrah. The motion is given to shoot him, but the man stands proud as he turns to walk away. The first arrow pierces his chest, but he walks unbowed. A second is loosed, and a third and fourth, perhaps grazing him or causing him to stumble as they pierce him, but no more. The fifth arrow is what kills him, dead standing up, eyes facing the horizon... perhaps this "First City" is worth paying a <span class="mu-i">visit</span> to.
Mushwood and Halbathria both fall with contemptuous ease. The sheer might of a Rephaite next to a man, even ahorse, is simply no match.
For some overall good news, Mamre the commander has been declared a <span class="mu-s">Hero</span> for his valorous service. His strength is reported to beyond any normal Avvim and match that of the Horim, and shows no signs of slowing in growth.
The God-Flower's movement has stopped. The calm before the storm, or were the previous signs just turning in bed?
