diff --git a/dinneratwestgate.txt b/dinneratwestgate.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5d0cc76 --- /dev/null +++ b/dinneratwestgate.txt @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +Chief had two tables set, one smaller where he could sit with Calvin and Kab, and a longer one for Calvin's yaks, along with a few dwarrows Chief trusted. +And Jod, who Chief didn't trust with diplomacy. +His chefs had managed to accommodate their odd guests, with some well-preserved silage they had found stored in a larder, supplemented by some fresh clover, thin shavings of a well-mineraled salt crystal (which Chief felt a pang of regret sharing) and some raw sugar beets (which Chief felt a pang of regret leaving raw, rather than in a delicious soup). + +Calvin and his yaks entered in, led by Kab. +The President looked wore formal coat, and Chief wished he had a better outfit than his nice jacket and clean boots. +Instead of the Helm, Calvin wore a simple circlet, made of a dark wood inlaid with a delicate gold pattern. + +―Welcome, dear guests. Please, President Calvin, join me here. + +Calvin and one of the other yaks came to join Chief, along with Kab. + +―Chief, this is Vaughan, one of my most trusted advisors. + I thank you again for your hospitality. + Kab has been very helpful. + +―No problem, Your Presidentness. + +―Please, just call me Calvin. + +―Of course, that's no problem. + We don't usually find ourselves hosting foreign leaders here. + We seldom see other Border Dwarrows, either. + +Calvin nodded, and began to slowly eat. + +―Chief, I'm here because the Meadowlark is under threat. + I couldn't tell you why, but I think that Mountberg might be able to help us. + Unfortunately, we ran into a problem at the Sea-Gate. + As we sighted the entrance, we saw a Hawk approach overhead, and the sight may have spooked the guards at the gate. + It was raised before we could come close, and our shouts were either unheard or ignored. + +The yak named Vaughan