[they nod to the first part. they kind of live for this stuff, so they pause and listen as he explains everything in detail.]
Let me guess. You didn't actually sign that treaty after all of that was over? What were they trying to accomplish? Ruining your reputation as a country?
Mm. Rather, I think they were trying to suss us out. They knew that there would be representatives of the Black Iron Camp there - it was a celebration in the capital, so of course we would be. [ he pauses, here, tapping his fingers against his glass, thoughtfully. ] This is all conjecture, mind - the man we captured didn't want to talk much - but... I think they were trying to see how well the Black Iron Camp reacted to disaster.
They may well have even been testing me, specifically. [ that wouldn't surprise him, either. ] A test which I believe I passed perfectly fine. [ considering the chaos in the moment was silenced in seconds by the marquis of order's ringing voice and two shots. great liang's backbone wouldn't fall so easily. ]
As for the treaty... [ there's a brief moment where he pulls a face. remember that whole talk you guys had a few minutes ago about the emperor. ] ...The Emperor still wanted it to be signed, so I accompanied him to do so. The messenger the Western nations sent came with an apology and a dazzling plan for trade, and His Majesty is of the belief that as long as the Black Iron Camp is guarding the nation, then the nation is invulnerable.
[ gu yun snorts, and sips his tea, continuing, dryly: ] Even I wasn't aware I was so incredibly talented. What a kindness the Emperor has said to me.
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Let me guess. You didn't actually sign that treaty after all of that was over? What were they trying to accomplish? Ruining your reputation as a country?
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They may well have even been testing me, specifically. [ that wouldn't surprise him, either. ] A test which I believe I passed perfectly fine. [ considering the chaos in the moment was silenced in seconds by the marquis of order's ringing voice and two shots. great liang's backbone wouldn't fall so easily. ]
As for the treaty... [ there's a brief moment where he pulls a face. remember that whole talk you guys had a few minutes ago about the emperor. ] ...The Emperor still wanted it to be signed, so I accompanied him to do so. The messenger the Western nations sent came with an apology and a dazzling plan for trade, and His Majesty is of the belief that as long as the Black Iron Camp is guarding the nation, then the nation is invulnerable.
[ gu yun snorts, and sips his tea, continuing, dryly: ] Even I wasn't aware I was so incredibly talented. What a kindness the Emperor has said to me.
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Sounds like maybe the Emperor needs to do your job to see how hard it is to actually guard a nation. [lust don't be rude.]
But it's a good thing you caught it. I don't know if I would have if I were you. Not until it was too late, anyway.