Diplomatic Maneuvering?

[windamierofdunan]

[A newcomer sits alone at a table in the back of the tavern, accompanied by only a small notepad and a canteen of water. Occasionally, you might find him jotting down some notes, but for the most part, he's just looking around, quietly taking in the atmosphere of this unfamiliar locale.]

"Such a lovely estate...There is nothing quite so liberating in this world as a sense of anonymity, though I suppose I ought to seek an audience with whomever is in command here, at some point."

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[windamierofdunan]

Good day, m'lady.

[He moves his notebook & canteen to the side, so as to give her more room at the table. No one could ever accuse Klaus Windamier of being impolite.]

Let's see...Probably an hour ago, give or take. Lovely town, truly, though somewhat less populated than I would have expected, given its recent history...Oh, ah– Klaus Windamier, by the way. M'lady.

[charming_chiketsu]

After the war, many of the residents had their previous obligations and pursuits to return to. It does make this place lonelier, but some new and old faces are remedying that.

So. You're name is Klaus Windamier? How funny. I remember there being a Klaus Windamier in Dunan. I believe he looked a bit like you actually. Maybe a few years younger looking, but time does that.

[windamierofdunan]

Yes, it was much the same, as I recall, at Northwind in the immediate aftermath of the "Unification War," as well. A sharp decline, at first, though such towns do have a way of recovering rather quickly, given the opportunity.

Indeed it does, indeed it does...You are, Lady Jeane! My apologies, it has been a long time...The years have been most kind to you, m'lady.

[charming_chiketsu]

[Gives him a mischievous smile.]

That was quite a long time ago, it's no surprise you may have a fuzzy memory of some people. Being just a humble rune mistress, working behind the front lines is more the style of someone like me.

Enough about that though. What brings you to Budehuc?

[windamierofdunan]

[Even still, he's kicking himself a bit inside for briefly failing to remember a fellow veteran.]

You are most gracious, m'lady. I can assure you that your mastery of magic runes was instrumental in attaining our ultimate victory.

Well, in truth, I find myself seeking information on this more recent war – specifically, how this new "landscape" here in the west will affect relations among the Allied Clans, Zexen, Holy Harmonia, and indeed my own country of Dunan.

[charming_chiketsu]

Really now? I'm usually not one to boast, but I was present during the conflict between those powers only a few months ago. Actually, a member of the Fire Bringer who used this little town as its base.

[windamierofdunan]

That so? Interesting...Well, it would certainly appear that you have a talent for either predicting winners in these wars, or perhaps creating said winners. If I were a betting man, I tend to think that I would bet on the latter, m'lady.

[charming_chiketsu]

I'd have to advise against putting money down on me.

Despite my apparent good luck, I have no control over anything that transpires whatsoever. No more than any other individual in this world anyway. Fate's always been an incredibly stubborn boulder to push.

[windamierofdunan]

...Indeed it is. Often it is seemingly the most unlikely sort of individual that can affect the greatest change in the world.