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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:45 pm 
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Just better than some. Huh Sanchito?” She said with a teasing smile as she looked down at the baby with warmth.

My brother’s son was about the same age last time I went home.”



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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"When was that, Bellena?" Juan seemed to have another thought behind this question.



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"Right before I came here... so a couple years now." She replied. She then gently bounced the baby in her arms before looking up at Juanito as he thought.



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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"It's a while." He grimaced slightly, then smiled looking at her rocking the baby. He stopped the first comment that was coming to his mind.



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"Yes?" She said with a questioning look.

"Something the matter?" She then asked.



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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"There have been developments. The king has made some costly blunders and now looks to the hidalgos to make up for the losses. Without offering anything in return but trying to draw a line between those who he deems loyal and those who he deems not." He sighed. "We've been there, haven't we? Or rather our grandfathers were."



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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She nodded, "Have you heard where those lines are being drawn?"



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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"Unreasonable demands are being made in the form of a cadastral tax rather than in new trade tolls as Guillermo de Brego and Jimeno de Alguria have got his ear on not hurting the Spice Trade as the future of the kingdom. Our difficulties with Rokugan have already reached Carceiras and my family is in disfavour even though my father has already agreed to let the Crown conduct its census in Estremaviedo. Your brother has yet to cave to the royal request."



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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Bellena sighed slightly and looked down at the baby who now appeared to be getting tired. Bellena thought for a moment as she gently rocked the child, "I assume he has tried to stay out of this potential conflict as long as he can... but refusing the census for too long will eventually mean he is forced to take a side."

She shook her head, "This is just what we don't need... Jama's assistant inquired about politics back in Merenae in an exchange I had with him. They will soon hear wind of this... they are resourceful men. And when they do, they will seek to drive a wedge between us and our trade partners..."



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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"I admit, my first thought about this sudden arrival has been that they have already caught the wind of this. But it most likely is not the case as this voyage must have taken at least a couple of years in planning." Juanito gestured for the wet nurse to take over Sancho's rocking, especially that the young one was getting increasingly interested in pawing through Bellena's shirt to find his prize.



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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Bellena handed the baby gently over to the nurse-mother and stood up straight, "It is possible they already know,
yes... and that the timing of this was simply fortunate for them. There is also the timing of the Purple Fleet to consider...
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She sighed as they began to walk out of the child's room, "What do you intend to do if conflict arises back home?"



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Soon they were alone once more. Juanito went for the terrace overlooking the hacienda from the west, with a clear view of Mount Kappa.

"Probably to wait it out. The two of us are here, elder Juan has been in Anisrana and staying put last time I had news from him. Here, we have something we can defend. If we lose the East Port we lose the direct trade with Rokugan. Whatever troubles happen at home it is unlikely that an armada will come here to settle the score for whatever my father may or may not do and once everything is over it may still be that the birthright amounts to something."

He sighed, sitting in a chair and pouring for Bellena and for himself some apple cider. He knew it was not an ideal strategy.

"I wish I could tell we learned Cornejo's lesson. I have made my effort to keep both Mahasin and Fuad as friends; they have established this concession because we and the Tortoise helped them so. I have turned a blind eye on some of their operations. The Purple Fleet would not have happened without Salvador's assistance. I don't know about Kublai, but I know that Hulagu can be treacherous, however, and de Algurias have been making nice to him for a time. So in the end I don't know, Bellena, I truly don't know. I will not dismiss a possibility that King Miguel will be overthrown once it breaks out. Much depends on your brother."



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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Bellena sat and listened intently, "He's a good man... but my father's mantle is still getting used to his shoulders. I suppose I will have to ride this out with you for the time being... and pray for the Lady to provide my brother with the guidance he requires."



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 Post subject: Re: Volví (D4, EA)
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"I have this pervasive feeling that we're getting squeezed in the middle. That the era we have defined may just be ending." He waved across toward the hacienda. "That in ten or so years something else will be here no matter what we do. Jose had been building his place in the world for so long and it was unmade so quickly. I don't know what would have happened to him had he not found his happiness differently."



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She nodded and sighed, “The older I get, the more I realize the importance of finding the right people to spend the days we have with. It’s not the destination that matters, but the day to day journey we all must make.



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"You are right enough a person for me, Bellena, so I guess this day is not wasted." He laughed. "I enjoy that here things are different. In Carceiras we may have been forced to be at each other's throats now."



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She smiled slightly when he laughed and nodded her head, “That is indeed a blessing.

She lifted her glass to her lips and took a sip as her gaze turned to the window and the ocean in the distance.



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There was a moment of silence as they both contemplated parallel things. Juanito drained his cider.

"Have you ever heard the term: Xantellados?"



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A vague memory of an argument between her father and grandfather came to her mind, “I think I have once... but I can’t say I know it’s importance.



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"Neither do I. But it is a word I had in the correspondence I got from home about all this. A secret letter, not even an envoy."

He rubbed the base of his nose.

"The king is afraid of the rebirth of Xantellados."



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