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Riconus raised his eyebrows in surprise regarding Kyle's change in disposition, while remaining calm at the table as always. He listened to the commander's words attentively, drumming the fingers of his left hand on the table while the foot of his crossed leg moved about slowly. Upon the finish of Kyle's unexpected burst, Riconus took a few moments to pause and calculate a response. Finally, he retorted.
"I must say, Kyle, your disposition has changed considerably since we last met. Perhaps you forget our first conversations- you know, the one where I paid you exactly what you asked without even bartering. I believe it was the conversation shortly following the one where you asked me for even more money, to start a recruiting campign for your company here in Nexus Prime... but, nevertheless, I shall offer it to you again, while cutting back as much 'Jalat-damned propaganda' as possible.
My target are the locations of the dark elves; be them vysticchi or esh'lahier, it matters not. Initially, the plan was to attack Eth'angor and eliminate the very thought of their existence on Telath. However, the situation has changed, and the target is no longer logistically available. There is, however, another target that lies much closer to home...
The City of Vortex lies underneath a vysticchi nest called Har'oloth. In so many words, Har'oloth is what you will be attacking. I know you have a host of questions regarding this invasion; How will Vortex approve of this assault? How will the vysticchi be rooted out of their subsurface hovel? How will the Imperial Forum approve of such a venture?
Well, quite simply, leave those questions to me. You garaunteed that your men would follow any order given considering the money I paid you, and despite the close proximity of the target, I'm not asking for the extra 5,000 crowns I paid you for travelling expenses. I'm simply asking you to be patient, and wait for the orders to march.
Now then, can I return to the initial reason I'm here?"
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