7 seas

prologue

Antioch   1097ad  

Moving from the back of the room a shadowed  figure moves forward to reveal himself in the light a tall man  with a worn face aged lines that show that he had beard the harsh weather  conditions that the world has had to offer ,a travelled man with a light yet strong tone “I cannot stand and let this happen ”  He put across the  hall “ we did not watch our fathers  and family’s die for you to give them everything they stood for”  “well what do you suggest Marcus?  do you have a great idea from your travels” there was a dead silence to the room Marcus pushes forward to the edge of his caged door “I did not come here to be slandered nor to accept this abolishment of our nation do not test me Sillas your foul lip disgusts me and your whitherd body gives you nothing to envy or follow I will not hesitate to make sure your you will not be standing at this next meeting....

You have no right to keep me here and you have nothing without me and my troops i can help i can save us but your will let your ego be the decider amongst men said marcus , Ahhh silence Marcus we have everything we need right here and let not forget who showed you to your power?? Asked sillas, “No (Marcus slams the walll) you will leave it to late you are not strong enough  you sit on top of a small mountain sillas there are much bigger ones out there now please listen we can settle our issues after do not let your ego cloud your judgement you do not have the supplies for this i can help sillas you cannot afford to lose me here my last offer is now take it or let me go because either way you will meet your end by my sword or theirs .

 Marcus lest out another sigh  followes by sweeping his hair back showing his impatience... I cannot stand to watch this my guard will be here to collect me you know its not worth your while trying to fight them as well as me, now release me... you have 3days before i send for my supplies and followers  my army will over shadow many but not what awaits us i bring skill and trained fighters,  together with the right of Rome we can numb the flame that come towards us....silence fall again....Marcus looks around the room i see there is a room full of protectors of this city yet i only hear two talking where are you? Where is you voice now i did not come to make enemies i came to make amends if they succeed never mind staying in power having your lands your wives they will all be gone yes arms at sea and right of rome are very different we have one common ground and that is Antioch its not my home but its where i stand and its here and now

A commotions echo’s throughout the corridors of the hall and at this point Marcus looks to sillas and mouths three days to him at this point the grand door opens its was Marcus’s back up “ahh Marcus does it again here comes his troop to save him” no sillas i have loyalty with my men i am nothing with out them they have nothing without me you sillas run on fear ....fear and greed two things that will never quench  Marcus shakes his head in discust

Sillas waves hands to the guards release him  but  Marcus you must understand my hesitation with you we are enemies that’s why i keep you entrapped on my ground ...why should i trust you now?..... Sometimes trust isn’t the best choice of words this is merely a silent truce.. then we deal with our problems  so long my leige