[MR] My response to Ashahito

[travis1 at mindspring.com]

Good Sir,

I must concur that you are incapable of being "below-board" or someone who works behind the scenes. Having met you, I can assure you that your smell would give away any attempts at treachery, as well as any attempts at seclusion, or even being invited any many of our scandinavian establishments. 

I will agree to your conditions, if you will agree to mine. 

You claim to desire two women as tribute. It is my belief that being raised on the steppes, and having nothing more than yaks or reindeer as company, makes you incapable of handling even ONE of our fine women from the north. It is with this knowledge that I challenge you to face a Female champion of my choosing. Your best weapons against hers. While I do not hide behind the skirts of women, I have been petitioned by many who would direly wish to put the person, who sees them as objects and possesions, in thier place. 


Now, I know that being of Barbaric lineage, the thought of being that close to a woman is a new and alien concept. Rest assured, she will only harm you as much as needed. I must ask, however, that you bathe beforehand. Chemical warefare is not allowed. 


Also, be warned that You are not the only person with gold and treasure. In my travels to this fine and beautiful land, I was lucky enough to find many churches to sack in the British Isles. Mercenaries will recieve wondorous spoils in my just cause. 


until the 12th of May, I remain

Sir Magnus balli Thorvaldsson
known As Balynar
Baron, Caer Mear

In Service to the Crowns