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"The Republic of Mothylek would like a passage through the Kingdom of Papillion," Lycster said as per Vy's guidance. 

"I'm going to stop you right there," Eskyl said before Lycster could continue. 

"The Kingdom of Papillion will not agree to these terms. Out of the question. Especially not after how disrespectful they were to me," the Grand Advisor continued. 

"To you?" Lycster asked. 

How full of himself could this man be?

Catching him off guard, Eskyl quickly corrected himself, "To the crown, I mean."

-Question him further.- Vy egged Lycster on. 

"I would like to know what happened during the first negotiations. Could you please enlighten me?"

Eskyl sighed, "Very well, I will begin from the start."

According to him, Leader Atlas and his men turned up at the castle in inappropriate clothing, carrying weapons. He had brought warriors with him, not diplomats. Apparently all of them had been rude and vulgar.