Alliance with Helvania (Normal)

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## Summary

The Knights reach Helvania and meet the ambassador, Mei Ling Qiao, who feels a connection with the Lord of Avillon and decides to join them.

## Character List

### Major Characters

* Mei Ling Qiao (Fire)
* Lord of Avillon

### Minor Characters

* Rouin
* Fram Berge (Water)
* Johan Talede (Light)
* Charlotte Grace (Earth)
* Schneider (Earth)

## Dialogue

Rouin: Helvania has long been a neutral nation. Might I suggest taking a peaceful approach? “Ally”
Fram: Don’t we need to blast through this place to get to Rhodon anyway? Wait… what’s an alliance? “Occupy”

**Mei Ling:** Thank you for coming, esteemed ruler.
(Lord): **I am (Lord), Ruler of Avillon. You must be Helvania’s ambassador.**
**Mei Ling:** My name is Mei Ling Qiao. I am responsible for Helvania’s communication with the outside. Helvania respects your authority. As representative of Helvania, I wish to remind you that out nation has maintained neutrality for over 800 years. We have never attempted to extend our dominion past our borders, nor have we yielded to any threat. Our neutrality has allowed us the benefit of maintaining relations with Monarchs and heroes from every nation across the land.
**(Lord):** I am well aware of your values. As far as communities go, yours is an embodiment of the highest ideals.
**Mei Ling:** If that is how you truly feel, will you vow to respect our traditions? Do this, and Helvania will happily form an alliance with Avillon. We shall even prepare a place for you here.
**(Lord):** Of course. Avillon has no hostile intentions toward you.
**Mei Ling:** I am very pleased to hear that. Let us agree from this day to… …
**(Lord):** Hm…?
**Mei Ling:** Mm…
**Fram:** What the…?! Did you just touch Highness with your finger? What’re you thinking?!
**Mei Ling:** Oh, I didn’t mean…! It’s nothing strange! This…
**(Lord):** Was there something on my face?
**Mei Ling:** This may be rude to say, but I… I feel a very strong bond with you.
**(Lord):** A bond?
**Mei Ling:** As we’ve been talking, I’ve felt as though we are… connected.
**(Lord):** You’re not trying to convert me to some strange religion, are you?
**Mei Ling:** No, no. This is not a matter of faith. Perhaps I shall speak of my profession. In addition to being an ambassador, I am also a shamaness. My practice has led me to develop a spiritual sense of sorts. I have never felt this before, but I truly feel that we are quite strongly connected on a spiritual level. In my native tongue, we would call this bond a “fated knot”.
**(Lord):** That’s sounds very interesting, but isn’t this our first time meeting?
**Mei Ling:** Yes, which is why I am also confused. I have heard several stories about Avillon, but this is the first time I have ever met anyone from there. This perplexes me…
**Fram:** So this shamaness girl is saying… what, exactly? Does she have a thing for Highness?
**Johan:** I… don’t believe it’s that.
**Mei Ling:** Occurrences such as this are rare, but there have been cases recorded in my people’s history. In each instance, the people who followed their spirits said it was the right thing to do.
**(Lord):** Which means…
**Mei Ling:** I shall follow the bond that has formed between us, wherever it goes. Will you let me join you, Ruler of Avillon?
**Charlotte:** What?! I don’t even…
**(Lord):** I’m not sure how to feel about this. You’re a public servant here in Helvania, right? What will you do about your job and responsibilities?
**Mei Ling:** Hee hee, you needn’t worry about that. Not long ago, I informed them of my intent to leave. Much of the paperwork has already been processed. As for my shamaness duties, I already have a successor. Should you allow it, I can join you immediately!
**(Lord):** Well, if you have nothing holding your back, I don’t see why not. Mei Ling Qiao, welcome to our party.
**Mei Ling:** You have my gratitude! I shall do my greatest to serve you, My Liege. Please, allow me to go inform my superiors of the situation.
**Fram:** ...
**Johan:** It feels like we were just hit by a quick but forceful blast of wind…
**(Lord):** I certainly was not expecting this. You never know what life is going to give you
**Schneider:** This means there’s another Therian on the team! I will renew my efforts to serve Your Highness together with my fellow kinswoman!
**(Lord):** I’ll be looking forward to it. Once Mei Ling gets back, make sure you all give her a warm welcome.