#fenixtj

Diego hmmms "I'm not sure the elders of the Nunehi like me"

"Why is that?"

"They're rather conservative in many ways, I am at heart an old Rebel. I tried to see things from their view, but I'm not sure I came across as sincere" He admits

"They are the suppressed minority, fighting for a voice in what was once thiers?" she offers.

"And I DO feel that" He nods "And I said as much. I pointed out that we want to make this alliance so we can KEEP their culture. Working with us helps them with that, not harming it"

"Well... look, is there a way we can -prove- that? A way to show them we want to keep, hell, GROW their culture? Something the elders would believe?"

"Grow their culture,, mmm" He ponders "That's a good term for it, and it mighht appeal to them. Most of them have agricultural roots to their dreams if you get to it. Perhaps I could play up how much they once had, and how it is natural the braves want to expand into the world while still holding onto their ways in a peaceful option"

"I like it." she ponders "Maize. Corn, we can get corn.... It was, is, an important food staple, right?"

"Sacred, and we do have some"

"The DeBukes could send more."

"We'll want blue corn I think. I believe they have some of that" He makes a note of it

"Sure, yes.... I mean, if it would help."

"Grow their culture, authentically. Not... assimilate them but honor them." she pauses "We haven't done that good a job of doing that ourselves. I guess."

"More 'ancient' compared to modern mainstream strains"

"Oh now, I see your point on the former, but I disagree with the latter. You've been very accomidating to them and honoring their ways"

"Not enough."

"You've incoprorated their sport into PEnnons. You have their art in our hallways. THey love the Pitt, and that is technically under your rule by one step. You have extended every courtesy"

"Then I'm missing something."

"Orrr, and bear with me, maybe they're a stubborn people? at least their elders? "

"So.... just keep at it? Let time tell?"

"Let's try the corn idea before we beat ourselves up is all I'm saying"

"Make whatever arrangements you need to with the DeBukes."

"I'll offer to trade one of our pooka for the corn" a smirk

A soft smile "Our pooka are valueable."

"Tonto got his head stuck in the washing machine again this morning.. had to be rescued from the spin cycle"

Jess chuckles... it actually makes her laugh.

"TO be be fair, it was possible he was letting the childlings rescue him" Amused himself

"I admit I have trouble with them but... I do value our pooka."

"THey are very fond of their lady flamefree"

"They should be fond of all of us." with that she includes those in the original effort.

"We managed to pull it off" A nod at her

"We did." with a smile.

"I suppose nostalgia has its glow... but in that case, yes, it was a moment I will be proud of all my life for my own small part in it."

"As will I, for my smaller part."

"Smaller? Mmmph... given you helped over throw that balor bitch far more than I did I don't want to say your part was that small. But yes, team effort"

"Without you." she points out softly "I would not have been there to do anything."

"And while I helped as a guide, you achieved what I never could."

Jess's smile is somewhat sour "A blow from behind?"

"Removing a tyrant" He snorts at her.

Jess looks away...

"Rathbone was beyond my ability. You made it possible to take her down, not JUST You, but I know who took led the way to free the flame. And it wasn't me" He reaches out and puts a hand on hers gently "You were and have been a great champion of the people"

"Thank you, Diego."

"Thank you, Jessica" He says "And yes, you are welcome"

She smiles, and offers her hand.

OOC Pumpkin....

He takes it, and they shake it, as good friends proven through hard times do

(End Scene)