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Date Posted: 14:14:08 03/06/02 Wed
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All is silent, as the unicorns enter, moving swiftly and yet stealthily through the forest. They take various positions around the clearing; basically, whichever one is most comfortable to them. Past experience has proven that council meetings can last much longer than anyone ever gives them credit for.
The beating of wings, and the pegusai descend into the clearing. Their wings create quite a gale, and even Antar closes his eyes against it. On the other hand, the pegusai (especially Elham) seem to enjoy both the gale and the effect it creates. They, too, settle in, taking their preferred positions.
Elham is the first to speak. "All present know the situation. However, for any who may not I shall tell you." She doesn't bother wasting breath for political evasiveness. "The one called Serenity attempts to claim our territory." Nods all around the clearing. They know this.
Antar speaks now. "This cannot be allowed! We must fight for our home!" Lithe frame rises 'pon hindquarters as he rears, reaching t'wards the sky. Cloven hooves lash out in rage.
"Antar, calm down," Elham says sharply. "We all know how you feel about it." Obediently, Antar lands, but his eyes hold a furious gleam.
"We can run this 'Serenity' off the territory without a problem," Batal says. "We could do that in the middle of grazing without even interrupting our chewing!" This is an exaggeration, of course, but it clearly expresses the black-bay unicorn stallion's confidence.
Amal snorts. "Fat chance. Serenity probably has...hmm...connections."
"So do we," Almase reminds Amal. All present are inevitably reminded of the time when Almase was gone for a fortnight from the Coppice, and they wonder what 'connections' the mare picked up when she was gone.
"This 'Serenity' is obviously...hmmm...not too bright," Adib states, in his usual polite way. "The fool thought we'd stand back and allow this, and became a fool thricefold."
The usually talkative pegasus stallion Farhan remains silent, although it is apparent that he's thinking.
"I honestly don't see what all the fuss is about," states Dirayat. The ghostlike pegasus mare is nearly always sensible. "Nothing says we have to LiSTEN to Serenity. Let the fool strut about like a peacock who recently looked in a mirror all he wants. I seem to recall a very useful little word called 'ignore'."
Nazeem nods. "'It is better to remain silent and look a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt,'" he recites. The silver pegasus stallion is always ready with a quote to fit the situation.
Bayda laughs suddenly. "What is the point of this metting? The answer is obvious to any half-brain." Soon, everyone else joins her. Elham shakes her head, looking amused at their folly, and Antar looks sheepish. Neither one bothers dismissing the meeting; it disperses without their assistance.
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