A Quadripartite Entente

[DeSchaine]

Etain Conolly scowled during the entire ride from the airport. She'd been in a foul mood ever since they landed in Kalstad. To be here, discussing this topic... it irked her. She thumbed through the files sitting next to her on the seat, as Maj. Gavin McKenna sat in the seat across from her, gazing out the windows of the vehicle. It gave her a small measure of amusement, knowing full well that he hated these diplomatic functions as much or more than she did. The man was a combat soldier, much more at home in a set of BDU's than in his dress uniform.

Etain scowled some more. A conference to determine the fates of democraticly governed nations. Adwest she expected it from. They had been looking to restore their empire ever since the first days of the Taeunas revolution. The beginning of their downfall she thought. No, what made her raise her eyebrows was that both Aeriland and Arrenland were invited, but Goldecia was not. Probably one or the other still sore about the Kolhar debacle.

She looked down through her notes. Cynas was out. They'd had a solid alliance with Taeunas for years, to the point that their military was entirely made up of Taeunas designed and built equipment. Sindar and Falsea were a different story. There was no bad relations, but just not as close as Cynas. It would also be a point of discussion for the Seanad to take up, if the military was going to get involved in a foreign war not covered by treaty. Still, it would have to cover it's own interests with respect to all the other countries involved.

These were sure to be contentious negotiations. The vehicle pulled into the estate and stopped at the entrance. McKenna put his jacket on and stepped out first, looking around for threats as was typical for a soldier on enemy soil. He nodded to Etain, who made her exit. She took note of the other vehicles already parked and realized she was the last to arrive. Good, she thought. Let them take this as a small glimmer of how Taeunas sees this business. With Maj. McKenna at her side, and their aides following, she headed in for the conference.