The Committee of the Wise were having a closed-doors meeting.
But the shouts could be heard from the outside.
"Why under the Underworld have you waited until today to bring us the message?", grunted Wise Tolvar Krakston, jumping on his chair in order to level his height with the rest of the people in the room.
"I have already told you", Wise Kumba Ba replied, showing the palms of his four black hands,
"I had to reinstall the operating system due to a virus attack and then I had problems to access my e-mail account". The big man crossed his four arms under the purple sleeves of his tunic.
"Anybody in this room could have read the message, it's a shared account, isnt' it?", he inquired, looking at nobody in particular.
"We were very busy with our previous concerns, which you don't have", Wise Tolvar replied, his face red with anger.
"Calm, calm", interrupted Wise Kronelirius in a soft melifluous voice,
"That does not matter anymore. In fact, it is a good opportunity for us to gain an ally, if we support them first".
Un uncomfortable silence filled the room for several seconds.
"You mean... bringing troops there?", Wise Makalate Tlanakasi shrieked, shaking her ponytail in disbelief.
"That's a great idea", Wise Kumba Ba shouted, showing his perfectly white teeth.
Another uncomfortable silence.
"The citizens don't want to be engaged in a war", Wise Makalate argued,
"Supporting wars not only makes allies, but also enemies".
"There will be no enemies this time", Wise Kumba Ba replied,
"We are fighting the rebels".
"And what if the rebels win?", Wise Tolvar croaked,
"There would be a new government in that case", he assured.
"Then we must ensure that King Tarih is victorious", Wise Makalate said,
"It is time to vote, we must take a decission".
Two hours later, a message was sent to the King of Tagirstan:
To: King Tarih al-Rashid ibn Gamal al-Tagmenrac
From: Sir Byte V, Emperor of Kalvskar.
The Empire of Kalvskar is going send a cargo of weapons to support your kingdom. Please send us the coordinates of a safe landing spot for our cargo transport.
The Empire of Kalvskar wishes you a great victory,
Sir Byte V
Emperor of Kalvskar