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⠀⠀⠀when lo! a cruel ſpoiler came;
diſguis'd with Friendſhip's ſacred name;
⠀⠀⠀⠀A treacherous deſign:
he talk'd of Maſtery, and Power, and Domain;
all theſe his tools, with which a King he made.
and an army may take the castle, only time will topple the banner atop the spire."
March 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
He extends his hand, empty with the palm held up, fingers splayed. There is a pressure building in the center of his hand, a compression of space that at last bursts in a brief plume of the same orange-hot flames. In it, a single bundle of black cloth.

"For while a warrior may slay the king,
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March 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The portal closes behind Sauron as he strides without pause; though silent until now, he speaks after DIO in a voice that is rasp and rattling, reverb with the voices of the names worn throughout his material existence.

"Time is the gift I bring to you." He replies. "Time and knowledge."
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March 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"Be there no other message you wish to relay to my lord, then we bid thee well, and make to depart!"
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
"For now, we shall keep our gift the palantír, but rest assured that Lord Sauron will bring it with him when he arrives to treat with you - and if agreement is reached, then as promised, it shall be yours."

The rider rears his beast, compelling it to move. With a grunt, it obliges its jockey.
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March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I advise that the travel from Middle-earth to here can be consuming in time and energy, even for one so great as he... but expect his arrival to be swift and soon."

The Mouth then closes the cloth around the palantír, returning it to the harnessed soldier that brought it forth.
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March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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With that, without meaning to sound offensive in any way, Sora decides to ask a question.

“Is there some sort of catch to this? The offer sounds amazing, but I can’t help but wonder what Sauron’s motive would be to help me.”
March 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
These offerings are made in deference to your alliance, a bid for your permission, and this promise and token are given in the name of understanding, for in his wisdom, he understands how making such an ambitious move without counsel could be construed as malign ambition…”
March 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
receive blessing by your alliance; to set forth a token force from his realm of Mordor, to establish foothold here in the new world… an act that benefits my lord for obvious reasons, but also serves to your benefit, as my master’s aid is more readily provided when we need not cross the spheres.
March 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM