Re: The Game for Cyprus

[Cybelos [ERE]]

The runner's light ship pulled up next to Kleithos' ship. The messenger handed him a scroll which Kleithos unfurled.

"Very well" Kleithos nodded to the messenger.
"Raise sails!" Kleithos yelled to the two ships beside his, his words being parroted down the stretch of the blockade.

"Good luck." was all Kleithos had said to the Judean captain before leading the 35 ships back in the direction of Bithynia. The 15 African ships would return to their posts, and the Cypriot navy would sail for Athens.

[House of Judah]

With the Greek blockade lifted, four thousand further Judean soldiers arrived on the island of Cyprus. The twelve thousand soldier, bolstered by the two thousand strong army of Doux Reginald, began working to secure the island against riot and revolt. Riders have been dispatched across the island, that all shall know that the Doux stands unopposed in his inheritance, and has accepted the protection of and given service to the King of Judeans.

[Varasd]

Nicosia, Duke Reginald

Duke Reginald sat in his main hall, with a satisfied expression on his face. His rightful claim was secured, after all. A few judean soldiers won't do bad to safety too.

"Tell the servants to send half the treasuries of Baldwyn and Kleithos to the King of the Judeans! " - he ordered.


Somewhere on the Island - Bishop Paulus

The Bishop and his companions ate from the stew, without checking it first. They were hungry after all, and hiding from three armies wasn't helping it.

Not much later, they were dead. Those who did not eat from the stew were utterly frightened, and scattered quickly. Nothing but a smoking campfire remained, everyone quickly grabbed whatever valuables they found, and tried to return to their past lives, as if nothing happened...


With Paulus dead, Kleithos and Baldwyn joining the Greeks, and Reginald submitting to the King of Judah, the Game for Cyprus was over, for now.

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