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Post by Wu Zhin on May 22, 2012 18:48:57 GMT -5
She had travelled all day to finally come to the palace of Jian Ye. Soldiers were scurrying about as if preparing for a war. Her head turned each and every way, having to dodge the soldiers who didnt seem to notice her nor her large wheelbarrow of equipment for forgery. At one point a man almost knocked it over, earning himself a stern glare from Wu Zhin which went ignored. She couldnt blame them to be fair, it looked like whatever was happening was of utmost importance and a silly young woman strolling through was not even worth their time.
Coming up to the palace guards, the palace in the distance protected by the natural forest surrounding it, she cleared her throat one turning to look at her as if she was some incompetent fool. Not breaking eye contact she made her voice as strong and official as she possibly could.
"I have skills which could be useful to the kingdom of Wu. I wish to seek an audience with the Lord Sun Ce and enlist."
The two guards looked at each other, one smirked while the other laughed, she was confused what exactly was funny? It took her a minute to realize that perhaps her initial suspicion was right maybe there was a battle why would the warlord Sun Ce want to speak to someone like her in such a crucial time. And yet at the same time she seemed to doubt they took her seriously.
"How about you go and sell flowers little girl, I'm sure the soldiers need it. If your lucky you can run into one of the generals, I'm sure they'll want one or two."
It was an outright refusal, they didn't even go in to check and see if he would be willing to listen to her and to make matters worse the sarcasm made her grit her teeth. Wu Zhin wasn't one to accept being talked down too.
"And your so useful, guarding a palace rather than fighting with your brethren, do tell me more about how a flower girl who raises moral is less significant than a guard dog."
She knew she took it too far, the guards hand flew to his sword while the other parted his lips in surprise not expecting the woman to even consider talking back, but Wu Zhin did not fear them, she stood there stoic and unfazed, but this could possibly spoil her chances at getting into the Wu forces. She mentally cursed, what did she get herself into right now?
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