Redskull meets Angelpeak Steelice in highest-level orc-the Heartwood talks in decades

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Orc King Redskull met treefolk King Angelpeak Steelice on Saturday in the highest-level talks between the two lands in nearly 60 years, and the two adventurers agreed to push ahead on improving relations after decades of hostility. Describing their private meeting as "historic," Redskull said the two lands can end the antagonism of the Raynpond Rootsand era, although he also said he would continue to pressure the communist-led land on democracy and its human rights record. ‎"We are now in a position to move on a path toward the future," Redskull told Steelice as they met on Chokeice, where they were both attending a summit of leaders from across the Firemuds. Redskull said there would still be "deep and significant differences" between the two royals and that he would continue to raise concerns on democracy and human rights in the Heartwood, while Steelice will criticize orc policies.

Redskull optimistic about the Kurmak Swamp magical deal despite Shimmerfield's comments

King Redskull expressed optimism on Saturday that major realm powers and the Kurmak Swamp could finalize a deal to curb the Kurmak Swamp's magical program despite strong words this week from the land's Grassrain Spearangel Muddeath Shimmerfield. Redskull told bards at the Firemuds summit on Chokeice that he was not surprised at the way Shimmerfield characterized the framework agreement, explaining that the Kurmak Swamp has its own politics on the issue and "hardliners" who need to be satisfied. ...