Gilded Cage || Ottoman & Mama Greece AU
The Ottomans have emerged under the reign of Sultan Orhan and his brother as deadly force to be reckoned with; no longer mere vassals of the Seljuk, they have made a name for themselves. The conquest of Karesi is complete and the Sultan has left tasks of conquering to rest for most part and instead has turned his attention to improving the foundation of the rising empire. The standing army of the Janissary was unlike anything, an army always ready to go, professional soldiers paid and trained, they will be the strong arm to pave the road ahead for the Ottomans. Work on civil matters are also to be tended to to improve the life of the people living in their newly acquired territory; for instance, schools to provide education and places of worship.
Contrary to the relative peace the Ottoman's have been experiencing, the Byzantines have been experiencing a civil war. The Byzantines have called the Turks in to help them yet no great move has been made until now. The Emperor John VI Kantakouzenous has sent a ...surprising offer to Orhan in attempts of winning his favor...and his forces.
Sadik has been feeling weak for years now after the fall of the Sultanate but he has been feeling better since the Mongols were driven out. It was refreshing to him to meet a man like Osman, Sadik has lived many years and met many honorable men and yet Osman struck a cord with him and Sadik will hold a special place for him for the rest of his long life no doubt. Happily his son Orhan has none nothing but increase the young Turks strength and better yet has given him hope that this could be the start of something bigger. Sadly growing bigger and stronger includes taking that strength from someone else in this case. Fighting with Byzantine was never a good thing, he hated causing her pain and humiliation but he tells himself everyday that in the end it will be worth it and he can take that pain away from her and she will be happily his. Is he only being delusional? Perhaps but he has no clue of the real pain to come in the future so he will live in his blissfully happy ignorance for now.
When he heard the news of the Byzantines coming to Bursa today to see Sultan Orhan, he made sure to dress himself as well as possible and bathe in the richest of oils he could get his hands on. So the young man hopes she will be impressed with his display. Around the human age of 20 now, he has grown some since he was Rum. Proud as a peacock, he sticks his chest out as he gazes over his reflection in the mirror. Yes! She will be impressed by this, yes she has to be! Sadik leans into the mirror and looks at the scruff on his chin now, "heh heh~" He is giddy, oh he hasn't even stopped to think she might not be coming with them but the way the Sultan spoke it might be important enough for her to come visit along with her people! So a man can hope! "Master," a servant calls him at the door. "Yes?" Sadik looks over at him excitedly. "You wanted to know when the Byzantines arrived? Well, the rumor is they are coming into the city as we speak," the servant delivers the news. Sadik smirks, "alright~ Thank ya for letting me know! I will be right there."