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I will likely stop on my return trip to Redlun, and may steal a moment</div> <div> Dukejr01: Oh thank you, O Benevolant Spouse and Better Half of the GM!</div> <div> tacit01: of his time then</div> <div> tacit01: "and see if there are replies to any of the papers just delivered</div> <div> Missiledine: They tell you that the Abbot has instructed them to make time fpor you in his schedule</div> <div> Missiledine: You may opt to spend the night here or hit the trail again and camp out</div> <div> tacit01: "that is very generous of him</div> <div> tacit01: is anyone travelling with J?</div> <div> Missiledine: you have a man at arms, one of the young ones I believe</div> <div> tacit01: we'll stay the night here</div> <div> Missiledine: ok, they make the guest house available and feed you. The Sacarium Guard are very welcoming</div> <div> Missiledine: The night passes safely and uneventfully</div> <div> Dukejr01: <lookin for recruits!></div> <div> tacit01: wow, J is so popular!</div> <div> Missiledine: <Just you wait!></div> <div> tacit01: J thanks them, as always</div> <div> Dukejr01: <Da Church wants ya! and Uncle Urien wants Corren.></div> <div> Dukejr01: <fer da Royal Army></div> <div> Missiledine: <And then there is...Beal!></div> <div> Dukejr01: <Master Beal wants...... ></div> <div> tacit01: <the greatest prize of all></div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> tacit01: <sorry - readinf archive></div> <div> Missiledine: <not a problem, take your time...></div> <div> Missiledine: <It warms the cockles of my heart to know that some one, anyone, is reading it!></div> <div> tacit01: right - the new day - we break fost, tahnkd all for their generosity, and we're off!</div> <div> Missiledine: right!</div> <div> tacit01: <what is typing?></div> <div> Missiledine: hjfvfvi?</div> <div> Missiledine: Okay, the trip to Windhook is pleasant enough, but around halfway you see a galloper coming towards </div> <div> Dukejr01: <I readthe archives. and I think Jerry was last night></div> <div> Missiledine: you (From Windhook) wearing the livery of the Baron</div> <div> tacit01: trot up tp meet him</div> <div> Missiledine: <I know you two do... It shows in the way you play.></div> <div> Missiledine: He will rein up, eyeing you a bit suspisciously</div> <div> Missiledine: (I am assuming you have Athamar's livery on your shields or soimewhere visible></div> <div> tacit01: I assume so as well</div> <div> Missiledine: When he gets a look at your emblems he relaxes a bit</div> <div> Dukejr01: <I was jsutthinking that. probably nothing more than a badge on the body and colors on the shield </div> <div> Dukejr01: <mercs></div> <div> Missiledine: <yep></div> <div> Dukejr01: <for mercs. probably, so they know who is responsible for them></div> <div> tacit01: "What news? We are travelling to Windhook></div> <div> Missiledine: <No pennants unless you were present></div> <div> Missiledine: "I am carrying letters from my Master to his man at Windhook. I am told that I shall soon be going on</div> <div> Missiledine: to your master at Redlun."</div> <div> tacit01: <was he coming from Windhook or going to when we met him?></div> <div> Missiledine: from</div> <div> Missiledine: <Presumably he is now carrying replies or is returning empty></div> <div> Missiledine: He salutes you and continues on, from what you have heard, Baron Lodlass does not tolerate delay</div> <div> tacit01: "it seems we have similar duties - any trouble on the road?"</div> <div> Missiledine: "no... All is clear!" He calls as he rides on.. "Any ahead?"</div> <div> tacit01: "none - Well Met!"</div> <div> Missiledine: He waves and gallops on</div> <div> Missiledine: You will reach Windhook with daylight to spare... The gates are open and you are greeted as you enter</div> <div> Missiledine: You see someone scurrying off to fetch Beal as you pull the wagon up</div> <div> tacit01: k (I presume j left wine with the abbot, now that I read that part of the archive)</div> <div> Dukejr01: the wine is to Windhook. </div> <div> Missiledine: <I think you had some for Beal></div> <div> Dukejr01: since we borrowed their wagon and stayed with them.</div> <div> Missiledine: <You also have mounts to ride back with you></div> <div> tacit01: oh, i must have misread - nevermind</div> <div> Missiledine: A few minutes later you see Beal hurrying down from the Keep. He smiles warmly when he sees you. </div> <div> Missiledine: "Jacinta! This is a surprise! I hadn't hoped to see you so soon!"</div> <div> tacit01: J smiles back "Duty calls - Lord Athamar is very prompt in settling his accounts...</div> <div> tacit01: "He wanted to thank you for your aid with a small gift</div> <div> Missiledine: "That was most generous of him, and I am most grateful that he sent you... Or did you volunteer?" He </div> <div> Missiledine: asks with a smile</div> <div> tacit01: "in truth I was sent, but likely would have volunteered if given the chance"</div> <div> Missiledine: "I am pleased to here that... Please, come inside, it is almost time for supper." He leads the way in</div> <div> Missiledine: offering you his arm as you go</div> <div> tacit01: She will take it <why fight fate, eh?></div> <div> Missiledine: <lol></div> <div> tacit01: brb</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Missiledine: Once in the keep, your man at arms is taken away to relax a bit, Beal takes you to the study and </div> <div> Missiledine: pours you a brandy. Saying, "They will summon us when the meal is served, unless you would care to </div> <div> Missiledine: dine in private?"</div> <div> Dukejr01: <he's got mirrors on the ceiling! lookout!></div> <div> Dukejr01: <shag carpet and lava lanps!></div> <div> tacit01: <and Barry White on the hi-fi></div> <div> Dukejr01: <oh... Yeah......></div> <div> Dukejr01: <hello?></div> <div> Missiledine: we are here... at least I am</div> <div> Dukejr01: <making sure></div> <div> tacit01: yo</div> <div> tacit01: "private would be fine"</div> <div> Dukejr01: <way to be seductive...></div> <div> tacit01: <what-EVER!></div> <div> Dukejr01: <lol!></div> <div> Missiledine: Beal looks very pleased and tells the servants to serve it in here when it is ready</div> <div> Missiledine: "Has Athamar proceded with the interrogation of the prisoner?" Beal asks as you wait</div> <div> Missiledine: <Keeping up the pretense of professionalism></div> <div> tacit01: was J briefed about the latests intel before she left (the 2 story tower, ect...)</div> <div> Missiledine: <I think so?></div> <div> Dukejr01: Probably, since she is a PC</div> <div> tacit01: k - wasn't sure of teh timing of the interrogation compared to when she left</div> <div> Missiledine: <Not sure if she left before that all came out or not tho... Oh well, it will all come out></div> <div> tacit01: "yes, he did learn more about the defences - apparently they have a low tower in addition...</div> <div> tacit01: to underground caverns - it will be tough to infiltrate"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Hmm, it will be pleasant to see some action again! It's been a long time since I've had a real</div> <div> Missiledine: battl;e! Though an assault on a fortified posistion is a tough nut."</div> <div> Missiledine: "The Baron has instructed me to prepare my troops for a general assault and to anticipate cooperating</div> <div> Missiledine: with Redlun forces and possible Ducal troops</div> <div> Missiledine: "So, all is coming to pass as we had hoped."</div> <div> tacit01: "true, we'll almost certainly need suprise - and Athamar's magic may be necessary"</div> <div> tacit01: "excellent - we won't need to delay for teh Baron's aproval then.</div> <div> tacit01: "the sooner we can act, the better</div> <div> Missiledine: "No, I anticipate that it will take a week to ten days to organise it all, then we go."</div> <div> Missiledine: "Mostly we are waiting to here from Drunmore I believe."</div> <div> Dukejr01: <cool></div> <div> Dukejr01: <of course, maybe I am easily impressed></div> <div> Missiledine: <lol></div> <div> Dukejr01: <If the Duke came along, THAT would be really cool></div> <div> Dukejr01: <former PC and all></div> <div> tacit01: "excellent - we will have to stay in touch ot coordinate our efforts</div> <div> Missiledine: <lol>></div> <div> Missiledine: "Windhook is probably the best jump point, considering the lay of the land between here and there."</div> <div> tacit01: "I agree"</div> <div> Missiledine: You caht for a few minutes more, then comes a knock and the servants enter with trays of food and </div> <div> Missiledine: bottles of wine etc.. They set up the meal and leave</div> <div> Missiledine: <I assume that you have divested yourself of weapons and armor and the like></div> <div> tacit01: J will ask (again, I think) how many he can muster</div> <div> tacit01: <how many TROOPS he can muster></div> <div> Missiledine: <looking that up! Again!></div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: <6 I believe...... troops that is></div> <div> tacit01: not a big lead, just trying to keep the conversation prifessional</div> <div> Missiledine: <I think that is right></div> <div> Dukejr01: <including himself</div> <div> Missiledine: <uh huh></div> <div> Dukejr01: <would want to sell him... short.></div> <div> Missiledine: <Redlun and Windhook between them COULD (pre refugees) muster 18 men></div> <div> Missiledine: Dinner will go smoothly, as does the wine, Beal is clearly trying to turn the conversation from </div> <div> Missiledine: buisness to other things</div> <div> tacit01: ah yes</div> <div> Missiledine: Beal will ask, indirectly, about you, your plans, goals etc....</div> <div> Missiledine: he will also answer any question you ask about him, his history etc</div> <div> Dukejr01: <This is J's chance to learn about him.></div> <div> tacit01: hmmm - J wil ask about his family, how he came to serve the Baron</div> <div> Missiledine: You will learn that he is originally from Corunna, to the north in Ferramentium. His father is, was a</div> <div> Missiledine: Baron, he is the fourth son with no prospects at title</div> <div> Missiledine: He has been Hauscarl to the Baron for twelve years and this posistion is reward for services rendered</div> <div> Missiledine: It is to be hereditary and the Baron has promised to speak to the Count about demising it and</div> <div> Missiledine: enobling Beal</div> <div> Dukejr01: <cool></div> <div> Missiledine: Beal doesn't say it directly, but he clearly hopes that this upcoming action will be the catalyst to </div> <div> Missiledine: title of Windhook</div> <div> tacit01: J is impressed</div> <div> Missiledine: Beal would still remain a hauscarl of the Baron's but his responsibilities and the nature of the </div> <div> Missiledine: relatiionship would change</div> <div> tacit01: "and were you ever married ?"</div> <div> Dukejr01: <whoa! lights flickered. storm is overhead></div> <div> Missiledine: He smiles, "No my Lady, I have never been married. I have never had time to think of such things,</div> <div> Missiledine: until now,"</div> <div> tacit01: J smiles "I am flatterd by your attentions. I had not thought much of marriage either,</div> <div> tacit01: but I have begun to ... consider it more carefully as of late" she grins</div> <div> Missiledine: <DAMN AIM Keeps dropping my sentences!></div> <div> Missiledine: "I am pleased to hear that Jacinta."</div> <div> Dukejr01: <maybe there is a porn filter></div> <div> Missiledine: "Perhaps, if I were to become Lord of Windhook, you might consider being the Lady of Windhook?"</div> <div> Missiledine: <Dave, shut down if the storm gets bad... Some guy was struck by lightning here this week</div> <div> Missiledine: while operating a microwave in a warehouse ></div> <div> Dukejr01: <yow></div> <div> Missiledine: <No windows or anything... came through the wall!></div> <div> Dukejr01: ..</div> <div> Missiledine: <worked></div> <div> Dukejr01: <good></div> <div> tacit01: "You are a good and noble man, Master Beal - and yes, I would sincerely consider being your lady</div> <div> Missiledine: Beal looks EXTREMELY pleased</div> <div> tacit01: <well, he ain't met her skeletons yet, either></div> <div> Missiledine: "I know that Windhook is not as lush as Redlun, but it is a good manor! We could make something </div> <div> Missiledine: grand here if you were willing!"</div> <div> Missiledine: <lol></div> <div> tacit01: "sir, when I marry, it will be for the quality of the man, not the quality of the land...</div> <div> tacit01: "your character speaks for itself"</div> <div> Missiledine: He looks alarmed, "I didn't mean it that way!"</div> <div> tacit01: She grins "relax - i understand what you meant"</div> <div> Missiledine: He visibly relaxes..."I am not, a.... I am not skilled with words in matters of the heart... I mean </div> <div> Missiledine: no offence with what I say!"</div> <div> Missiledine: "I have poured all my energies into making something of Windhook, I merely want to share it with you"</div> <div> tacit01: "I only meant for you to understand that, if I consent to be you lady, it is to be YOUR lady, </div> <div> tacit01: not just the Lady of Windhook; the man is more important tha the title.</div> <div> Missiledine: He seems very pleased with that..."It is dark out now." He says, "Perhaps we can take a walk on the </div> <div> tacit01: "I also appreciate that you have built somethin here to share</div> <div> Missiledine: battlemenyts?"</div> <div> tacit01: "Yes, that would be nice</div> <div> tacit01: <Wuthering heights revisited></div> <div> Missiledine: Having finished your supper you leave it all to the servants and go for a stroll on the battlements. </div> <div> Missiledine: A gesture from Beal clears the guards and sentries leaving you some priovacy</div> <div> Missiledine: <My spelling/typing really sucks!></div> <div> Missiledine: (If you like we can 'Fade to black' and rejoin the coupl in the morning?)</div> <div> tacit01: (that'd be fine, i think)</div> <div> Missiledine: (Sure... your welcome! :-D)</div> <div> Missiledine: <I'll just fill in something really creative before I post it!></div> <div> tacit01: goody</div> <div> Missiledine: okay then... Morning arrives... Beal asks, over breakfast, how long you can stay</div> <div> Missiledine: He offers to send someone back with your man at arms if need be</div> <div> Missiledine: "It might help the coordination and planning if you stay." He adds hopefully</div> <div> Missiledine: "The Baron has invited Lord Athamar to a strategy conference the day after tomorrow in Oak Hall. I</div> <div> Missiledine: will be attending, you could go with me."</div> <div> tacit01: "that seems reasonable - we should send the man at arms back with word of our plans</div> <div> Missiledine: Beal will arrange that immediately</div> <div> tacit01: <He's so eager></div> <div> Missiledine: <well, wouldn't you be?></div> <div> Dukejr01: <Kill!></div> <div> tacit01: <well, there is that></div> <div> Dukejr01: <oh, wrong charactor></div> <div> tacit01: <I think you meant "Cast!"></div> <div> Dukejr01: <"you guys go get em!"></div> <div> Dukejr01: <I will stay here with teh women></div> <div> Dukejr01: <Its good to be the Lord></div> <div> Missiledine: The rest of the day and part of the next will be spent, getting to know one another.... Then you need</div> <div> Missiledine: to pack up dfor the ride to Oak Hall and the conference</div> <div> tacit01: k - we will socialize</div> <div> Missiledine: Beal rides next to you on the trip to Oak Hall, and from the extra respect you are given by his</div> <div> Missiledine: people it is clear that rumor has spread</div> <div> tacit01: of course</div> <div> Dukejr01: <just to be sure.... He hasn't actually proposed yet, has he?></div> <div> Missiledine: You reach Oak Hall, passing the monastary and going into the town, which though walled, has a</div> <div> Missiledine: population of 4 to 5 hundred</div> <div> Missiledine: <He will not formally and publicly do that until he is ennobled</div> <div> tacit01: he kinda did a pre-proposal</div> <div> Missiledine: When you and Beal arrive, you learn that Athamar has arrived only a few hours earlier</div> <div> Missiledine: <True, he did></div> <div> Missiledine: As you enter the town, Beal will ask you, quietly, "May I speak to Lord Athamar about my intentions?"</div> <div> tacit01: "That would seem appropriate - we should assure him my leaving his service is not eminent, as well"</div> <div> Missiledine: He smiles, "Perhaps."</div> <div> tacit01: "he has enough on his plate as it is, this would be a bad time to lose an armsman"</div> <div> Missiledine: "The future is in Mitra's hands. How things turn out in the up coming battle will decide much of what</div> <div> Missiledine: is to come."</div> <div> tacit01: "Well said - I should report to Athamar"</div> <div> Missiledine: Entering the courtyard of the Baron's Keep, you learn that Athamar is in the guest quarters and get </div> <div> Missiledine: directions there. Beal will bid you farewell and until later with a kiss. Promising to seek you out t</div> <div> Missiledine: to meet with Athamar later that night</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Athamar at Redlun</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Missiledine: Are you ready?</div> <div> Dukejr01: yep</div> <div> Missiledine: Anything you want to go over?</div> <div> Dukejr01: ummm..... not really. it was pretty comprehensive last time, A will start work immediately with spellcraft, working overtime to get the canal dug.</div> <div> Missiledine: I am working on an update</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. you realize that I will not be satisfied until Redlun is walled off with stone, drawbridges and towers...</div> <div> Missiledine: lol, we shall see</div> <div> Dukejr01: hee hee. We are both a little obsesssive about these things.</div> <div> Missiledine: a little?</div> <div> Dukejr01: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: Jerry thought your website was "pretty cool"</div> <div> Missiledine: praise is always welcome</div> <div> Dukejr01: 8-)</div> <div> Dukejr01: we will see if he joins up</div> <div> Missiledine: new blood would be nice</div> <div> Dukejr01: anyway. anything to address first?</div> <div> Missiledine: not really</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. A is up before dawn and gets started early</div> <div> Missiledine: First things first.... </div> <div> Missiledine: The petition is finished, do you want to send it now or wait?</div> <div> Dukejr01: Okay, I would liek to send it ASAP. but I also want independant confirmation of the serf's story. do we need to take a couple of them to a Magistrate</div> <div> for that?</div> <div> Missiledine: About four days after the Friar's letter goes, three wagons of Jhensari Corn, Annast, beans and assorted dried fruits etc arrive from</div> <div> the Abbot</div> <div> Missiledine: A Magistrate or an Inquisitor</div> <div> Dukejr01: Okay. what we can do is send them to Oakhall then?</div> <div> Missiledine: there is probably an Inquisitor there, tho they do move around a bit. The Abbot can take care of it if no one else is available</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar tells Gallus to make note of how much the Church sends because A plans to repay it with interest later</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar does not want to keep troubling the Abbot. Since we have regular communication with Oakhall lately, is the presence of an Inquisitor known?</div> <div> Dukejr01: setting up chat room</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: I presume you want to run Troy for a little while</div> <div> Missiledine: I'm sure he won't care!</div> <div> Dukejr01: If there is an Inquisitor in Oakhall, we should have the leading serfs and the Telgas fellow make a desposition with him/her. Also, send the wagons back</div> <div> under escort with some more wine....</div> <div> Dukejr01: maybe do all at once.</div> <div> Missiledine: talking to the monks who brought the food you learn that there is an Inquisitor present right now</div> <div> Dukejr01: Thank them and the church for their aid, of course. A will instruct Gallus to arrange for the despostions to be made. as soon as that is done. send the Petition off.</div> <div> Dukejr01: I presumethe alms are under supervision of the Friar? that would make sense.</div> <div> Missiledine: yep</div> <div> Dukejr01: provide whatever the friar needs. storage space etc. if necessary. A will take the time to make the new granery from the buildings. like you mentioned last</div> <div> time immediately</div> <div> Missiledine: right</div> <div> Missiledine: </div> <div> Dukejr01: oh. must have been a typo</div> <div> Missiledine: no, I hadn't specified at that point which I'd use</div> <div> Dukejr01: not a very GOOD healer, but he can give it a whirl!</div> <div> Dukejr01: k</div> <div> Dukejr01: </div> <div> Dukejr01: </div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: BTW This link http://search.sprinks.about.com/library/dist/sperch2. htm?siteid=awspop&id=shopping came up again when I just booted your site. it</div> <div> is the only brwoser windo I have open</div> <div> Missiledine: Gallus can arrange to send the peasants back with the monks, who do you want to go along and make sure the right questions get</div> <div> asked?</div> <div> Dukejr01: no. he doesn't want to seem like he is pushing for certain answers. but should they get an escort back? is it safe?</div> <div> Missiledine: odd</div> <div> Missiledine: it's probably safe</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. they should taketheir weapons anyway, and make sure they have food for the trip.</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar won't go hmself, is Gallus suggestign someone else go?</div> <div> Missiledine: what were you opening when you got this?</div> <div> Dukejr01: I opened the main directory and that window came up</div> <div> Missiledine: Someone should go, some one with some wits, to make sure that they talk to the right people about the right things</div> <div> Dukejr01: that seems to tbe the pattern. Also, it opens antother window. on of theose stupis little ones that has a button on it and says "Yu are being overcharged.</div> <div> blah blah"</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. Gallus? or has he too much to do?</div> <div> Dukejr01: He can see the monestary and get a first hand impression.</div> <div> Missiledine: Gallus can make the time</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. he should take an escort and horses.</div> <div> Missiledine: I guess its time to leave 50megs, must be part of their new policies</div> <div> Dukejr01: it doesn't happen all the time which is weird</div> <div> Dukejr01: maybe it drops a cookie in my puter and only opens that if I clear the previous one out.</div> <div> Dukejr01: exciting things happening in Redlun</div> <div> Missiledine: oh well, time to move</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Missiledine: Gallus and company will head out. He will take the petition with and attach it to the deposition and forward the whole thing to court</div> <div> Dukejr01: Redlun hasn't seen this kind of activity in.... well... since the army built the pallisade.</div> <div> Dukejr01: right. get it on the move ASAP. A wants to beat the Baron's complaint</div> <div> Missiledine: well, the Baron has to learn who has the people first.. Then he'll probably contact you first</div> <div> Dukejr01: right,. by that time I hopethe petition is in the Capital</div> <div> Dukejr01: Maybe he will be reasonable..... nah</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: a Baron who takes the spear levy to fight even when they get raided doesn't sound like he is reasonsable</div> <div> Missiledine: maybe desperate</div> <div> Dukejr01: that could be.</div> <div> Dukejr01: well, since Troy is on the can. anything else A can do in Redlun?</div> <div> Missiledine: basicly you are building and digging until you get word back</div> <div> Dukejr01: k. that works</div> <div> Dukejr01: I am jsut trying to accomlish a little something this evening.</div> <div> Missiledine: lol!</div> <div> Missiledine: The next day, after Gallus departs, a messenger from Baron Lodlass arrives with a letter for you</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar opens it in his study.</div> <div> Missiledine: It is an invitation to attend a strategy conference in three days at Oak Hall</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. how long to Oak hall?</div> <div> Dukejr01: Messenger waiting for a reply? Give him wine while he waits</div> <div> Missiledine: It's the town next to the Monastary</div> <div> Dukejr01: so a day.</div> <div> Missiledine: yep</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. A pens a reply in the affirmative and thanks the messenger. if its late he is invited to stay.</div> <div> Missiledine: he'll stay over</div> <div> Dukejr01: A orders Nordan to prepare for the trip.</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: A goes back to work etc. he tell Ollyn that he will be going to Oakhall for a conference.</div> <div> Missiledine: </div> <div> Dukejr01: lol!</div> <div> Missiledine: </div> <div> Dukejr01: Troy should let Beal talk about himself</div> <div> Dukejr01: </div> <div> Missiledine: it certainly will put an interesting twist on it all!</div> <div> Dukejr01: lol</div> <div> Dukejr01: well, ideally, A will find out about it sometime int eh future. he petitions the King for an exception to the banuishment of hte Hanvars, the</div> <div> Abbot can vouch for her conversion to Mitra etc. then She is free to do as wshe pleases. A will probably accept her into teh family if she</div> <div> renounces all claims to Redlun - not that she really has any, and the Havnars. She could be a Tallenar and A will cheerfully give her away to Beal</div> <div> as an acknowledged noble. that would strengthen his line too. not marrying a commoner</div> <div> Missiledine: true</div> <div> Missiledine: </div> <div> Dukejr01: </div> <div> Missiledine: that is true</div> <div> Missiledine: I would pay good money to be a fly on the wall in Troy's place right now!</div> <div> Dukejr01: lol he is probably eating something and petting the cats while keeping half an eye on the puter</div> <div> Missiledine: uhmm, maybe, but I'm sure he had something to say!</div> <div> Missiledine: the day of departure, to attend the conference, will arrive</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. is Gallus back yet?</div> <div> Missiledine: yep</div> <div> Missiledine: all squared away</div> <div> Dukejr01: Excellent!</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar will take a light escort. 4 men plus nordan, I suppose.</div> <div> Missiledine: ok</div> <div> Dukejr01: lol!!</div> <div> Dukejr01: you know what is funny? "Afterglow" is what my college called the post spring formal reception</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Missiledine: the man at arms and one of Beal's men will arrive at Redlun to tell you that he will bring Jacinta to the conference</div> <div> Dukejr01: okay. Athamar is somewhat amused. he of course offfers the messenger wine and he can stay overnight</div> <div> Missiledine: Shit!</div> <div> Dukejr01: big meany! </div> <div> Missiledine: What did I do?</div> <div> Dukejr01: heh heh</div> <div> Dukejr01: oh yeah!</div> <div> Dukejr01: how come your warnign to me was 5% and mine to you was 20%?</div> <div> Missiledine: I don't know how I did that! Must of hit something!</div> <div> Missiledine: no idea</div> <div> Dukejr01: the button is easy to hit</div> <div> Missiledine: Beals man will go with you to the meeting</div> <div> Dukejr01: that works.</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar baths and grooms more than usual. which is alot</div> <div> Dukejr01: not a SPECK under his toenails.....</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Missiledine: the trip to Oak Hall is yuneventful, you arrive a few hours before supper and are greeted by the Baron</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar greets him properly for a social supeerior who is not his Lord.</div> <div> Missiledine: He welcomes you and promises a meeting after the feast and suggests you freshen up etc in your rooms until then</div> <div> Dukejr01: and thanks him for the invitation</div> <div> Dukejr01: hint hint. okay its his place</div> <div> Missiledine: "It is a pleasure to meet you at last, Lord Athamar."</div> <div> Missiledine: "New blood is always welcomed in this neck of the woods!"</div> <div> Dukejr01: "The pleasure is mine, Baron. I thank you for the invitation.:</div> <div> Missiledine: "Yes, we have much to talk about! You did a fine job smoking them out!"</div> <div> Missiledine: "But we shall talk buisness later! I have much to prepare for the meeting, if you will excuse me."</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Mitra guided our hand, soon we will be rid of these scofflaws."</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Of course" Athamar bows.</div> <div> Dukejr01: respectfully, but not too deeply. </div> <div> Missiledine: right</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Athamar & Jacinta at the Conference</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Missiledine: A few minutes later you are knocking on Lord Athamar's door</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar lets Nordan get it</div> <div> Missiledine: Nordan will let you in with a warm welcome</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Jacinta! Good to see you. How was your trip?"</div> <div> Missiledine: <Everyone back here!></div> <div> Missiledine: <Productive?></div> <div> tacit01: "very informative"</div> <div> Missiledine: <Re...></div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar grunts. "I see. Just as well fill me in now while we have time."</div> <div> Dukejr01: <assume the fill in part?></div> <div> Dukejr01: <or just brief it?></div> <div> tacit01: <freakin character limit></div> <div> Missiledine: <There isn't all that much buisness to report></div> <div> tacit01: "THe Baron has instructed Master Beal to ready his troops...</div> <div> Dukejr01: k</div> <div> Missiledine: <Professionaly speaking></div> <div> Missiledine: Nordan will interrupt with word that Lord Boma has arrived</div> <div> Dukejr01: I suppose Athamar should see him when its appropriate.</div> <div> Missiledine: no rush</div> <div> Dukejr01: Right, the Baron hinted that he wanted his guests out from underfoot.</div> <div> Dukejr01: ..</div> <div> Missiledine: its only an hour or so till supper</div> <div> Dukejr01: k. </div> <div> tacit01: who else in in the room now?</div> <div> Missiledine: apparently its to be quite a to do... You. Lord Boma, the Baron, the Abbot, Beal.... Maybe others</div> <div> Missiledine: Just you and Athamar</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar listens to J's story..... is amused and concerned at the same time. </div> <div> tacit01: "Master Beal may request a moment of your time as well, regarding a personal matter"</div> <div> Dukejr01: "oh?"</div> <div> tacit01: "I believe he will be asking for my hand in marriage in the near future, and wants you give you, </div> <div> tacit01: (Make you, ratehr) as my lord, aware of his intentions"</div> <div> Dukejr01: "I see..... hmmm... Well, I will certainly allow the contract to end early, although I will be sorry</div> <div> Dukejr01: to lose your services. Congratulations."</div> <div> Dukejr01: ..</div> <div> tacit01: "thank you, although it may be a bit premature; he has not formally proposed, and I have not accepted"</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Hmmm..."</div> <div> tacit01: "yes" J tilts her head questioningly</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar means nothing by the hmmmm.</div> <div> tacit01: k</div> <div> Missiledine: Shortly thereafter you are summoned to supper</div> <div> Dukejr01: Troop on off too din din</div> <div> Dukejr01: too = to</div> <div> Missiledine: arriving at the great hall, you see that it has been properly dressed for the occaission. Lord Boma </div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar wears his nicer clothing.</div> <div> Missiledine: is present and comes to greet you</div> <div> Missiledine: "Lord Athamar! So good to see you!"</div> <div> Missiledine: He nods politely to Jacinta</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Lord Merron. I can truely same the same! You look fit."</div> <div> Dukejr01: say</div> <div> Missiledine: "My daughter sends her greetings! I have a letter for you from her and from Danika."</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Ah, thank you. Please extend my greetings as well when you return. I trust your Lady wife is well?"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Yes, all is well in Boma. How goes Redlun? Everything under control?"</div> <div> Missiledine: He lowers his voice "I hear that you have taken in some orphans."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar laughs ruefully. "Its always exciting." he lowers his voice as well "Aye. you hear aright....</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Over a hundred people... their tale is harrowing and desparate"</div> <div> Missiledine: "Hmm, I must tell you, word is that the Baron is not pleased." He pitches his voice lower and smiles</div> <div> Missiledine: as he speaks</div> <div> Missiledine: "Not that he can do ought about it. But I think he feels they should have come to him."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar smiles slightly returning the facade "I fear he will not be the only unhappy one...."</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Blind chance took them to Redlun. They are lucky to be alive at all."</div> <div> Missiledine: "True." Boma agrees</div> <div> Dukejr01: "I hope my sister is not a burdon. Soon some matters will be wrapped up and it will be safer for her</div> <div> Dukejr01: return."</div> <div> Missiledine: He smiles, "She is... Entertaining. My daughter and her are as thick as thieves. I fear they are </div> <div> Missiledine: plotting your downfall."</div> <div> Missiledine: A voice says, "It is about time Athamar was safely married!" It is the Abbot, leaning on a stick</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar chuckles at the first part, and blinks at the second. "I will being flanked!" he jokes.</div> <div> Missiledine: As the old man moves up he gives Jacinta a wink and a smile</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar turns to greet the Abbot. "Your Eminance." bowing slightly. "Its good to see you again, and </div> <div> Dukejr01: Thank you from the folk of Redlun. The Church blesses us in so many ways."</div> <div> Missiledine: "You two look like your waiting for the alms to be dispensed." He says "Go sit down and have some </div> <div> Missiledine: wine."</div> <div> Missiledine: He waves away your thanks and smiles. "We must feed the hungry." He turns to the table, "Which I am.</div> <div> Dukejr01: "If your Eminance insists..." Athamar agrees.</div> <div> Dukejr01: with a smile</div> <div> Missiledine: Lord Boma pulls out a chair for the Abbot. </div> <div> Dukejr01: <shoulda thought of that. oh well, he was closer.... :-D></div> <div> Missiledine: The Baron approaches, "At last all my guests have arrived! Let us begin!"</div> <div> Missiledine: Everyone takes their seats and the Baron stands to speak</div> <div> Dukejr01: <oh boy></div> <div> Missiledine: "Tonight is a special occaission, the best of us are here to plan a noble deed! May Mitra guide us in</div> <div> Missiledine: our plans and strengthen our hearts and arms in the days to follow! Welcome Lord Athamar, the newest</div> <div> Missiledine: addition to the Host of Lords of Gemmatus! And welcome to my True friends and servants, Lord Boma,</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar nods, and smiles.</div> <div> Missiledine: Master Beal and above all, to our Good Abbot!"</div> <div> Missiledine: The Baron sits and the Abbot stands for a brief prayer and blessing of the food and wine, he then </div> <div> Missiledine: sits down, a surprisingly short performance all together</div> <div> Dukejr01: Suits Athamar.</div> <div> Missiledine: The food is brought around, beef and venison, all top quality stuff. The Baron is exerting himself</div> <div> Missiledine: tonight</div> <div> Dukejr01: Great.</div> <div> Missiledine: After tucking away a bit of food the conversation picks up. The Baron turns to you. "I hear, Lord </div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar eats but is just as interested in the conversation....</div> <div> Missiledine: Athamar that you have some guests?"</div> <div> tacit01: J will be an extra pair of ears for Athamar - and steal the occasional glance at Beal</div> <div> Missiledine: He is having a hard time concentrating on the Baron, his attention is mostly on you</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Indeed, My Lord. We hardly returned home when over a hundred people came to Redlun from the west...</div> <div> Dukejr01: "Weary and half starved, they were, blank-eyed. Seems they had traveled thru goblin infested lands...</div> <div> Dukejr01: "for almost a month and nearly 4 in 10 died en route." Athamar shakes his head,. "Truely Mitra </div> <div> Dukejr01: guided them or they would not be alive at all."</div> <div> Dukejr01: <more than 4 in 10<</div> <div> Missiledine: 'Yes, I see." The Baron grunts. "And what is to become of them?"</div> <div> Dukejr01: "That is for the King to decide. I have petitioned him on their behalf." Athmar frowns "They are</div> <div> Dukejr01: most determined that they will not go back to the March."</div> <div> Missiledine: "Harrumph!" He clears his throat and takes a long drink of his wine. "You are most fortunate, Lord </div> <div> Missiledine: Athamar. Most Fortunate indeed."</div> <div> Missiledine: "Still, it remains to be seen how the King will judge these events."</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar raises an eyebrow, "Truth, May Lord. His Majesty's will is mine. I expect that I will be...</div> <div> Dukejr01: called to explain."</div> <div> Dukejr01: may = my</div> <div> Missiledine: "Harrumph! Yes of course, of course..." He trails off</div> <div> Missiledine: Boma is staring off into space, the Abbot is openly smiling. Beal looks a bit confused, this is </div> <div> Missiledine: news to him</div> <div> tacit01: <I figured J would have mentioned it sometime over the 2 days></div> <div> Missiledine: The Abbot says, clearly changing the subject, "Have you heard from the Count or the Duke, Baron?"</div> <div> Missiledine: <I assumed you were holding that back></div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar drinks his wine. <I erased what I was typing to do justthat!> :-)</div> <div> Missiledine: lol</div> <div> Missiledine: The Baron frowns but says, "THe Count is sending troops, I have yet to hear from Drunmore."</div> <div> tacit01: <she wouldn't specify their previous lord, but would have let him know they arrived></div> <div> Missiledine: 'We will disscuss such things in more detail later." He adds after a pause</div> <div> Missiledine: <Ok></div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar nods. looking interested</div> <div> Missiledine: the meal will pass calmly enough, conversation turns to the harvest, events in other parts of the </div> <div> Missiledine: Duchy and the Kingdom</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athmar listens with interest.</div> <div> Dukejr01: he says little</div> <div> Missiledine: One thing of note is that rumors are beginning to circulate as to who will be on the Council of </div> <div> Missiledine: Regents. A number of names are bandied about, but all agree it will not include any of the Dukes</div> <div> Dukejr01: Interesting</div> <div> Missiledine: Lord Boma says, "Historicaly it is made up of the lesser Nobles, Counts and even Barons."</div> <div> Missiledine: "The Dukes are never given that kind of power... But since the Rebellion and the elevation of</div> <div> Missiledine: Demetrius, a Knight of Mitra, which is absolutely unheard of! Who can say what will be done."</div> <div> Missiledine: The Abbot stirs, "Demetrius was chosen to fill a role as healer and purge as much as ruler. As you </div> <div> Missiledine: probably know, the task of the Knight's of Mitra is to keep the Church pure by weeding out evil when</div> <div> Missiledine: it appears. Knights of Mitra are appointed by the Bishops and are answwerable to no one but the </div> <div> Missiledine: Bishops. They may slay any member of the Church, even a Bishop, who has been tainted by the Darkness</div> <div> Dukejr01: <wow></div> <div> Missiledine: Such was deemed neccessary to ensure that the rulers of Gemmatus could be trusted by the Crown and </div> <div> Missiledine: by the common folk."</div> <div> Dukejr01: <US Marshall AND James Bond rolled into one></div> <div> Missiledine: "That is why Demterius was elevated to Duke."</div> <div> Missiledine: "But I do not believe that his status as a Knight of Mitra will change the tradition of the Council </div> <div> Missiledine: of Regents. The Council rules from the death of the old King to the crowning of the new. It is </div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar answers to the King, so he has little opinion on the Duke's status, he just looks interested.</div> <div> Missiledine: considered too risky to give such powwer to a hereditary Duke."</div> <div> Missiledine: Boma says, "The rest of the Nobles would balk at the ruler of Gemmatus assuming such power! It </div> <div> Missiledine: is too close to what Mulgrave sought."</div> <div> Missiledine: "What concerns me," The Abbot says "Is that the period between Kings is always a period of </div> <div> Missiledine: instability and lawlessness. Old scores are settled and the Lords become restless. Pray to Mitra</div> <div> Missiledine: that the time be short between Kings."</div> <div> Missiledine: Everyone murmurs their agreement at that</div> <div> Dukejr01: Athamar nods. This is really a lecture for the hoi poli isn't it?</div> <div> Missiledine: <Hmmmm? 8-)></div> <div> Dukejr01: <lol></div> <div> tacit01: <foreshadowing is a sign of good literature></div> <div> Dukejr01: <lol></div> <div> Missiledine: The rest of the meal glides by unremarkably and it is soon time to adjorn for the conference</div> <div> Missiledine: <This is where we are going to wrap it></div> <div> Dukejr01: k.</div> <div> tacit01: k</div> <div> Missiledine: Thank you Troy, for characterizing this as good literature!</div> <div> Dukejr01: night and thanks for running us jim</div> <div> Missiledine: thank you!</div> <div> Dukejr01 has left the room.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>