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Post by Admin on Nov 16, 2022 6:19:07 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "It was easy for Rinaldo to call off the vendetta since he had already killed one and wounded another of his uncles.
"Please, no feelings. It is quite difficult getting the fur out of the carpet, and our expert carpet cleaners are all dead. Once Maeve here hires the new staff, then you will be more welcome to take a cat form if you must.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 16, 2022 6:52:54 GMT
Dirk shifts back and stands there silent. He's running his fingers through his hair instead. "Yes ma'am." He looks like gets about to bust into tears. "Is there anything left from my father? I'd like a momento if there is anything left and to see his grave." Rinaldo isn't mentioned at all.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 16, 2022 9:52:22 GMT
"I will go with you to his grave, Dirk." Maeve replies softly. "And maybe we can speak with Calvera if Prince Caine has left some private things in the Sea Keep."
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Post by Dirk on Nov 16, 2022 15:05:25 GMT
Dirk looks anywhere but at Maeve and Flora. "Thank you, I would love that." He sounds quiet, tired and rather defeated.
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2022 23:58:06 GMT
OOC: damn auto-correct. not 'feeling' but 'shifting' I meant to type. Much easier to blame computer instead of my fat uncoordinated fingers.
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Post by Admin on Nov 18, 2022 0:01:53 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg "I'm glad that's decided. Don't take too long, Maeve; there is still much work for you to do in the castle." As they leave, Flora quickly signals Maeve with the flash of her hand. Keep an eye on this man, it seems to indicate.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 18, 2022 1:53:29 GMT
Dirk asks "Can I see my father's grave?" He pulls out his flask and starts to stuff his feelings as he drinks from it.
"I'll need a bottle of rum if you have it or a bottle of wine if you don't. Please?" He sounds resigned to fate and just sighs.
"Can I punch the Begman Ambassador in the face?" A little bit of happy creeps into his voice for a moment.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 18, 2022 6:43:00 GMT
"Lets take a trip to the kitchen. I have to speak withe some of the staff doing the daily shopping on the market. We can get something to drink and eat there for you too." Maeve replies.
"No punchin of the Begman Ambassadors they are already moody enough. I peronal would like to throw them into a room together with the Kashfans, lock it and do not let them out until they have found a peacefull solution."
She leads Dirks through the complex stairs and corridors of the Castle switching to the servant stairs at some point.
"Aunt Flora has complained that the wine steward a cousin of Lord Bayle is not realy up to the task. I have to get a new one among other stuff positions. Wine knowledge is not one of my top topics. So your help in this regards would be appreciate. We can make it a tour through the wine shops to figure out were to look for a new one."
When you reach she kitchen Maeve orders something to eat for Dirk and same beverage.
She also asks for the staff members who do the shopping to gather with her in the room the staff uses for eating, which is momentary empty, Dirk can eat something here.
[OCC I' going to work out a little speech for the shopping staff.]
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Post by Dirk on Nov 18, 2022 14:56:50 GMT
Dirk follows you through the castle. "Thank you for not throwing me to the wolves. I am just trying hard to sort things out and it is hard to do it on my own. My father is a good man. So what can I do to repay Princess Flora's not throwing me in cell?"
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Post by Maeve on Nov 19, 2022 12:24:39 GMT
"Be careful saying that too loud." Maeve replies with a smile. "or Aunt Flora will own you before you realize it."
"Later more." She adds when the staff member enters.
Maeve turns to the attending staff and adresses them.
"Thank you for coming. I will try not to take too much of your time since we all know you have better things to do. I know that the recent loss of your friends and co-workers are hard for you on a personal level. And because so many were lost there is more work then hands to do it. We are trying to fill the gaps and I ask you to spread the word to your friends and families that Castle Amber is looking for staff members. So please when you go to the market speak with your collegues in the other houses, ask them if they are look for a new job, tell them Castle Amber has a lot of openings. Thanks you."
She looks around reassuring "If you have questions, you can ask now or later."
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Post by Dirk on Nov 19, 2022 21:08:06 GMT
Dirk claps in support of Maeve's comments. He waIts for the questions to be asked and answered. Then he softly says "What now m'lady? I am lost and out of sorts. All I want to do is find a place in the world. My father was a good man. Distant at times but good."
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Post by Admin on Nov 20, 2022 6:08:45 GMT
The staff nods, still a bit distracted from all the changes and explosions in the castle. Not all know who Maeve is since she has been gone so long, and they are still new to the job, but they're smart enough to pick up on her position and role in the castle. Some whisper behind their hands while looking at Dirk.
They are both well-fed from the castle larder. Flora has promised restrictions on food will soon come, but for now, they can eat any and all they wish.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 20, 2022 13:21:48 GMT
Maeve give the assembled staff another of her best reassuring smiles.
She gets two beers for the way and leaves with Dirk for the stables still using the staff passways to avoid any assemble people waiting for an audience with the regent.
"Your father was buried outside the City in one of the sea caves at the southern side of Kolvir. Gerard said that had been what he wanted. The service had been at the Unicorn shrine nearby."
Two horses are saddeled and Maeve leads the way to the city.
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Post by Dirk on Nov 20, 2022 17:57:35 GMT
Dirk follows you to Caine's grave. If you think you heard crying sounds no you didn't. When you get to the grave Dirk holds out his hand for one of the beer bottles.
"I am sorry." is all Dirk says as he pour half the beer onto the grave and drinks whatever is left. "I miss you." He shifts into cat form and lays in front of the grave for a while.
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Post by Maeve on Nov 20, 2022 20:33:11 GMT
Maeve waits a good distance away and gives Dirk all the time he needs, waiting with the horses. Dirk notice that she is watching the surrondings.
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