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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2023 6:04:03 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg Servants tell Lorelei that Bleys is at the stables and Fiona is in a study. She is brought to Fiona. Lorelei's aunt sits at a desk covered in books, scrolls, and maps. She is reading from one of the scrolls when Lorelei enters. "Lorelei, what brings you by?" she asks frendily. |
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Post by Lorelei on Feb 23, 2023 7:52:37 GMT
"As you may know, I took Derek with me into Shadow via Rebma. We were putting some distance between ourselves and the Patterns so that he could Trump one of his friends in the Courts. I wanted to speak with Merlin on Dionisia's behalf and thought the easiest way would be to get one of my small mirrors to him via a, trustworthy I hope, messenger. When Derek made the attempt, a darkness came out of the Trump and pulled him away. I tried holding onto him but his shirt tore away." That said, she pulls the remains of Derek's shirt from her belt pouch and offers it to Fiona for further examination.
"I made my way back here as quick as I could manage, hoping there is a Trump of Derek that can be used for rescue, or at least verifying that he is well and not in significant danger... If not, I plan to make a rescue attempt the hard way. A couple of cousins I met on the way in have offered to assist if needed... I came to you because you are the most knowledgeable person on Trump that I know."
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Post by Admin on Feb 24, 2023 4:57:58 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg Fiona takes the offered rags between her index finger and thumb, then drops them on a corner of the desk. "Sounds like he has fallen into a trap. Not many know how to create such a thing, and even fewer would dare to attempt it. One tries to raise a child to be a proper royal, but so often, their willfulness and carelessness bring them to ruin.
"Who was he attempting to reach when the trap was sprung?" |
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Post by Lorelei on Feb 24, 2023 11:49:08 GMT
"He had talked about not being able to reach his friend Quillian while we were close to the Amber. Once we reached Ghera...I could feel him bring up the Logrus as he was doing something odd with the Trumps, as though he were making a selection by feel. The Trump he pulled, instead of having an image it was black, and you know the rest..."
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Post by Maeve on Feb 25, 2023 20:39:43 GMT
[OOC: Posting here so it does no get lost in the other thread.]
Maeve has asked one of the servant bringing the furniture to the south wing to tell Lorelei she would like to meet her in the South wing. The servant might catch up with Lor when she leaves with Fiona.
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2023 3:28:45 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg Fiona buries her face in her hands and massages her temples. "He must have got that idea from Quillian. That boy always was a bad influence," she says through her hands. "We must hope that he has learned his lesson. I would not recommend any sort of rescue attempt at this time. Your cousins have stirred up the Courts with their Eshanta foolishness, and they won't take kindly to more of our family tromping about and breaking things." |
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Post by Lorelei on Feb 27, 2023 10:28:58 GMT
Lorelei slides around next to Fiona and tries to give her a comforting hug when Fiona plants her face in her hands, if allowed... Fiona's response had only been a few sentences, but it covered alot of ground. Its strands would need to be separated and addressed individually...
"I know a great deal about the Mirrors, have some theories about parallels between Mirror and Trump, but not having studied them I am lacking on specifics about Trump. When the family returned from the war, I was shown the basics on how to use them and what receiving a call is like. I can even count on my fingers alone the number of times I have interacted with them," Lorelei frames her position. "I would prefer to not find myself in a position similar to his, and knowing... Aside from the trap itself, what was it about what Derek did that was so... wrong?"
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Post by Admin on Feb 28, 2023 6:35:06 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg Fiona stiffens when Lorelei touches her and becomes even more stone-like when it turns into a hug. The royals rarely touch each other for any reason. "Traps set upon the cards can be done with the Logrus, or set to activate when touched by a manifestation. He has been taught not to mix powers, and it's even more important if he continues to wish to stay in Amber and possibly walk the Pattern. Don't mix powers is my lesson."She removes her hands from her face but continues to massage her temples. "I have a few contacts in the Courts of Chaos. I will have them tell me when he shows up again." |
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Post by Lorelei on Feb 28, 2023 8:12:19 GMT
"You are not going to attempt Trumping him?" Lorelei asks... "I know. He fell into a trap so he will most likely be warded against contact, or he is the focus of further traps..." Lorelei almost feels foolish for even asking, but it was a to-be-expected follow-up question.
"So Lady Katerina got some of the cousins to go to Eshanta? I told her I had no troops to offer but I was, and still am, willing to teach the Rebman healing spells to get their own troops back on the line in relatively short order. From your tone I gather things did not go well for her kingdom..."
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Post by Admin on Mar 1, 2023 2:53:09 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg "there are risks in trying to contact him. Even if there weren't, a rescue wouldn't teach him how to take care of himself and avoid future foolishness. I might change my mind in a month or two, but I'll let him sit and stew for now. Sometimes a parent has to be strict.
"It didn't go well for Kat and the locals, and I believe the Lords of Chaos found it an excellent example of their military might. It is just a shadow, no reason to get worked up over it as long as your cousins all made it out alive. One can hope that General Motius made it out alive if only to spite his little sisters." |
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Post by Lorelei on Mar 1, 2023 10:59:38 GMT
"When you decided it is time to recover Derek, I offer whatever assistance I am able to give should you desire it," Lorelei offers. If his mother wants to teach him a lesson, Lorelei doesn't want to interfere, but he was trying to help when he got into this mess...
"And I am still no closer to contacting my brother than I was before... unless... would you be willing to share some suggestions or advice?"
"The Shadow holds no special meaning for me, but I do feel for Kat's loss - it was her home and contained people she cared about... I'm certain the cousins managed that much, it was in their best interest to cover each other's backs in a campaign setting..."
"The Motius family has some... interesting... characters, but of Amber's nobles I think I would be more inclined to make connections with Lord Feldane (Tujurane Ibold Elfant Feldane the Fourth, Shadow Knight page 47). I hear that his family library is the best in Amber, even containing works penned by Dworkin which predate the Book of the Unicorn, some magical..."
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Post by Admin on Mar 2, 2023 6:40:49 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg "I imagine that your cousins' stink has risen all the way to the peak of Thelbane. I'd not risk getting involved in the Courts of Chaos for a while. This diplomatic imbroglio will pass over eventually. Or it will restart the war and kill us all, so getting to meet your brother will be a moot point.
"I doubt that Feldane will allow you access without some compensation. You'd better take time to butter him up and give small gifts before asking to see the collection." |
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Post by Lorelei on Mar 2, 2023 21:16:17 GMT
"I had no interest in involving Thelbane or the Courts per se, just a chat among family."
"I appreciate the advice... maybe if I were to start with inviting him to the theater, and build up to an offer of a professional restoration of the oldest volumes..."
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2023 5:54:57 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/Fiona~jpg "That might be the best way to start. Be sure to get a few drinks in him before popping the question, and for the love of the Unicorn, don't let his hands start to wander." |
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Post by Lorelei on Mar 6, 2023 11:02:38 GMT
"I can handle a noble easily enough, even one that has had a few drinks," Lorelei replies. "As a test of his character, it will determine if I even want his hands to wander and how far."
The servant arrives and delivers Maeve's message (shown above).
"I should check this out. Until later..."
Lorelei rises and starts heading toward the south wing, and likely runs into Dante along the way...
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