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Post by Brian on Nov 21, 2023 4:50:48 GMT
"It shouldn't take long.Thank you for giving me your time so generously. I am sorry you are experiencing these troubles as well." I take a seat. "I have a request....to use the Pattern here in Rebma when I feel fully recovered to do so. I had some of my memories recovered when I walked the pattern in Amber. I don't know if maybe the pattern here might not unlock the doors in my mind where things are hiding. The other is I wish to follow up on something that has been lingering in my mind since our first conversation. You made a cryptic comment about my building and setting up my kingdom was 'Almost good enough' and I didn't think much of the words at the time. But as things have been unfolding my mind has been troubled with the thought. If the history of Gossamer and Shadows is cyclical in nature am I seeing as a man in my youth the sort of troubles you have seen previously?"I pause for a moment "There are things being fought over in Shadow. Things coming out of hiding....While Coral seems to be at the center of the storms and troubles....I am troubled that the sorts of things that are coming into view in shadow have done so before. And people moving their armies and forces into shadows to take them. Like the Mirror Maze of Kat's. Or like whatever Lady Vada was trying to steal. Finding Coral and the eye is going to be difficult. But if they aren't the cause of the current problem I'd be wasting my time going to look for them. I might want to linger in Amber another day or two....But I need to Wander to try to set things right. So I can go home and spend the time fixing whats been broken in all this."
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Post by Admin on Nov 23, 2023 4:56:13 GMT
"You brough peace and order to a fractured land. Your efforts to rebuild Ayalos have almost made it fit to sit at the table with other nations. To take the next step is up to you.
"The Pattern is available to you when you wish it once we agree to a favor to be done in exchange.
"I don't see the cyclicalness of events myself. The damage then repair of the Pattern, the flood of new members to the royal family, are unprecedented in the history of Amber. Oberon did not reveal all his secrets and hide most of his actions. I could be that all we see now are things he would have tamped down before they were noticed by the rest of your family."
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Post by Brian on Nov 23, 2023 5:42:11 GMT
I nod to her words for a moment. "What sort of a Favor can I do to help you?" That was largely to be expected.
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Post by Admin on Nov 29, 2023 4:59:12 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/m0mP1nk/Moire~jpg "I haven't decided yet, but in these uncertain times, it won't be long until your services are requested."
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Post by Brian on Nov 29, 2023 11:27:02 GMT
I smile to her " A blind oath? You understand there are things I cant accept as favors due to my station. So long as it doesn't involve oath breaking, fratricide, matricide, patricide, regicide in Amber... that sort of thing....so long as you know their are things I'd not sacrifice for self interest for I can agree in principle."
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Post by Admin on Dec 3, 2023 20:53:04 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/m0mP1nk/Moire~jpg "You're the one desperate to walk the Pattern. It would be foolish of me to reveal plans, plots, and schemes to you if you'll just turn the offer down."
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Post by Brian on Dec 3, 2023 23:50:04 GMT
I snort "And you are the wise Queen under the sea. You would be more foolish if you misjudged me and offered me something I wouldn't do. I'm willing to make a deal, and I am willing to pay a fair and proper bargain for the price. But there are lines I won't cross today....who knows what tomorrow brings." I size her up for a moment "I believe I know you well enough....or at least your reputation to know there are prices you wouldn't pay." I wanted to be able to leave by the pattern here....but this is the getting up from the table phase of the negotiation. I stand up " I look forward to coming back to your hall in the future with a proper diplomatic visit. I will have to get Druids who can adjust to being underwater though."
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Post by Admin on Dec 5, 2023 2:50:11 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/m0mP1nk/Moire~jpg Moire rubs her forehead, and it's a certainty that she has a migraine coming on. "Yes, I'm certain that they will have much to marvel at while in Rebma," she says, now focused on the papers in front of her.
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Post by Brian on Dec 5, 2023 3:02:23 GMT
I give her an appropriate bow and then go to check on the Scholars in the Library. I want to see how their progress is going. And if they picked up anything else of use. I ask them to leave a copy with Princess Lorelei if their work will continue to make progress after I depart. I left a note with a page to alert the princess that she might be receiving documents for me.
Unless something else happens to draw my attention In Rebma Brian makes his way out. I leave a note for Cody to catch up with me when he can. Again unless something draws my attention I make my way to the stairs and back up onto the land of Amber itself.
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Post by Admin on Dec 7, 2023 3:57:27 GMT
The librarian tells him that the Queen has ordered the scholars to work on an emergency project. She doesn't know what it is.
The walk out of Rebma is the opposite of the trip in. No honour guard, no dignitaries stopping him to deliver speeches, no musicians playing AM radio hits. Reaching the top of the stairs, he is on the shore between the sea and Garnath.
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Post by Brian on Dec 8, 2023 3:36:14 GMT
I do ask that they continue the research when they can. And leave the notes with the princess.
I then make my way back towards the Palace and to find a horse. I have need of a horse to go places.
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Post by Admin on Dec 10, 2023 6:56:55 GMT
The aroma of smoke fills the air and rain pours down as Brian makes the long march though the forest and up the mountain to the castle. The stables have a horse for him and he can head out to where he wishes.
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Post by Brian on Dec 10, 2023 13:17:45 GMT
Everything's like Seattle. I send a message to the Regent to let her know I am heading out from Amber. And if she has need of me she can send a Bird of Desire for me. I take the horse into Arden to find Rinaldo/Luke and his ranger's in Arden.
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Post by Admin on Dec 15, 2023 5:05:18 GMT
Brian comes across groups of rangers on patrol who direct him to Julian's fortress. The castellan tells him that Rinaldo is away and he doesn't know where Rinaldo went or how long he will be away.
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Post by Brian on Dec 15, 2023 5:11:42 GMT
I chuckle a bit "Of course. That is how my luck has been going. Would I have trouble leaving the pass in Arden and going out into shadow?" either way I leave a note advising Rinaldo I'd like to speak with him.....but I'm not so driven to talk with Rinaldo right now that I'm going to delay leaving Amber
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