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Post by Dirk on Mar 17, 2024 20:28:39 GMT
Dirk growls "What am I supposed to fucking do now? I don't know if my best girl and best friend are dead. I do know that my mom and dad are dead. I have managed to piss off the regent of Amber so let's see who else I can piss off today."
Dirk is pacing back and forth building up anger and irritation.
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Post by Hammett on Mar 17, 2024 21:05:07 GMT
Hammett steps up, "I can't do anything about your family, for that I am sorry, but I can help with trying to find out if Dio is okay." He pulls out his trump deck and shuffles through the cards until he comes to the one he made of Dio. He offers it to Dirk, "Do you know how to use one of these?"
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Post by Dirk on Mar 17, 2024 21:30:27 GMT
Dirk stares "Yeah I do. You have a trump of her? Why didn't you say so?"
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Post by Admin on Mar 18, 2024 2:24:28 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/fx2fYZC/Lorcas4~png "Before you boys start trading cards, I must mention that Hammett is considered an enemy of Amber and assassin of the King. I can not have House Lorcas considered allied or in the debt of such an enemy if we hope to stay in King Merlin's good graces."
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Post by Dirk on Mar 18, 2024 2:52:37 GMT
"I can always go away and pretend I was never here. This conversation never happened. I am a loose cannon. Plus we we have a commodity in great demand."
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Post by Admin on Mar 18, 2024 2:58:57 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/fx2fYZC/Lorcas4~png "We are more than mere merchants. Wine is fine but I'd prefer to get drunk on the power of a great house. Your mother and I often disagreed over that point."
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Post by Dirk on Mar 18, 2024 4:15:38 GMT
Merlin is my cousin. My father was a prince of Amber.
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Post by Admin on Mar 18, 2024 4:58:34 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/fx2fYZC/Lorcas4~png "Yes, and Merlin and Random got along very well. He would harbour extra vehemence towards the one who killed the king and their friends."
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Post by Hammett on Mar 18, 2024 6:05:32 GMT
"I definitely do not want to bring any of my mess to your doorstep, Lord Lorcas, nor bring your house under unwelcome scrutiny or gossip. The card, lets call it a repayment to Dio for her assistance on the fight on mountain top. Dirk can just be doing me the favor of bringing it to her. So no debt of any sort, in fact, Dirk will be doing me the favor. As for who she might want to keep the card after that, well it is for her to decide. And, yes, it is probably best no one of the other houses knows I am here, both for your house's reputation, and, and I mean no insult, if the powers that be in Amber learn that I've been here to the Courts, it will make them even more convinced of my guilt, if that is at all possible."
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Post by Dirk on Mar 18, 2024 19:16:13 GMT
"Hammett met me in shadow. Handed me a trump and went on his merry way to points unknown. He wasn't here. This never happened and I cam find Dio and get on with myself. Does that sound like a plan?"
Dirk glares at his uncle.
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Post by Admin on Mar 19, 2024 1:59:25 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/fx2fYZC/Lorcas4~png "A weak plan. You rode into the Courts from shadow. Many people will have seen you. You speak of love, but what can you offer Dionisia if you are an outlaw in Amber and the Courts of Chaos? A life wandering the shadows on the run from whatever groups are hunting you down?"
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Post by Dirk on Mar 19, 2024 13:38:23 GMT
"I am not an outlaw in Amber. Rinaldo pardoned me for my piracy and offered me a job in the future Kashfan navy. But at least let me call Dio to talk to her."
Dirk holds out a hand for the trump.
"If I am stuck here then what am I supposed to do for now?" Dirk's getting more angry at the idea of being stuck in place.
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Post by Hammett on Mar 20, 2024 3:27:26 GMT
Hammett is frozen, the trump still out in his hand for Dirk to take, but not actually handing it over. He waits to see how the family drama unfolds, not wanting to be a bad guest, but also wanting to help Dirk and Dio if he could.
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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2024 3:51:53 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/fx2fYZC/Lorcas4~png "You truly are your mother's child. Caine would never let his passions run ahead of his sense," Lorcas says and waves Hammett to give Dirk the card. "Go to her if you must. Do not bring her into Lorcas Ways."
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Post by Dirk on Mar 20, 2024 4:10:47 GMT
Dirk takes the card. "I was only going to trump her and let her know I am alive. After that what are your plans for me?" He is starting to calm down since his frustration is being released.
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