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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Apr 22, 2024 5:26:56 GMT
"It would probably be best if you hang onto it or put it somewhere safe." Cody suggests. "I think Princess Lorelei would be insulted if you gave it back to her."
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Post by Admin on Apr 23, 2024 4:37:43 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/28Y9wNs/Calvera~jpg "Then I'll be able to double my pleasure," Calvera replies. The cells are at a lower elevation than the guard room. They are now walking with water past knee height. "It's going to be a soggy month for you down here."
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Apr 23, 2024 4:56:11 GMT
"I guess it's too late to review my options." Cody shrugs as he considers what form to take for the duration.
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Post by Admin on Apr 25, 2024 3:31:11 GMT
OOC: Let's wait another day or two for Xu
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Apr 25, 2024 3:55:48 GMT
<OOC> Okay by me. </OOC>
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Post by XuLiang on Apr 26, 2024 4:14:59 GMT
Xu appears deep in thought. Kai has started low rumbling growl of dissent at the rising water level.
Abruptly Xu seems to snap back to the present. “Not to worry. At least it is not afloat on the sea. When traveling to Amber we had a similar predicament on our ship. I know a few useful spells that can make your stay, perhaps not dry but at least not soggy. It will give you an opportunity for exercise also.”
“More troubling is where all this water is coming from. And why it is not going somewhere else faster. We should still be above sea level here. Another task to add to the ‘to do’ list.” He starts looking at the rocks of the walls with more interest.
“Prince Calvera, from your tone you appear to care much for Princess Loreli. Is there a particular reason for this? She seemed pleasant enough when I met her a while back.”
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Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2024 4:41:50 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/28Y9wNs/Calvera~jpg "Then you haven't known her for very long. I have never spoken with a more entitled, arrogant, spoiled brat in my life, and I have sometimes spoken to myself in a mirror.
"Xu, we are not supposed to make his stay in the dungeons comfortable. He can do laps if he needs exercise ."The tunnel slopes down even further, and the water level is higher when they reach the guard post at the cell block's entrance. A wooden platform has been constructed so the guard can stand above the water—for now.
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Apr 26, 2024 4:55:30 GMT
Cody nods to Lord Han, "Yes, if I'm down here long enough I'll grow gills."
Prince Calvera's comment about meeting arrogance in the mirror makes Cody chuckle.
"One thing I remember from engineering is that there's no such thing as waterproof. Only water resistant. You can't stop water, so you have to engineer a place for the water to go. Obviously this place wasn't engineered with this amount rain in mind." Cody shrugs.
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Post by XuLiang on Apr 26, 2024 13:30:11 GMT
Xu smiles and chuckles at Calvera’s comments, “No, I have not. And it sounds like that was a good thing. If she crosses my path, I shall be sure to keep your comments in mind.”
“The Regent asked us to take him away and implied that he should be taken to the cells. Hopefully other things will demand her attention and a month from now we can quietly bring him back to do something helpful.”
“I for one, would like to free him as an ally instead of a reluctant conscript. We could certainly use a few more allies.”
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Post by Admin on Apr 28, 2024 4:03:12 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/28Y9wNs/Calvera~jpg "Natural cave systems can rarely be called engineered. Even after a few new passages are tunnelled out."To Xu: "Maybe he was unwitting, or maybe not; it doesn't matter now. He spoke loudly and proudly to advance the cause of Rebma and diminish that of Amber. The Rebmans are the only ones who will have him now. All other above sea level factions will want nothing to do with him."
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Post by XuLiang on Apr 28, 2024 14:39:11 GMT
"So he will be well received there and could prove his loyalty to Amber by passing us information of value to us. Or perhaps starting a Pro Amber movement in Remba to displace or at least distract the current sentiments. There are always possibilities and angles to play."
"To my mind finding something to his strengths and apart from either Amber or Remba might be more beneficial to everyone involved."
"He will certainly have some time to think and consider how he could prove his worth and loyalty."
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Apr 28, 2024 19:30:30 GMT
"Thank you Lord Han. I would like to be an ally. That's why I am cooperating now."
"Politicking obviously isn't my forté however. So trying to insert me back into Rebma as a spy would be a transparent ploy."
"Besides, none of the politicking gets us any closer to resolving the real crisis."
"I'd rather waste time in the dungeon than piss it away through court gossip. Which, in all likelihood would make relations much worse."
Cody looks at Kai sympathetically. "You're obviously not aquatic. Would you like to be carried?" Cody stops and holds his arms wide for the beast.
Cody has additional words for Calvera... But holds his tongue.
"Speaking of engineering, crap flows downhill - Every explosion in Amber is felt in Rebma."
"I empathize with them."
Cody stops and turns to face Calvera. "Alright Niccolo, if you were in my position, what would you have said to Lord N'Realle at the grand banquet?"
"You weren't there. You didn't hear their grievances."
"And advancing Rebma's cause does absolutely nothing to diminish Amber! You'd be awfully insecure to think otherwise."
Instead, Cody muses, "I wonder if the Pattern Chamber is flooding?"
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Post by XuLiang on Apr 29, 2024 14:35:28 GMT
Kai gives him an uninterested look. While he didn’t really want to get in the mucky water, now that he is in it the water doesn’t seem to bother him. (OOC – He’s big enough he would bowl Cody over if he did leap at him. Think full size lion, and up to your waist in water isn’t the best of footing.) He does eye the platform that the guard is on though. (OOC – How big is it? Just big enough to stand on? Or big enough Kai could get on it with the guard?)
“As you will.” While I would also prefer to be out in the field, court is just as important to resolve problems. Perhaps more so in some cases. And they wonder why Princess Flora sits as Regent.
“Most likely. Rethinking your earlier thoughts?”
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Post by Cody D'Avalon on Apr 30, 2024 3:43:20 GMT
"'Most likely' you think that the Pattern Chamber is flooded?"
<OOC> I figure an Amberite should be capable of carrying a lion. If Kai jumped up not at Cody. </OOC>
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Post by XuLiang on Apr 30, 2024 8:31:40 GMT
(OOC - Yeah, on solid ground I would agree, but up to your waist in water with uncertain footing? Maybe.)
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