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Post by Admin on Mar 18, 2021 5:45:04 GMT
"Yes, Lady, the family does have an apartment not too far away from here. We have posted guards around the building, but it is expected that sometime this evening a mob will force their way in to search for Lord Coy."
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Post by Eivor on Mar 18, 2021 16:07:23 GMT
Eivor keeps her expression neutral. "Very well. I'm dealing with something of a crisis here is Deiga, so I'll report back once things have calmed down if it please you, Your Majesty."
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Post by Katerina on Mar 18, 2021 19:00:25 GMT
"I suspect that Princes Eivor will require to see it then as soon as she is finished on her urgent business. We cannot have any evidence of his crimes destroyed by a mob." Kat replies.
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Post by Admin on Mar 19, 2021 4:16:23 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/j5FLskF/Florimel~jpg Eivor:"Oh, there's no need for any of that 'Your Majesty' business. At least not yet!
"Do try to keep things under control in Deiga; without their produce, Amber will have a long, cold, hungry winter."Flora seems a bit peeved at Eivor's non-excitement towards her news. She ends the contact leaving Eivor and Kat in the small chamber with the sounds of a riot outside the building.
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Post by Eivor on Mar 19, 2021 11:14:16 GMT
Eivor sighs. Dealing with family was so wearing. "I need to warn Bleys and Fiona," Eivor says, "by all means go ahead and check the Delambre's apartments. I'll catch you up, hopefully this won't take long."
She takes out Fiona's trump and concentrates on it.
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Post by Katerina on Mar 19, 2021 18:13:13 GMT
Kat had no idea who Bleys was, but at the moment avoiding the Goddess Fiona sounded like a good idea to her. That one was like a cat playing with a mouse, letting it escape a little way and then pouncing back on it just for fun.
She nods. "I'll see you there."
Kat heads out, asking as suitable person in the building for directions to the Delambre apartments in the city. On her way, she decides to spread a few rumours of her own that she had heard from someone close to the Minister that the traitor Coy had fled the Country upon hearing the wrath of its citizens. Technically it was true, so she didn't even need to lie to spread the news. A mob could be useful, but right now she didn't want the evidence being tampered with.
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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2021 6:33:37 GMT
Kat:
When Kat returns to the lobby, she can see the glow of burning buildings in the distance. A line of guards blocks any of the rabble from storming the palace. Knots of important people still yell and argue around her, and her suggestions of Coy's fleeing the city are well taken. The word will certainly spread throughout the city in the coming hours.
Also in the ara is the giant barbarian and his lady-friend she sailed with aboard The Antelope. They are also looking out over the imploding civilization.
[OOC: I will spin off a new thread if Kat wishes to speak with Brian and Shelly.]
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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2021 6:56:00 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/81836de7507b22b66bdb7cb68e9c9832-roger-zelazny-ambre~jpg Eivor:"Ah, Eivor. One thing for sure is that Coy does not have a taste for the finer things in life."Eivor sees her aunt in the wine cellar of the mansion. Various workers are about collecting bottles and casks. Flora turns aside to give instructions to someone outside of Eivor's line of sight. "Lord Delambre had a good eye for wine but a terrible system for organizing it all. Once this is all safe back in Amber the royal sommelier can get to work categorizing it all."
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Post by Eivor on Mar 20, 2021 8:54:57 GMT
Assessing the wine cellar wasn't exactly what she had in mind when inviting her aunt to visit Deiga, but who was she to question? "I just wanted to warn you the city has descended into chaos. There may be an angry mob headed your way, so whatever plans you have I suggest you expedite them. I'm not sure how long you might be left in peace."
While she didn't expect Fiona to be especially concerned about such things, Eivor didn't want to be accused of not giving fair warning. Particularly when her aunt had got distracted by the wine cellar. "Also Aunt Flora has just been in touch, reporting that Benedict has dashed off into Shadow leaving her in charge. I'm sure she'll appreciate any gifts from the Delambre cellar," she says.
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Post by Katerina on Mar 20, 2021 10:29:26 GMT
Kat ignores the people who are shouting and who think that they are important and heads over to Brian and Shelley. Whilst she doesn't especially have anything she wants from them, they may be able to give her more information about the state of the city.
"Hello again? I thought that you'd have been off elsewhere by now." She greets them.
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Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2021 1:06:15 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/sbWWQDT/Fiona~jpg "Did you notice Bleys' grumpy face when we arrived? I'm sure he had figured out Benny was going to put Flora in the top spot. Don't ask me why he thinks she should be the one in charge - what do I know about all of that?
"A rampaging mob might be just the thing to get Bleys' mind off the succession. I doubt he's had the opportunity to kill someone for many days now and could use this as an excuse to blow off some steam. Coy also left magical defences around that I could activate if needed. Hopefully, I can get this cellar clear before they arrive. I mean, would the peasants even know what to do with Napoleon Brandy?"She laughs haughtily at her idea of a joke. "Are you busy in the city? Want to come here and help defend the Domaine Leroy Musigny? Five cases here, and for your help, I suppose I could gift you a bottle."
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Post by Eivor on Mar 22, 2021 20:30:02 GMT
"It would be a joy to share your company dear aunt, but I regret my duty to the city is not done. I shall do what I can to prevent unnecessary deaths which no doubt Amber and its agents will get the blame for. If Bleys can be convinced to show restraint I'm sure it will make our diplomats' jobs much easier in the near future," Eivor says. "Now please excuse me, unless you have any further instructions I am needed elsewhere."
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2021 5:14:44 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/Vx4phpf/81836de7507b22b66bdb7cb68e9c9832-roger-zelazny-ambre~jpg Fiona makes a little pout. "We should schedule a little dinner once we are back in Amber - just us girls - and I will explain to you why these priceless treasures are worth more than all the rabble turning their city into rubble.
"See you soon!"The connection is broken.
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Post by Eivor on Mar 23, 2021 14:53:33 GMT
Eivor grumbled to herself, sheathed the cards and went to look for Hakker first and failing that her companion Kat. That charming dinner might have to wait some time.
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2021 20:36:57 GMT
Hakker is in the Council Chamber in furious debate with the other Lord Traders and Ministers. If there is a point to all this argument, a discussion of policy in dealing with the fallout from the revelations about Coy, it is lost under all the panicked yelling and gesticulating by the members.
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