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Post by Brian on Mar 23, 2021 17:19:19 GMT
" I'm not sure that the rulers are exactly short sighted here as not good enough at containing issues caused by a foreign agent. That's what I'm trying to do." Kat replies. " When your house is on fire, you shouldnt begrudge a neighbour's offering to bring you water." He shakes his head. " Buercrats get slaughtered like pigs when stuff like this happens."
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Post by Katerina on Mar 23, 2021 18:43:37 GMT
"This particular foreigner left naptha to put out the fire, but alas the bureaucrats weren't smart enough not to use it." Kat replies.
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Post by Brian on Mar 23, 2021 20:32:50 GMT
" This particular foreigner left naptha to put out the fire, but alas the bureaucrats weren't smart enough not to use it." Kat replies. Brian smiles " I am glad I have both of you ladies with such sharp wit to keep me on the right path "
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Post by Katerina on Mar 23, 2021 22:54:17 GMT
"It always depends on what you consider to be the right path King Brian. Knowing that is the most difficult thing in the world and even if you think you know that, then you probably don't. And before you ask me how I know that I'm on the right path, I don't. I am just following a path that I believe is right and hoping that I'm not wrong. For now our paths have converged and I'm just hoping that will be a boon to us both." She gives him a little smile before turning the corner of the next street.
Having the big hulking man with her may have put a crimper on her stealthy approach to the Delambre townhouse, but the looters and rioters would think twice about taking him on.
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Post by Brian on Mar 23, 2021 23:20:58 GMT
" It always depends on what you consider to be the right path King Brian. Knowing that is the most difficult thing in the world and even if you think you know that, then you probably don't. And before you ask me how I know that I'm on the right path, I don't. I am just following a path that I believe is right and hoping that I'm not wrong. For now our paths have converged and I'm just hoping that will be a boon to us both." She gives him a little smile before turning the corner of the next street. Having the big hulking man with her may have put a crimper on her stealthy approach to the Delambre townhouse, but the looters and rioters would think twice about taking him on. Brian sighs a little bit and nods to her. He turns to Shelly. "So are your ready to sneak about?" He has a slight scowl for a moment. Maybe being incognito is not the way to handle this.
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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2021 1:04:10 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/6cQWm9m/Shelly~jpg "Thank you, Kat," Shelly says while putting on the cloak and bundling up the other clothes and shoving them in a pocket. "They'll be wrinkled when I get changed - that'll help me look more local."She half draws the rapier from the scabbard and checks the blade and grip like a trained swords-woman. Satisfied with what she sees she ties the scabbard to her belt. "You stick out like a sore thumb. Keep a dozen yards space between Kat and I so you draw the attention of the crowd while we keep to the shadows."
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Post by Brian on Mar 24, 2021 1:10:32 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/6cQWm9m/Shelly~jpg "Thank you, Kat," Shelly says while putting on the cloak and bundling up the other clothes and shoving them in a pocket. "They'll be wrinkled when I get changed - that'll help me look more local."She half draws the rapier from the scabbard and checks the blade and grip like a trained swords-woman. Satisfied with what she sees she ties the scabbard to her belt. "You stick out like a sore thumb. Keep a dozen yards space between Kat and I so you draw the attention of the crowd while we keep to the shadows."Brian huffs at her. "My clothes fit in with the locals now. Is it my hair?"
He shakes his head at her. "You are till I get you in to search for beau my responsibility to keep safe."
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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2021 1:30:35 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/6cQWm9m/Shelly~jpg "Sure, it's the hair. And that you are at least a foot taller than everyone else in this place."
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Post by Brian on Mar 24, 2021 1:35:17 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/6cQWm9m/Shelly~jpg "Sure, it's the hair. And that you are at least a foot taller than everyone else in this place."He shrugs at that "You would think they get better nutrition around here."
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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2021 1:38:41 GMT
"Not if they are too greedy and would rather sell their food for profit."
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Post by Brian on Mar 24, 2021 1:59:05 GMT
"Not if they are too greedy and would rather sell their food for profit." "Greed ultimately leads to a lack of profit....and often violence."
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Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2021 4:42:06 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/6cQWm9m/Shelly~jpg "The greediest plan for only the others to lose their money and consider suppressing violence a minor business cost. Hell, if you noticed anyone important who isn't acting freaked out in this city then you've found the wrong-bettors who are now the richest people in town.
"Now let's keep our eyes open for the path Kat is leading towards."
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Post by Katerina on Mar 24, 2021 7:30:28 GMT
Kat listens in to their conversation, but keeps out of it. There is not a lot to be gained from it and all the more to lose should they be caught unawares by rioters or looters. She leads them as quickly and as quietly as she can, given the constant chatter that goes back and forth between Lady Shelley and King Brian. It was just as well that they weren't able to sneak with Brian at their lead since they would have failed miserably to do so. Kat just hopes that Brian's bulk scares them all away until they get to their destination.
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Post by Brian on Mar 24, 2021 7:52:08 GMT
Brian follows the ladies as they lead him to wherever he takes some time trying to get a sense of how organized the rioting is
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Post by Admin on Mar 25, 2021 6:29:19 GMT
The rioters gather in groups and fight amongst themselves or occasionally set fire to a building or pull a statute down. They avoid Kat, Brian, and Shelly as long as the PCs don't interfere with their actions. While listening to their chants and yells, it seems to be that there is something odd about the group dynamics in each cluster of locals. They do not seem to be acting entirely normal. Kat has enough Compelling experience to determine that some people in the crowd have had compulsions placed in them, causing their instigation and continuation of the rioting.
With only a few blocks to go until reaching the Delambre residence, Kat feels the buzzing of a trump contact. But to start a conversation here in the street would risk attracting the attention of the local mobs!
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