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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2021 4:08:17 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg The darkness parts slightly revealing a rectangular dining table laying short-wise to Brian. The four blue flames come from tall tapers set in silver candlesticks. The table can seat four, four place settings are laid out, and large serving platters are covered with silver domes. In the darkness high above two metal rods hum and sparks of blue flash between them in a random pattern. Just barely within the light cast by the table Brian can see a couch. A man sits at the table across from where Brian stands. He wears black with white accents. His skin is pale and his hair is bone white hanging down past his shoulders. "Dinner is about to be served and I would have been disappointed if you were late," he continues. "Ah1 I see you have brought along an appetizer to share," he says looking at Shelly. "This is not the type of meat we usually dine on in my house but I wouldn't want to be an ungracious host and refuse your gift.
"Have you a wine pairing in mind to go with the meat? Surely something red would be best? Let me know and I can bring it forth and let it breathe while we share in the cleaning and butchering of your gift."
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Post by Brian on Apr 5, 2021 5:15:42 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg The darkness parts slightly revealing a rectangular dining table laying short-wise to Brian. The four blue flames come from tall tapers set in silver candlesticks. The table can seat four, four place settings are laid out, and large serving platters are covered with silver domes. In the darkness high above two metal rods hum and sparks of blue flash between them in a random pattern. Just barely within the light cast by the table Brian can see a couch. A man sits at the table across from where Brian stands. He wears black with white accents. His skin is pale and his hair is bone white hanging down past his shoulders. "Dinner is about to be served and I would have been disappointed if you were late," he continues. "Ah1 I see you have brought along an appetizer to share," he says looking at Shelly. "This is not the type of meat we usually dine on in my house but I wouldn't want to be an ungracious host and refuse your gift.
"Have you a wine pairing in mind to go with the meat? Surely something red would be best? Let me know and I can bring it forth and let it breathe while we share in the cleaning and butchering of your gift."Brian turns to the stranger for a moment a frown on his face. "I swear you lot have a different custom of hospitality then I am used to. She is my traveling companion. Unfortunately the civil unrest outside has not agreed with her. I don't wish to be tardy but I need to see to her wounds. I need to get her stable enough so she can recover. At which time I would be free to take the pleasure of your company." He has a soft exhale. "And if you don't honor the lady with hospitality I'd be forced to take umbrage on her behalf as she is currently unable to do so. "He recovers his temperament a bit. "But forgive me. You know who I am and I don't have the privilege of knowing who you are."
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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2021 5:37:10 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg "Yes, that unrest is most distressing, is it not? I'm afraid you and your young friends will have much to answer for in the coming days and months. But that is for another time." he says, still being as friendly as can be. "I am Lord Mandor of House Sawall. Fortunately, I have more than enough food here for all of us, so your friend will not be necessary.
"Place her on the couch if you wish; it should be long enough to stretch her out fully. In a drawer of the end-table, you will find a medical kit that should have everything you need to begin the healing process. Sadly there are no better facilities available, but I trust my modest equipment will be all you need."A small table appears beside the couch while Mandor speaks. "I imagine your operation will take some time, yes? I will get the wine to breathe and perhaps add a white on ice. I find the contrast adds to the enjoyment of a fine meal, don't you agree?"
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Post by Brian on Apr 5, 2021 5:46:37 GMT
"Yes, that unrest is most distressing, is it not? I'm afraid you and your young friends will have much to answer for in the coming days and months. But that is for another time." he says, still being as friendly as can be. "I am Lord Mandor of House Sawall. Fortunately, I have more than enough food here for all of us, so your friend will not be necessary.
"Place her on the couch if you wish; it should be long enough to stretch her out fully. In a drawer of the end-table, you will find a medical kit that should have everything you need to begin the healing process. Sadly there are no better facilities available, but I trust my modest equipment will be all you need."A small table appears beside the couch while Mandor speaks. "I imagine your operation will take some time, yes? I will get the wine to breathe and perhaps add a white on ice. I find the contrast adds to the enjoyment of a fine meal, don't you agree?" Brian smiles to Mandor "Finally a man who has some understanding of hospitality."
He takes Shelly and begins to do what he can for her. Taking the medical kit and working with the tools available. Sewing up the wounds he can sew up, Bandaging what he can, cleaning and sterilizing the wounds. And if there are blankets there he can use to keep her warm. He checks her vitals and takes what medication he can to manage her pain and manage her infection. Once she is stable he makes his way to Mandor's table.
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2021 1:24:52 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg The work is complex and delicate but when complete Shelly looks to be resting comfortably although she is still very pale from blood loss and will require a lot more rest before back to her usual self. The horrific scars left behind, both physical and mental, will require longer to recover from. "Ah, a moment, King. In your concern for your lady companion you have neglected your own injuries."A table holding a basin of water and mirror appears from the darkness beside Brian. Looking in the mirror he can see some cuts and bruises on his neck and head with a few requiring stitches.
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Post by Brian on Apr 6, 2021 1:34:22 GMT
The work is complex and delicate but when complete Shelly looks to be resting comfortably although she is still very pale from blood loss and will require a lot more rest before back to her usual self. The horrific scars left behind, both physical and mental, will require longer to recover from. "Ah, a moment, King. In your concern for your lady companion you have neglected your own injuries."A table holding a basin of water and mirror appears from the darkness beside Brian. Looking in the mirror he can see some cuts and bruises on his neck and head with a few requiring stitches. He turns to Mandor for a moment "Fighting a Riot is less pleasent then fighting an army..." He looks at Shelly and frowns a bit....He returns to his host's attention. "I believe I can get most of these stitches but." He points out a couple of spots. "I could use some assistance on some of these." He takes a seat and cleans and works on a couple of ones well within the reach of his own arms. "So how is it you have come to seek me out and grand me such hospitality in my time of need? Were you spying on the locals, my companions of convince, or seeking me outright?" OOC: what kind of scars? Am i going to have to get her some plastic surgery before I get her to her missing Prince of Amber?
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2021 1:47:29 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg Mandor gets out of his seat and assists in the work. He shows a dexterous hand and skill with medicine. Once done he returns to his seat after washing his hands. "'Seek you out'? I do believe it was you who barged in to my home, dear King. I always stay prepared for any unexpected guests dropping in for a visit to Mandorways, fortunately for you and your friend," he responds then gets up to remove the covers off the serving dishes. "Help yourself. I imagine that riot suppression is a taxing ordeal and one works up quite an appetite in one's exertions."He takes a few forks of some roasted meat onto his plate then spoons some stewed vegetables. "Red or white?" he asks hold a bottle of wine in each hand.
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Post by Brian on Apr 6, 2021 1:53:54 GMT
Mandor gets out of his seat and assists in the work. He shows a dexterous hand and skill with medicine. Once done he returns to his seat after washing his hands. "'Seek you out'? I do believe it was you who barged in to my home, dear King. I always stay prepared for any unexpected guests dropping in for a visit to Mandorways, fortunately for you and your friend," he responds then gets up to remove the covers off the serving dishes. "Help yourself. I imagine that riot suppression is a taxing ordeal and one works up quite an appetite in one's exertions."He takes a few forks of some roasted meat onto his plate then spoons some stewed vegetables. "Red or white?" he asks hold a bottle of wine in each hand. He takes some meat that resembles Lamb or Goat and takes a smell of it. "I would imagine this would go with a red." When he takes the wine and appreciates the smell of it before he speaks up. " Then we shall toast to hospitality for strangers traveling through a strange land. And a toast to fortuitous coincidences." He raises his glass to Mandor. "As men such as ourselves always seem to find ourselves served by fortuitous coincidences."
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Post by Admin on Apr 7, 2021 7:40:26 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg Mandor raises his glass for the toast. "To all who are served by fortuitous coincidences," he says with a smile before taking a sip then smiling at the taste. "The days are good while fortune serves us, but when the cards are dealt in reverse, then we become fortune's servants. That's not so good. How much more agreeable it would be there was a way to rise above such shifts and become a Master of Fortune."
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Post by Brian on Apr 7, 2021 8:37:02 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg Mandor raises his glass for the toast. "To all who are served by fortuitous coincidences," he says with a smile before taking a sip then smiling at the taste. "The days are good while fortune serves us, but when the cards are dealt in reverse, then we become fortune's servants. That's not so good. How much more agreeable it would be there was a way to rise above such shifts and become a Master of Fortune."Brian nods to Mandor. " I am more agreeable to playing cards I deal myself. I was chasing fortunes footsteps and that lead me here."
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2021 4:52:36 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg "You are young and still think of fortune as something you deal with yourself. Look to age and experience, my friend, and get rid of the deck, get away from the table; there is no need to deal anything out when you walk hand and hand with Fortune.
"Oh King, if you don't mind my saying, you claim to deal your own hand and yet I sense your passage through Time and Shadow; I see you being dealt out like a card in a deck rather than as the dealer. Certainly, you wouldn't have ended up as this young lady's keeper had you chosen your own-" He is interrupted by Shelly groaning in pain. "To heal is to experience true pain, I'm afraid. Would you accept my assistance? Perhaps a spell or two of mine could dampen the pain and let her rest peacefully."
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Post by Brian on Apr 8, 2021 10:47:50 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg "You are young and still think of fortune as something you deal with yourself. Look to age and experience, my friend, and get rid of the deck, get away from the table; there is no need to deal anything out when you walk hand and hand with Fortune.
"Oh King, if you don't mind my saying, you claim to deal your own hand and yet I sense your passage through Time and Shadow; I see you being dealt out like a card in a deck rather than as the dealer. Certainly, you wouldn't have ended up as this young lady's keeper had you chosen your own-" He is interrupted by Shelly groaning in pain. "To heal is to experience true pain, I'm afraid. Would you accept my assistance? Perhaps a spell or two of mine could dampen the pain and let her rest peacefully.""I said my preference is to deal my own hand." He speaks firmly with a slight smirk. " But I agree with you on the substance of your remark. It's how you play the cards in your hand that matters." He looks back to Shelly's condition. He frowns a bit. " Given the nature of her betrothal and why she has lead me on this foolishness I'd need to ask this. Nothing to corrupt , manipulate , control, or bewitch her mind would be included in the spellcraft? Nothing to corrupt or bewitch her flesh? Just healing and easing pain so her recovery can go remarkably? In Ayalos we have had history with the Faerie in times past....so I ask out of said custom as well."
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2021 16:56:26 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg A touch of a smile tugs at a corner of Mandor's mouth. "It is such a shame that those of us who have harnessed the Art are held in such suspicion. But then, you've seen the ice and the flame, have you not?
"I am afraid that her mind will need to be manipulated and bewitched to hide the pain. There is no way to help her otherwise."
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Post by Brian on Apr 8, 2021 18:11:33 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/J2gtTQb/thomas-dumey-les-princes-d-ambre-locki-wip3~jpg A touch of a smile tugs at a corner of Mandor's mouth. "It is such a shame that those of us who have harnessed the Art are held in such suspicion. But then, you've seen the ice and the flame, have you not?
"I am afraid that her mind will need to be manipulated and bewitched to hide the pain. There is no way to help her otherwise."" So long as its nothing more then a peaceable dreaming that doesnt corrupt her nature and doesnt drive her from path to her missing Dorian there is no harm I suppose. Since we are clear. My lady wife is a bit of a ' There is no spirit of the law only its letter.' In such matters. I don't know if you are both cut from a similar cloth. So long as her dreams obfuscating her pain of the moment and allow me to put her back on her path when she awakens that seems unobjectionable."
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Post by Admin on Apr 8, 2021 19:55:24 GMT
"As you wish, my friend," Mandor says.
Three small spheres fly from the darkness to hover at the man's shoulder. He speaks words to them in a language Brian can not fathom then the three devices fly to Shelly. The first orbits slowly above her brow, the second above her heart and the third at her sternum.
"That will improve her rest.
"You mentioned Dorian. Would that be Lord Dorian of Amber? Prince Gerard's son?"
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