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Post by Brian on Apr 11, 2021 8:27:16 GMT
Brian has no way of sensing the passage of time without windows or timepieces. "I am glad to be of friendly service, King. Look behind that serving dish, and you will find a box of the best cigars I could wrangle out of the shadows I have traversed."With a wave of his hand, invisible servants come and clear the plates. With another wave, others come with two small bowls of lemon sorbet. "A little something to cleanse our pallets before dessert, or the cigars if you prefer.
I find it strange that so many of you have come to squalid little Deiga; certainly their things of greater interest and usefulness you and your friends could be concerning yourselves with? I know you planned to go to Kasaba, but why spend so much time here?" you can't tell that with pattern?
Brian starts to work on the Cigar before lighting it.
"It was the port we came to after we were hit by Pirates. I figured to give Shelly a good nights sleep here before we went on her Journey. If she is right about where her Dorian is a good nights sleep would have served her well. Unfortunately we ended up falling into the local civil strife. I know the others are here on a mission for Amber but I wasn't poking my head into that because I wasn't given a reason to." He looks back at Shelly "At least until recently. But I see Diega as part of a plan potentially to disrupt the whole of the Golden Circle. Take out the merchants after taking Gerard off the table.....bad business."
He then enjoys the sorbet before lighting the cigar.
"Personally I am hoping this unfortunate event will convince Shelly I should leave her to be put behind a castle wall in Ayalos. But she doesn't seem to be cut from such stuff. Mores the pity. " He smiles a little at that.
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Post by Admin on Apr 11, 2021 10:46:24 GMT
You can find a shadow with a preferred time flow by walking to it but to be dumped in one not of your own choosing you can't tell unless your psyche is very high in Fiona levels of psy.]
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Post by Brian on Apr 11, 2021 10:50:34 GMT
You can find a shadow with a preferred time flow by walking to it but to be dumped in one not of your own choosing you can't tell unless your psyche is very high in Fiona levels of psy.] fair enough
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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2021 5:16:12 GMT
"The woman is made of sterner stuff than you give her credit for; very few are the mortals who could survive those injuries. Once you entered Deiga, you were caught in whatever trap was laid upon the place.
"A pity about Prince Gerrard. Falling in Kasaba makes it even more of a tragedy. He was an honest man, an emblem of Order. One has to respect him even when holding a personal grudge against him." Mandor stops, lost in thought for a moment. If he wishes to share them, he would have. But he doesn't.
"I suspect Deiga is a distraction. It is a base for Coy to spy on Amber - close but not too close, as you might say. Trading but not officially a part of the Golden Circle. Who does he work for, I can not say. How this relates to Kasaba is also unknown to me. Ah, but he is good at burning his bridges behind him. As troublesome as he is, Art knows Art, so I'd imagine your friends will learn something of him and his methods."
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Post by Brian on Apr 12, 2021 11:02:40 GMT
"The woman is made of sterner stuff than you give her credit for; very few are the mortals who could survive those injuries. Once you entered Deiga, you were caught in whatever trap was laid upon the place.
"A pity about Prince Gerrard. Falling in Kasaba makes it even more of a tragedy. He was an honest man, an emblem of Order. One has to respect him even when holding a personal grudge against him." Mandor stops, lost in thought for a moment. If he wishes to share them, he would have. But he doesn't. "I suspect Deiga is a distraction. It is a base for Coy to spy on Amber - close but not too close, as you might say. Trading but not officially a part of the Golden Circle. Who does he work for, I can not say. How this relates to Kasaba is also unknown to me. Ah, but he is good at burning his bridges behind him. As troublesome as he is, Art knows Art, so I'd imagine your friends will learn something of him and his methods." " You misjudge me." He has a warm full laugh. " I hope she takes me up in the offer again because I know of what cloth she is cut from. It is again why I suspect she was dangled at me as bait by some one to be lead on this series of events." After finishing the desert he slowly lights the cigar off a match he has. " I'd hope Gerrard does a better job living up to his reputation then other princess and princes I met." He cocks an eyebrow for a moment. " If Diega is a trap then what's going on us personal. It feels like whomever is doing thus isnt just trying to lure Amber and its forces here. Turning the people against the government this way.... feels like a grudge. But having met one of their ministers I can understand feeling that way." He looks at Mandor. " They are friendly but not friends. We just shared a boat ride." He takes a puff starting the cigar. " If Coy ended up in Ayalos my lady wife would insist we have him bring fertility to the soil....I suppose I can be benevolent and have Coy fertilize some one elses soil."
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 0:25:18 GMT
"I'd not be so quick to consign Coy to that fate; his actions suggest that he possesses a great power and such people tend to poison the ground in which they lay.
"Now, hold out your arm," Mandor instructs.
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Post by Brian on Apr 13, 2021 0:37:04 GMT
"I'd not be so quick to consign Coy to that fate; his actions suggest that he possesses a great power and such people tend to poison the ground in which they lay.
"Now, hold out your arm," Mandor instructs. He cocks an eyebrow at Mandor for a moment.
He puffs the Cigar. "As a host I will honor your request so long as you honor me as your guest." Brian is hesitant to offer his arm a bit but if Mandor gives an acknowledgement of such he will offer the arm. His left one.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 5:56:22 GMT
"King Brian, if I wished you ill, then I would certainly already have had ample opportunity to treat you poorly and most certainly not have given you fair warning beforehand," Mndor chides.
One of the spheres leaves its orbit above Shelly and floats near the arcing metal rods. It begins to follow an oval path at the edge of the darkness. Something begins to stir within the inky void. Shifting, pushing, retreating, before pushing again. Pecking at an invisible barrier that suddenly parts, allowing Brian's raven to fly through and perch upon its master's arm.
"I did not want you to lose your corvid friend amid all these comings and goings."
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Post by Brian on Apr 13, 2021 10:36:20 GMT
Brian perks for a moment in full curiosity
" Where am I exactly?"
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2021 15:23:41 GMT
"As I said: Mandorways, my home and person construct of shadow. Being from regions near to Amber you have developed a very limited view of shadow, what it is and what can be done with it. To me and my people it is made of a more fluid essence that can easily be formed, bent, twisted, and stitched into a variety of configurations. It's a special talent that has lead to some very interesting stretching and deformation in the definitions of words like space, wall, limit, inside, outside, washroom, and so many more.
"If we have the time I can show you a small portion of these Ways."
He looks longingly at the box of cigars and starts to reach for them but stops himself.
"I must control myself. Health reasons, you know, and the wife does not approve of the smell."
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Post by Brian on Apr 13, 2021 16:09:48 GMT
"As I said: Mandorways, my home and person construct of shadow. Being from regions near to Amber you have developed a very limited view of shadow, what it is and what can be done with it. To me and my people it is made of a more fluid essence that can easily be formed, bent, twisted, and stitched into a variety of configurations. It's a special talent that has lead to some very interesting stretching and deformation in the definitions of words like space, wall, limit, inside, outside, washroom, and so many more.
"If we have the time I can show you a small portion of these Ways."He looks longingly at the box of cigars and starts to reach for them but stops himself. "I must control myself. Health reasons, you know, and the wife does not approve of the smell." Brian nods at Mandors words. His interest is peaked but time to dwell on such things was far more limited right now then his liking. " I suppose I am lucky my Lady isnt troubled by such matters...of she is doing a lie she knows I'd let slide."
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Post by Admin on Apr 14, 2021 7:34:19 GMT
"I'd say that you are fortunate to have that woman, friend. But others would disagree and say that an indulgent wife leads to a distracted husband."
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Post by Brian on Apr 14, 2021 10:35:07 GMT
I nod to him at that.
" I do hope someday to be able to provide you such excellent hospitality. "
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Post by Admin on Apr 14, 2021 23:21:44 GMT
"My friend, I would very much enjoy taking advantage of your hospitality in Ayalos one day. Trouble is you never seem to be present in your realm. Perhaps you are referring to my visiting Deiga? No, no, to rule such a squalid place is beneath you. Or do you suggest I visit your highness in Amber?"
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Post by Brian on Apr 14, 2021 23:25:17 GMT
"My friend, I would very much enjoy taking advantage of your hospitality in Ayalos one day. Trouble is you never seem to be present in your realm. Perhaps you are referring to my visiting Deiga? No, no, to rule such a squalid place is beneath you. Or do you suggest I visit your highness in Amber?" "Well Its my intention to return home." Brian laughs warmly "God taking over Amber.....that would probably be a nightmare." He chuckles a bit. "I've not been gone from my Queen long and It is my intent to return to her. But wherever I have a household I hope to return the favor."
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