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Post by Admin on Jul 12, 2021 14:50:40 GMT
Simone is taken aback by the slightest of pauses.
"Not bad. Needs a bit of work on the nose though," she says.
Some of the other patrons turn and stare at the suddenly appearing clone.
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Post by Katerina on Jul 12, 2021 15:25:08 GMT
It's Katerina's turn to be taken aback at seeing Lady Simone in the inn with Lady Eivor. She nods her head at Lady Simone and then hands Lady Eivor's items back over to her.
"I only had some old pictures to go on Lady Simone and I tried to respect you at all times. Your friend Katie said hi to you by the way." She replies.
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Post by Admin on Jul 12, 2021 16:18:52 GMT
"Time to go back to your natural form, Changeling. There is scandal enough in one Simone, two would be destructive."
She eyes the package being transfered to Eivor.
"Not enough to mimic me, you also had to impose upon my friendships too?"
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Post by Katerina on Jul 12, 2021 18:39:00 GMT
Kat shrugs and changes form to that of the one of the castle staff back in Eshanta. She doesn't want her natural form to be seen and reported here in case there is any comeback from what occurred at the holiday resort.
"I didn't imporse on them actually. Katie came to your room and was somewhat irrepressable. I tried to keep my interaction to a minimum as much as possible. I was not seeking any harm to you Lady Simone or anyone you know other than your supposed brother Coy. If I did you any unintended harm then I will apologise as it really was not my intent." Kat tells her. She hopes that Lady Simone's good nature overcome any other concerns.
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Post by Eivor on Jul 12, 2021 19:27:27 GMT
"Perhaps you should let me conclude my business with Lady Simone. Find somewhere to rest, I will contact you later," Eivor says to Kat. She then turns back to Simone.
"These are the lengths we have to go to to uncover the crimes of this villain who ingratiated himself with your family. We don't want to cause you more distress, but things will be much worse if he is not caught."
[OOC: Btw the point of having a booth and coming to this particular inn was to have a certain level of discretion, so hopefully not too many people notice the 'clone' suddenly appearing.]
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Post by Katerina on Jul 12, 2021 19:59:57 GMT
"Of course. Lady Eivor. Lady Simone." She inclines her head to both and then heads out of the inn. She keeps her eye out to see if anyone is following her and then (assuming she's not been followed) finds a quiet back alley with no one around to watch and changes to her natural form with some non descript clothes.
Kat doesn't really know anyone here. She's only been to the Castle and the port and both of those were brief passing through experiences. She doesn't really have any local currency so she would either need to get a sample of the coin to duplicate beg for a drink, which she really didn't fancy doing in a strange town.
With few other options available and not wishing to cause any mischief, Kat heads up to the big Castle on the hill where she first met Lady Eivor.
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2021 7:14:37 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/D8BH7VM/Lana-Budding-Milford~jpg There was no way he wasn't my brother, and everyone said so. But now you say he isn't. You can't imagine the looks, the hands all those years. What will you tell my parents?"
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Post by Eivor on Jul 13, 2021 7:39:47 GMT
"Your parents can live in blissful ignorance," Eivor replies. "They were only ever a means to an end for Coy, they hold no interest for him now. You are an altogether different matter."
"Have you any idea where he might be now? Does he have any known accomplices I might be able to contact?"
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Post by Admin on Jul 13, 2021 15:03:04 GMT
"Now? I couldn't say for sure. Sometimes I feel that I know him better than anyone; other times, it was like looking into the eyes of a stranger. I told him off good before eloping with Rein. If he got the hint, he could be anywhere; if not, he might be in Amber now, probably in disguise and with a small army of people under his control.
"I've only ever seen him with my family and our friends. He never seemed to make any friends of his own. But if he wasn't really my brother, then he must have come from somewhere. And he always seemed to have something in mind, some other goal than just being with me. I can't say what it is, but there was always something a bit distracted about him."
She finishes off one last drink then stands unsteadily.
"I should be getting back home. Rein should be getting up soon."
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Post by Eivor on Jul 14, 2021 7:38:31 GMT
Eivor stands as she does. "Please, allow me to escort you or call a carriage, it is the very least I can do."
"It may be best if I talk to you husband now rather than later. I suspect he will wonder why you have taken to drink so early."
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Post by Admin on Jul 14, 2021 18:49:09 GMT
"That would be for the best," she says.
A carriage is haled and shortly they are back at the mansion. Simone goes off to sleep off the drink and a moment later a still tipsy but mostly hungover Lord Rein comes into the room.
"Ah, Lady Eivor. You haven't found me at my best," he says as an introduction and goes to thevdrinks cart and prepares a Caesar for himself.
"Would you like anything? A morning drink to clear your head?"
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Post by Eivor on Jul 15, 2021 7:24:29 GMT
"Not for me, thank you. I won't take up much of your time this morning, but there are a couple of matters I need to discuss with you," Eivor says. She waits until she has his full attention before continuing.
"How well acquainted are you with the current situation in Deiga?"
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Post by Admin on Jul 15, 2021 14:49:45 GMT
"Not very well, I'm afraid. i may have lost a considerable sum in inestments there. There was a fine Grove of spruce that was to have been cut for me. Valuable in the constructing instruments, dont you know. Probably burned to a crisp by now if the rumours are correct."
He finishes the dregs of the first then begins on a second. "Simone will be worried.
"She vowed never return to Deiga yet still keeps up a correspondence with her parents. She hasn't heard back from them in some time now."
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Post by Eivor on Jul 15, 2021 15:28:21 GMT
"Yes, I don't want to speculate but given the reported level of violence and disorder it is difficult to keep positive. What concerns me more is there may be revolutionary elements from her homeland who may attempt to threaten her here," Eivor replies. "I wish I had better news for you, but all I can do at the moment is offer what help I can. I suggested I could paint her portrait for the upcoming ball in the hope it would cheer her up, but alas she is distraught."
"If you have no objection I'd still like to do something for you, for posterity. I have made some preliminary sketches but if you could organise a sitting, that would be ideal. I don't pretend to have the same skill as my aunts and uncles, but it might help keep the anxiety at bay, to have something else to focus on."
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Post by Admin on Jul 15, 2021 22:21:34 GMT
"I will speak with her. She has been quite anxious since coming to my household and I fear she will not be the most still of subjects for you to portray. If you can keep her well supplied with wine she may become more docile."
He finishes his second drink then begins to prepare a third. through the window Eivor sees a wagon pull up with a large Baron Bayle's logo painted in bright colours. A drover unloads three cases of wine and a couple of rundlets of ale.
"Damn Bayle," Rein says under his breath, "We're the ones keeping him in business.
"Lady Eivor, if you wish to help Simone and me perhaps you could talk with this upstart King Rinaldo at the party on my behalf? Princess Florimel will announce the admission of Kashfa to the Golden Circle Treaty during the celebration. This will annoy the Begmans to no end and as such he and they will look to the noble families for alliances and support. A good word from you could bring my house great favour and give us a step up on the foul Bayles!"
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