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Post by Katerina on Jun 29, 2021 8:54:38 GMT
"No I do not!" Eivor replies. "I wish you to tell me about him. He is a person of interest in an ongoing investigation into a crime that was committed in Amber. You wouldn't like to be seen as an accomplice to that crime would you? Lady Simone is co-operating despite her illness."
Kat probes his mind about Coy as she stares at him.
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Post by Admin on Jun 30, 2021 3:47:35 GMT
"Are you accusing me of conspiring with Coy based solely upon the fact that he happened to visit the Golden Sands a few times? Do you have any idea of the risks involved in such a scheme or the cost to me? Of course not. You are just another spoiled child who lives without consequences as long as your family can pay your bills and your fines, your debts and your expenses. Get out of here with those accusations - Amber wouldn't send such a foolish child to investigate something of importance."
The man's mind is locked to Kat.
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Post by Katerina on Jun 30, 2021 6:23:47 GMT
Eivor eyebrow raises at the maitre d's response. She wasn't expecting the man to be quite so unhelpful and to have something blocking his mind. The question was whether it was something Coy put in his mind or whether he was not who he seemed. After all this Lady Eivor was not what she seemed to be.
"No I wasn't, I was asking politely for information about him for research purposes on his movements and associates. I was being polite, but if you are going to choose to take that kind of attitude then perhaps my family should think about visiting other islands who are more helpful and friendly to the Crown of Amber. As an honoured guest I don't think I've ever been so insulted by a member of the staff here in my life. I'm sure that others would follow our lead if we were never to come back here. Perhaps I should go and have a word with the manager about your behaviour."
She turns her back on him and starts to walk away wondering whether he would come and apologise or not. She decided that perhaps an after party visit to the maitre d's home might be in order where she could try and break his defences without hundreds of witnesses.
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Post by Admin on Jun 30, 2021 22:49:56 GMT
"No, you said "You wouldn't like to be seen as an accomplice to that crime would you." That is extortion. There are an endless supply of wastrel children like yourself; Golden Sands will always thrive while you parasites exist." he says to Kat's retreating back.
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Post by Katerina on Jul 1, 2021 7:32:54 GMT
"I did not accuse you of anything, I merely referred you to your own conscience and vanity. That is not blackmail or extortion. I am not seeking money from you." She replies as she continues her retreat.
Curious, I hit a nerve showing the man's real character underneath his buffon like act.
Kat decides that he is almost certainly either in Coy's pay or an agent of his. That mental block on his mind is proof of that. However it seems to Kat that even the maitre d' doesn't like that Coy only has eyes for his sister. The revulsion at the thought of incest is too strong for any conditioning. Kat decided that perhaps perfecting being Lady Simone may be more useful than she ever thought if she ever get to meet Coy.
She decides to go and find some food and when she is doing so she questions the member of staff with the platter.
"Can you tell me, do you perhaps know how well the maitre d' know Coy D'Lambre? Were they friends?"
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Post by Admin on Jul 1, 2021 9:18:37 GMT
"Coy?" the waiter would spit if he could get away with it amid all the guests about, "Boorish, and a poor tipper. No one working here liked him and we welcome each day he doesn't return. The maitre d' hates him the most since he's the one who should be getting the largest tip."
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Post by Katerina on Jul 1, 2021 12:14:53 GMT
"Well if I have my way then he'll never return anywhere ever again and he'll disappear into a hole in the ground. Other than Lady Simone, who did he hang around with here?" Eivor replies, making a note to make some money to give to the staff later. "Also did the maitre d' complain about him often about him then?"
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2021 3:57:01 GMT
"All anyone ever did when he was around is complain. He stayed by Simone's side most all the time, except when he tried to con some of the other guests out of some cash. A strange man. You should have seen the quality of women who threw themselves at him but he ignored them all and kept his eyes on his sister. Strange man," the waiter says.
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Post by Katerina on Jul 2, 2021 7:44:36 GMT
Lady Eivor nods. "That is why Lady Simone is here with me under my protection. Thank you very much for you help."
Other than the maitre d's blocked mind, Kat is coming to the end of her enquiries. She has a few things still to do however. The first is Katie. She goes to find her and extract her from her conversation with whoever she is with.
"Come with me, I have a little announcement to make." She tells her.
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2021 8:30:41 GMT
"Sure thing, Lady - I mean, Queen," Katie replies and follows Kat.
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Post by Katerina on Jul 2, 2021 9:21:36 GMT
Kat as Eivor heads up to the stage and waits for people to see her making an announcement. When they do, she speaks.
"As you know, this year I've brought about a number of new traditions to this event, and her is another new one. I feel that I have done such a poor job that I am going to resign my position and give it to the person who should have been your true Queen tonight. Someone who deserves it far more than I do and will be a truly wonderful Queen of the Isles here for you. I'm sure none of the gentlemen here will complain having another dance, this time with a very beautiful and charming lady." With that, she puts the fake crown on Katie's head, gives her a wink and whispers 'good luck' to her as she heads off the stage and starts to head for her room.
I hope I did you proud tonight Goddess.
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2021 9:35:12 GMT
There is a small smattering of applause, but mostly boos as Kat walks off the stage. As wonderful as Katie might be, her social position is far inferior to Eivor's and is a much lesser catch for the other families in attendance. Although she is sure, the more predatory women approve of the resignation of the 'queen'. A few of the young men try to corral Kat on her way out and give her more proposals and last-minute increases in dowery.
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Post by Katerina on Jul 2, 2021 16:23:00 GMT
"Thank you gentlemen, but I have some important business that has come up." Eivor dismisses the desparate men in the nicest way she can, despite thinking that desperate men would never make a good catch. Of course she still wasn't sure herself what kind of man would make a good catch, but since she was currently the Goddess Eivor, it wasn't her decision to make.
She heads to the room and locks the door. Then once alone in the bathroom with no windows, she shifts back into the form of Lady Simone and carefully puts away the trinkets that the Goddess gave her. Then she produces some of the local currentcy from her cloak.
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Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2021 19:34:22 GMT
continue.
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Post by Katerina on Jul 2, 2021 20:17:53 GMT
Without any interruptions from the hordes of followers, Kat as Lady Simone puts the coins in a bag. She then puts a blanket around her shoulders and takes several tissues from the dispenser on the table to ensure that its known that she still has a cold. She checks the site plan of the resort that is handily placed for every guest on the desk for the maitre d's office and decides to take that with her too in case her memory of places fail her. Lady Simone after all knows this place very well.
Then she heads out to go and find the office of the maitre d'. She hopes that he will still be out at the carnival and will thus be far to busy to head back to his office. If there is anyone in the office then she will sniff and cough on cue and apologise for not tipping the staff earlier, but she was really worse for wear then and give the person several coins to put in the safe to split between all the staff. Without the staff person there, she will look to see if she can see anything of use here, like a mirror, notes on the various guests or anything else of use. If the door is locked, then she will jimmy the lock and enter. If someone comes in and catches her there, she will pretend that someone forgot to lock it and she found the door open and she was waiting for someone to come back.
Hopefully though with the party in full swing she will have the place to herself.
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