Book 1: Crownfall, Act 2: Lost in History
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Astraea slowly lowers her dagger, though she doesn't sheath it. "I'm only an enemy if you make yourself mine," she says slowly. The events of the day and the last few minutes are finally catching up in the noblewoman's mind. "I wonder how the Princess fares. Her own father betraying her," she says, an edge in her voice. "May Ragathiel's vengeance smite him quickly."
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Lady Martella's voice through the telepathy comes through high-pitched and strained, although not yet fully panicked. "Gloriana Morilla's allies from the Pathfinder Society secured us a way out of the Senate building! This is an organized force." The battle is clearly still underway back in the Courtyard, while you are ... somewhere. Quiet and safe for now, but who knows how long it will stay that way?
Rule Number 12: "A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head."
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"There was no drinking?!" Mercutio quips through the haze. "Waking up in a bed I don't recognize and don't remember how I ended up in happens to be why I stopped drinking to excess quite some years ago, although the part about finding myself next to a lovely lady is an appreciated surprise" He glances at Auralia with a suggestive wink of the eye. "Though that last part happens more often if I keep the drink to moderation, less the surprise of course."
On a reflex, he treats his noble attire to a little bit of prestidigitation to regain it's appearance of having been freshly and neatly pressed. Finds his fancy hat and puts it on, and produces a small mirror just to make sure that he didn't miss a single wrinkle in the fabric and that his hair is in immaculate order. "Nobody important got hurt I hope?" He asks Martella through the link, by important, he mostly means the princess. "Sends my regards to Lady Gloriana, we might become pathfinders yet, not knowing where we are is a good start." Whether his flippant confidence would be assuring, alarming or a little bit of both, he doesn't really know and doesn't really care.
"Mercutio of the House Vernisant, at your service, my lady Astraea." His courteous greeting and bow, and a kiss of the hand if she'll let him, and a lingering gaze at her eyes is at once perfectly in line with tradition and a playful critique of custom, Mercutio knows the rules well enough to adhere to them while breaking them in spirit. A Governess' nightmare without a doubt.
On a reflex, he treats his noble attire to a little bit of prestidigitation to regain it's appearance of having been freshly and neatly pressed. Finds his fancy hat and puts it on, and produces a small mirror just to make sure that he didn't miss a single wrinkle in the fabric and that his hair is in immaculate order. "Nobody important got hurt I hope?" He asks Martella through the link, by important, he mostly means the princess. "Sends my regards to Lady Gloriana, we might become pathfinders yet, not knowing where we are is a good start." Whether his flippant confidence would be assuring, alarming or a little bit of both, he doesn't really know and doesn't really care.
"Mercutio of the House Vernisant, at your service, my lady Astraea." His courteous greeting and bow, and a kiss of the hand if she'll let him, and a lingering gaze at her eyes is at once perfectly in line with tradition and a playful critique of custom, Mercutio knows the rules well enough to adhere to them while breaking them in spirit. A Governess' nightmare without a doubt.
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"Where are we? And where do we get food and drink?" Brother Betram asks.
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"I can create water in a pinch," Astraea offers, matter-of-factly. "We can go several days without food after that event. I expect we'll be able to find our way out of wherever we are without too much delay. We should take our bearings and move quickly, however, as I expect our absence from the slaughter will eventually be noticed, depending on how things ended up. Had I known this was going to happen, I would've insisted upon wearing my uniform and stuffing my pockets with useful bits. Ah, well."
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Everyone seems to be present and accounted for. No further communication pops back through the Badge-aided telepathy, presumably because the Lady on the other end is busy with something. Can't image what. But what is most pressing is what to do down here? The bedding seemed fine enough, if musty. There are a number of unopened wooden lockers by the north-east corner, and what look like hallways to the north and east as well.
Rule Number 12: "A soft answer turneth away wrath. Once wrath is looking the other way, shoot it in the head."
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"We have enough enemies Astraea, no need for more." Theodrix turns from here no longer worried about the woman being a foe. As Mercutio preens and kisses he rolls his eyes, "By the gods Mercutio, keep it in your pants for once! We have a problem here, a real problem." He then looks for a way out or signs of where they are. He casts off his courtly persona, the man who is witty and charming, and slowly bit by bit becomes a man of action, adventure and danger.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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"I do have a few provisions, some healing supplies, and a couple potions - for an emergency," Astraea reveals. "But yes, we should try and find a way out. What I wouldn't give for something better than a dagger though." She casts a glance at the unopened lockers and walks over to search through them.
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"I have little provisions with me. Not even a change of clothes. Well, not too many people here to criticize my looks I suppose. But, some food and water would be good in case we were teleported far away."
Aurelia goes towards the lockers, and takes a look inside.
Aurelia goes towards the lockers, and takes a look inside.
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Betram walks over to the northern door. "Psshhh!" he says to the others as he listens at the door.