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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 6285462" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Chapter 75 "Cairo Command Headquarters” (Episode Two, Chapter Thirty-four) - Sunday, September 11, 1882, 10:30 A.M.</strong></p><p></p><p>It has been a busy 90-minutes since the party arrived at the Cairo telegraph office. Sensing a leadership vacuum outside of the besieged palace, George Eastman has taken control of the situation, setting up the telegraph office as his headquarters and communication center. With all of the city's Egyptian Army Generals and Colonels trapped within the palace, George quickly located the remaining highest ranking officer, Lieutenant Colonel Dhahabiya Hassan, and had him sent telegrams to all army camps and bases within three hours of Cairo by either foot, camel, horse, train or watercraft along the Nile. </p><p></p><p>A coordinated effort is now under weigh with approximately 5,000 Egyptian troops set to converge upon the city at around noon. Magical communications have also been sent to the Generals within the palace, letting them know that reinforcements are on the way and to do whatever they can to hold the building until early afternoon. </p><p></p><p>Communications northward to Zakazik have indicated that Abdullah's followers damaged the railroad bridge, so trains are no longer running between there and Cairo. Princess Neferka and her husband Ahmed Orabi apparently are planning to meet with the King in Cairo at 1PM, scheduled to leave Zakazik with the Frenchmen on a dirigible at 11AM. A telegraph message arrives from the Bast Priestess Sabah, indicating that she has received the message and she tentatively plans to join the Princess for her journey to Cairo. Sabah remains at the Zakazik telegraph office awaiting a reply. </p><p></p><p>Abby sent a message back for Sabah. "Your assistance needed and appreciated. Beware the French. Plot to kill King seemed limited and known to only a few French, but which few is uncertain. Yourself and one who saved Egypt long ago may be key to battle." The reply reads "I will be going as a spiritual advisor to the Princess. They need not know anything else."</p><p></p><p>Another telegram has arrived sent by Doctor Luiz Chernoviz from the port of Gibraltar, indicating that the ship Magnificence has made record time in crossing the Atlantic Ocean and is entering the Mediterranean Sea and heading towards Egypt. Meanwhile, the British forces and the Egyptian Rebel forces are all building up for a massive decisive battle tomorrow at the town of Tel-el Kebir, southeast of Zakazik.</p><p></p><p>Ruby comments, "You know, I have to wonder why we want to help people who would kill us if we saw them again. Of course, knowing the truth they would certainly change their minds about that." She glanced at her grandmother. "Well, at least for most of us." "So, what do we do now? Abby, should we let Sabah know she should accompany the Princess and General here? I mean, is there reason to have her here? The potential for life risking is very high at the moment."</p><p></p><p>Mina says, "How would she even get here? That dirigible is going to the palace. That building is surrounded by 3,000 people who want the King dead. I don't think anybody will be coming or going from that building." Ruby answers, "Well, how are the Princess and General getting in? They must have some sort of plan knowing the situation." Mina says, "The Frenchmen's balloon would be able to land on the Palace's roof, just as it did the hotel back in Zakazik." </p><p></p><p>Ruby replies, "That's what I figured. I am certain the clever Princess will find a way in. Now we need to figure out what we're going to do. I mean, I don't think we can stop that crazy crowd outside the palace." Abby says, "She's already coming as an adviser to the Princess. We got out of the Palace, I'm sure she can too. And don't forget that she's a priestess, she has magic of her own to use. As for risking her life, I don't like it either but she is dedicated to her goddess and Egypt. She's willing to take risks for them both." </p><p></p><p>Abby had another telegram sent, saying simply, "Cannot meet you at Palace. Suggestions?" The Priestess sends a reply "That is where the Frenchmen are going. With the train not running it would take me several hours to reach Cairo by horse." She sends back, "You should land on roof. May have to improvise. See you soon." Abby turned to Ruby and said, "You're right, stopping that crowd isn't likely to happen. And just the few of us probably won't turn the tide of the battle on our own. Maybe we should seek out a temple of Bast here, see if we can figure out how to use these things without Sabah if we have to." Mina says, "There is no temple to Bast in Cairo. There used to be one inside the main temple, which is where the tunnel out led us to." Abby says. "So that's a no go then."</p><p></p><p>George interjects, "Stopping the crowds is what I have been working with that Army officer about. That crowd are mostly Egyptian citizens who were riled up by that Abdullah, he only has a couple of hundred with any real weapons or training, and they've been the ones exchanging fire with the palace guards. The Army want to disperse the others without having to fire on them." </p><p></p><p>Ruby tapped her lips. "Well, I could try singing, the crowd is probably full of regular people and I might be able to fascinate them. However, I've never faced a crowd this large so it probably wouldn't work. Also, there is the pesky trouble of those people with guns." Abby says, "An illusion sounds like something to would help with that. Anyone here particularly good at them. Something terrifying enough to break the nerve of the citizens and set them running?"</p><p></p><p>Mina says, "That sounds like a plan. What should the timing be? George says that the army will be here in two hours." Abby replies, "I'd say to wait as long as we can. If we send them running too soon we give away that something is happening, but leave a large block of time for Abdullah to adjust his thoughts and tactics. The downside is that if it doesn't work, we don't have time to try something else." </p><p></p><p>Mina says, "The only 'something else' I can think of is for us to go back into the Palace the same way that we got out of it." Abby says, "What would be accomplish by doing that?" Mina says "If that is where Princess Neferka and Priestess Sabah are we may need to meet there."</p><p></p><p>Ruby asks, "Abby, what's this Abdullah guy about? Is he a spell caster?" She replies, "Sorry, Ben and Alsoomse were looking to Abdullah. I only know he's a fanatic of some kind, easily riled up." George checks with an Army communications officer who has been helping with the army coordination. He reports back that Abdullah is a low-level Priest, who was one a top tax collector for the King but was fired for keeping poor paperwork.” </p><p></p><p>Ruby says, "Well, I may be able to charm him. But my spell isn't very powerful so it might not work." George says, "The downside to Abdullah's background is that he not only has a person grudge against the King, but is also familiar with the Palace and all of its entrances and exits. He has his troops flanking the main front gate as well as the three rear entrances."</p><p></p><p>Ruby suggests, "I can't cast any illusions myself. But I could attempt to suggest to Abdullah that this plan of his isn't working. However, if he is a spell caster there is less of a chance of it working." Abby says, "Damn, I'm not much good at illusions either. Maybe we should just run past them naked," she said with a laugh. Mina says with a smile, "I've actually used that as a plan on three occasions in my lifetime, but I'm getting a little on in years for it to still be effective." Ruby answers, "You're still gorgeous to me Nana!"</p><p></p><p>Mina says, "Hmmm, the female distraction idea is still valid. Harlots perhaps." Abby says, "Do you really think that would pull the commoners away? Without knowing how Abdullah motivated them, it's hard to know how to get them to leave." Mina says, "Just brainstorming. Cairo has a red-light district and we still have lots of money that we brought and haven't spent. I was actually thinking about all of the commoners who are married couples, thinking to giving the women a reason to drag their husbands away from here."</p><p></p><p>George says, "According to the communications guy, he's convinced the crowd that General Orabi is right, that the King has sold out his countrymen to foreign governments." Abby says, "So we're on the right track with our plans. Religious fanatics are harder to shake. And if they were political fanatics, they would already have been with him. Scaring them away is the best option."</p><p></p><p>Abby suggests, "We could try to humiliate Abdullah, or make him look weak. A Reduce Person spell if we could get close enough. Too bad there isn't someone here to call him out to one on one combat." George says, "Hmmm, could we get Hardin here?" Ruby says, "That would work, he's amazing with those guns. But isn't he far away and would need the rain to get here?" Abby says, "He is. And if he had time to get here it works. I suppose you don't really need a good reason to call Abdullah out, just any reason at all." Mina says, "Loyalty to the King would be reason enough."</p><p></p><p>George gets to work with the telegraph operator and sends four separate telegrams. He soon gets replies from two and says "Okay, the bridge that is out is between Heliopolis and Cairo, just five miles north of here, but the trains were all here on the Cairo side. The railroad yard in the Sherkiyeh Province has a steam engine that was down for repairs but they think they can get it operational and over to Zakazik within the hour. We could get Hardin, Sabah, and anybody else in Zakazik to Heliopolis using that." Ruby says, That would help us considerably." Abby says, "Let's do that. At least then we have control of where they arrive, and they don't have to come in at the Palace.</p><p></p><p>Ruby exclaims, "You know, I'm getting tired of this nonsense. Where is that gun the guy George punched out had? I'll shoot the bastard myself. Then his followers will panic and hopefully they'll run away." Abby says, "And then his devoted lieutenants kill you. Probably no our best plan." Mina comments, "Well, there is always some merit it the direct way. I just wouldn't recommend it when he has three thousand followers with him." </p><p></p><p>Ruby says, "Didn't that guy have a rifle? I could shoot him from the roof of a nearby building. I realize this isn't the wild west but I can actually shoot a guy and I'm pretty darned good at it too. If it's not a rifle, we find a rifle, someone in this mob has to have one." Abby says, "Sniper shot isn't a bad idea. I can make it much more likely that you'll hit, as well." George says, "If you're serious about that Ruby I can talk to Lieutenant Colonel Hassan about getting you one."</p><p></p><p>Ruby says, "Why not? I mean, we're talking about all kinds of plans here that we can't accomplish easily. The illusion plan is solid but none of us can cast anything sufficient. Who knows when Hardin or Sabah or anyone else can get here. What else can we do? It's a simple plan, which I am sure will not be easy to carry out but at least it's something we can do. I'm not saying we have to do this plan but I'm throwing it out as an option. It's not elegant but it is doable."</p><p></p><p>George has an Army private go to find Lieutenant Colonel Hassan. He says, "Okay, but let's keep this idea to our close knit group and the Lt. Colonel. The more who know about it the greater likelihood of word getting leaked to Abdullah." Ruby replies, "Agreed. If Hardin gets here in time, he can do it or we both can try. I think Abby is right, we don't want to wait until the last second but we don't want to do it too soon. It'll take us time to get across the roofs anyway."</p><p></p><p>Abby says, "Sounds like a good plan. Getting rid of Abdullah should get rid of the citizens. His devoted followers will probably see him as a martyr and fight harder, but we should have enough reinforcements coming to negate that." Ruby answers, "Exactly. So, we need guns, ammo and the route we're taking. I bet it would be easy enough right now to walk outside in this mob of people to get to a closer building but I don't want to take the chance of something happening to one of us before the plan goes off."</p><p></p><p>Mina says, "An illusion at that point in time might facilitate the disbursement." Abby suggests, "A really large, terrifying man with a gun standing on a roof that isn't the one we're on, perhaps?" George suggest saving at least one illusion for when the dirigible comes so that it looks like more than one is coming, that will help protect the princess and demoralize the crowd more. George receives two more telegrams. He says, "Hardin arrived at the telegraph office, but Sabah had already left the building. I've sent him to try to intercept her before she reaches the hotel in Zakazik."</p><p></p><p>Lt. Col. Hassan arrives. George calls him into the room and shuts the door. He asks, "Do you have access to a good sniper rifle?" The Army officer replies, "Why?" Abby says, "The army wants the civilians out of the way before the reinforcements arrive, yes? We surmise that if we can make Abdullah look weak, or scare the citizens without harming them, they'll run." </p><p></p><p>Lt. Col Hassan says, "All of our best marksmen are with the Army at the front, they would have their best weapons with them. The only other rifle of that nature that we have is locked up in the armory, an 1881 Swiss Vetterli rifle that was personally presented to the King by the Austria-Hungarian Crown Prince." Abby says, "I don't know guns. Is that something we can work with?" Ruby exclaims, "What do you know, I know that model gun really well. I've had a lot of practice with it. If it's possible for me to borrow it, that will work and I'll do the sharp shooting myself." The Lt. Col. heads out to retrieve the weapon and ammunition. </p><p></p><p>George returns to the telegraph machines and announces that Hardin now has Sabah with him at the telegraph office in Zakazik. Ruby asks, "How far are we from Zakazik? I, uh, can't exactly remember." Mina says, “Zakazik to Cairo is around 65 miles.” Ruby asks, "How long will it take by train for Hardin to get here. Anyone know?" George replies, "He should be at Heliopolis by 11:30. He'll then have to get across the river. We can have the army send another train up from here to meet him on the other side. It'll be close, but he should make it here by noon."</p><p></p><p>Ruby states, "Alright, I'll take the gun and try to take care of this maniac. If Hardin shows up in time, all the better, he can do it. As for the illusion, Nana do you have any spells like that or know anyone around here that does?" Abby says, "I can do something simple, but it wouldn't have any sound." Ruby says, "Well, it's better than nothing and it's bound to work on some of the masses at least. Hopefully the sound of gun shots will scare off the rest. Okay, so guns and illusions. Anything else we should be worried about? Besides not getting caught by anyone from the palace?"</p><p></p><p>Mina says, "Well, I still have a fair amount of money and this city has lots of magic shops. I could spend the next hour seeing what else I can find that might be helpful." Ruby says, "That's a great idea Nana. But don't go alone, take someone with you. Now, why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 6285462, member: 8530"] [B]Chapter 75 "Cairo Command Headquarters” (Episode Two, Chapter Thirty-four) - Sunday, September 11, 1882, 10:30 A.M.[/B] It has been a busy 90-minutes since the party arrived at the Cairo telegraph office. Sensing a leadership vacuum outside of the besieged palace, George Eastman has taken control of the situation, setting up the telegraph office as his headquarters and communication center. With all of the city's Egyptian Army Generals and Colonels trapped within the palace, George quickly located the remaining highest ranking officer, Lieutenant Colonel Dhahabiya Hassan, and had him sent telegrams to all army camps and bases within three hours of Cairo by either foot, camel, horse, train or watercraft along the Nile. A coordinated effort is now under weigh with approximately 5,000 Egyptian troops set to converge upon the city at around noon. Magical communications have also been sent to the Generals within the palace, letting them know that reinforcements are on the way and to do whatever they can to hold the building until early afternoon. Communications northward to Zakazik have indicated that Abdullah's followers damaged the railroad bridge, so trains are no longer running between there and Cairo. Princess Neferka and her husband Ahmed Orabi apparently are planning to meet with the King in Cairo at 1PM, scheduled to leave Zakazik with the Frenchmen on a dirigible at 11AM. A telegraph message arrives from the Bast Priestess Sabah, indicating that she has received the message and she tentatively plans to join the Princess for her journey to Cairo. Sabah remains at the Zakazik telegraph office awaiting a reply. Abby sent a message back for Sabah. "Your assistance needed and appreciated. Beware the French. Plot to kill King seemed limited and known to only a few French, but which few is uncertain. Yourself and one who saved Egypt long ago may be key to battle." The reply reads "I will be going as a spiritual advisor to the Princess. They need not know anything else." Another telegram has arrived sent by Doctor Luiz Chernoviz from the port of Gibraltar, indicating that the ship Magnificence has made record time in crossing the Atlantic Ocean and is entering the Mediterranean Sea and heading towards Egypt. Meanwhile, the British forces and the Egyptian Rebel forces are all building up for a massive decisive battle tomorrow at the town of Tel-el Kebir, southeast of Zakazik. Ruby comments, "You know, I have to wonder why we want to help people who would kill us if we saw them again. Of course, knowing the truth they would certainly change their minds about that." She glanced at her grandmother. "Well, at least for most of us." "So, what do we do now? Abby, should we let Sabah know she should accompany the Princess and General here? I mean, is there reason to have her here? The potential for life risking is very high at the moment." Mina says, "How would she even get here? That dirigible is going to the palace. That building is surrounded by 3,000 people who want the King dead. I don't think anybody will be coming or going from that building." Ruby answers, "Well, how are the Princess and General getting in? They must have some sort of plan knowing the situation." Mina says, "The Frenchmen's balloon would be able to land on the Palace's roof, just as it did the hotel back in Zakazik." Ruby replies, "That's what I figured. I am certain the clever Princess will find a way in. Now we need to figure out what we're going to do. I mean, I don't think we can stop that crazy crowd outside the palace." Abby says, "She's already coming as an adviser to the Princess. We got out of the Palace, I'm sure she can too. And don't forget that she's a priestess, she has magic of her own to use. As for risking her life, I don't like it either but she is dedicated to her goddess and Egypt. She's willing to take risks for them both." Abby had another telegram sent, saying simply, "Cannot meet you at Palace. Suggestions?" The Priestess sends a reply "That is where the Frenchmen are going. With the train not running it would take me several hours to reach Cairo by horse." She sends back, "You should land on roof. May have to improvise. See you soon." Abby turned to Ruby and said, "You're right, stopping that crowd isn't likely to happen. And just the few of us probably won't turn the tide of the battle on our own. Maybe we should seek out a temple of Bast here, see if we can figure out how to use these things without Sabah if we have to." Mina says, "There is no temple to Bast in Cairo. There used to be one inside the main temple, which is where the tunnel out led us to." Abby says. "So that's a no go then." George interjects, "Stopping the crowds is what I have been working with that Army officer about. That crowd are mostly Egyptian citizens who were riled up by that Abdullah, he only has a couple of hundred with any real weapons or training, and they've been the ones exchanging fire with the palace guards. The Army want to disperse the others without having to fire on them." Ruby tapped her lips. "Well, I could try singing, the crowd is probably full of regular people and I might be able to fascinate them. However, I've never faced a crowd this large so it probably wouldn't work. Also, there is the pesky trouble of those people with guns." Abby says, "An illusion sounds like something to would help with that. Anyone here particularly good at them. Something terrifying enough to break the nerve of the citizens and set them running?" Mina says, "That sounds like a plan. What should the timing be? George says that the army will be here in two hours." Abby replies, "I'd say to wait as long as we can. If we send them running too soon we give away that something is happening, but leave a large block of time for Abdullah to adjust his thoughts and tactics. The downside is that if it doesn't work, we don't have time to try something else." Mina says, "The only 'something else' I can think of is for us to go back into the Palace the same way that we got out of it." Abby says, "What would be accomplish by doing that?" Mina says "If that is where Princess Neferka and Priestess Sabah are we may need to meet there." Ruby asks, "Abby, what's this Abdullah guy about? Is he a spell caster?" She replies, "Sorry, Ben and Alsoomse were looking to Abdullah. I only know he's a fanatic of some kind, easily riled up." George checks with an Army communications officer who has been helping with the army coordination. He reports back that Abdullah is a low-level Priest, who was one a top tax collector for the King but was fired for keeping poor paperwork.” Ruby says, "Well, I may be able to charm him. But my spell isn't very powerful so it might not work." George says, "The downside to Abdullah's background is that he not only has a person grudge against the King, but is also familiar with the Palace and all of its entrances and exits. He has his troops flanking the main front gate as well as the three rear entrances." Ruby suggests, "I can't cast any illusions myself. But I could attempt to suggest to Abdullah that this plan of his isn't working. However, if he is a spell caster there is less of a chance of it working." Abby says, "Damn, I'm not much good at illusions either. Maybe we should just run past them naked," she said with a laugh. Mina says with a smile, "I've actually used that as a plan on three occasions in my lifetime, but I'm getting a little on in years for it to still be effective." Ruby answers, "You're still gorgeous to me Nana!" Mina says, "Hmmm, the female distraction idea is still valid. Harlots perhaps." Abby says, "Do you really think that would pull the commoners away? Without knowing how Abdullah motivated them, it's hard to know how to get them to leave." Mina says, "Just brainstorming. Cairo has a red-light district and we still have lots of money that we brought and haven't spent. I was actually thinking about all of the commoners who are married couples, thinking to giving the women a reason to drag their husbands away from here." George says, "According to the communications guy, he's convinced the crowd that General Orabi is right, that the King has sold out his countrymen to foreign governments." Abby says, "So we're on the right track with our plans. Religious fanatics are harder to shake. And if they were political fanatics, they would already have been with him. Scaring them away is the best option." Abby suggests, "We could try to humiliate Abdullah, or make him look weak. A Reduce Person spell if we could get close enough. Too bad there isn't someone here to call him out to one on one combat." George says, "Hmmm, could we get Hardin here?" Ruby says, "That would work, he's amazing with those guns. But isn't he far away and would need the rain to get here?" Abby says, "He is. And if he had time to get here it works. I suppose you don't really need a good reason to call Abdullah out, just any reason at all." Mina says, "Loyalty to the King would be reason enough." George gets to work with the telegraph operator and sends four separate telegrams. He soon gets replies from two and says "Okay, the bridge that is out is between Heliopolis and Cairo, just five miles north of here, but the trains were all here on the Cairo side. The railroad yard in the Sherkiyeh Province has a steam engine that was down for repairs but they think they can get it operational and over to Zakazik within the hour. We could get Hardin, Sabah, and anybody else in Zakazik to Heliopolis using that." Ruby says, That would help us considerably." Abby says, "Let's do that. At least then we have control of where they arrive, and they don't have to come in at the Palace. Ruby exclaims, "You know, I'm getting tired of this nonsense. Where is that gun the guy George punched out had? I'll shoot the bastard myself. Then his followers will panic and hopefully they'll run away." Abby says, "And then his devoted lieutenants kill you. Probably no our best plan." Mina comments, "Well, there is always some merit it the direct way. I just wouldn't recommend it when he has three thousand followers with him." Ruby says, "Didn't that guy have a rifle? I could shoot him from the roof of a nearby building. I realize this isn't the wild west but I can actually shoot a guy and I'm pretty darned good at it too. If it's not a rifle, we find a rifle, someone in this mob has to have one." Abby says, "Sniper shot isn't a bad idea. I can make it much more likely that you'll hit, as well." George says, "If you're serious about that Ruby I can talk to Lieutenant Colonel Hassan about getting you one." Ruby says, "Why not? I mean, we're talking about all kinds of plans here that we can't accomplish easily. The illusion plan is solid but none of us can cast anything sufficient. Who knows when Hardin or Sabah or anyone else can get here. What else can we do? It's a simple plan, which I am sure will not be easy to carry out but at least it's something we can do. I'm not saying we have to do this plan but I'm throwing it out as an option. It's not elegant but it is doable." George has an Army private go to find Lieutenant Colonel Hassan. He says, "Okay, but let's keep this idea to our close knit group and the Lt. Colonel. The more who know about it the greater likelihood of word getting leaked to Abdullah." Ruby replies, "Agreed. If Hardin gets here in time, he can do it or we both can try. I think Abby is right, we don't want to wait until the last second but we don't want to do it too soon. It'll take us time to get across the roofs anyway." Abby says, "Sounds like a good plan. Getting rid of Abdullah should get rid of the citizens. His devoted followers will probably see him as a martyr and fight harder, but we should have enough reinforcements coming to negate that." Ruby answers, "Exactly. So, we need guns, ammo and the route we're taking. I bet it would be easy enough right now to walk outside in this mob of people to get to a closer building but I don't want to take the chance of something happening to one of us before the plan goes off." Mina says, "An illusion at that point in time might facilitate the disbursement." Abby suggests, "A really large, terrifying man with a gun standing on a roof that isn't the one we're on, perhaps?" George suggest saving at least one illusion for when the dirigible comes so that it looks like more than one is coming, that will help protect the princess and demoralize the crowd more. George receives two more telegrams. He says, "Hardin arrived at the telegraph office, but Sabah had already left the building. I've sent him to try to intercept her before she reaches the hotel in Zakazik." Lt. Col. Hassan arrives. George calls him into the room and shuts the door. He asks, "Do you have access to a good sniper rifle?" The Army officer replies, "Why?" Abby says, "The army wants the civilians out of the way before the reinforcements arrive, yes? We surmise that if we can make Abdullah look weak, or scare the citizens without harming them, they'll run." Lt. Col Hassan says, "All of our best marksmen are with the Army at the front, they would have their best weapons with them. The only other rifle of that nature that we have is locked up in the armory, an 1881 Swiss Vetterli rifle that was personally presented to the King by the Austria-Hungarian Crown Prince." Abby says, "I don't know guns. Is that something we can work with?" Ruby exclaims, "What do you know, I know that model gun really well. I've had a lot of practice with it. If it's possible for me to borrow it, that will work and I'll do the sharp shooting myself." The Lt. Col. heads out to retrieve the weapon and ammunition. George returns to the telegraph machines and announces that Hardin now has Sabah with him at the telegraph office in Zakazik. Ruby asks, "How far are we from Zakazik? I, uh, can't exactly remember." Mina says, “Zakazik to Cairo is around 65 miles.” Ruby asks, "How long will it take by train for Hardin to get here. Anyone know?" George replies, "He should be at Heliopolis by 11:30. He'll then have to get across the river. We can have the army send another train up from here to meet him on the other side. It'll be close, but he should make it here by noon." Ruby states, "Alright, I'll take the gun and try to take care of this maniac. If Hardin shows up in time, all the better, he can do it. As for the illusion, Nana do you have any spells like that or know anyone around here that does?" Abby says, "I can do something simple, but it wouldn't have any sound." Ruby says, "Well, it's better than nothing and it's bound to work on some of the masses at least. Hopefully the sound of gun shots will scare off the rest. Okay, so guns and illusions. Anything else we should be worried about? Besides not getting caught by anyone from the palace?" Mina says, "Well, I still have a fair amount of money and this city has lots of magic shops. I could spend the next hour seeing what else I can find that might be helpful." Ruby says, "That's a great idea Nana. But don't go alone, take someone with you. Now, why do I feel like I'm forgetting something?" [/QUOTE]
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