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<blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 4029863" data-attributes="member: 3448"><p>In preparation for the Archbishop’s <em>commune</em>, the Council asked the Sixth Daughter to examine the private chapel thoroughly for listening devices. It wouldn’t do to tip Canberry’s hand right as it gained new information about its strategic situation. After a half-hour of searching, the Sixth Daughter returned to the Council, bowed, and reported that there were no listening devices, but that she had discovered a hidden chamber directly below the high altar. With Kit watching, she carefully opened it, revealing a small alcove containing a heavy book. Kit puzzled through the words on the first page and brought it back to the rest of the Council. The tome was the private log of Bishop Williams, recording his tenure as royal chaplain. After a short discussion in which Dame Brionna stressed the importance of preserving confessional confidences while Alistair and Kit focused on the need to recover any strategically useful information yet preserve the Archduchy’s secrets, they settled on a plan. They passed the book on to Father Waters, with instructions to prepare a confidential report of the most important information. They all agreed that they could rely on his discretion.</p><p></p><p>After the formalities of greeting the Archbishop, the Council accompanied him into the private chapel. He prayed long over the altar, chanted an elaborate invocation, and then nodded to the Council. Alistair began asking the questions that they had carefully drafted in advance.</p><p></p><p>“Will the army from Debonai attack Canberry?”</p><p></p><p>“No,” said the Archbishop, his normally carefully modulated voice replaced with a monotone trance as Glor’diadel spoke through him.</p><p></p><p>“Is the army from Debonai planning on establishing a new kingdom?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“Is Cano Flavore a loyal servant of Glor’diadel?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“Is Ulrich Garand a loyal servant of Glor’diadel?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“Is the bishop without portfolio traveling with the army of Debonai a loyal servant of Glor’diadel?” </p><p></p><p>“Stupid but loyal.”</p><p></p><p>The Council chuckled at that response. Apparently Glor’diadel had a sense of humor. Alistair continued, “Will the orcish hordes attack the army of Debonai?”</p><p></p><p>“No.”</p><p></p><p>“Is the woman the Duke of Snatterkaz has rescued Princess Anastasia?”</p><p></p><p>“No, only her body.”</p><p></p><p>“Can her mind be recovered?” </p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“Does Duke Edelford know that he has made a deal with an abyssal creature?”</p><p></p><p>“No.”</p><p></p><p>“Could he be persuaded to attack Azazael by informing him of what Azazael is?”</p><p></p><p>“Briefly.”</p><p></p><p>“If Duke Edelford and the other members of the Order of the Ram were eliminated, could Canberry take control of that army?”</p><p></p><p>“Unclear.”</p><p></p><p>“Is the Seachen army in league with the Abomination of Shur?”</p><p></p><p>“No.”</p><p></p><p>“Would Alistair marrying Kaitlyn be a good thing?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes; quick heirs.”</p><p></p><p>“Are any of Kaitlyn’s close advisors or associates a significant threat to Canberry?”</p><p></p><p>“No.”</p><p></p><p>“Are there multiple active Alistair imposters?”</p><p></p><p>“Two.”</p><p></p><p>“Are either of them a here’ku?”</p><p></p><p>“One.”</p><p></p><p>“Is the Abomination of Shur connected to the recent rise of the Old Ones?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“Were the Unseelie behind the theft of the relics of Debonai?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes.”</p><p></p><p>“In order to restore Anastasia’s mind, should Duke Snatterkaz remain in the South?”</p><p></p><p>“No; extraction requires stealth.” The Archbishop blinked rapidly. “That concludes the <em>commune</em>. Blessed be Glor’diadel, whose Light guides us on our way.”</p><p></p><p>Alistair and Dame Brionna automatically responded to the formula, answering “Blessed be Glor’diadel,” while Kit joined in a half beat after the others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cerebral Paladin, post: 4029863, member: 3448"] In preparation for the Archbishop’s [i]commune[/i], the Council asked the Sixth Daughter to examine the private chapel thoroughly for listening devices. It wouldn’t do to tip Canberry’s hand right as it gained new information about its strategic situation. After a half-hour of searching, the Sixth Daughter returned to the Council, bowed, and reported that there were no listening devices, but that she had discovered a hidden chamber directly below the high altar. With Kit watching, she carefully opened it, revealing a small alcove containing a heavy book. Kit puzzled through the words on the first page and brought it back to the rest of the Council. The tome was the private log of Bishop Williams, recording his tenure as royal chaplain. After a short discussion in which Dame Brionna stressed the importance of preserving confessional confidences while Alistair and Kit focused on the need to recover any strategically useful information yet preserve the Archduchy’s secrets, they settled on a plan. They passed the book on to Father Waters, with instructions to prepare a confidential report of the most important information. They all agreed that they could rely on his discretion. After the formalities of greeting the Archbishop, the Council accompanied him into the private chapel. He prayed long over the altar, chanted an elaborate invocation, and then nodded to the Council. Alistair began asking the questions that they had carefully drafted in advance. “Will the army from Debonai attack Canberry?” “No,” said the Archbishop, his normally carefully modulated voice replaced with a monotone trance as Glor’diadel spoke through him. “Is the army from Debonai planning on establishing a new kingdom?” “Yes.” “Is Cano Flavore a loyal servant of Glor’diadel?” “Yes.” “Is Ulrich Garand a loyal servant of Glor’diadel?” “Yes.” “Is the bishop without portfolio traveling with the army of Debonai a loyal servant of Glor’diadel?” “Stupid but loyal.” The Council chuckled at that response. Apparently Glor’diadel had a sense of humor. Alistair continued, “Will the orcish hordes attack the army of Debonai?” “No.” “Is the woman the Duke of Snatterkaz has rescued Princess Anastasia?” “No, only her body.” “Can her mind be recovered?” “Yes.” “Does Duke Edelford know that he has made a deal with an abyssal creature?” “No.” “Could he be persuaded to attack Azazael by informing him of what Azazael is?” “Briefly.” “If Duke Edelford and the other members of the Order of the Ram were eliminated, could Canberry take control of that army?” “Unclear.” “Is the Seachen army in league with the Abomination of Shur?” “No.” “Would Alistair marrying Kaitlyn be a good thing?” “Yes; quick heirs.” “Are any of Kaitlyn’s close advisors or associates a significant threat to Canberry?” “No.” “Are there multiple active Alistair imposters?” “Two.” “Are either of them a here’ku?” “One.” “Is the Abomination of Shur connected to the recent rise of the Old Ones?” “Yes.” “Were the Unseelie behind the theft of the relics of Debonai?” “Yes.” “In order to restore Anastasia’s mind, should Duke Snatterkaz remain in the South?” “No; extraction requires stealth.” The Archbishop blinked rapidly. “That concludes the [i]commune[/i]. Blessed be Glor’diadel, whose Light guides us on our way.” Alistair and Dame Brionna automatically responded to the formula, answering “Blessed be Glor’diadel,” while Kit joined in a half beat after the others. [/QUOTE]
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