AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part V.

She says, "Well, the British Empire has a history of going into places and deciding to stay. But they do need me to prepay Egypt's loans to their banks and also want use of the canal, so I have considerable power for the negotiations. On the other hand, being married now to the leader of the army they just fought won't make these talks any easier. Any assistance that you can George can provide will be appreciated."

"Of course. I don't know much about that stuff but George is a man of considerable talents. You know we are your friends and will help you in any way we can."
 

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"Of course. I don't know much about that stuff but George is a man of considerable talents. You know we are your friends and will help you in any way we can."
Neferka makes a slight detour away from the direction of Zakazik and flies high overhead above Tel el-Kabir, the site of the morning's battle. She sees that both the British and Egyptian rebels are fully encamped behind their battle lines but that the truce is being upheld. She then turns the carpet northwards towards the city.
 

AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part V.

"That's good, things seem to be stable. Hopefully it stays that way. When will you get to meet up with your hubby?"
 

"That's good, things seem to be stable. Hopefully it stays that way. When will you get to meet up with your hubby?"
She replies, "Tomorrow morning I think, it is best that I let Ahmed play out his role as the leader of the Rebel Army before he assumes the duties of my consort. I will send messengers to both camps this evening to arrange it."
 

Callum says sarcastically, "Right, she didn't do much. She just prevented the entire Egyptian Royal family and guests from being poisoned, and then decided to directly fight the weekly wizards."

"Well, it didn't seem like so much at the time," she said, coloring. "They were trying to kill people because they were inconvenient. You just don't let that stand, Cal."

I anticipate that tomorrow she'll call together the Stuart Magic Council, which is comprised of her, myself, cousin Charles, Pepe and Maracita, and for the umpteenth time, attempt to have me stripped of the landholder job and have it given to her. I thought it would be helpful for Pepe and Maracita to meet you before then. That's it in a nutshell."

"Alright, I have questions, but you need to sleep, so I'll stick to one for now. If it was going to cause such trouble for you, why did you make such a point to her about your trust in me?"
 

"Alright, I have questions, but you need to sleep, so I'll stick to one for now. If it was going to cause such trouble for you, why did you make such a point to her about your trust in me?"
He smiles and says, "Abby, it wasn't about her, it was about you. Our previous relationship was based upon half-truths and some outright lies. Our current relationship will be based upon honesty."
 

He smiles and says, "Abby, it wasn't about her, it was about you. Our previous relationship was based upon half-truths and some outright lies. Our current relationship will be based upon honesty."

Abby moved back next to him for a moment, took his hands, and kissed him gently. "Thank you. I appreciate that, I really do. But I also understand that what we were before... you didn't know then that I might be someone who needed to know the truth. You don't have to work so hard to prove yourself. That comes with time.

Now go to sleep. We'll see you when you wake. And if I'm laughing at you it's just because your friends here have told me all the embarrassing stories about you they can remember."
 

Now go to sleep. We'll see you when you wake. And if I'm laughing at you it's just because your friends here have told me all the embarrassing stories about you they can remember."
Callum says, "Very well." Taking out the vial he states "This elixir of Doctor Jekyll's is rather powerful, nothing short of a 'Dispel Magic' spell will awaken me for the next hour. By then we should be on the outskirts of the city. I will see you all then." He drinks down the vial and hands it to Pepe. He then lies down on the carriage bench and within twenty seconds appears to be sound asleep, with a slight snore.

Pepe turns to Abby and says, "So, tell me more of my Great Uncle's recent exploits. He wrote us a half-year back or so, but it has been nearly eight years since we last saw him in person."
 

Pepe turns to Abby and says, "So, tell me more of my Great Uncle's recent exploits. He wrote us a half-year back or so, but it has been nearly eight years since we last saw him in person."

"I only spoke with him for a few moments, enough to be introduced. However, while we were exposing the French plan and rounding up the last of the Weekly Wizards, he was in Paris, raiding their headquarters. He appeared in front of the New Queen of Egypt bearing the artifact that keeps the Wizards from aging. The Druidess Meren accompanied him on that trip and is now Egypt's new Ambassador to France.

Let me tell you, the last of the Wizards were much more amenable to what the Queen had to say after she held their continued long lives in her hands."
 

Pepe laughs and exclaims "He did it! He actually did it! He lived here with us for a few years around a decade ago, and spent a considerable amount of time observing the Weekly Wizard's mansion from a distance. He always wanted to sneak in but it was too well protected. We ran through several different options."

His wife interjects "And I would not allow my husband to risk his life on the whim of an over-adventurous crazy man." Pepe asks, "Do you know how he accomplished it? Sneaking in through the sewers was the plan he thought had the best chance of success."
 

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