AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

[orchid blossom]

He says, "Now here is where it gets interesting. We need to keep the message cryptic enough for Neferka to understand, but vague enough that if it falls into the hands of the French Ruling Council or the Weekly Wizards they will not understand it. We could leave tomorrow, but I would prefer to go on either Friday or Saturday to give my staff time to fully examine the dirigible, especially the levitation devices on the gondola."

"That will be a challenge. Any message going to the Queen, or even to Egypt could be suspect. I don't suppose there's any third party you trust to send the telegram to, and then have them send it on?"

 

[Silver Moon]

"That will be a challenge. Any message going to the Queen, or even to Egypt could be suspect. I don't suppose there's any third party you trust to send the telegram to, and then have them send it on?"

"Ah yes, that would work. Paris to Cairo by way of Glasgow."

 

[Silver Moon]

"Welcome and our thanks for the invitation your highnesses" says George as they sit. "Amazing what this place can put together when there is a royal decree" adds George with a grin. "I know I, and i suspect Ruby, haven't had a decent meal in quite some time."

Neferka says, "Yes, and we will not be interrupted. We should have an excellent fourteen-course meal, one that is long overdue in my opinion.

Now, Ruby and George, you've met my sister Amisi but I do not think that you were ever formally introduced. She is the closest of my two sisters to my age, which also no makes her the heir to the throne. That is why I insisted that she accompany me here. None of us princesses were ever taught to rule, but I at least paid attention. Amisi means Flower in Egyptian, and she unfortunately has always been treated like a delicate little flower. That ends today, as she will now undergo a crash course in leadership with me as her professor.

She turns towards her sister and says Amisi. I wanted Barrister Sefu to remain in Cairo for the short term because we need to negotiate peace accords with both the rebel army and the British forces. We need the rebels to disarm and disband, and we need the British to leave Egypt altogether. As my father's former Chief of Staff he brings far too much baggage into these delicate negotiations. Mr. Eastman, however, can be seen as totally impartial and has the skill set to accomplish what I need."

She turns to George and says, "You will be adequately compensated for your time Mr. Eastman. The first thing you need to communicate to both parties is that Ahmed Orabi will receive no special treatment from me during these negotiations. His role as my husband and consort will be irrelevant to these discussions as it is his role as the rebel leader and the rebel leader alone who we will negotiating with. And while it may sadden the woman known as Neferka to have to exile or imprison the man, if it is decided that those options become what the Queen of Egypt must do, then so be it. Anything less would be a violation of the wedding vows that both he and I took before Bast and her Pantheon."

 

[orchid blossom]

"Ah yes, that would work. Paris to Cairo by way of Glasgow."

"The wording will still have to be cryptic, but it's less likely to be looked at. Minor repairs then? Or perhaps a suggestion that we need to lay low? I'm not sure about that one; if we had started back right away we should have been fine."

 

[Silver Moon]

"The wording will still have to be cryptic, but it's less likely to be looked at. Minor repairs then? Or perhaps a suggestion that we need to lay low? I'm not sure about that one; if we had started back right away we should have been fine."

He says, "Yes, but if we had started back right away you would not have a full picture of who I am. That is very important. I was dishonest with you before, I do not wish to do so now. The Land of Queen Mary is not something I could have just described to you, it needed to be seen.

Plus, no matter how old I become I am still a boy who likes to play with toys. After flying the dirigible all of the way from Egypt to France how could I not want to have one of my own?"

 

[Queenie]

AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part V.

"Fourteen courses? Good thing I'm hungry," Ruby laughed. Then, the serious talk began and Ruby's eyes started to glaze over. Talking business was never her strong suit. She did catch some of what was being said.

"This sounds like a dangerous job George has in front of him."

 

[orchid blossom]

He says, "Yes, but if we had started back right away you would not have a full picture of who I am. That is very important. I was dishonest with you before, I do not wish to do so now. The Land of Queen Mary is not something I could have just described to you, it needed to be seen.

Plus, no matter how old I become I am still a boy who likes to play with toys. After flying the diribible all of the way from Egypt to France how could I not want to have one of my own?"

She reached across the table and took his hand. "Cal, the Land of Queen Mary is obviously an enormous part of who you are. But it's not all you are. It will take a long time to get a full picture of this man."

She smiled and shook her head. "Not many boys can just decide to copy the dirigible they were lent."

 

[Silver Moon]

She smiled and shook her head. "Not many boys can just decide to copy the dirigible they were lent."

He says, "Yes, but if I can then why shouldn't I? Torchwood's research indicated that the French had four working models, three of which were destroyed. But those four were constructed somewhere, so there will probably be more built in the same location going forward. The remaining one should stay with Queen Neferka, she will need it to control the flow of ships in the canal if she wants to maintain her threat about countries not using it until Egypt's treasures are returned. So that means I need to make another, just as I am equally sure your Mrs. Parker is going to do the same with that Dreadnaught gondola that she commandeered."

The waiters come and bring them the dessert menu.

 

[Silver Moon]

"This sounds like a dangerous job George has in front of him."

Neferka says, "A challenging one yes, but I think that the true danger has passed."

 

[orchid blossom]

He says, "Yes, but if I can then why shouldn't I? Torchwood's research indicated that the French had four working models, three of which were destroyed. But those four were constructed somewhere, so there will probably be more built in the same location going forward. The remaining one should stay with Queen Neferka, she will need it to control the flow of ships in the canal if she wants to maintain her threat about countries not using it until Egypt's treasures are returned. So that means I need to make another, just as I am equally sure your Mrs. Parker is going to do the same with that Dreadnaught gondola that she commandeered."

The waiters come and bring them the dessert menu.

Abby looked of the menu until the waiters left the table.

"I didn't say you shouldn't. But it's true I'm not used to being around people who can just casually decide to build their own dirigible," she laughed. "Mrs. Parker my do the same with the Dreadnaught, but it's not exactly the most subtle way to travel.

Mmm, I think pot de creme today."