AGELESS CAMPAIGN, Episode II, Part VI.

[Silver Moon]

George smiles. "It was Bast gentlemen. However, do not mistake her lack of punishment as support, tacit or explicit. Your support of the Egyptian monarchy is welcome, but only unencumbered by imperial designs. Your support was most welcome, but as the rebels are no longer an issue, there is no need for your continued physical military presence." says George, still with a smile.

"No need? Mr. Eastman, I am not overly surprised by that conclusion, but it is incorrect. The new young monarch was never trained to lead, so I am not surprised by a degree of naivety. However, you are an experienced business man, with international connections, surely you see otherwise? If Quenn Neferka's father, with his decades of experience, felt the need to call on us for military support then it stands to reason that under the present circumstances there is even more need. This new ruler has but half of her father's forces, has an organized opposition camped just a few hours from where we currently sit, and has inherited a leadership vacuum that many of her father's Egyptian political rivals will be all too happy to help fill for her. You need us now more than ever."

 

[orchid blossom]

Maracita notes this without comment at first. Only after the carriage is around a mile from the estate does she ask Abby "He won't even sit with me at this point will he?"

"I didn't get a full accounting of the meeting, but I didn't get the impression he's angry with you, although he is upset and sad. Perhaps he just wants to avoid hashing over something when more talking obviously won't change it.

I think he was more worried about you being angry with him."

 

[Queenie]

He says, "I can do one better than that. I can assign a staff member to accompany you. My head of guest services knows all of the finer places and has ongoing relationships with the vendors. As a stranger of foreign birth I fear you would be greatly taken advantage of, she will see that you receive fair value."

Ruby lit up. "That would be fabulous! The Queen and I have some shopping and fun planned, but I fear she will be a while in the meetings. I need to keep myself busy so I don't get into trouble." Ruby giggled, a sound that had been missing the past days. "And I just hate getting taken advantage of, so I extra appreciate your help. I will definitely make sure George gets some good pictures for you, for your help."

 

[Silver Moon]

"I didn't get a full accounting of the meeting, but I didn't get the impression he's angry with you, although he is upset and sad. Perhaps he just wants to avoid hashing over something when more talking obviously won't change it. I think he was more worried about you being angry with him."

"Well he would be right then. The vote for her to become Chief Mage was three-to-one, with Pepe abstaining since he was not planning to be present during her six-month term. If either Callum or Charles had sided with me should would not have gotten the job, a majority was needed."

 

[Silver Moon]

Ruby giggled, a sound that had been missing the past days. "And I just hate getting taken advantage of, so I extra appreciate your help. I will definitely make sure George gets some good pictures for you, for your help."

He says, "Very good, I have finished my tea so I will go and find her. Enjoy your meal, I should return in a half-hour if not sooner."

 

[Queenie]

He says, "Very good, I have finished my tea so I will go and find her. Enjoy your meal, I should return in a half-hour if not sooner."

"Sounds good. Thank you again!"

Ruby finished her breakfast in a hurried fashion, before the mystery lady could disappear. She dabbed her lips then got up from the table. She walked over to woman's table in a friendly fashion.

"Good morning," Ruby said as she approached. "I hope I don't seem rude, I just saw you sitting here and thought I would introduce myself. Ruby," she extended her hand, "Ruby West. It's been quite an interesting few days around here and I didn't think there were many other foreigners, like myself."

 

[Silver Moon]

"Good morning," Ruby said as she approached. "I hope I don't seem rude, I just saw you sitting here and thought I would introduce myself. Ruby," she extended her hand, "Ruby West. It's been quite an interesting few days around here and I didn't think there were many other foreigners, like myself."

"Please have a seat Miss Ruby," the woman replies with a smile.

 

[orchid blossom]

"Well he would be right then. The vote for her to become Chief Mage was three-to-one, with Pepe abstaining since he was not planning to be present during her six-month term. If either Callum or Charles had sided with me should would not have gotten the job, a majority was needed."

"In my completely uninformed and unasked for opinion, you're right. She shouldn't have been allowed to attack and cut down others and be rewarded for it. Plus with Cal going away again, and you and Pepe gone, there will be only Charles here to counter her. If nothing goes wrong she will take it as confirmation that she is right for the job and use it to try and keep it, and if something goes wrong... Well, then something will have gone wrong with Charles here to try to undo it.

Obviously I don't know the day to day operations, so I don't know how wrong it could go. But it seems if no one ever had any intention of her having this job, they should have stood behind that instead of hoping she'll hang herself with the rope they gave her and then have to fix it."

 

[Queenie]

"Please have a seat Miss Ruby," the woman replies with a smile.

Ruby smiled as she sat, watching the woman carefully. Her first thought was that this was one of her teachers elaborate disguises. But she couldn't exactly ask the lady...

"Thank you. As I said, it's been quite crazy around here. Enough to ruin one's vacation, I'd say," she laughed. "I'm sorry, you haven't mentioned your name..."

 

[Silver Moon]

....Obviously I don't know the day to day operations, so I don't know how wrong it could go. But it seems if no one ever had any intention of her having this job, they should have stood behind that instead of hoping she'll hang herself with the rope they gave her and then have to fix it."

Maracita says, "Well, Chief Wizard, now Chief Mage, is far more than just the five of us. We are just he Stuart Magic Council. We have nearly one-hundred wizards, sorcerers, bards, clerics and druids employed between the Stuart estate and the four mock farms. I am certain she will fail, Charles actually thinks that she will succeed when finally given a chance. We will see, but I know for a fact that I could not work for her.

You and I spoke yesterday of my native Peru and I have been thinking of it since. A time for a trip home is in order."