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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3869291" data-attributes="member: 3448">“And your true name, my lady?”“I am Alveera.”  As she said that, I checked and saw that that was the name that she had signed the contract with, as was proper.  “And now, ally, may I claim the egg you promised?”“You may.”  I gestured to the stand.She quickly hurried over to the egg and placed her hands on it, rubbing its sides and feeling the power within.  While she was distracted, I stepped behind her and with a few quick strokes added her name to the circle and closed it, trapping her within.She spun, anger but perhaps also amusement flashing on her face.  One hand remained on the egg.  “What is this?”I stood up fully and faced her with as much confidence as I could muster.  “We negotiated for the egg.  Now we will negotiate a deal for your release from the circle.”“And if I refuse?”“Then you force me to take more direct measures.”  I pulled aside the velvet covering I had placed over the scourges, firestone, silver dagger, and similar implements.  “You should remember that you were not conjured here but came under your own power.  Even though we are not on your plane, you can lose much if your form here is damaged, and you will not return to your plane unharmed when the time on a summoning runs out.  And you are still bound by our prior agreement, and can take no revenge for this negotiation.”She inclined her head slightly, thoughtfully.  “So… you have made preparations for this and are willing to make this hard.”“Indeed, but I have no desire to, if you agree to my terms.”“Perhaps.  What terms do you offer?”“You agree to be bound to my service.”  I drew forth the gold summoning ring that the bishop had procured for me at my request and brandished it at her.  “You swear to serve me, loyally and without reservation, now and forever.”</blockquote>

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