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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3100696" data-attributes="member: 3448">An Archducal Guard knocked and entered.  “Captain, Your Grace, a squadron of five vollers have been spotted approaching the capital from the east.”“Are they flying colors?”“Yes, Captain.  Of the Empire of Tarsh, but with their banners flown at half-mast.”“I suppose it makes sense that they would send a diplomatic mission to the funeral, since Tarsh was the site of the Archduchess’s last state visit,” said Kit.“And the flags at half-mast is probably just appropriate mourning,” added Alistair.  “Thank you for the information.  Welcome them and set up appropriate accommodations when they arrive, and contact us if anything unusual comes up.”“I also wanted to discuss some of the matters of Her Grace’s funeral, m’lord,” said Dame Brionna after the guard left.“What’s the schedule on that?”“She’s still lying in state in the temporal stasis for another day.  The funeral is scheduled to take place tomorrow.”“Is there any danger that they’ll try to desecrate the body?” asked Kit.  “I wouldn’t put it past them, and she deserves better…”“Nor would I,” replied Dame Brionna, “but I do not think there is much danger.  The body is currently in temporal stasis-- a powerful protection that would be difficult for our enemies to break.  We also maintain an honor guard of Knights of Valor around the clock.  I think Her Grace’s body will be safe.”Pain evident on his face as he thought about his grandmother’s death, Alistair said, “Thank you for taking care of the details, Dame Brionna.  Are there any things we need to deal with specifically?”“Yes, Your Grace.  We must begin seriously planning for the deaths among the senior staff.  I discussed the matter with His Eminence the Archbishop, and we expect a total of 54 suicides.  Mostly senior administrators and officers in the Guard.”Mahler looked up.  “I hope no one is expecting us to commit suicide some day.  I hope you live a long time, Alistair, but when you do go…”Alistair smiled.  “Don’t worry.  This is one tradition I intend to die with the current generation.”</blockquote>

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