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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3163472" data-attributes="member: 3448">Actually, as a general rule, people in Canberry do not prostrate themselves.  Kneeling is more than enough, and bowing is actually fine.  That's why Alistair was annoyed at the overly obsequious attitude.   But certain subsets of Canberran society have more extreme views....-----The page looked up at them but did not rise.  “Begging your pardon, your grace, your ladyships, your lordship.  Lady Constance Deepingwell requests that the Privy Council join her in the coven chamber.”“Very well,” said Alistair, putting aside the bottle.“Do you know why she wishes to see us?” asked Dame Brionna as the group headed for the staircase to the coven chambers.“Yes, m’lady.  Lady Brightspan’s pregnancy has progressed very rapidly since the enchantment was broken and may kill the victim.  Lady Constance wishes to have the Crown’s instruction.”Alistair swore under his breath as they hurried up to the coven chamber.  They rushed into the room, where Lady Constance and several of her fellow diabolists stood before a pentacle containing Lady Zenia Brightspan.“Ah, thank you for coming.  Young Lady Brightspan’s pregnancy has grown enormously.  I fear that I will not be able to save both mother and child; the strain is too great and the fetus is taking too much energy from her for me to restore.  I need you to decide which to save.”Alistair gestured at one of the junior coven members.  “Summon Midwife Burleytoes.  If anyone can save them both, she will be the one.”  Alistair looked at Lady Constance.  “Do you know what Lady Zenia would want?”“No, your grace.”Kit swallowed.  “I’ll try to find out.”</blockquote>

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