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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3326077" data-attributes="member: 3448">“Why do you suggest that?” asked Kit, always skeptical of the Duchess of Brightspan.“I believe she remains loyal to the Order that originally trained her.  She may be able to bring in some small force on the proper side.”“Do you think bringing her in would create any problems?  We’d be asking her to attack her son.”“There would probably be a demand that he not be killed out of hand if he surrendered.  But for a force of 20 devils…  And she might be able to bind them.”“We already have plenty of diabolists,” said Dame Brionna, not even trying to conceal the distaste from her voice.“Every diabolist counts.  And better that they be used against demons than against good folks.”Dame Brionna nodded thoughtfully.  “Perhaps.  Your highness, does Augurt maintain any supplies of orichalcum?”“Just over a pound.  My brother has been accumulating it since taking the throne.  He believes the only threat is from the south, but he’s still aware of the danger of corruption that the ratmen pose.  Orichalcum can guard against that as well as against demons.”“We know.  But I was thinking of something specific.  If the over-commander of the Debeney forces is possessed or otherwise infused with demonic energy, we might be able to reduce his power or even restore his senses and break his loyalty to the Abomination.  The Duke of Brightspan’s son is probably too far gone to be helped, but the over-commander from Debeney may not be.”Lord Terence rubbed his chin thoughtfully.  “It might work.  I cannot say whether he is a willing participant, but either way, it would offer advantages.  If he is willing, he would be weakened, allowing agents to finish the job of assassination.  And if he is not, it might well free his will, as you say.  The difficulty will be getting it there.  They have a teleportation shunt protecting the army-- there was a raid, or so we are told.”“Then we need other means of fast travel to catch them,” said Kit.  “Flight, maybe?”Dame Brionna nodded.  “Or perhaps ethereal travel.”Lord Terence smiled.  “The Archduke has a good head on his shoulders.  He has chosen well-- those who will be loyal to him and strike down enemies…”</blockquote>

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