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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3498687" data-attributes="member: 3448">With no further questions, the Council regrouped in their meeting room to formulate a plan.  “I see two options,” began Alistair.  “We could have a proxy challenge him to a duel, or we could try to lure him to a secluded location and then use the skyguard’s energy lances to destroy him.  I was thinking that we could say that I was going to the Vale of Tabewatha for a vigil.  The Vale isn’t significant except for traditional reasons, and there would be no one nearby.  Nonetheless, a duel would be the cleanest way to deal with him, if we’re confident that our champion would win.”“Perhaps we could ask Lord Davion Aufaugauthal’arim to serve as your grace’s champion?” suggested Dame Brionna.Kit smiled.  “That was exactly what m’lord suggested.  And then we might be able to have some hidden mages cast a few spells during the duel to make sure it went smoothly.”“No, Kit,” said Alistair firmly.  “As I said before, if he is challenged to a duel, we have to do everything by the book.”“Of course!” said Dame Brionna.  “Anything else would be highly dishonorable.”Kit responded, “But it’s my duty to make sure that Canberry is safe, even if we have to use dishonorable means to do it.  A lot of what the Mouth does isn’t the sort of fair and honorable things normal knights do.  That’s part of the reason we have a Mouth.”“We know,” said Alistair, “and we’re not angry at you.  Under many circumstances, leading an enemy into an ambush through a challenge to an honorable duel would be an excellent strategy.”  He ignored the look of horror on Dame Brionna’s face.  “But here, it would not be effective in dealing with the bigger picture.  Even if Lord Davion were willing to tolerate interference in his duel--which he would not be--it would create a political disaster.  No other countries would trust us again in diplomacy, we would lose support among our vassals, and we might even alienate the elves.  You did the right thing in watching all the angles and suggesting a way we could gain an advantage.  But if we set up a duel, it has to be fair.”“I understand, m’lord,” Kit grumbled.  “I just want to do everything we can to make sure we stop the assassin and keep you alive.”“Believe me, I completely agree.  Now then, we need to set up a meeting with Lord Davion to discuss the possibility.”Dame Brionna nodded, “I’ll send a messenger to ask him to attend on you.”“I wonder if I should go to him?  We’re seeking a great boon from him.”“You can’t, your grace.  We can keep you safe from most threats within the palace.  But if you leave the protection of these walls and your entire guard, an assassin could reach you.”Kit nodded vigorously.  “What if the Master Unbidden attacked us on the way to Lord Davion’s quarters?  It would defeat the whole point, and I’m not certain there would be anything we could do to stop him, especially with the Eldar still badly injured.”“Fine.  I don’t like it, but you’re right.  We’ll send for him, but be as respectful as possible.”</blockquote>

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