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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 3785160" data-attributes="member: 3448">“Now then, I have some more general notes.  The rebels in the capital have been put down.”“Rebels?  We haven’t heard anything about that,” replied Kit, perhaps a tad critically.“I sent the note by the usual route, several days ago.”Kit resolved to find out what the usual route was and whether the message should have arrived.  “Go on.”“There was a sudden rising, led by common men, in the capital after the chivalry departed.  It was not very successful, because the commoners tend to be content.  The monarchy is not oppressive and loyal to the Church, as are most of the people.  When the rest of the people did not rally to support the rising, it collapsed fairly quickly.”“Were the instigators captured?  What did they say?”“From what I gather, they claim that they can’t remember rebelling.  I was not permitted in the questioning chamber, because I am both female and a mage.  I am considered too delicate for such matters.”“I don’t know that a mage is what is needed.  Under the circumstances, I think you want a psion to check out their minds.”“Ah, that could be…  I will pass that advice on through the right people.”“Did the revolt cause any damage before it was put down?”“It was aimed at the Archbishop’s quarters and offices.  A number of younger priests were badly injured, but His Excellency was not harmed.  They also made off with a few relics.  Some of the participants were quite distraught-- they were devout followers who could not believe that they had attacked the Church.”“What relics?”“One moment, m’lady.  Bridget!  Come in here.  Do you recall which relics were stolen during that unpleasantness?  Enunciate clearly, now.”“Yes, m’lady.  Three things were taken:  the crook of Archbishop Augustus I, the Chalice, and the Lamp of Havens.”“Ah, yes.  Thank you.  That will be all.”  Lady Breena waited a moment for Bridget to withdraw and then explained.  “The Crook was a gift from the Forest of Singing Leaves.  The Chalice, used as a treasure in the Cathedral, was created by the House of Segilen, about a thousand years after that-- it is not laen like the crook, but is high glass crystal.  Lastly, the Lamp of Havens is a lamp that was perpetually lit, also a laen item.  It was a gift of a half-Eldar who converted to the Holy Church.”“When were these taken?  Around the time the army left?”“Well, it was about the time we became aware of the army heading south, but three to four days after it actually launched the expedition.”</blockquote>

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