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<blockquote data-quote="Cerebral Paladin" data-source="post: 4313713" data-attributes="member: 3448"><p>After Princess Kaitlyn left, Kit came out of the secret passageways, looking shaken.</p><p></p><p>Alistair approached her and said quietly, “Kit-- I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.”</p><p></p><p>Kit turned away from Alistair and said, somewhat coldly, “It’s politics.”</p><p></p><p>“It’s only politics.” Alistair could tell that while Kit was sending signals that she did not want to discuss the matter further, simply ignoring it might make matters worse. He continued speaking to her, quietly and gently, and gradually succeeded in comforting her. Things were not all well—it was not clear that they ever would be again—but things were better.</p><p></p><p>Some hours later, the “dog” from the kitchen hurried into the Council chambers, a message from the Scree tied to its neck. The message was poorly written but legible: “We drive him away, for now. Tonight.”</p><p></p><p>The Council waited until they were sure that the Scree would have completed the task of driving away the rat-lord. They could not tell from the terse message whether the Scree had already succeeded or were making a prediction about that night. Once they were sure, Kit reached out to Duke Snatterkaz. <<Allies have cleared a path to the gate. You can make it through, but you must move at once.>></p><p></p><p>She received back the one word response, <<Understood.>></p><p></p><p>Late that night, Abigail intruded on Alistair and Kit to give them a short message from the guard duty officer—the Duke of Snatterkaz, Princess Anastasia, what was left of his forces, and the Archducal Guards and magi who had held the gate had returned and were receiving healing.</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna patrolled the upper city that night. She rode alone but made a point of stopping in at guard posts, churches, and the like, ensuring that she would be seen by many people. As she rode through the noble area, she spotted a frog-like man dressed in brown and black hiding, badly, in the rubble of the townhouse of Caligshire. She simply stared for a moment before concluding that he was the most civilized bullywug she had ever heard of. “You there,” she called. “What are you doing?”</p><p></p><p>The bullywug walked or hopped over towards her. “Looking, great lady. Finding interesting things.”</p><p></p><p>“What have you found?”</p><p></p><p>“Shiny things. Shiny glass. And not shiny things. Saw two big rats.” He emphasized the word big.</p><p></p><p>“Where did you see the rats?”</p><p></p><p>“They were crouched right here, eating this cat, but they moved when they saw big shiny woman on horse. Came up from that hole over there.” The bullywug gestured. “Not like other rats. Big as vixen, they were.”</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna grimaced. Apparently some of the Caligshire threat remained. “Do you have a home?”</p><p></p><p>“Oh, yes, I good bullywug.” He described where his home was in the city.</p><p></p><p>“Then you had best be returning there. Those rats are very dangerous, and we would not want you to be attacked.”</p><p></p><p>He made an odd bow and hopped off in the direction he had indicated.</p><p></p><p>Dame Brionna rode quickly to the local watch station—not far in the wealthiest section of the town—and returned with several guards. Under her direction, they carefully sealed up the hole, moving heavy rocks over it. She nodded with satisfaction when they were done. No rat, even a giant rat, would be able to make it through that hole again.</p><p></p><p>[End Session 31]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cerebral Paladin, post: 4313713, member: 3448"] After Princess Kaitlyn left, Kit came out of the secret passageways, looking shaken. Alistair approached her and said quietly, “Kit-- I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” Kit turned away from Alistair and said, somewhat coldly, “It’s politics.” “It’s only politics.” Alistair could tell that while Kit was sending signals that she did not want to discuss the matter further, simply ignoring it might make matters worse. He continued speaking to her, quietly and gently, and gradually succeeded in comforting her. Things were not all well—it was not clear that they ever would be again—but things were better. Some hours later, the “dog” from the kitchen hurried into the Council chambers, a message from the Scree tied to its neck. The message was poorly written but legible: “We drive him away, for now. Tonight.” The Council waited until they were sure that the Scree would have completed the task of driving away the rat-lord. They could not tell from the terse message whether the Scree had already succeeded or were making a prediction about that night. Once they were sure, Kit reached out to Duke Snatterkaz. <<Allies have cleared a path to the gate. You can make it through, but you must move at once.>> She received back the one word response, <<Understood.>> Late that night, Abigail intruded on Alistair and Kit to give them a short message from the guard duty officer—the Duke of Snatterkaz, Princess Anastasia, what was left of his forces, and the Archducal Guards and magi who had held the gate had returned and were receiving healing. Dame Brionna patrolled the upper city that night. She rode alone but made a point of stopping in at guard posts, churches, and the like, ensuring that she would be seen by many people. As she rode through the noble area, she spotted a frog-like man dressed in brown and black hiding, badly, in the rubble of the townhouse of Caligshire. She simply stared for a moment before concluding that he was the most civilized bullywug she had ever heard of. “You there,” she called. “What are you doing?” The bullywug walked or hopped over towards her. “Looking, great lady. Finding interesting things.” “What have you found?” “Shiny things. Shiny glass. And not shiny things. Saw two big rats.” He emphasized the word big. “Where did you see the rats?” “They were crouched right here, eating this cat, but they moved when they saw big shiny woman on horse. Came up from that hole over there.” The bullywug gestured. “Not like other rats. Big as vixen, they were.” Dame Brionna grimaced. Apparently some of the Caligshire threat remained. “Do you have a home?” “Oh, yes, I good bullywug.” He described where his home was in the city. “Then you had best be returning there. Those rats are very dangerous, and we would not want you to be attacked.” He made an odd bow and hopped off in the direction he had indicated. Dame Brionna rode quickly to the local watch station—not far in the wealthiest section of the town—and returned with several guards. Under her direction, they carefully sealed up the hole, moving heavy rocks over it. She nodded with satisfaction when they were done. No rat, even a giant rat, would be able to make it through that hole again. [End Session 31] [/QUOTE]
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