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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 4996055" data-attributes="member: 21938">[sblock=Dining Room]"I know of him," says Jebediah. He leans forwards, more serious and less snarky. "I've seen him speak, and he's got a strong presence. Not that much of it makes sense to me. Lots of Shoanti mysticism, stuff about the rise of an ancient evil if our people don't cooperate, that kind of thing. I suppose it might mean more to you, but I think he'd get more response from the nobles and arbiters if he was a bit more... well, down to earth."[/sblock][sblock=Kitchen]"Entranced by the garden? Well, it's got a bit overgrown but I do my best. Oh, I see. Yes, yes, I live here, my room is down the hall there, so I can always be on call for Her Ladyship. I don't know of any secret doors, and I've cleaned every inch of this house for years." (It doesn't look like anyone has cleaned for a long time). "Will you excuse me, sir? I have to serve the main course."[/SBLOCK]The dinner passes. Jebediah Jeggare continues to needle Ned as often as he can, and brag about his own business achievements, although sometimes he isn't as rude as he can be, and seems to have found some respect for Maya. Ned makes stupid comments - he seems cheerful enough, if a bit dim-witted. Ceceli says very little, mostly quietly spoken agreement with Lady Dromdal, who spends most of the meal discussing (and mostly insulting) other members of the minor nobility with Lady Guesenholt, who's role seems to be to agree with Lady Dromdal and tell Ned to be quiet.Finally the meal draws to a close. Despite Barnsworth's rather clumsy service, the food is actually very good. Maya, Jerrigan, Bael and Tristan meet in the kitchen whilst Bael and Tristan eat the left-overs. The hired guards are still on dutty, but Barnsworth offers to take them some bread and meat.</blockquote>

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