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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dr Simon" data-source="post: 4947343" data-attributes="member: 21938">"Imps?" says Vencarlo sharply. He looks troubled for a moment, then returns to his usual suave self. "Yes," he says to Manachan. "Let us wend our merry way."You aren't far from Citadel Volshyenek, and manage to make it to the gates without incident. When you arrive, you narrowly avoid being mown down by a squad of guards leaving the Citadel in formation at a brisk jog. Inside, the frenetic activity continues but you are eventually admitted to the Marshal's office.Marshal Kroft stands looking down on the courtyard through a large window. She turns when you enter and her frown turns into a brief smile."Welcome back, gentlemen. I apologise for the commotion, once again we seem to be engaged in stopping riots." She rolls her eyes. "Ms. Sabor, welcome to Citadel Volshyenek.""I didn't do it!" says Trinia, automatically.Kroft pauses and regards her carefully."No," she says finally. "Vencarlo doesn't think so, and I trust his judgement. However, it may still need to go to trial. I should tell you," she adds hastily, seeing Trinia blanch, "that you are not formally under arrest. I prefer to issue such orders on the basis of hard evidence. You are here to protect you from the actions of the Hellknights, and the mob, neither of which would give you the chance of a fair trial."I could keep you here, but I would be compelled to obey a direct order from the Queen should she learn of your whereabouts. We need to find somewhere else to hide you until this dies down.""You know me, Cressida," says Vencarlo. "I've no love for the monarchy and I'd happily ignore an edict from that dozy tart that graces our Crimson Throne with her petulant backside. I'd be happy to shelter Trinia," he turns to Edmond. "Unless our friends have any other ideas?"[SBLOCK=Brindom]Brindom watches Vencarlo for any signs of shiftiness, but eithet the man is on the level or he is a better liar than Brindom can spot.OOC: in other words, still no help from Sense Motive <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />[/SBLOCK]</blockquote>

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