Paridon Book II: A Taste For Power (IC)

[InVinoVeritas]

Lord D'Marosso looks at the empty sausage casing lackadaisically before sucking it down. "Very well, we will make sure we put him away properly, with the full weight of the evidence against his crimes. Ru, you may indeed save the boon for later. What about you other three? Is there anything else you wish for?"

An embarrassing gurgle rises from the magistrate's gut, but he pretends not to notice.

 

[Rhun]

Skyler nods his head at D'Marosso. "I too would like to save my boon for a later date, mi' lord," he says. The lord's favor could certainly come in handy, and perhaps even help to further the young nobleman's career.

 

[kinem]

"Let me be clear: Alek must be convicted" Father Berman declares.

"I think the evidence is, and will be, sufficient for any court. I'd rather not invoke the favor you have offerred, m'lord, but if it becomes necessary to do so then that will be my request. And should I be slain in action, you will know what my wishes were."

 

[Neurotic]

"I don't realy care if Alek is convicted now or later. If he goes down, power vacuum will be filled by next corrupted soul with the ability. I'm more concerned about the drug circulating in the city especialy one so powerful as this 'love'.

Thus, Milord, I'd ask my boon immediately. I have a facility with special equipment and people with skill that may be able to decipher what is exactly needed to produce Love and, more importantly, to find an antidote.

Former we can use to control needed substances if possible and latter to get rid as many people as we can of that affliction.

I ask for special permission to handle and posses love for experimental purposes for me and three civilians working at the lab. We will of course maintain exact record of quanitities used and report any and all results to our agency. It would be helpful if I could be allowed to peruse Editomas' diary to try and discover as much details as possible."

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Lord D'Marosso nods. "Very well, you'll get your boons later... and for you, Eugene, I'll write you a letter of introduction."

He calls Camilla forth and she fetches paper, quill, and ink. He writes for a couple minutes.

Other odd noises issue from his belly. He signs his name with a flourish, grabs a waxed cheese, tears off the rind, and seal the letter with his signet ring.

He presents the letter to Eugene. "Here. Lady Nostara is well-regarded, and was an accomplished sorceress and alchemist in her earlier days. She would be more than happy to let you use her equipment."

He gets up, in obvious discomfort. "Now, if you will please excuse me, I shall return." He shuffles off through a door and down the hall.

From whatever far-away position he has taken, the most disagreeable sounds can still be heard. He calls out Ezra's name a couple times. After about a minute of this, he delivers a sigh of relief.

Then the sounds start up again, louder. Camilla even jumps at the noise, before returning to her serene state. Gustav lets out a pained shout, followed by a wet gurgle, and an almost explosive aural display of wetness, sucking, and plopping.

Then silence.

 

[Theroc]

Rhiannon remains quiet, placing a hand over her lowered face to conceal her disgust at the situation. Thus far the noble has done little to impress the woman, save his apparent opulence. Rhia could only wish that the man would prove useful in their case, for he certainly had little concern for the well being of Paridon... as far as she could tell.

 

[Rhun]

Skyler too remains silent, simply cocking his head and raising an eyebrow. He hoped that D'Marosso's discomfort did not have to do with eating eel.

 

[industrygothica]

[sblock=IVV]So are these sounds foreign enough to lend evidence that the man's dropping more than his lunch in the can, or do we just fast forward to the part when someone says "Wow, he sure has been in there a while!"[/sblock]

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: I referenced another lab, that of Eugene's parents...don't need some sorceress for equipment. Altough of course if that remains I'll use it as I can...

Maybe my language failed me? I tried to sound as noble as educated barbarian can and thus, used maybe little bit too circumspect language...

 

[jkason]

Ru Brike, barbaric human monk

Then the sounds start up again, louder. Camilla even jumps at the noise, before returning to her serene state. Gustav lets out a pained shout, followed by a wet gurgle, and an almost explosive aural display of wetness, sucking, and plopping.

Then silence.

Ru turns to the servant.

"Your master seems quite schooled in exotic cuisine. I wouldn't think him subject so such ... violent disagreement with it. Has ... this happened before?"