Paridon Book II: A Taste For Power (IC)

There's that eye strain again, Rhiannon notes, as Darian speaks with her. Looking away is easy, and it goes away as quickly as it came.

"You can also meet with Lord D'Marosso," Gis says as he heads down the stairs into the dungeon. "I have received word that he is ready to receive you, should you wish to head over to his manor."

In the hallway of the dungeon, things have grown quiet.
 

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"Weren't we planning to talk to Alek's slaves too?"

Darian pauses for a moment at the words, seemingly lost in thought as the strain of emotion briefly crosses his face.

"You can also meet with Lord D'Marosso," Gis says as he heads down the stairs into the dungeon. "I have received word that he is ready to receive you, should you wish to head over to his manor."
"Well then," Darian rights himself. "There's a place to start!" Again without waiting he advances down the corridor, his footfalls echoing solidly off the stone floor.
 

Ru Brike, barbaric human monk

"You can also meet with Lord D'Marosso," Gis says as he heads down the stairs into the dungeon. "I have received word that he is ready to receive you, should you wish to head over to his manor."

Ru smiles slightly. "He's one of those, then, is he, Master?" the monk says. "Turns orders into 'polite requests'? I never was good at navigating those sorts of obstacles." Still, Ru readies himself to join the others in meeting D'Marosso.
 

Ru smiles slightly. "He's one of those, then, is he, Master?" the monk says. "Turns orders into 'polite requests'? I never was good at navigating those sorts of obstacles." Still, Ru readies himself to join the others in meeting D'Marosso.


"Just be pleasant and avoid saying anything to upset Lord D'Marosso, and you should be fine," says Skyler, giving Ru a friendly clap on the shoulder.
 

"It would be helpful, to know how the case will likely stand with him." Father Berman heads out with the others, after making sure Pigglemorth's cell has been properly locked.
 

Rhiannon blinked as she looked away from Darian again, growing very curious about the man. But that curiousity was pushed aside as Gis arrived again, mentioned Lord D'Marosso.

"We don't have the case put together yet... why does Lord D'Marosso want to see us so soon?"
 
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Gis chuckles at Ru's comments, and gives an affirmative nod to Skyler.

Gis regards Rhiannon. "He will want to see the evidence we have. If there is a case to be made, he will be able to show the potential flaws."

The company leaves the dungeons, and heads outside, where coaches await. Standing just outside the gates, a small white carriage waits. It is drawn by two ponies. Its driver is also in white, and fully covered by a mask in the shape of a pony's head. He silently watches the coaches pass by.

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The coaches travel through the cobblestoned streets, twisting their way through tight alleys. The alleys open into wider avenues, passing through manned iron gates to large, landscaped parkways above the rabble. They come to rest at a large abode, where footmen arrive to see to the policemen's needs as they disembark.

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Cassilda welcomes the police.

"Welcome to D'Marosso Manor," a middle-aged woman greets. "Gustav is ready to meet with you. Do come in." She shows everyone in through the large, ornately carved wood doors, down a marble hall, into a study.

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Gustav D'Marosso waits for the police.


The noble looks up. "Ah, good, you've arrived. Thank you, Cassilda, you may go. Please make sure lunch is ready for everyone."

"Thank you, your honor." Cassilda curtseys and leaves, closing the doors behind her.

Lord D'Marosso looks over the group, and grins magnanimously. "Ah, so good of you to stop by. So, tell me, what can you say about the Clocktower District murders?"

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Skyler offers the nobleman a bow. "My lord D'Marosso, 'tis a pleasure to meet you," he says, his voice smooth, accustomed to such surroundings and meetings.
 

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