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<blockquote data-quote="projectdaedalus" data-source="post: 775541" data-attributes="member: 8846">Meanwhile&quot;Fascinating,&quot; the lady in black replied.&nbsp; &quot;Tell me, did he know anything about the Tome?&quot;She listened to the person on the other end of the phone conversation.&quot;That's too bad,&quot; she said.&nbsp; &quot;I hope it wasn't too messy.&quot;She pressed 'END' and put down her cell phone.&nbsp; Too quiet in here, I think, she realized.&nbsp; She heard something stirring outside her chamber.&nbsp; Perhaps a visitor...The double doors opened to reveal Agrias the Black, along with someone else more familiar.&nbsp; &quot;Agrias,&quot; she said, &quot;I see you've brought along a friend.&quot;Agrias smiled and ushered himself and the guest into the lady's vast chamber of darkness.&nbsp; It would be hard for mortals to see at all in this chamber, but this was not a problem for Agrias, his lady mistress, or his guest.&quot;I have traveled a long way,&quot; the guest began.&nbsp; &quot;I would appreciate an update on the Tome.&quot;The lady smiled and paused a moment.&nbsp; &quot;Stefanis,&quot; she replied, &quot;I'm surprised you don't already know.&nbsp; You are normally so well-connected.&quot;&quot;You can call me --&quot; he began.&quot;Oh no,&quot; the lady interjected.&nbsp; &quot;I'm keen to play the game if you don't mind.&quot;&quot;Very well,&quot; Stefanis responded.&nbsp; &quot;In any event, the Tome is not in Chicago, but I have no further news.&nbsp; Daori and his group would like to have the Tome as soon as possible.&nbsp; I know you are well aware of this.&quot;Agrias was not needed in this conversation, and was well aware that his presence might not be good for his health.&nbsp; He quietly slipped away and out of the room.&quot;Your agents did not find the Tome in Chicago,&quot; the lady began.&nbsp; &quot;A book seller was questioned, but he revealed nothing of any immediate import, even under extreme duress.&quot;&quot;Go on.&quot;&quot;But after some special methods were used to extract information, the mortal said he sold the Black Tome to a Harold Myers in Rockford, a town that is believed to be near Chicago.&quot;&quot;I assume then that the agents have been dispatched to Rockford?&quot; Stefanis asked.&quot;Indeed,&quot; the lady replied.&nbsp; &quot;Though they have run into a problem.&nbsp; A mortal has opened and read the Tome.&quot;&quot;Impossible,&quot; Stefanis stated with indignity.&nbsp; &quot;He would have been slain immediately.&quot;&quot;Our information is that he learned the art of necromancy from its pages,&quot; the lady continued.&nbsp; &quot;This mortal even went so far as to create a minor army of zombies.&nbsp; Can you believe that?&quot;Nicholae Stefanis paused to consider these events.&nbsp; &quot;Perhaps I should make an appearance to claim the Tome.&nbsp; Surely this mortal will not resist me.&quot;&quot;I'm not so sure about that,&quot; the lady replied.&nbsp; &quot;Someone else is looking for the Black Tome of Naercis.&quot;&quot;Really?&quot; Stefanis asked.&nbsp; &quot;Most interesting...&quot;&quot;Eric Daedalus,&quot; the lady said.&nbsp; &quot;You know him?&quot;&quot;No,&quot; Stefanis said.&nbsp; &quot;Not him specifically, but his family and I have a... special relationship.&quot;The lady in darkness said nothing, allowing Stefanis to continue.&quot;They hunted me, somewhat successfully, more than a decade ago, before I went to Arcadia.&nbsp; They are Knights Templar, and quite powerful.&nbsp; Worthy adversaries, to be sure.&quot;&quot;Why would Daedalus or his family be interested in the book?&quot; the lady asked.&quot;Would you believe that the Daedalus family believes they can dispatch Arcadians who have come to Earth back to Arcadia and close the gate?&quot;The lady laughed in a rather sickening way, followed by a rumble of amusement from Stefanis.&quot;Close the gate?&quot; the lady asked.&nbsp; &quot;Incredible!&quot;Stefanis crossed the room and shot a concerned look at the lady in darkness.&quot;No doubt Daedalus' interest in the Black Tome is to destroy it, or perhaps to learn more about the Midnight Legion,&quot; the lady remarked.&quot;Yes,&quot; Stefanis replied.&nbsp; &quot;We must act now to make sure he doesn't get the book.&nbsp; If he or other Knights Templar are involved, we cannot reply solely on our mortal agents.&nbsp; I will need to make an appearance.&quot;&quot;Very well,&quot; the lady said.&nbsp; &quot;I will make the arrangements.&quot;&quot;By this time tomorrow evening, perhaps the Black Tome of Naercis will be in our hands once again,&quot; Stefanis said, stepping out of the lady's chamber and into the corridor.The lady in darkness smiled and picked up her phone.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="projectdaedalus, post: 775541, member: 8846"] [b]Meanwhile[/b] "Fascinating," the lady in black replied. "Tell me, did he know anything about the Tome?" She listened to the person on the other end of the phone conversation. "That's too bad," she said. "I hope it wasn't too messy." She pressed 'END' and put down her cell phone. [I]Too quiet in here, I think,[/I] she realized. She heard something stirring outside her chamber. [I]Perhaps a visitor...[/I] The double doors opened to reveal Agrias the Black, along with someone else more familiar. "Agrias," she said, "I see you've brought along a friend." Agrias smiled and ushered himself and the guest into the lady's vast chamber of darkness. It would be hard for mortals to see at all in this chamber, but this was not a problem for Agrias, his lady mistress, or his guest. "I have traveled a long way," the guest began. "I would appreciate an update on the Tome." The lady smiled and paused a moment. "Stefanis," she replied, "I'm surprised you don't already know. You are normally so well-connected." "You can call me --" he began. "Oh no," the lady interjected. "I'm keen to play the game if you don't mind." "Very well," Stefanis responded. "In any event, the Tome is not in Chicago, but I have no further news. Daori and his group would like to have the Tome as soon as possible. I know you are well aware of this." Agrias was not needed in this conversation, and was well aware that his presence might not be good for his health. He quietly slipped away and out of the room. "Your agents did not find the Tome in Chicago," the lady began. "A book seller was questioned, but he revealed nothing of any immediate import, even under extreme duress." "Go on." "But after some special methods were used to extract information, the mortal said he sold the Black Tome to a Harold Myers in Rockford, a town that is believed to be near Chicago." "I assume then that the agents have been dispatched to Rockford?" Stefanis asked. "Indeed," the lady replied. "Though they have run into a problem. A mortal has opened and read the Tome." "Impossible," Stefanis stated with indignity. "He would have been slain immediately." "Our information is that he learned the art of necromancy from its pages," the lady continued. "This mortal even went so far as to create a minor army of zombies. Can you believe that?" Nicholae Stefanis paused to consider these events. "Perhaps I should make an appearance to claim the Tome. Surely this mortal will not resist me." "I'm not so sure about that," the lady replied. "Someone else is looking for the Black Tome of Naercis." "Really?" Stefanis asked. "Most interesting..." "Eric Daedalus," the lady said. "You know him?" "No," Stefanis said. "Not him specifically, but his family and I have a... special relationship." The lady in darkness said nothing, allowing Stefanis to continue. "They hunted me, somewhat successfully, more than a decade ago, before I went to Arcadia. They are Knights Templar, and quite powerful. Worthy adversaries, to be sure." "Why would Daedalus or his family be interested in the book?" the lady asked. "Would you believe that the Daedalus family believes they can dispatch Arcadians who have come to Earth back to Arcadia and close the gate?" The lady laughed in a rather sickening way, followed by a rumble of amusement from Stefanis. "Close [I]the[/I] gate?" the lady asked. "Incredible!" Stefanis crossed the room and shot a concerned look at the lady in darkness. "No doubt Daedalus' interest in the Black Tome is to destroy it, or perhaps to learn more about the Midnight Legion," the lady remarked. "Yes," Stefanis replied. "We must act now to make sure he doesn't get the book. If he or other Knights Templar are involved, we cannot reply solely on our mortal agents. I will need to make an appearance." "Very well," the lady said. "I will make the arrangements." "By this time tomorrow evening, perhaps the Black Tome of Naercis will be in our hands once again," Stefanis said, stepping out of the lady's chamber and into the corridor. The lady in darkness smiled and picked up her phone. [/QUOTE]

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