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<blockquote data-quote="Tellerian Hawke" data-source="post: 7308471" data-attributes="member: 6790669"><p><strong>The Mistress Is Calling!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Respen accepts Nel’s affections with gusto, not flinching in the least about children. His countenance changes with Dame Clare’s communication.</em></strong> </p><p></p><p><strong>He kisses Nel quickly, then releases her, announcing to Laramon & Nel:</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">“I am summoned.”</span><strong> He moves to Gus with Nel in tow, looking into the pup’s eyes while placing her hand atop his head.</strong><span style="color: blue"> “Protect her.”</span> </p><p></p><p><strong>To Dame Clare, mentally, speaking the words simultaneously so that Nel and Laramon can hear what he is sending to her:</strong></p><p></p><p>[gm] This isn’t a party line, or a group text. Communication through the telepathic bond is between sender and recipient only. [/gm]</p><p></p><p><span style="color: red">~Your Grace, we are fine. A moment while we...um...collect ourselves. Kissing her is intoxicating. I have collected the quarry and completed the task. A moment or two.~</span> </p><p></p><p><strong>He turns to Laramon and again asks for help.</strong><span style="color: blue"> “I need you to protect her here, I need another couple of book return scrolls, and I need a succor disk to bring me back here. And then I need you to open your mirror back to Margull’s.”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>He kisses Nel again.</strong><span style="color: blue"> “...And you, my soon-to-be-betrothed, I need you to calm your sister before she panics. She needs me, but I am fairly sure if you stay here, she’s going to need some assurance you are okay. It’s your choice to stay or go back. However, frankly, I think you would be a capable replacement apprentice in my place for Laramon.”</span> </p><p></p><p><strong>He looks at his master hopefully.</strong><span style="color: blue"> “It’s something I’m okay with, and it’s something that I know Dame Clare would accept, because we have discussed the possibility; and thats something that I can explain later.”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>His brow furrows,</strong><span style="color: blue"> “I need to go. I sense concern in her voice.”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Nel balks at Respen’s plan.</strong><span style="color: purple"> “Protect me? How is a half-starved puppy going to protect me? I am NOT staying here! And for your information, we ARE betrothed; you should have said <strong><em>soon-to-be-married</em></strong>.”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon balks also.</strong><span style="color: red"> “Tell Clare the truth; she’ll figure it out anyway. I know her reputation as an information gatherer; do not give her a reason to be upset with you. What is your quarry? What did she send you to obtain?”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Nel nods in agreement with Laramon,</strong><span style="color: purple"> “Yes, my dear, your friend is right, tell my sister the truth, and give her what she wants.”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Respen retorts to Laramon, in a frustrated tone,</strong><span style="color: blue"> “She wants Margull’s memoirs on the True Vampires!”</span></p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon laughs heartily at the irony of Respen’s statement.</strong><span style="color: red"> “Then you should give them to her,”</span><strong> he snickers.</strong><span style="color: red"> “For all the good it will do her; the information in those books is vague, and unsubstantiated. I ought to know, I’m Margull’s editor and proofreader. I also took the precaution, long ago, of making copies of those books. So give her what she wants, no strings. But wait a moment, allow me to write a note to her, and include that note with what you deliver to her.”</span></p><p></p><p>Laramon quickly rushes to his desk, pulls out a blank scroll, and begins putting ink to parchment. It takes him several minutes to write, and when he is done, he seals the scroll with wax, imprinting it with his personal signet ring. As he is doing this, Nel responds mentally to Clare, speaking her words simultaneously, so that Laramon and Respen can hear what is sent:</p><p></p><p><strong>Nel sends:</strong><span style="color: red"> ~Oh, sister of mine, you and I need to have a long talk, but not today. I'm safe, and comfortable, and I want to stay on the surface for awhile. And I want Respen to stay, too. Whatever task you have set for him, relieve him of it, so that he and I can have some time together. He found the books, papers, and map that you wanted. We are arranging to send them to you as I speak. We are in the inner sanctum of Respen's mentor, Laramon, and he is helping us with the actual logistics. And by the way, I'm pregnant with twins! You're officially an aunt now!~</span> </p><p></p><p>Laramon claps his hands very softly at Nel's speech, signifying his approval. He then hands the document to Respen, smiling as he does so.</p><p></p><p><strong>Laramon assures Respen,</strong><span style="color: red"> "I simply told her that she and I need to talk, in private."</span></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Respen: You now have Laramon's scroll in hand, and the other books as well, and both Laramon and Nel are watching you expectantly. What do you do?</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tellerian Hawke, post: 7308471, member: 6790669"] [b]The Mistress Is Calling![/b] [B][I]Respen accepts Nel’s affections with gusto, not flinching in the least about children. His countenance changes with Dame Clare’s communication.[/I][/B] [B]He kisses Nel quickly, then releases her, announcing to Laramon & Nel:[/B] [COLOR=blue]“I am summoned.”[/COLOR][B] He moves to Gus with Nel in tow, looking into the pup’s eyes while placing her hand atop his head.[/B][COLOR=blue] “Protect her.”[/COLOR] [B]To Dame Clare, mentally, speaking the words simultaneously so that Nel and Laramon can hear what he is sending to her:[/B] [gm] This isn’t a party line, or a group text. Communication through the telepathic bond is between sender and recipient only. [/gm] [COLOR=red]~Your Grace, we are fine. A moment while we...um...collect ourselves. Kissing her is intoxicating. I have collected the quarry and completed the task. A moment or two.~[/COLOR] [B]He turns to Laramon and again asks for help.[/B][COLOR=blue] “I need you to protect her here, I need another couple of book return scrolls, and I need a succor disk to bring me back here. And then I need you to open your mirror back to Margull’s.”[/COLOR] [B]He kisses Nel again.[/B][COLOR=blue] “...And you, my soon-to-be-betrothed, I need you to calm your sister before she panics. She needs me, but I am fairly sure if you stay here, she’s going to need some assurance you are okay. It’s your choice to stay or go back. However, frankly, I think you would be a capable replacement apprentice in my place for Laramon.”[/COLOR] [B]He looks at his master hopefully.[/B][COLOR=blue] “It’s something I’m okay with, and it’s something that I know Dame Clare would accept, because we have discussed the possibility; and thats something that I can explain later.”[/COLOR] [B]His brow furrows,[/B][COLOR=blue] “I need to go. I sense concern in her voice.”[/COLOR] [B]Nel balks at Respen’s plan.[/B][COLOR=purple] “Protect me? How is a half-starved puppy going to protect me? I am NOT staying here! And for your information, we ARE betrothed; you should have said [B][I]soon-to-be-married[/I][/B].”[/COLOR] [B]Laramon balks also.[/B][COLOR=red] “Tell Clare the truth; she’ll figure it out anyway. I know her reputation as an information gatherer; do not give her a reason to be upset with you. What is your quarry? What did she send you to obtain?”[/COLOR] [B]Nel nods in agreement with Laramon,[/B][COLOR=purple] “Yes, my dear, your friend is right, tell my sister the truth, and give her what she wants.”[/COLOR] [B]Respen retorts to Laramon, in a frustrated tone,[/B][COLOR=blue] “She wants Margull’s memoirs on the True Vampires!”[/COLOR] [B]Laramon laughs heartily at the irony of Respen’s statement.[/B][COLOR=red] “Then you should give them to her,”[/COLOR][B] he snickers.[/B][COLOR=red] “For all the good it will do her; the information in those books is vague, and unsubstantiated. I ought to know, I’m Margull’s editor and proofreader. I also took the precaution, long ago, of making copies of those books. So give her what she wants, no strings. But wait a moment, allow me to write a note to her, and include that note with what you deliver to her.”[/COLOR] Laramon quickly rushes to his desk, pulls out a blank scroll, and begins putting ink to parchment. It takes him several minutes to write, and when he is done, he seals the scroll with wax, imprinting it with his personal signet ring. As he is doing this, Nel responds mentally to Clare, speaking her words simultaneously, so that Laramon and Respen can hear what is sent: [b]Nel sends:[/b][color=red] ~Oh, sister of mine, you and I need to have a long talk, but not today. I'm safe, and comfortable, and I want to stay on the surface for awhile. And I want Respen to stay, too. Whatever task you have set for him, relieve him of it, so that he and I can have some time together. He found the books, papers, and map that you wanted. We are arranging to send them to you as I speak. We are in the inner sanctum of Respen's mentor, Laramon, and he is helping us with the actual logistics. And by the way, I'm pregnant with twins! You're officially an aunt now!~[/COLOR] Laramon claps his hands very softly at Nel's speech, signifying his approval. He then hands the document to Respen, smiling as he does so. [B]Laramon assures Respen,[/B][COLOR=red] "I simply told her that she and I need to talk, in private."[/COLOR] [B][I]Respen: You now have Laramon's scroll in hand, and the other books as well, and both Laramon and Nel are watching you expectantly. What do you do?[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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