Rowaini Musketeers: One For All and All For One

[Fenris]

"I danced with both of them. The Dechevres sisters can be quite insistent," Tommy admits, "Do you think this scheme is going to be safe for Jacen...and for Marie? If this 'Baker' has spies, we're going to need to sneak out Marie earlier to an undisclosed location and have Jacen replace her for the last stretch before the date in the ransom note."

Tristan laughs and takes another drink "Yes, I can see that. Well they both fancy you Tommy, can't go wrong either way there. Jacen will be safe enough I think, he's quick with a blade. But spies, yes. This Baker had access to your kitchen, and he wore a mask, there is no reason why he could not be in the kitchen as we speak. Well, expect for the large hole I put into him. But I am sure your father will take care of the staff. But he may indeed have spies there. We must make sure this stays a secret, known to only the family, can your family do that Tommy? Should we Jacen and Marie to a summer cottage perhaps so that only our Marie rides forth?" ponders Tristan

 

[Rystil Arden]

Tristan laughs and takes another drink "Yes, I can see that. Well they both fancy you Tommy, can't go wrong either way there. Jacen will be safe enough I think, he's quick with a blade. But spies, yes. This Baker had access to your kitchen, and he wore a mask, there is no reason why he could not be in the kitchen as we speak. Well, expect for the large hole I put into him. But I am sure your father will take care of the staff. But he may indeed have spies there. We must make sure this stays a secret, known to only the family, can your family do that Tommy? Should we Jacen and Marie to a summer cottage perhaps so that only our Marie rides forth?" ponders Tristan

"Well yes, it definitely needs to stay a secret. My first thought was to spirit her away to another holding, just as you suggest. But the trouble with that is that even if we manage to keep what is going on a secret, a spy might be able to state that something clandestine is going on. And we risk that a carriage carrying her away might be ambushed. I had another though, though. What if we dressed Marie up as Jacen and sent her with you and Gabriel?"

 

[Fenris]

"Well yes, it definitely needs to stay a secret. My first thought was to spirit her away to another holding, just as you suggest. But the trouble with that is that even if we manage to keep what is going on a secret, a spy might be able to state that something clandestine is going on. And we risk that a carriage carrying her away might be ambushed. I had another though, though. What if we dressed Marie up as Jacen and sent her with you and Gabriel?"

Tristan grins "So if you got the brains, and Guillaume the sword, what did Richard get?" asks Tristan with a laugh. "That is a great idea. Very clever Tommy. Now can we get your Father to go along with it. And where can we hide Marie? A week at the inn won't hold up to a disguise I fear, though if she kept to her room it might."

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Hyacinthe leaves Marie and Jacen speaking and approach Tristan. "Will you need my help in this project, master?"

"Of course Hyacinthe, we can't do much without you! Any help you can offer will be valued. I think Jacen may need a few things since he will be staying here. See what he needs."

OOC: Sorry I missed this Velmont

 

[Rystil Arden]

Tristan grins "So if you got the brains, and Guillaume the sword, what did Richard get?" asks Tristan with a laugh. "That is a great idea. Very clever Tommy. Now can we get your Father to go along with it. And where can we hide Marie? A week at the inn won't hold up to a disguise I fear, though if she kept to her room it might."

"The inheritance?" Tommy jokes, "I don't know, of the three brothers, I guess Big Brother has the looks? I don't know. I don't really know what attracts women, but they do seem to swoon over big brother and lavish attention over him and say he's handsome."

"You could just have Marie follow you around at your daily tasks perhaps? You three are not well known in this place, so it's unlikely anyone will know Jacen well enough to notice the slight difference in height...As for Father, I'm unsure of whether he'll go for it. If he divines my second reason for suggesting it, he will surely be against it."

 

[Fenris]

"The inheritance?" Tommy jokes, "I don't know, of the three brothers, I guess Big Brother has the looks? I don't know. I don't really know what attracts women, but they do seem to swoon over big brother and lavish attention over him and say he's handsome."

"You could just have Marie follow you around at your daily tasks perhaps? You three are not well known in this place, so it's unlikely anyone will know Jacen well enough to notice the slight difference in height...As for Father, I'm unsure of whether he'll go for it. If he divines my second reason for suggesting it, he will surely be against it."

"Is that why Richard was in the cellar with Gerald instead of with his guests at a party for him to find a wife?" asks Tristan with a wry smile.


"And the second reason is? Unless dire, I won't mention it to Tomas."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Is that why Richard was in the cellar with Gerald instead of with his guests at a party for him to find a wife?" asks Tristan with a wry smile.


"And the second reason is? Unless dire, I won't mention it to Tomas."

"No doubt," Tommy agrees, "The second reason. Well I guess it was more opaque than I originally thought. Which is good, really. It's just that Marie is fascinated with swords, and women, especially ladies of her stature, are forbidden to use them. In fact, after some...incidents...Marie specifically has been forbidden to even carry one. But you see, Jacen the musketeer carries around a sword all the time, doesn't he?"

 

[unleashed]

"I...see. Considering that no one had ever heard of a 'Mlle. X' before tonight, I doubt we will ever see her again at all," the healer points out, "I'm not ready to say that it's a for certain, but it is a sensical diagnosis that could be right."

*The healer heads past back to the room, leaving Gabriel free to go elsewhere.*

Gabriel shrugs, “Probably not, but her information gives you something to test for. As for what you tell Melisante, that’s your prerogative, but even telling her you have a working theory on why he died has to be better than saying you have no idea.”

“Perhaps not you, but I feel I’m going to run into Mlle. X again,” Gabriel thinks as he heads back to the great hall, where he grabs a bottle of ternan, finds somewhere to sit away from everyone, and begins drinking.

 

[Velmont]

OOC: Thanks Fenris... i was wondering what to do next.

Hyacinthe nods. He goes to Jacen, but see him with Marie. So he just pull back for a moment, not to disturb him. After a moment, he decides to interrupt them.

Hyancinthe clears his throat as he approach as a warning. He bows at Jacen. "Master Jacen. Master d'Toussaint told me that you will stay here for the night. I also heard about the brave dead you want to do. If you need anything to prepare yourself or just to pass the night here, I'll make sure you have it."

 

[Fenris]

"No doubt," Tommy agrees, "The second reason. Well I guess it was more opaque than I originally thought. Which is good, really. It's just that Marie is fascinated with swords, and women, especially ladies of her stature, are forbidden to use them. In fact, after some...incidents...Marie specifically has been forbidden to even carry one. But you see, Jacen the musketeer carries around a sword all the time, doesn't he?"

OOC: I had to reread that twice. Punctuation made a big difference
'Marie is fascinated with swords, and women'

"That he does Tommy. You are a devious little fellow. I wonder if the deCheveres sisters know the depths of your deceptive manners" smiles Tristan

"But a kind brother to indulge your sister's whim while saving her. We needn't mention it to anyone. She can carry Jacen's sword for a bit, I'll make sure she doesn't hurt herself. And after all, a scholar like you can defend the carrying of a weapon as different from it's use, yes? I fear though your father is running out of options. At the least Marie seems more important than the Tear, which speaks well of your father." Tristan finishes the first bottle, grabs a third and adds "Come let's go to the kitchen. I am hungry, and perhaps the sight of a musketeer in the kitchen will scare out a spy."

 

[Rystil Arden]

OOC: I had to reread that twice. Punctuation made a big difference
'Marie is fascinated with swords, and women'

"That he does Tommy. You are a devious little fellow. I wonder if the deCheveres sisters know the depths of your deceptive manners" smiles Tristan

"But a kind brother to indulge your sister's whim while saving her. We needn't mention it to anyone. She can carry Jacen's sword for a bit, I'll make sure she doesn't hurt herself. And after all, a scholar like you can defend the carrying of a weapon as different from it's use, yes? I fear though your father is running out of options. At the least Marie seems more important than the Tear, which speaks well of your father." Tristan finishes the first bottle, grabs a third and adds "Come let's go to the kitchen. I am hungry, and perhaps the sight of a musketeer in the kitchen will scare out a spy."

(OOC: )

"I would not be surprised. As I am told, such is the hallmark of the nobility. Then again, they didn't seem to understand the moral of the story of that priest, so perhaps not. Very sweet girls, Triel and Angelique, and pretty, but not the brightest pair, those two."

"Yes, carrying and using are very different. In fact, the difference between appearing to be capable of doing something and actually being capable is crucial in many power plays among both the nobility and church...As for Father, it seems to me that the Tear is more important to him than Marie, but only insomuch as if he is correct, then the Tear's destruction would mean the death of Marie and all the rest of us. I would think he believes that it is better for Marie to be alive and unhappy in this Pumpernickel's clutches than for all of us to be dead, but if he has the chance to save everyone and punish the varlet who dared demand his darling youngest daughter, and if the plan seems unlikely to backfire, then it would be worth it to try. I suppose it is lucky that Marie is probably Father's favourite daughter. Other men tell me that Sabine is the more beautiful of the two, but Father has always had a soft spot for little Marie."

*Tommy follows Tristan to the kitchen to scare up some cheese.*