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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gideonpepys" data-source="post: 6196457" data-attributes="member: 79141">Session 90c - Audience with Aodhan<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The unit arrived at the newly constructed Hotel Aurum with their police escort.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Hotel was surrounded by a wide security perimeter, its twin tower design allowing the Danorans and Risuri to occupy a discreet area.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the foyer of the Danoran side, the unit was met by Stover Delft.  Rumdoom was with him.  The decision had been made to reinstate him for duty.  Sly Marbo was also there and greeted the others warmly.  He had been asked to come and speak to the king as he had been up close at the Obscurati meeting in Vendricci. Delft was horrified at the attempt on their lives, and commiserated with them on Leon’s absence.  “Terrible business. No doubt that was the Kell Guild as well. Let’s see if we can organise some payback.”  With that, he turned and limped into a large, plush lift, with a uniformed operator, pot plant and violinist.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All the way up to 11[SUP]th[/SUP] floor, where a makeshift court had been arranged.  An aide drew the RHC officers into a meeting room, where Aodhan immediately dismissed his officials, except for Harkover Lee.  Aodhan was looking trim.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">First of all, Aodhan expressed his sadness at the death of Hudgens, their driver.  Then he thanked the unit for everything they had done, and once again expressed his gratitude for saving his life over a year ago on the Coaltongue.  He bid them sit, then said he was charging them with the most vital mission of his reign: to find out if his bride-to-be was trying to destroy Risur.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Harkover Lee presented the unit with a dossier containing all known information connected with – even tangential to – the Obscurati.  Of primary concern was their installation within the Bleak Gate, and their ability to travel to and from that plane, which even Harkover (the greatest mage in Risur) was unable to explain.  A full and lengthy debriefing was not possible due to the time constraints, but the potential threat posed by the Ob was emphasised.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Delft took over and repeated what the unit already knew by now: that the key target of their mission was to be Lorcan Kell, whose organisation must also know how the transfer to the Bleak Gate was done.  Some work had already been done to weaken the guild, but not enough to spook Lorcan before the Danorans arrived.  Now the gloves were off and – thanks to the co-operation of the Governor’s office – fifty police officers were to be placed at the unit’s disposal.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Aodhan reminded the unit that Lya Jierre and her uncle, Sovereign Han Jierre, would arrive in Flint in just four days’ time.  The Peace Talks would last just eight days and would culminate in his marriage to Lya.  Before then he needed to know what, if anything, she was up to.  It was clear the King was conflicted and confused.  They all were: if Lya were guilty, why was she coming to Flint?  Why had no demand for the safe return of Luc been received from the Danorans?  It was all very perplexing – and Aodhan’s legacy, the peace he had staked his reputation on was in jeopardy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Before he dismissed the unit, Aodhan presented Korrigan with a brand new, beautifully crafted Danoran pistol.  This was an in-joke.  It was well known that the Marshall had shown no aptitude or interest in firearms.  But even Korrigan conceded that this was a fine looking weapon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">“Gentlemen,” said Aodhan.  “You have your orders:  Find those bastards, and drag them into the light of day.”</li> </ul></blockquote>

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