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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:38pm
	#3201 Penthesilea �Word has reached the Coast that there is now a Keyholder, a young (apparently) woman -- who is unmarried. Like my life hasn't been Eris' own Chaos lately! Now, I am about to be beset by suitors! Five of them according to a little blonde bird Daemon nods in acknowledgment - Aphrodite. have pooled their resources in order to come here, bunk in my Castle, eat my food and pester me to death with bad poetry and roaming hands until I consent to marry one of them or put them all to the sword!� The Keyholder's voice rose as she spoke, nearly shouting at the end. �And I have to be polite. Because some of these turkeys have Royal connections and as much as I would wish otherwise, we live in the world.� exhales slowly �I've gotta go pick a dress.� Turns away muttering �Something in burlap maybe.....�


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #1 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:39pm
	#3202 Rewritten by Penthesilea A fiendish idea causes Daemon�s face to light up. �We could send an escort of gremlins and Wolfkin to escort them here. That might discourage the more timid.�


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #2 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:39pm
	#3203 Penthesilea Penthesilea's sharp ears heard him. �I may take you up on that before we're done. I hate politics!� The Keyholder leaves them to see about the preparations.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #3 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:41pm
	#3205 Rewritten by Penthesilea Satira hides her reaction to this news. The presence of these men and their entourages would put a serious crimp in her Master�s plans for the Keyholder and her Castle. Penthesilea�s infatuation with the Darklord was enough of a handicap! If any of the coming suitors happened to catch her fancy, Satira would have an even greater challenge on her hands since a new Consort would be expected to have influence with his wife. Silently, she sent a fervent prayer to her Master even as she responded to the news. Satira: I should also see about something to wear and I can get some of the tournament contests organized. It will be one less thing for the Lady to worry about. She smiled up at her companion winsomely. I�m looking forward to seeing you in formal clothes. *Then she slipped free of his arm and walked away, giving him a tantalizing view of her back as she vanished down the hall.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #4 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:45pm
	#3206 Penthesilea The Castle is soon a beehive of activity. Servants get the tourney field set up while rooms are prepared. The Cook is everywhere seeing to food preparation while Penthesilea meets quietly with her Spy Master....


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #5 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:46pm
	#3207 Rewritten by Penthesilea Quote: Originally Posted by Rewritten by Penthesilea Satira hides her reaction to this news. The presence of these men and their entourages would put a serious crimp in her Master�s plans for the Keyholder and her Castle. Penthesilea�s infatuation with the Darklord was enough of a handicap! If any of the coming suitors happened to catch her fancy, Satira would have an even greater challenge on her hands since a new Consort would be expected to have influence with his wife. Silently, she sent a fervent prayer to her Master even as she responded to the news. Satira: I should also see about something to wear and I can get some of the tournament contests organized. It will be one less thing for the Lady to worry about. She smiled up at her companion winsomely. I�m looking forward to seeing you in your formals. *Then she slipped free of his arm and walked away, giving him a tantalizing view of her back as she vanished down the hall. Daemon follows her into the Castle and realizes two important things. He has no idea where he is being quartered now that he's moved into the Castle and that something will have to be done about the Wolfkin pack and that responsibility is his. He looks to the ceiling. �Lord of Wolves, why me?�
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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #6 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:46pm
	#3208 Penthesilea Hurrying past at speed, the Keyholder hears him and replies before vanishing down the hall. Just lucky, I guess. Her voice drifts back. Your suite is on the fourth floor. Ask anyone... Then she was gone.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #7 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:47pm
	#3209 [Rewritten by Penthesilea] He nods and concentrates. His gear has already been taken there and it is a small thing to locate it. He then walks into thin air and appears in his rooms. He looks around and smiles. It had been a while since he had lived in a situation so comfortable. The prospect of a hot shower in a well equipped bathing room beckoned him and he decided to consider his next move -- what to do about the Wolfkin and what to wear -- while under a stream of hot water.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #8 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:48pm
	#3211 Penthesilea Miranda marshals the Castle's seamstresses trying to get everyone outfitted in time. In her suite, Penthesilea looked over her wardrobe. The black birthday dress was beautiful and she had worn it only once. It had been cleaned thoroughly. Then she remembered the neckline and how much it exposed.* Nope! She went back to her search.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #9 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:50pm
	#3212 Rewritten by Penthesilea As much as she wished otherwise, Satira couldn�t go with her first choice of formal clothing. Sambalapuran formal dress left entirely too little to the imagination for her purposes. Instead she selected a relatively modest half-blouse with long sleeves and a closely fitted, heavily embroidered short vest to wear over it and a floor length skirt that began a couple of inches below her waist all in the style of the Desert Kingdoms. The effect was suitably exotic and showed just enough skin to tempt the Keyholder�s hot blooded brother. She would save the Sambalapuran attire for when she had him in private.....


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #10 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:51pm
	#3216 Penthesilea *The Great Hall* Penthesilea emerged from her Tower into the Great Hall and took her seat. She had finally chosen a dress with a higher neckline but it still revealed more than she liked. Of course, it would make no difference how she looked. She could be bald, toothless and pockmarked and she would still be courted. Her spies had sent her word of the Alliance�s plans. They wanted her lands as part of their Alliance and would do whatever it took to get them. Silently, Satira came and stood behind her and to her left. Together, they waited.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #11 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:54pm
	#3218 Penthesilea *The Great Hall* Penthesilea cast the small spell that she had crafted to permit her to use her inspeaking talent - which normally worked only with her bloodkin -- to speak silently with Satira. Penthesilea: (inspeaking)[n] Satira, this is what I've learned of the situation. There is a trade war brewing between the city state confederation on the other side of the mountains and the coastal kingdoms. This area -- my estate, the city of Crowhaven and the surrounding lands -- are unclaimed by either side. Both sides want to change that. This delegation is from the coast kingdoms. It will be only a matter of time before the others arrive. They want my lands because they are close by Crowhaven and whoever controls Crowhaven controls the trade routes over the mountains and the river traffic. They know nothing or nearly nothing of the special problems we face. They see only strategic advantage.[/u] Satira said nothing, only a slight nod indicated that she had heard. Penthesilea hoped her own unique connections would offer them some path out of this political minefield. The first delegation was announced and came forward.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #12 - Mar 21^st, 2007 at 6:55pm
	#3219 Penthesilea *The Great Hall* Penthesilea led the way into the Dining Hall, with Satira and her brother at her heels. He had arrived late, gave her a sheepish grin from the back of the room and had joined her and Satira as quickly as he could. The Great Hall was too well lit for him to enter discreetly by farwalking. She would give appropriate orders at the first opportunity. She had elected to keep her grown daughters out of sight. She didn't want them be suddenly considered marriage material. She took her place at the High Table in the Dining Hall with Daemon and Satira on either side. She hated separating them but she figured that Satira could take care of herself, at least at table, without having to kill someone. Penthesilea wasn't so sure that she could, hence, her brother on her other side. She ran over the names in her head: Reginald Leverance of Carrington's Cross from Blackharbor, appeared to be in his mid-40's and carrying more weight on his frame than was healthy for his height. Bernard Kennicott of Bourne from Venesia, early 30's she thought. Lackland Gilfillan of Dunning's Ford from King�s Bay, early 50's. He could be younger, he had the look of one who was living fast and hard. Connor Podraza of Bremhill from Niegocin, also in his 30's and Courtland Gallagher of Rivermill from Altayn, whose baby faced looks made him seem younger than he probably was. Each man had no doubt been chosen for his loyalty to his King. The meal began and it was delicious but Penthesilea had no appetite....*


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #13 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 2:59am
	#3220 DragonMom Slakar the dragon tromps sulkily around outside the Great Hall, having been properly chastised by DragonMom to STAY OUTSIDE, YOU'LL SCARE THE NOBILITY!! He sniffs at each door, distinguishing the dinner from the guests. (Don't worry, he hunted earlier. ) He can already pick out the castle residents that DragonMom has assured him are okay. Each of the guests has their own distinct scent, but the nobles themselves stink of arrogance and the metallic tang of steel. The metal scent is only a lingering one - all guests were disarmed at the door. This is, after a friendly gathering. But wait - one of the guest's vassals also smells of metal, and this smell is recent, hanging on the vassal like his cloak. Slakar pads closer, careful to not let his talons click on the stone floor, and sniffs deeper. Slakar is confused - this servant is clearly armed, but no weapon is visible... what can he be planning?? Slakar's head swings around, but his sight isn't good - he can't see who this man works for.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #14 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:04am
	#3222 Penthesilea Penthesilea moves through the crowd, smiling and being gracious. Separated from Satira by about twenty feet, Penth watches as her brother frowns fiercely at anyone who looks to closely at Satira. She supposed that she should be annoyed with him for leaving her to her own devices but she couldn't bring herself too. He was obviously happy, happier than she had seen him in a very long time and she would not begrudge him a second of it for any reason -- certainly not her own convenience.*


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #15 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:05am
	#3227 Rewritten by Penthesilea Quote: Originally Posted by DragonMom Slakar the dragon tromps sulkily around outside the Great Hall, having been properly chastised by DragonMom to STAY OUTSIDE, YOU'LL SCARE THE NOBILITY!! He sniffs at each door, distinguishing the dinner from the guests. (Don't worry, he hunted earlier. ) He can already pick out the castle residents that DragonMom has assured him are okay. Each of the guests has their own distinct scent, but the nobles themselves stink of arrogance and the metallic tang of steel. The metal scent is only a lingering one - all guests were disarmed at the door. This is, after a friendly gathering. But wait - one of the guest's vassals also smells of metal, and this smell is recent, hanging on the vassal like his cloak. Slakar pads closer, careful to not let his talons click on the stone floor, and sniffs deeper. Slakar is confused - this servant is clearly armed, but no weapon is visible... what can he be planning?? Slakar's head swings around, but his sight isn't good - he can't see who this man works for. Alerted by the dragon, the DragonMom sends one of the older pages into the press of guests with a message for the big warrior. From the shadows, she watches as the girl reaches him and tugs at his sleeve. He leans down to catch her words then straightens and sends her on her way, an intense, grim look on his face. The DragonMom finds herself watching him as the moves to the Keyholder�s side, fascinated....


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #16 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:06am
	#3228 Penthesilea Penthesilea suddenly finds herself bracketed by her brother and Satira. She doesn't know just yet what is up but she is suddenly alert to danger....


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #17 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:06am
	#3230 Rewrite by Penthesilea *With her brother providing cover, Penthesilea whispers a short summoning spell and a small but very efficient blaster appears in her hand. With practiced ease, she slips it up her sleeve.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #18 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:07am
	#3231 Rewritten by Penthesilea �Damned parasites, as if any of them cared about Penth at all!� Daemon growled under his breath.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #19 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:09am
	#3232 Rewritten by Penthesilea �Believe me,� Penth whispers back even as she smiles at a passing foreign noble. �I�d gladly make pig food of the lot of them but it would probably poison the entire swine herd!�


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #20 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:10am
	#3233 Rewritten by Penthesilea Nightdeath and her companions stand clustered in one corner of the Great Hall, watching the interplay with interest. "This is interesting", Darkeyes observes, "the Keyholder is a beautiful woman, more than worthy of a man�s bed but these fools think only of her land and power.� Then he catches the look on Daemon�s face. �Something�s up...�


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #21 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:11am
	#3235 Rewritten by Penthesilea Confident that his sister is more than capable of protecting herself in a pinch, Daemon goes to speak to the Wolfkin. The rest hang back while Nightdeath approaches him. Quietly, he informs her of the potential assassin in the crowd. The significance isn�t lost on the young Wolfkin. If the Keyholder were to die, the Castle would be in chaos and, if they were so inclined, the combined forces of the suitors would be sufficient to overwhelm the Knights and the Guard....


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #22 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:11am
	#3236 Penthesilea Penthesilea continued smiling at the flowery words coming at her from the suitors. It was taking everything she had to restrain her sharp tongue. She did not need to mortally offend someone who could bring an army down on her. So far, she had been able to defend her people with a combination of magic, luck and superior technology. She couldn't count on that situation lasting forever...


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #23 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:15am
	#3239 Rewritten by Penthesilea Their conversation finished, Daemon and Nightdeath part company, he to return to Penth and Satira and she to her fellow Wolfkin. Before he can reach them, Daemon is accosted by a tall thin man that he vaguely recognizes as the second to Courtland Gallagher. An evil idea emerges in full bloom in Daemon�s mind and he smiles at the man. Pleasantries are exchanged and as the conversation continues, the man grows pale. Daemon gives him a hearty handshake that threatens to dislocate his elbow and sends the man on his way. Smiling, Daemon resumes his interrupted return to his sister.


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Penthesilea Forum Administrator Offline Warrior Queen, DarkLady, Phoenix, Ghostbuster Posts: 47422 Location: The Castle..... Joined: Jun 21^st, 2006 Gender:	Re: Penthesilea's Castle... posts 3200 to 3399 Reply #24 - Mar 22^nd, 2007 at 3:16am
	#3240 Rewritten by Penthesilea Satira noticed the twinkle in Penthesilea�s eyes as she watched the exchange. She was quickly learning to read both the Keyholder and her brother. She schooled her expression and waited.


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