Masquerade - These Masks We Wear

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, Condensation said:

Does that mean he wants her to follow? I'm not nearly as experienced in court politicking as she is.

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Nope.

 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

4 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

 

Caden gestured to a side door to the ballroom, he then looked to the King as if to ask for confirmation.

[Channelknight Fadran]

1 minute ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden gestured to a side door to the ballroom, he then looked to the King as if to ask for confirmation.

The king exited the ballroom, taking in a deep breath as though he hadn't been able to breathe in there.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

3 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

The king exited the ballroom, taking in a deep breath as though he hadn't been able to breathe in there.

Caden visibly relaxed, but he still looked stressed as he checked around to see if there was anyone listening. "There was a situation in the field, and now two of your King's Ladies are unaccounted for. I fear that they've betrayed you."

Edited February 3, 2021 by The Ward's Guard

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden visibly relaxed, but he still looked stressed as he looked around to see if there was anyone listening. "There was a situation in the field, and now two of your King's Ladies are unaccounted for. I fear that they've betrayed you."

Ivian growled. "Which ones?"

[Fallapede]

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Would it be all right with the two of you if you happened to exit the same way Jasper is coming in?

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, Fallapede said:

Would it be all right with the two of you if you happened to exit the same way Jasper is coming in?

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Uhhhhh...

:shrugface:

 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

2 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Ivian growled. "Which ones?"

Caden's expression reflected that of the king's, "I know that the one who reported on this traitor was one of them, I believe her name was Robin. Although I can't be sure about the other, but I can make guesses. My lord, with all due respect, I told you that you shouldn't trust these assassins, they are as likely to put a knife in your back as they are to put one in mine!"

[Channelknight Fadran]

1 minute ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden's expression reflected that of the king's, "I know that the one who reported on this traitor was one of them, I believe her name was Robin. Although I can't be sure about the other, but I can make guesses. My lord, with all due respect, I told you that you shouldn't trust these assassins, they are as likely to put a knife in your back as they are to put one in mine!"

"If I can't trust them, then I can't trust anyone. We'll deal with this Robin later."

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"If I can't trust them, then I can't trust anyone. We'll deal with this Robin later."

Caden looked as if he had his reservations, but he held his tongue on them. "As you wish my lord. I will have my men on standby for now."

[Channelknight Fadran]

1 minute ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden looked as if he had his reservations, but he held his tongue on them. "As you wish my lord. I will have my men on standby for now."

"Double the guard."

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

11 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Double the guard."

"I'll take care of that now sire." Caden bowed before walking away from the ballroom before stopping a step away, "I will return soon my lord, in case you need me. Be careful sire, I hate assassins."

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If you want to catch Caden, then you might want to hurry. Alternatively, you could wait a little bit and get the King on his own.

@Fallapede

Edited February 3, 2021 by The Ward's Guard

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Nicolae looked up to find his king gone. He shrugged and looked over at the young princes. A giddy smile spread over his face and he waved flirtatiously. "Hello there, lovely!"

@Condensation 

[Fallapede]

Jasper wandered gloomily through the palace, silently lamenting the hours he'd wasted surveying the palace for points of entry. Well, if they'd wanted him to go in through the front door, they shouldn't have left a weakness in the defenses! Reassured by this flawless line of logic, he tried to find the ballroom, but accidentally bumped into two people clearly engaged in something that was none of his business. Given that one of them was wearing a crown, he figured they might like to know about the security issue. "Ah, Your Majesty, might I have a moment of your time? I worry that there is a deficiency in the palace defenses." Jasper knelt as he spoke, with a perfunctory nod towards the other man.

[Condensation she/her]

1 minute ago, Shard of Thought said:

Nicolae looked up to find his king gone. He shrugged and looked over at the young princes. A giddy smile spread over his face and he waved flirtatiously. "Hello there, lovely!"

Aliénor blushed. "Hello."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"You are, I presume, the King's betrothed? I didn't know he had such taste. And I spend more time around him than anyone!"

[Condensation she/her]

"Yes, that's me. Princess Aliénor Lumen Baudelaire of Jolie, at your service. May I ask your name?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"I am sir Nicolae Kimby! The king's personal attendant." He winked, and produced a napkin that he had nimbly folded in the shape of a flower, offering it to the princess. 

Edited February 3, 2021 by Shard of Thought

[Condensation she/her]

"It's a pleasure, Sir Kimby." Aliénor accepted the napkin and pretended to smell it. "How beautiful!"

[Fallapede]

8 minutes ago, Shard of Thought said:

"I am sir Nicolae Kimby! The king's personal attendant." He winked, and produced a napkin that he had numbly folded in the shape of a flower, offering it to the princess. 

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I assume you meant nimbly, but I do like the idea that he's doing it while dealing with a complete lack of feeling in his fingers

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Why thanks, milady!" Nicolae beamed. 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

48 minutes ago, Fallapede said:

Jasper wandered gloomily through the palace, silently lamenting the hours he'd wasted surveying the palace for points of entry. Well, if they'd wanted him to go in through the front door, they shouldn't have left a weakness in the defenses! Reassured by this flawless line of logic, he tried to find the ballroom, but accidentally bumped into two people clearly engaged in something that was none of his business. Given that one of them was wearing a crown, he figured they might like to know about the security issue. "Ah, Your Majesty, might I have a moment of your time? I worry that there is a deficiency in the palace defenses." Jasper knelt as he spoke, with a perfunctory nod towards the other man.

Caden placed a hand in between the king and the newcomer, glaring at him, "my lord, shall I take care of him?"

@Channelknight Fadran

Edited February 3, 2021 by The Ward's Guard

[Condensation she/her]

"You said you're the king's personal attendant?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Indeedileedee, princess!"

[Condensation she/her]

Aliénor laughed once. What a word! "What's it like?"