Masquerade - These Masks We Wear

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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That should not have made me laugh as hard as it did.

"Well, sure, why not." Nicolae blew his nose again. "Only I doesn't get paid...." he said bitterly. His sobs started up again. "They just... oh, damn it all. Just leave me, miss, just go..."

Edited April 26, 2021 by Shard of Thought

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Caden approached the King's personal wing of the castle, trying to clear his throat of the scratchy quality that had started to come to a head recently through rather forceful coughing. As he neared the King's chamber itself, he managed to get control of himself by clearing his throat. He nodded to the guards stationed at the King's door, which were trained as part of his Praetorium Guard, and commanded them to awaken the King, despite the hour.

@Channelknight Fadran

[Channelknight Fadran]

2 hours ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden approached the King's personal wing of the castle, trying to clear his throat of the scratchy quality that had started to come to a head recently through rather forceful coughing. As he neared the King's chamber itself, he managed to get control of himself by clearing his throat. He nodded to the guards stationed at the King's door, which were trained as part of his Praetorium Guard, and commanded them to awaken the King, despite the hour.

@Channelknight Fadran

Ivian sat up and glared. “This had better be good.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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First thought was this, which is great, because, like... Riva is so Yzma in terms of design, I can't even.  

 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

36 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Ivian sat up and glared. “This had better be good.

Caden bowed, "my lord, the situation with the prisoners has changed."

[Channelknight Fadran]

25 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden bowed, "my lord, the situation with the prisoners has changed."

“How so?”

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

15 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

“How so?”

"We have captured someone who came to rescue the child. She claims to be a follower of Robin, my lord." Caden lifted his head to look at Ivian. "I have discovered that when using the child as leverage, her attempted rescuer will do whatever I ask. In return for her service, I have sworn that the child will be kept safe."

[Channelknight Fadran]

1 minute ago, The Ward's Guard said:

"We have captured someone who came to rescue the child. She claims to be a follower of Robin, my lord." Caden lifted his head to look at Ivian. "I have discovered that when using the child as leverage, her attempted rescuer will do whatever I ask. In return for her service, I have sworn that the child will be kept safe."

"Very well. What services are you having them do?"

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Very well. What services are you having them do?"

"I have gathered what information I can from her, and I now know that Robin will attempt some sort of rescue for the two, my lord. One that I intend to be ready for."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, The Ward's Guard said:

"I have gathered what information I can from her, and I now know that Robin will attempt some sort of rescue for the two, my lord. One that I intend to be ready for."

Ivian nodded. "Until then... in return for the child's safety, this person will earn her keep. Give her a job here, ahh... a waitress, I suppose?"

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

2 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

Ivian nodded. "Until then... in return for the child's safety, this person will earn her keep. Give her a job here, ahh... a waitress, I suppose?"

"My lord," Caden lowered his head into his bow once more, "I wish to move the prisoners from your palace to guarantee your safety when the rescue happens."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, The Ward's Guard said:

"My lord," Caden lowered his head into his bow once more, "I wish to move the prisoners from your palace to guarantee your safety when the rescue happens."

"This castle's garrison is stronger than any others. If no rescue comes, we'll move them. But if they do... even if it succeeds, we'll have forced the traitor to show her hand."

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"This castle's garrison is stronger than any others. If no rescue comes, we'll move them. But if they do... even if it succeeds, we'll have forced the traitor to show her hand."

Caden obviously held reservations, but he kept them to himself. "As you wish, my lord. I will prepare a trap for the traitors."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, The Ward's Guard said:

Caden obviously held reservations, but he kept them to himself. "As you wish, my lord. I will prepare a trap for the traitors."

"Alright. We'll employ the follower in the morning. Until then..." he scratched his chin, "is it safe to end the lockdown?"

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Alright. We'll employ the follower in the morning. Until then..." he scratched his chin, "is it safe to end the lockdown?"

"All of the prisoners are accounted for, and your would-be assassins have been caught and sent to the Ravenness's dungeon. If you wish to lift the lockdown my lord, then I will see to it."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, The Ward's Guard said:

"All of the prisoners are accounted for, and your would-be assassins have been caught and sent to the Ravenness's dungeon. If you wish to lift the lockdown my lord, then I will see to it."

"Then by all means end it already! Let our guests go home."

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I guess we have to summon everybody now :l

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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I think it'd be good for the lockdown to end right as the guards are hesitating on what to do with Riva. 

 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Then by all means end it already! Let our guests go home."

"As you wish, my lord." 

Caden stood up and left the room, where he was confronted by a messenger.

"General, sir! We have found a hunter as you asked."

"Good," Caden barely stopped to acknowledge the messenger as he went to fulfill the King's command. "Have him sent to the commoner's conference chamber, I will deal with him there."

The messenger hastily saluted as he whipped around to run off and do as he was told, leaving Caden to growl to himself at the thought of being forced to deal with those idiotic noblefolk as he released them from the lockdown.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

On 4/21/2021 at 7:21 PM, Shard of Thought said:

Sweat shone on the guard's forehead and he assumed a defensive stance with his spear. "Lady Raven, this castle is on lockdown. Raveness or not, any attempt to break the lockdown on your part will result in violent retaliation. Is that clear?"

Riva smiled evilly. "Oh, yes. Very much so." With that, she threw a small orb on the ground.

The Raveness did not spend much time in public; after all, her death was the dream of many a man because of her nasty reputation. Thus she made sure that when she was in public, she had more than a few tricks up her sleeve. The orb was one such trick. When shattered, it quickly released thick smoke, obscuring her. She was no witch, as many claimed she was, but stunts like this certainly did a good job of fueling those rumors. While the foolish, disoriented guard stumbled, Riva gracefully stepped behind him, unsheathing a small poison-coated dagger hidden on her garter and swiping at the man's neck. The incision she made was a small one, but the heavily concentrated poison made all the difference. When the smoke cleared, the man was screaming and writing on the floor, a smug-looking Raveness standing over him. "Anyone else?" she boomed. In the now-silent hall, her slightly-raspy voice was like a thunderclap.

The rest of the guards seemed to pale in unison as the last of the smoke cleared up, the ones closest to her stepping back. When Riva stalked forward slowly, arms folded, nose in the air, no one moved to stop her. "Thank you, gentlemen," she said with a smirk. Riva turned and curtsied dramatically to the rest of the room. "Do have a lovely evening." 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Shard of Thought

[Condensation she/her]

On 4/25/2021 at 10:26 PM, Shard of Thought said:

"Well, sure, why not." Nicolae blew his nose again. "Only I doesn't get paid...." he said bitterly. His sobs started up again. "They just... oh, damn it all. Just leave me, miss, just go..."

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okay... so I don't think she'd say anything here. So you get to wait until the lockdown's closed so she can change the topic. XD

If you don't mind too badly, that is.

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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That's cool. How genuine does she think he's being here, BTW?

 

Edited April 30, 2021 by Shard of Thought

[Condensation she/her]

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Well, it's so ridiculous it must be true, yes?

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

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O... kay? 

 

[Condensation she/her]

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mmm... move to Discord?

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

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Hey.

I'm the king here. I can control some guards. Let's end this friggin' lockdown already!

A castle guardsman climbed on top of a table and cleared his throat. "Attention everyone! The hostiles have all been apprehended and captured. We have deemed it safe to end the lockdown. You may return to your rooms and homes as planned. Thank you all for your patience and enjoy your night."