Vixen's log, Chapter 118

Tuesday, August 22, 2994

After the funeral and through the night, nothing special happens.

Wednesday, August 23, 2994

Breakfast.

In the morning, go to talk to Benedict and then to Bleys.

Leave castle for the brothel, to talk to Oscar about new orders. On my way out, write a note to Benedict telling him that Vetch is missing and that his Trump does not become cold. Take Rénard with me to the brothel and lunch there.

Return to castle and go to practice room with Rénard and Eric. Eric spars with me. He is preoccupied with tonight's dinner speech, in which he will announce the coronation, confirmation of titles (Ronan, Ishmael, Alex, Whimsy), and engagements (Ronan, Alex, Felix). The dinner will be formal and will include representatives from the noble houses. Eric thinks that certain noble houses will be quite upset by the announcement of the coronation (Orsola and Feldane for certain, part of Loretto, possibly Chantris, Bale, and Hersey).

Dress very carefully for dinner (spending another setting on Brand clothes). The dress is low-cut and elaborate. Have Eric carry Rénard down to dinner.

When we reach the mingling area, Eric is cornered by Leto. He gives me Rénard. I take him and go to talk to Lord Orsola (I know him well from the brothel). Introduce him to Rénard and point out that he is Eric's son. Mention that Nicholas will be confirmed as king. He mentions that Ronan is Eric's heir. I say that hardly matters for several reasons.

Go over to Ariana/Tamaryn/Felix/Ishmael. Rénard plays with Jalana. Ask if Ariana's heard from Vetch. No. She seems odd. Resort to asking Tamaryn about the wedding. Irene Feldane comes over, is introduced, seems fixated on Tamaryn in a somewhat disturbing way.

I get stuck at the low-rank table at dinner - far from Eric, who is with Leto. The announcements are made. The coronation will be Sept. 6. There will be a grand ball Aug. 29 in conjunction with the confirmations and to celebrate the engagements.

There is a dance post-dinner, for which I do not remain. Leave, change to assassin garb, get sword, and go back to brothel with Rénard. Stay up and go over accounts, check out information gathered.

In the wee hours there is a Trump call from Eric saying that there has been an attack on Leto's child. I pull him through to the brothel and give him the story about poisoning Lucretia to make her uncomfortable at the castle. He accepts this and says that now he has an excuse to send Leto away to a Shadow. He remains at the brothel.

Thursday, August 24, 2994

Around 5 a.m. Eric gets a Trump call. He dresses to head to the castle. Laughter and Foster have been attacked. I go with him, leaving Rénard with Alexandra.

Arrive at castle just as Fiona is questioning Brand. Ona arrives by Trump to check both Brand and Clarissa's minds. She says that Clarissa was hit by Brand earlier but is guiltless. She tries to read Brand and he drops through the floor. Apparently, while Clarissa was knocked out, a switch was made. Ariana Trumps Nicholas to say that Jack is in the castle and headed toward the basement.

Eric teleports with me to the Pattern room. Swords out. We wait. After a while, Ariana comes through the ceiling. I throw a dagger at her and cause her to drop 10 feet to the floor. We break it to her that Brand is gone. She starts to fall through the floor...it is obvious that she is not controlling the fall. As she disappears, she calls to us to guard her children.

Benedict arrives with guards. Eric and I Pattern teleport to Ariana's room. Eric knocks. Anne opens the door and lets us in. We count children and Eric wakes them to talk to them. We tell them what happened to their mother. I Trump the brothel and get Morgan and Rénard. Also Alexandra. Send children with Morgan, Anne and Alexandra down to breakfast.

Eric Trumps Nicholas. Ona and Clarissa are out looking for Brand. I join the children. After breakfast, we go out to the garden. Ishmael joins us around 9 a.m., looking for the children. At this point Ariana and Vetch appear. Ariana has regained her scent.

I speak with Ariana and Vetch briefly, then go to look for Bleys. Viktoria tells me that he is out on the hunt for Brand. I go see Nicholas, instead. Bleys has spoken to him and he gives me the information on the quest.

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Last modified on September 22, 1997 by Kris Fazzari.