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SaDiablo Hall, Dhemlan Kaeleer, Early Sunday Afternoon (Fandom Time)

Sep 12, 2010 04:06

This wasn't a family meeting. It was a war council. Karla had never seen Saetan look quite so grave and even Lucivar had left behind a lot of his customary bluster. They were ensconced in the study, waiting for Morton to arrive. He was past due, though no one was mentioning that.

( Though she could see they were all thinking it, especially when they looked at her. )

where: dhemlan, nfb, who: morton, witch, who: lucivar, who: saetan, who: ben skywalker, terreille is f-ed up, they're guardians not vampires, who: jaenelle, post: closed, kaeleer, who: karla

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In the study... hells_highlord September 12 2010, 08:08:27 UTC

For further discussion of what little they know while they wait.

Re: In the study... momslilassassin September 12 2010, 17:23:55 UTC

Ben had sat in on his share of war councils (well, one. Where one general held up another general at finger-point. Ben's galaxy was odd), so he'd carefully damped down his nerves as he studied the various faces and tried to look like he belonged.

His eyes kept drifting between Saeten and Lucivar. He knew power when he was standing in the room with it (which was why he wasn't making much eye contact with Jaenelle: no need to escalate tensions inadvertently), even when it wasn't holding the blade Lucivar held in his hands. He would speak when spoken to and learn as much as he could through the conversations around him.

Re: In the study... glacial_witch September 12 2010, 17:41:59 UTC

Karla was still very aware of him, even as he was trying to blend into the shadows. She sent a small thread of reassurance at him; Saetan approved of him, if nothing else.

"What do we know, Uncle Saetan?" she asked, while she passed the note to Ben if he wanted to read it.

It said, very simply: Call her home. Meeting set: borders watched, too hard for all to get out. Be there when I can.

Re: In the study... momslilassassin September 12 2010, 17:50:32 UTC

Ben read it over and frowned a bit, then listened carefully for Saetan's response.

Re: In the study... hells_highlord September 12 2010, 17:53:48 UTC

"Not much beyond what it says in the notes," Saetan replied quietly, ignoring Lucivar's muttered comment. "Just that he's trying to put together a meeting of you and several males he trusts from Glacia. That things are growing progressively worse and he's openly followed now. For his safety, of course."

Saetan took off his half-moon glasses, polishing the lenses with a handkerchief. "Things are bad, Karla. Very bad. There's no use pretending otherwise."

Replacing his glasses, he glanced over to Ben. He'd been impressed with the young male during his last trip to Fandom and was interested in his thoughts. "Have you anything to add to the discussion, boyo?" he asked, curious.

Re: In the study... momslilassassin September 12 2010, 18:09:29 UTC

Ben gave Karla a quick glance. "We'd wondered back in Fandom if there might be any sort of connection between her uncle's moves and a similar lack of appreciation of the strength of Queens in Terreille," he said cautiously.

Re: In the study... changeable_eyes September 12 2010, 18:26:55 UTC

Jaenelle sat up straight, looking at Ben with dark, sapphire eyes. Behind them was the long, sickening fall into the Abyss. "You believe there is?" she asked in her midnight voice.

Re: In the study... momslilassassin September 12 2010, 18:31:12 UTC

He nodded, trying to keep his heart from leaping out of his chest. Jaenelle was staring at him in a way that reminded him of his father when he was at his most unfathomable. "Nothing I've heard makes me think Hobart could come up with this sort of plan on his own," he said.

Re: In the study... glacial_witch September 12 2010, 18:32:26 UTC

"We discussed the possibility, Lady," Karla said with a slight incline of her head. "You've mentioned once or twice Robert's position on the Male's Council, subtly undermining Alexandra's authority."

While he lived in her house and was married to her daughter. Classy.

"Hobart's so-called ruling Council seems much the same. As does some of his more...unpleasant tactics for dealing with strong witches. And as Ben said, Hobart is just not that bright."

Re: In the study... hells_highlord September 12 2010, 18:33:40 UTC

*Be careful where you tread, Karla,* Saetan whispered on a psychic thread. *There are things you don't--*

Re: In the study... glacial_witch September 12 2010, 18:34:57 UTC

*I know all about Briarwood, Saetan,* Karla interrupted. *So does Ben.*

There was a wordless burst of surprise and concern.

*We'll talk about it later. But we know and will take care.*

Re: In the study... changeable_eyes September 12 2010, 18:37:26 UTC

Jaenelle was aware of all the swirling undercurrents in the room, even if she chose not to acknowledge them. "You think that Hobart had some connection to Terreille?" she asked, continuing to look at Ben. "The Gates have been closed for thousands of years."

Re: In the study... momslilassassin September 12 2010, 18:44:21 UTC

"I don't know how he might be getting information, my Lady," he replied, "but there seem to be too many similarities for it to be entirely chance."

Re: In the study... hells_highlord September 12 2010, 19:21:52 UTC

Saetan and Lucivar exchanged a long glance. They might not know who was behind the creation of Briarwood, but they certainly knew who was behind the changes in Terreille.

Little Terreille still looked to Terreille for guidance. And that meant they looked to Dorothea and Hekatah, whether anyone knew it or not. Little Terreille, where Jaenelle was sent several times every year. And when she came home, her dreams were wracked with memories her waking mind shied away from acknowledging.

"Intriguing theory," Saetan crooned softly, his eyes a brilliant gold behind his glasses. "One certainly worth looking into."

Re: In the study... glacial_witch September 12 2010, 19:24:13 UTC

Karla spared Saetan an uneasy glance. Sometimes it was hard, remembering that her adopted uncle was one of the most feared men to walk the Realms.

Which meant that she was always a little unsettled when she was forcibly reminded how dangerous he truly was.

"How?" she asked.

Re: In the study... hells_highlord September 12 2010, 19:27:45 UTC

The smile he gave her was maddeningly calm. "By asking the right questions, of course. The High Lord of Hell has several avenues of inquiry, I assure you."

Even Lucivar looked a little disquieted by that.

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