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Decardo Imier · 19-02-07, 05:54 AM

An excerpt from the shadow court pages

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I was wandering around Haven looking for Guardsman April with regards our discussion the other night when I spied fellow warrior at arms Bertrand. We greeted each other in typical warrior fashion and were approached by a brown robed man who claimed to have been seeking us for some time. I am not surprised I told him it had taken a while for the Court keeps itself away from prying eyes. It seems this man had run into Muldran recently and had shown interest in becoming a member of the Court. At this stage I sensed a familiar presence close by as moments later my beloved came into view. As always her beauty took my breathe away framed in her fey robes, but still there is that air of untamed power that surrounds her. It sent a uncomfortable feeling through my senses as always. With her familiar warm smile she greeted us and the newcomer whose name was Xanthaus. After continued conversation it was agreed that we should take our conversation of the Courts goings on away from prying ears in the streets of Haven, so we travelled by portal to the Shadow Keep in Rhovanion. Inside we carried on our discussions, and we were impressed by the words of the newcomer.

It was at this stage that Muldran walked into the room as confident as the sun rises each morning. He seemed unaware that the Court had been seeking him for many days or that we had put on hold all other tasks in an effort to locate him after he was taken from the Jail in Trinsic. He just stood before us and stated that the presentation was to begin soon in Umbra and that we better be off there as he was a guest speaker. Well I could not follow the wishes of the cardinals and restrain him now, it would not look good on the Court if Muldran did not turn up to give his lecture. So with an inner sigh we followed Muldran to Umbra and the University.

The Univeristy this night was well attended, a pleasant happening after myself and Cherry had spoken to the Lady of the University the week before. Inside the Hall were some familiar faces Lady Cerys our friend, fellow Courtier Callum , the Guardswoman Brynhild and the Kaldorian Commander Cal Soulshadow , with some of her men at arms along with many many others.
The presentation was given by Dorian of the University with Muldran guest speaking. I must admit the presentation was of the highest quality facts flowing back and forth with some less precise information fitted in between. I was very impressed.
I wanted to speak with Dorian on some of the questions he raised at the end but I had more urgent things to attend. I asked Muldran to accompany us out of the lecture hall so I could inform him of the fact his Cardinals wished him detained until he had answered their questions. He offered no resistance other than a feint verbal protest as myself and Bertrand ushered him through a portal summoned by my beloved to the Keep of the Shadow Order.

There is no need to go into here what transpired for that will come out when the Cardinals have reached a conclusion into their investigations. But I was surprised to hear of Muldra’s involvement. Muldran was ordered to stay in the Keep by word of one of the Cardinals and an armed Guard placed within the building. Bertrand also took the sensible step of removing Muldrans reagents and Magic books from his person.

After learning the basic facts of what had transpired with Muldran after handing a second black box to Lord Taggart I took it upon myself to travel to Trinsic to speak with the Capt there. I offered our regret at which Muldran had found himself and informed them that he would be dealt with sternly by his Cardinals. But the Capt would not drop the wanted notice for Muldran. One thing I could deal with and that was the damage to the wall of the jail. I informed the Capt that if she could produce a letter detailing the cost of replacing the damaged wall the Court would pay any costs involved. I did not explain I knew the source of the damage to the wall at the time for I felt that wasn’t necessary.

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