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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 24, 2020 8:54:58 GMT -8
Lillian sits in bed, unable to sleep, the events of the past few days weighing heavily on her. Helen missing, along with Ladonna, Finbul and Liala. She'd started asking about on the second day, but the only answer she had gotten was "it's confidential." It wasn't hard to guess what had happened--something had happened to Helen and her friends were off dealing with it. She still couldn't say for sure. Perhaps her lady had run off, or been kidnapped, or been turned into a frog.
Lillian sighs and steps out of the guest house, getting some fresh air and looking about for...something. She can't think of what she's trying to see, but it's something.
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Post by Daos on Aug 24, 2020 13:32:09 GMT -8
Ladonna As they walk upstairs to Helen's room, she takes note of Ladonna's mud-stained clothes and injuries. "It seems you had something of a misadventure, as well," she observes.
Lillian Stepping outside, she spots Finbul and Liala heading for the entrance. The former seems fine, although a bit dirty from the road. The latter is all bandaged up.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 24, 2020 13:54:56 GMT -8
Lillian dashes over to the two, both concerned for their safety and deathly curious about their escapades.
"Liala! Finbul! What happened to you two? Is Ladonna all right?" she asks rapidly.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Aug 24, 2020 17:57:44 GMT -8
"Misadventure..adventure. I suppose it depends on how you look at it," Ladonna says. "I apologize for not being able to rescue you myself."
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Post by Daos on Aug 24, 2020 18:53:21 GMT -8
Ladonna "I'm just glad it's over," Helen replies just as they reach her room.
Lillian "Long story," Finbul replies. "Equalists broke into the manor, tried to kidnap Lady Joy, and accidentally took Lady Helen instead. Ladonna and us went after her, but wound up going the wrong way. We just got back, and she went to the manor to speak with Lady Joy."
"We just heard from the guards, that Lady Helen was saved and just returned recently," Liala adds. "So I guess...all that was for nothing."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 25, 2020 6:09:53 GMT -8
Lillian smiles a little. "Well, since she's all right, it's not hard to see the humorous side of things. How did you go the wrong way?"
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Post by Daos on Aug 25, 2020 14:13:17 GMT -8
"Well, it turns out the kidnappers escaped with a boat in the harbor," Finbul explains. "They rode it downstream, to the east. But Ladonna was convinced they went west, upstream, to reach the capital, because she thought they'd have a base there. We headed westward for two days before she changed her mind and we turned back. Ran into some mudmen, lacedons, koalinth and water spiders on the way. Never realized how dangerous the River Dark really is."
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 25, 2020 14:29:40 GMT -8
"They wouldn't give it a name like that otherwise," Lillian quips. "Where is Ladonna, by the way?"
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Post by Daos on Aug 25, 2020 15:03:44 GMT -8
"She was summoned to the manor by Lady Joy," Liala answers.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Aug 25, 2020 21:06:19 GMT -8
"They didn't do anything to you, did they?" Ladonna asks. Once they get to jer room, she goes about preparing Helen's bath so she can relax.
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Post by Daos on Aug 25, 2020 22:07:43 GMT -8
"Once they realized I wasn't who they thought I was...they weren't really sure what to do with me," Helen replies.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Aug 26, 2020 5:06:19 GMT -8
Lillian smiles again. "Well, I can talk to her in the morning--I'll be able to sleep a lot more easily now that I know everyone is all right. I bid you good night!" She heads back to her room in the guest house to sleep.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Aug 26, 2020 19:51:30 GMT -8
"But they didn't try to harm you or anything?" Ladonna asks. "That was my main concern."
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Post by Daos on Aug 26, 2020 21:18:55 GMT -8
Ladonna "No...they felt I could still be valuable to them as ransom, if I was kept unharmed," Helen replies.
Lillian They bid her goodnight and head up to their own beds for the night.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Aug 26, 2020 21:21:28 GMT -8
"Hmm, well you managed to gey back safely. Do you want a bath, or would you rather rest?" Ladonna asks.
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