No Spill Blood

[Dracos]

Dracos shakes his head, "Nothing more here.  We'll go get ready."

Dracos

[Brian]

"Very good," Kevin declares, clapping his hands together.  "I suggest we all prepare, and take our places," he says, rising from his chair, and bowing to the table.  "Time is of the essence."

[Dracos]

Dracos heads out with his men, going to see the plan, as lord Rogers suggested, is prepared.

Dracos

[Rezantis]

Rez, alternately, attempts to pull Bjorn aside for a quick word as they leave . . .

[Ginrai]

Ginrai looks to see what the others lorekeepers are going to do now.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn remains seated at first, as Lord Kevin wanted a word with him.  However, when Nathan tugs at his sleeve, he allows himself to be drawn over to the side of the room.  "What is it?" he asks in a low undertone.

[Rezantis]

"Simple, quick question. Does the plan involves you, Drac and I trying to keep relatively close to each other, or are we going to split up?"

[Bjorn]

"You heard Kevin," Bjorn says quietly.  "We're supposed to be close together, ready to deal with the general when he pops his head out."  He grimaces.  "How we'll coordinate that with command, I'm not sure."

[Rezantis]

"He didn't really say outright either way, but that makes me feel a little better.  As for command, well . . . I haven't exactly done any of that since I got here, so I've got nothing useful on that score. I'll go and get ready, I guess."

Assuming Bjorn has nothing else to say, Rez bows to Lord Kevin and exits after Drac.

[Brian]

Kevin watches Phil and Nathan leave the room.

Phil and Nathan return to Good Wine Makes Good Blood.

[Bjorn]

Taking his seat again, Bjorn looks to Kevin expectantly.

[Brian]

Kevin grunts.  "We may have been quick to judge," he says.  "Having the storm-riders come this far and put on such a show was ... unkind to Lammermore's spirits, I think.  Do you trust them?" he asks, looking at Bjorn and Donnovan.

Donnavan rubs his chin, and looks to Bjorn expectantly.

Radagast shakes his head, and gestures for Parthipan to take a closer seat.

[Bjorn]

If he could close his eyes and curse quietly, Bjorn most certainly would.  Instead, he studies the ceiling briefly, considering how to answer the question, before meeting Kevin's gave evenly.

"I do not believe they are aligned with the Dreadmarch, my Lord," Bjorn says slowly, "if this is what you're asking.  On the other hand, I don't know that Lord Bloom has ever been known for his strategic genius."  Choosing his words carefully, he says delicately, "I would carefully consider any strategic advice provided by Lord Bloom, but whatever plan is developed, I believe the storm-riders will do their best to implement."

[Brian]

Kevin grunts, and nods.  "We'd best get ready," he says, climbing to his feet.

[Ginrai]

Ginrai nods and gets up, waiting for the other lorekeepers before heading to his tower.