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[Bjorn]

Bjorn bows, conveniently choosing an angle which points at Lord Kevin and Mirallia but not, somehow, Sir Lammermore, and silently withdraws from the room.

One outside the room, he looks for both Dracos and Nathan.  If he fails to see either of them, he politely inquires of the guards whether they'd noticed where his friends had gone.

[Brian]

After a bit of bumbling, you are told that they're with Parthipan, in Radagast's tower.  You reach it not too much after that.

This thread now momentarily merges with Secret Game.

[Rezantis]

After they close the door and are a few steps down the hall (without any nearby servants), Rez starts talking.

"I'm sorry. I forgot." He pauses, "About Radagast. I got into planning-session mode."

[Dracos]

"It happens."  Dracos gestures to the door obviously in indication while continuing to move.  "Why don't we head to my room for a moment to talk?"

Dracos

[Bjorn]

Bjorn shakes his head.  "No," he says, quietly and quickly, "you guys need to get going, and you should talk to Lord Kevin -- both for the information and for cover.

"You probably wouldn't have been able to keep your plans entirely secret anyways, so you'll just have to assume the enemy knows where you're going and what you're trying to do."  He shrugs.  "The things you're trying to do... obviously, find out what the situation is.  But you also have to try to re-establish your reputations.  Nathan's probably done that already just by recovering Hadrick's blade.  If you had it reforged, it'd be even better.  Dr... Sir Bloom needs to show people he isn't a drunk, and reclaim the torc."  His lips quirk.  "Don't be afraid just to bull it through into a trial by combat or something."

He looks the two straight in the eyes.  "The other thing you absolutely have to do, if it turns out the storm-riders have been compromised, is get it under control, and then work out what to do with them.  Ideally, if you can get them to the Keep before the seige starts... but if you can't, you need a battle plan."

[Dracos]

"I know.  But we can't begin to plan until we at least get closer.  You'll have to keep your eyes sharp too, Bjorn, for what should be obvious reasons."

Dracos

[Bjorn]

Bjorn grunts.  "Best way to catch a fox is to lay out bait, yeah.  For battle-plans... your best bet is probably going to be try to and sneak up along the moutain range, to hit the army hard in the flanks."  He makes a slightly disgusted face.  "Seiges don't leave a lot of room for complexity.  But yeah, make your best call."

He looks at the two of them.  "That about it?"

[Rezantis]

Rez grins and taps his sword hilt. "It's a very nice blade, in my admittedly limited knowledge of them."

"But you're right. We're going to have to wing that . . . we just don't know enough right now.  Also, Ginrai can possibly get in contact with us . . . it might be an idea to try and prevail on Lord Kevin to get armed escorts sent out to any other groups coming in, if it's not already too late."

Rez and party walk towards Lord Kevin's hall!

[Bjorn]

Bjorn grunts.  "He's not likely to listen to tactical advice from the three of us.  Especially not Sir Bloom," Bjorn says, semi-apologetically.  "I wouldn't raise any concerns in front of him.  Just tell him that you want to meet up with your kinsmen, and ask for directions."

[Rezantis]

"Suggest it to Mirallia, then.  What happened to us is example enough, and I'm sure we aren't the only ones."

[Bjorn]

Bjorn grunts thoughtfully.  "Good idea."

By this time, they've once again reached the war-room again.  Stopping just outside earshot of the two guards, Bjorn looks (up) at Dracos and Nathan.  "Good luck, you two.  Try not to get your asses killed."

[Rezantis]

"Pfft. We're both way to contrary to lie down and die just because someone decided they wanted to stick a sword into us. We'll be fine."

[Dracos]

Dracos smirked.  "You too, Bjorn."

Dracos headed into the room Lord Kevin had been in, assuming nothing tries to stop him and waits the requisite time to be acknowledged as present by the higher lord rather than interrupt him.

Dracos

[Bjorn]

For appearances sake, Bjorn bows respectfully to both Nathan and Dracos, and then makes his way back to Breke's room.

[Brian]

Phil and Nathan now return to To Far Away Times.