Successful Mission

[Brian]

Kevin shakes his head.  "No, but thank you.  Your assistance is invalulable, as always."  He seems very distracted by your revelation.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn bows again.  "Lord Kevin, Sir Lammermore," he says in parting, and then, well, parts.

[Brian]

As you lead Mirallia to her chambers, you get the distinct impression that you're being followed.  It's not merely an odd sensation, of unease, or just paranoia -- you're positive that there's someone behind you.

[Bjorn]

Somebody who knew what they were doing would probably try to reverse roles, and follow the follower.

I'm tired of being subtle.

"Try and stay with me," Bjorn says, in a low, conversation tone to Mirallia.  "If things start going wrong, run like hell back to Kevin's office."

Without waiting for a reply, trusting her to trust him, he wheels in place and starts running back the way he came, trusting his combat senses (and his normal senses, including common sense) to tell him who was following him, and where that person is.

[Brian]

The hallway behind you is completely deserted, except for yourself, Mirallia, and a blonde serving-girl carrying an armful of sheets, and seems a little scared of an armored guard with a grim expression bearing down on her.

You have no idea where your pursuer went.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn screeches to a halt.  "Did you see someone else around here just now?" he demands of the serving girl.

[Brian]

She shakes her head quickly, eyes wide.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn's jaw works, chewing back frustration, before he finally relaxes.  "I see," he sighs.  "My apologies for frightening you."

Working on rather pro forma suspicion, he studies the serving girl carefully, trying to remember if he's seen her before, or if there's guilt in her face as well as fear.

[Brian]

She looks genuinely terrified, and like she'd like to run away, now, if it's all the same to you.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn sighs again.  "I am sorry for upsetting you," he repeats, a bit sadly, and sketches a bow.  "Please don't allow me to disturb you any longer."  

With that, he turns his back, and continues escorting Mirallia back to her quarters.  As he does so, he reaches out with his combat sense as best he can, trying to find the presence of the shadow again -- though with little hope.

[Brian]

The girl runs off.  Once she vanishes, you're not aware of anyone else (aside from Mirallia) in the hallway with you.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn heads back to the quarters in grim silence.

[Brian]

You reach them without further event.  They're empty when you get there, the guards standing at attention as you enter.

[Bjorn]

Bjorn closes the door, nodding at the guards.   "I think I need sleep," he says to Mirallia.

[Brian]

"A wise plan," she says, muffling a yawn.  "It has been a long day."  She frowns, considering something.  "Did you give your message to Loremaster Radagast?"