No Spill Blood

[Bjorn]

"Yes, my Lord," Bjorn says, rising in turn.  "What would you like me to do?"

[Brian]

Radagast, Devin, and Astryd follow Parthipan from the room, while Lord Kevin sighs, and heads off -- probably to his rooms.

Parthipan now returns to A Walk in the Neighborhood.

[Brian]

"Well," Kevin says, hesitating near the doorway.  "I don't think he's opposed to us, but I'd question his judgement anyway.  I'd say ... keep an eye on Lord Bloom."

[Bjorn]

"As you say, my Lord," Bjorn says, with a parting bow.  As Kevin leaves, he turns, and looks at Donovan with a raised eyebrow.

[Brian]

Donovan nods slightly.  "An interesting situation ... but a good strategy.  Let's see how it bears up on the field, eh?"

[Bjorn]

Bjorn nods in return.  "If you'll excuse me," he says, drily, "I must go catch up with Lord Bloom.  Unless you need me first...?"

[Brian]

He shakes his head at you with a grin.  "You're far too important a player in this game to be held to my whim," he says, extracting slighy glances of envy from the other two vassals.  Sobering, he adds, "But all the same, this is a dangerous game.  Be careful out there."

[Bjorn]

"And the same to you, Sir Donovan," Bjorn replies soberly.  "With the odds the way they are, we're all important players."  He nods respectfully, and then straightens, rolling his head to work kinks out of his neck.  "If you'll excuse me, it seems my place is on the front lines today.  Hammar guide all of you."

With a parting nod, he leaves the meeting room, intent on catching up with Nathan and Philip.

[Brian]

He bows back to you, but says nothing.

You need to run all the way behind the keep to catch up with Phil and Nathan, and you do so just as the last of Philip's retainers is running away -- with the exception of Nathan's loyal follower, Alec.  But he's already in on the secret.

Bjorn now goes to Good Wine Makes Good Blood.