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Encounter at Red Mill

posted by Ginger at 12:02 PM, July 13, 2004 | Filed under : NPC Dialogs | Comments and Followups

Martin and Montage come to an understanding.

“Your Highness, it’s good to see you. Violet left word that she would be in Silken’s chambers when you came. But before you go up, there’s a visitor in the Reception Room who asked after you.”

“Really? Who is it?”

“Large fellow, white-haired. Has a Rebman accent. He didn’t give his name, but he said you were coming and that it was important that he speak to you as soon as possible.”

[pause]

“I’ll see him. Please arrange it so that we’re not disturbed for a quarter-glass. And let Violet know I’ll be up to see her the moment I’m finished.”

***

“Your Highness. It’s good to see you again after all these years. You’re looking well.”

“Montage. You’d have done better to stay in Rebma.”

“That’s no way to great an old friend.”

“What does that have to do with you?”

“I see you’re still your father’s son.”

“Yes, I am, and you’d do well to remember it. And I got my grandmother’s long memory, too. Neither one of them favor you, so state your business and be on your way.”

“If that’s what Your Highness requires. I’m here to tell you, quietly, to stay out of Rebman politics. Rebma has enough trouble right now and your interference would make things worse.”

“Really? And if I choose to disregard your advice?”

“I am not at liberty to discuss what measures will be taken.”

“I’d say that was big talk for a man whose political career is based on busting downer-lovers, but I guess you climbed over enough of their bodies to get where you are today.”

“They were a danger to the state, Your Highness. Surely you understand—”

“They were *philosophy students*. The ones who were serious. The rest of them were bored rich kids with nothing better to do. And you got half of them exiled and half of them killed.”

“Your Highness’ memories of the event are dried out.”

“My remembrance of those events is fresher than you suspect, Montage. You take this message back to Bend: you two are in my city now. You keep your noses clean and stay out of my way. If you mess with me or mine, I’ll send you both floating home. Are you clear on that?”

“I’ll keep it in mind, Your Highness.”

“You do that. Good afternoon, Sir Montage.”

*slam*

“Good afternoon, Your Highness.”

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1 Comments

Arref
Jul 13, 2004 12:36 PM

bravo

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