675-08-13 - Added Muscle and More
Added Muscle and More | |||||||
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Summary: Adara updates Madalyn, and helps her as well. | |||||||
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Things had settled a bit, and Adara sends a request for Madalyn to meet her in ADara's office. Waiting the arrival of the heir, Adara works on a draft of an important announcement as a couple extra guards wait near the door.
Madalyn arrives promptly after the request, making her guards wait outside as she enters. "Good day, Lady Zorich. Always a pleasure to see you. Hopefully I've been summoned for good news this time."
Adara looks up as the heir enters and nods respectfully, "Please have a seat." gesturing to the chair across from her as she places her quill back in the inkwell and offers a soft smile saying, "That is a matter of perception I suppose." She then gestures to the two castle guards standing by the door and says, "With recent developments your mother feels additional security is needed, and I will admit the risks are worth it for at least the short term." This will bring the Princess' guards to a total of six now. "Your mother also informed me that after hearing about your performance at the Council meeting..." She trails off a bit, perhaps letting Madalyn get a bit tense. Finally she offers a warm smile, likely to relieve any tension that might have built and says, "She is very proud of you. I also agree you did very well under the circumstances, there might be a queen in you yet." offering another warm, almost motherly smile of her own. But then Adara also had a part in trying to teach the Princess a thing or two. Finally she grows serious once more and says, "lastly the queen has further confirmed you are the heir to the kingdom no matter what and any argument from your siblings will be ignored on the matter. There is another matter. Your brother Nathan will soon be leaving on his expedition to the Unknown World, your mother has approved his idea. We feel it would be better you have as little contact with him as you can. Do you have any questions?"
Madalyn finds her way into the indicated seat, nodding along with what is said. There's a slight frown at the additional guards, but otherwise she is all smiles until told her brother is leaving. "I'm glad I didn't embarrass anyone, but far more so to hear that my mother is well enough to entertain guests. Hopefully, Nimoria will let me see her now. I'll miss Nathan, but why would you want me to not spend time with him before her goes?"
Adara listens to the Princess and says, "It is just he has a lot of planning to do in a short amount of time. Best to leave him to those plans. He has maps to go over, funding to gather, ships to negotiate for, you can imagine." offering a soft smile once more.
Madalyn shrugs a little not really happy with the answer. "I guess that makes sense. The least I should do is wish him luck on his journey, though." She pauses for a moment. "I have been thinking that maybe it was time for me to do more to help the kingdom, too. If my brother can sale off to new lands, I should at least be able to help here at home - perhaps with handling those murders you brought up at the council meeting."
Adara nods and says, "I can make sure someone let's him know when he has the time, perhaps when having a meal. As to helping, that would certainly be a good interest to have. As to the murders, I'm afraid I only know a little. So far my Whispers have only learned that it is religiously motivated. All of the victims have been long-standing members of the Cult of Asmenachia. They are scared to death due to these attacks and its only getting worse. I don't know anything beyond that however. If you want to know more I'd say to speak with the Chief Constable would know what the various guards have learned, that is outside of my influence and authority.”
Madalyn nods. "The Chief Constable ... I'll see what they have to say. I would like this matter resolved, and maybe being involved personally will help things go more swiftly. My brother must be terrible busy if he doesn't even have time for me to wish him well. It is an important mission, though ..."
Adara nods and says, "Good luck in being able to figure out more then we are alone. As to the expedition, well there is a lot to plan for and prepare. Even if all he does is map things out he'll be gone for months if not years in all likelihood."
Madalyn bows her head slightly. "Thank you for the advice on where to look and the news, Lady Zorich. Is that all you needed me for?"
Adara nods and says, "Unless there is more you wish to discuss."