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Date Posted: 14:39:59 05/07/09 Thu
Much has happened since last I wrote..and picking up where I left off, we did at last make land.
The ships sailed far north, and I am glad we found the cove before we hit ice.
We stored our earnings in a cavern, and both Lucas and I set traps to prevent his crew having their way and sailing without us. The way South was not an easy one, for we were constantly climbing up and down one rocky cleft after another. I feared we would never get to Phyrexia.
I reached out to Khaless..and asked his help. Angry still is he, and perhaps always will be. It is the nature of the Drow I suppose, to be always distrustful and full of ire. I am glad he finally agreed, and true to his word, he met us halfway with the twins, Rose, and a dozen of what was left of Phyrexia's human slaves. Khaless surprised me again, when he helped us across the river. (we would have never gotten myself and Ox across without him).
Much happened as we camped there. We considered our options and sent some of the men to the village that Khaless had passed on his way. They came back with news of a magistrates rule and a rather tempting plum for the picking.
We sent two men back to the cove, to retrieve a few things, and we sent one of the boys to River Cut as a paige.
We were soon to become the Lady Criquet and Lord Viper of the Summer Isles..here on a visit to River Cut..and in need of a great deal of hospitality and the promise of trade.
There was so much to do to prepare, and little time to do it in, a preparation not the least of, we had some training to do of one of the girls. She has come along so nicely, it has worked out well.
Those were the more pleasant things that occurred. Khaless and I had come to an impasse. I will not deny him his children as long as he is no danger..he will not deny me for the same..but I cannot love him anymore. Saying a few simple words unlocked it. The cord that has connected he and I for so many years now. It left a hole in me, one I am at a loss to describe..but gone is that tether, and gone is the communication that came with it.
Still, he is trying, and no blood has been shed. I have left him with the twins and Rose. I must trust his word that they will be there when I come back.
We are now our second day in River Cut. Lucas intends to seduce the magistrates young daughter, and put himself in line to the be the next magistrate. When that occurs, I have a parting gift for our dear host. Lucas will inherit the rule of the town, we shall dispatch of the old town council and install our own, and I can at last settle in peace somewhere to watch my twins grow.
Our plan is working very well. Lucas has the daughter infatuated, and the magistrate seems captivated by me. He is easily distracted..and the man oozes greed, but these are well and good for the ease it gives our task.
I am called, for our tour of the estate.
~C~
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