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[Serelir]

That was GRIPPING! Scary and seductive all at once, the idea of just giving in and laying waste to everything.

[raging_monkey]

Bravo

[Uccio]

Caius is feeling a bit lost.

Spoiler

*A knock on the door interrupted Caius thought. He had been gloomy for a while now. Everything seemed to turn against him, there was no way of knowing how his plans would unfold. And now it seemed all of them led into destruction.
Caius closed his eyes and rubbed his forehead. I feel so tired. Zera´s letter was on the table before him. A second knock on the door got his attention. "Enter", Caius said straightening his back. Sulla stepped in accompanied by Livia, "you wanted to see me my lord?".

"I do", Cais said standing up, "it has come to my attention that Zera has left the city. Why is that, why was she not apprehended?". Caius gazed at them with dark eyes, his voice was calm but ominous. Livia cleared her throat, "it happened too fast, our agent following her left to get more support but the ship had sailed before they returned". She looked at Caius carefully. Sulla just stood there like a statue, he waited for orders.

"Sestius", Caius turned to Sulla. "Yes my lord", Sulla responded. "Take a company of my soldiers, combat mages and pretorians. Go to harbor. The War Galley "Pride of the Imperium", is still docked. If there is room, take as many more soldiers you need, find them and bring her back. Anyone resisting can be killed. No matter who they are", Caius said silently.

He turned to Livia, "you will provide him information of the ships destination. I want you to inform the military bases in Marnus Pell, Vyrantium, Neromenian, Carastes, Quarinus and Alam that my daughter is being kidnapped by monkai and I will issue a general alert along the Imperium. Use my authority as a Magister and member of the War Council. I want that ship and people in it back here".

A muscle twitched in his cheek, "I will be damned if I let them step all over me".

Sulla smiled shortly, nodded and left the study. Livia looked at Caius concerned, but she left in silence.

Caius walked to the side table pouring himself wine. He closed his eyes taking a sip. If this requires a death, then so be it. He turned around and walked to his desk sitting down. Silence lingered as he took another sip of his wine. Then he opened a drawer from the desk and pulled out a parchment with official seal in it. With a few strokes of his elaborate quill Caius wrote few words on the parchment.

He took a deep breath leaning back against the chair twisting his neck. A knock interrupted his thoughts, "come in". Arine stuck her head in, "can I come in?". She asked with a coy voice.

"Of course you can", Caius smiled shortly at her. "What brings you here?", he asked when Arine circled around his table sitting on his lap. "I am sorry for causing such a ruckus", she exclaimed looking into Caius eyes. "You did, didn´t you", Caius said softly. "It just is because I love you", she said silently. "I have not been this close to you in a long time. I missed you and I thought she was after you too".

Caius raised his hand and stroke her hair, "we had some good times, didn´t we?". "Oh we did!", Arine giggled. Then she leaned forward kissing Caius wrapping her arms around him. Caius kissed her then gently took her arms off. "I don´t think this is the moment for this", he said looking into her eyes. "Maybe later?", Arine grinned. Caius smiled shortly, "maybe, we shall see". Arine giggled and danced to the door, then she turned around winking at Caius and left.

The smile on Caius face vanished as the door closed, he reached out and took another sip of the wine in his thoughts, the leaned back closing his eyes.*

[Uccio]

Completely irrelevant, but I came across this pic. Kind of fits into Caius and Nazlik. 

 

[Serelir]

That picture is cute! It does remind me of them.

[raging_monkey]

Damn work I have a response but no time I time out lol

[Serelir]

Which gives Ucci time to wrest control of the story! Mwahahahahaaha! 

[raging_monkey]

Blood damnation well good thing he knows only what hotus told him this going to be a war of the roses alright lol I'll be back at 2

[Serelir]

Ucci had better hurry!

[raging_monkey]

Damn ten minute break I need a full 30 lol to fully post

[raging_monkey]

*cast puppets dance as they hold a technical difficulties sign"

"We apologize for any issues viewers have had there are free refreshments at the concession stand "

[raging_monkey]

See 202 for the aftermath it's not all bad

Apologies my math is bad today

[Uccio]

Alright, I have to block that story monkey. You are just way over reaching, Caius is one of the most influential Magisters in the Imperium. There is no way monkai & Co has the power or friends to overstep him, nor could they have acquired such power. In any field or influence. Besides that they do not have the authority to arrest him, he is like the top three in the Magisterium. No one dares to do such thing unless they are more powerful than him. Caius just had Knight Commander killed and the True Divine is in his pocket, he would not turn against Caius because it would be his own downfall.

I've already stated long ago that Caius holds one third of the Magisterium in his pocket, you just can't top that. I'm sorry man.

[Uccio]

I can write you out of this pickle

[raging_monkey]

Ah maker I knew something was off base. Really need to control the experimentation I've been on apologies. I'll retcon somethings and await for input saw a lot of issues with my own stuff anyway and was toying with retcon anyhow. .

Again apologies for shitting the bed

Sidebar: gotta admit it was fun to see to even the king out a bit.

[Uccio]

No worries man, it was fun to read.

 

I will write you a nice escape for it, time is what you need right? For the story of their sailing?

[raging_monkey]

Your too kind my friend thanks. Honestly i did need him nerfed for a short time but adter rereading it was probably my worst scene. Deus ex was abound i can do one maybe 2 but i did it entirely and over stepped like mr fantastic.


And i don't know what i need reviewing a few scenes seeing what is usable and not too jarring. For now all i humbly ask is you keep the ragin still mainland intact. Im going to brew some cofffee

[Uccio]

Alright, so be it. I will whip something up for you and you can take it from there.

[raging_monkey]

No rush

[Uccio]

Spoiler

*Caius walked through the Magisterium hall musing to himself, useless bunch of simpletons! Do I have to do everything on my own?

Nazlik and Elowyn walked behind him. They gazed at each other carefully. Caius had been tense, and even more brooding than before. People scurried away from his path, his reputation was enough to give him a wide berth but after seeing the dark look on his face the space around him got even wider.

At least they had found Zera. "Pride of the Imperium" and four smaller war galleys had chased the ship south along the coast, and finally encircled it in a small cove. After a small skirmish the remaining crew had been taken captive. And Zera, she did not put up a fight. Rest of the passengers had disappeared. Along with Monkai and his friends.

Now she was in the tower and Caius had called off the alert on Monkai. Maybe it would lure him out. He sat in silence while they traveled back to the manor in the Vaellanius cart while it rolled through the marble streets of Minrathous. Caius took a quick glance at Nazlik and Elowyn, two magnificent women in his life. A slight smile appeared shortly on his lips as he thought of his encounter with Elowyn. Such a complete moment of love, and yet it felt like a dream never to be had again. But like a man dying of thirst in desert he longed for more of her love. How could he not? "there´s always a choice", he whispered to himself looking out of the carriage window.

Nazlik gazed at Caius, he had fallen back in his thought and was somewhere else, with that little smile on his face.

She looked at Elowyn, she had a plaintive look in her eyes, and she avoided her gaze. Nazlik reached out and tapped Elowyn´s arm, leaning close to her to get her attention whispering. "Hey there, smile a little. We are sisters now", she grinned with a wink. Elowyn looked at her with wide eyes.
"I forgive you, in case you didn´t know. I know how things are. Caius is a man of passion, despite of his cold posture. And you got entangled in it, I understand". She took a glimpse of Caius but he seemed to be in his thoughts looking out of the window. "You and me, the outsiders, we should stick together", she tapped Elowyn´s cheek smiling. "I would like for you to be more with me and Cassius, he seems to have taken a shine on you. And I really need a friend". A timid smile appeared on Elowyn´s lips. "I´d like that", she whispered.

Back at the manor Caius left them before he headed towards Zera´s apartment, but not before giving them instructions to dress for the coming occasion. The coming discussion was something he did not want them to hear. The two women in his life. Someone should make a poem about that, he thought walking through the manor.

At the door to her rooms stood several mage-killers and combat mages, Caius did not take any changes with this anymore. The guards bowed while Caius passed them entering the room. In the elaborate room he found Zera sitting in her bed looking at her hands. Caius pulled a chair and sat before her.

"You have doomed Monkai", Caius said silently looking into her eyes. Zera blinked and raised her eyes, they were still a bit swollen of the tears. Nothing like her mother, Caius thought. That woman had tears for no one. "That´s right. I will tell you this. I have no other choice now but to kill him when he surfaces again. You made it so".

Zera stared at him and Caius could see how her fire started to burn. "What? I went through the engagement party, and took the ring. What else you want from me?".

"Maybe that you should have stick around for the wedding itself, is that so hard to grasp?", Caius said looking into her eyes. "I didn´t say you are free to run off right after. What you do once you are married is your own concern, I don´t really care about that. Much. But spitting me on my face publicly will have consequences".

Zera stared at him but then she sighted, her spirit had been broken. The look in her father´s eyes was so cold, something she had thought never to see. "So what, if I marry Tiberius you will not kill Monkai, and will let me sail off with him?".

"Yes, assuming it is a trip where you intend to return from. If not then I will send all my might after you. And then there will be no discussions about who gets to be saved". His cold voice explained calmly.

Tears started to fall from Zera´s eyes as she gazed down, a tiny sob made her shoulders twitch. "Who are you?", she whispered looking at her hands.

"I am your father, and it is my duty to keep you safe", there is only duty, duty for the family and for the Imperium lingered suddenly in his thoughts. Caius blinked, "Tiberius is already here with his family, and so is the Grand Cleric. We will go through this, my daughter. He will be married into our family so you will keep your last name. Do not make me regret this deal".

Caius stood up and stretched out his arm for Zera to take, "come, the time is upon us". Tears in her eyes she stood up and took his arm.*

I really like the "there´s always a choice", Sere. A good and fitting catch phrase for Caius character.

[Serelir]

Ooh, sneaky! I saw what you did there with Nazlik. You know I'm going to have to find a way to ramp up the tension again.

 

I like how you handled the Zera problem. It seems to fit with the setting for the players to be constrained by their roles and have to work around the strictures of society, much like the songs of the troubadors about forbidden lovers.

[Uccio]

Well, she did believe Caius so she still doesn't know how it is.

[Serelir]

[raging_monkey]

Well I'm stumped on how to proceed

[Serelir]

How does Monkai feel about being the lover rather than the husband? Even if he gets the girl, will the denial of legitimacy destroy the relationship? Can he live with the ambiguity?

 

He's kind of in the same boat as Elowyn. Damn Caius! hehe