Kyra nods and takes the cloak from Val, wrapping it around her shoulders.
"Thank you for your consideration Dame Atropa, Ambassador, Argos, let us go. Constantine, if you should change your mind I would welcome your company. Brother, keep the Princess safe." Kyra says, gesturing for them to follow outside, and keeping the hood of her cloak deliberately down. Lex and Argos follow her out, where everyone is greeted by the imposing figure of a heavily armored beast, wearing a saddle.
Lex pulls out a small token and hands it to Argos. "Give this to my second in command, he'll know what it means." He turns to Kyra. "Stay safe sister. I don't want to lose you too." Both siblings share a brief hug before Lex walks over to his mount and speaks a command word, the beast disappears and a visage of it appears on Lex's armor. At this, he turns around and returns to the Princess' side.
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"Heavens, I pray His Majesty is all right," the Lady says as she returns through the bookshelf. "With good fortune, some evidence of the plot will be uncovered. It would be disastrous if the Senate were forced into speculation."
She gently walks across the room to curtsey for the Princess. "Your Majesty, I will remain by your side, if you will have me," she says assuringly, her gown of black and red almost camouflaged with the Ambassador's floor.
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Valignatir takes a few seconds to address Tiberion outside the meeting room quietly, but then moves on, following Lady Kyra.
"Shall we teleport from here, Kyra? Is this close enough for you, Sir Argos?"
"Right, please link hands." Argos tells the three next to him. Kyra spends a moment to pull out her swords and strap them to her waist where she can hide them.
Argos casts Dimension Door. A moment later, there's a flash and everyone is standing in a park not far from the Ambassador's residence. Argos takes a moment to catch his breath and perform some more gestures, and casts Dimension Door again a few seconds later, getting them the rest of the way to the palace courtyard.
...Where everyone is immediately greeted by the sight of almost a dozen lances lowered down and pointed at your direction from a nearby squad of mounted knights.
"Hold! It's the Princess! Form ranks around her majesty!" One of them yells, a man in slightly better looking armor who doesn't have a lance on hand. He dismounts and approaches the group as the knights reposition around the group. Another squad of Musketeers joins them, rifles at the ready. "Your majesty, we must get you to safety..." he starts to say, but is stopped when Argos steps forward.
"Captain Lexarius instructed me to give you this." Argos states, handing over the small sigil to the man, who takes it and examines is. His eyes widen with understanding as he looks to Kyra.
The Sigil is probably a coded communication tool for the Captain that informs his second in command what is going on. You gather this one means he is protecting a decoy.
"I understand, you vouch for them then yes? We'll relocate inside." He says, before turning around and bellowing orders to the guards.
"Ahh, smart. Now they know she isn't the real princess"
"I'm sorry to interrupt, and I'm glad to go inside, but could we get a little bit of information on what is actually going on inside the castle?"
"All I've heard could be hearsay, so I'd appreciate an actual briefing on what happened, if you would."
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"Lord Rook, Constantine," the Lady addresses them after the others leave. "Do you intend to remain here with Her Majesty, or do you believe that the grounds should be watched? Or do you intend to leave the Ambassador's estate?" she asks, wondering what they have in mind.
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"The grounds are...well-watched, Lady. I assure you."
"What between Constantine's guards, and Lord Jeggare's own, we will all know if anything attempts to approach the villa."