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The story of House Orlovsky's beloved young governess is whispered in hushed tones by the few who know the tale. At first her behaviour met with approval. Everyone knows that the Baron Orlovsky's sons are brats. The reputation and honour of the family requires that a governess be firm with them. But last year the governess - who everyone thought was the most gentle soul - was heard scolding the children in tones harsher than any expected she was capable of. Her scoldings became more frequent and brutal. Sometimes strange shuts and gutteral noises were heard from her chamber. The children were becoming terrified of her.

The Baron had always liked the girl , and one evening went to pay her a visit and see if he could find out what was upsetting her. As he approched her chamber he thought about how she had matured of late - what an attractive and alluring young lass she had become....

Servants speak of the hair-raising shouts coming from her wing of the mansion that evening. Such filth and invective had never before or since been heard in that most respectable home. It was the last day anyone saw the girl in the house - and the Baron refuses to let anyone speak of her any more.

Gilliana knew the time had come to leave. She was no longer the girl she once was, and the power inside her had grown and would not be denied or hidden. She is a well-mannered and disciplined young lady - and she had worked hard in secret for several moths to tame and harness her power. Where it came from she does not know - but she knows that she can speak Orcish - and speak such filth it would make a pirate blanche. She heard of the charter which the Sword Lords in Restov were offering. This would be an opportunity to seek her fortune in the Stolen Lands. Would they be tough and deny her the opportunity? - she was not worried - for she was good at convincing.