Corco's Villa (IC)

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I'll mention to the Colonel the two possible sympathizers who were induced into saying subtly pro-imperial things. I'll try to sell the Colonel on this in case he finds my methods a bit dubious.

I'll try to use my danger sense and case the crowd.

The speaker is not in actual danger, so Halcyone has to make do looking for potential trouble rather than actual trouble. She finds a couple of threats, and passes them on to the colonel, along with why that threat is minimal ("That man could be hiding a weapon, and he's positioned well for a shot... but you can see a small boy hovering around him)



The Colonel is quite impressed by the results.



"By the way, you got a promotion for the suspected spy: she turned in the documents to us. And I can see the problematic sympathies you're talking about. Well done. I've made some notes about your performance tonight. I suspect someone will be very happy to have you on security duty."


"One more personal question, if I may: Do you think the emperor will side with us or with them?"

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

"You need not make accommodations for my wings, I will be would be quite comfortable with the latter arrangement."

"I would welcome the opportunity to make the attempt to wake your sovereign. It is his lack of appearance at this tumultuous time that has drawn our attention and brought me to you to offer what assistance I can."

Vassarious only has to wait a few hours before an escort shows up to present him to the emperor. Its quite large: 10 priests in their distinctive robes, holding various personal effects of the emperor, including clothing, a sword, and a clipboard. 10 avian soldiers, the feathers of their arm-wings dyed a striking black, their eyes eiriely human in their hawk faces. five are armed with bows. five are armed with scoped riffles. Five cat soldiers carry pairs of swords in their furry hands, while five cat soldiers carry pairs of submachine guns. 10 snake warriors are split between spears and assault riffles. The massive Bull warriors hold pole arms, grenade launchers, and what looks like a machine gun built as a riffle. Their broad chests and horns are almost big enough to make the weapons look normal. 20 human soldiers are also present, with a mixture of weapons, and a small band of musicians follows.



They march Vassarious to the tomb of Maximus, moving in precise movements, and playing a jaunty tune.



The tomb is farther back in the complex than Vassarious suspected, and a touch smaller than expected. Vassarious gets to look at the intricate maze of pillars surrounding the center, and the strangley curved arches: the key to the places magic. A stone box encases the body, carved with depictions of heroic deeds.



An 11th priest, who was walking with Vassarious, leads him up to the tomb. The soldiers post up all around her: Vassarious can tell the intent is to destroy her if she tries to hurt the emperor.


Th 11th priest turns the Vassarious: "Radiant one, we deeply need our emperor. If you can wake him, please do so."