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* Rachel_ has just finished teaching for the day.
* Fletcher will come in quietly after the children leave.
* Rachel_ is tidying up her desk as you enter, and she takes a few moments to notice you.
* Fletcher will wait for her to finish.
* Rachel_ smiles warmly when she looks up.
<Rachel_> Hello Fletcher - I didn't hear you come in. I'm sorry.
<Fletcher> <w>Its ok. How have you been?
<Rachel_> All right. You?
<Fletcher> <w>I've been keeping busy.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Fletcher> <w>Any knews of how Kolya is doing?
* Rachel_ shakes her head.
<Rachel_> I did write but I haven't received a reply yet.
* Fletcher looks at you puzzeled.
<Fletcher> <w>You do not use magic to comunicate?
<Rachel_> I do with certain people. It doesn't seem appropriate for communicating with the Countess.
<Fletcher> <w>I see.
<Fletcher> <w>What exactly is wrong with him?
<Rachel_> He had the Second Sight.
<Rachel_> He was attacked in Tara Nar, and the Gift was somehow taken from him.
<Fletcher> <w>But we don't know how?
<Rachel_> When he visited here with Isabel a couple weeks ago, he was attacked again upon returning to Aberystwyth... I think that's where it happened anyway. The attack was carried out in pretty much the same way as the first one.
<Rachel_> As you know from my conversation with Dovev, Soleil is the most likely suspect.
* Rachel_ sighs heavily.
<Fletcher> <w>He is guilty
* Fletcher says with finality
* Rachel_ looks up sharply at Fletcher.
<Rachel_> You know this for sure?
<Fletcher> <w>From his lips.
<Rachel_> Funny how he tells you the truth but not me.
<Rachel_> I asked him the same thing after the first attack and he lied.
<Fletcher> <w>Of course. But there was little use of lying to me. I knew the answer already.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Rachel_> How did you find out?
<Fletcher> <w>He has greater secrets than that. I forced his hand to protect those secrets.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Rachel_> I am sure he does.
<Rachel_> Would you be willing to tell me what you have learned?
* Fletcher ponders this.
<Rachel_> Or how you forced his hand?
<Rachel_> If not, I won't hold it against you.
<Fletcher> <w>You know quite a bit yourself.
<Rachel_> I know some.
<Fletcher> <w>This is a family afair. I have been reminded on many occasions that I could well die if I learn too much of your family.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Rachel_> Have you?
<Rachel_> (learned too much)
<Fletcher> <w>perhaps.
* Rachel_ nods again.
<Rachel_> Then perhaps it is best that you never speak of it with anyone.
<Fletcher> <w>It would not be for you or I to decided who knows to much.
<Rachel_> Have you thought about learning to read? I'd be happy to teach you whenever you have the time.
* Rachel_ changes the subject because it's getting dangerous. You never know when Di might be watching.
<Fletcher> <w>You have much to do. There are others who could teach me if needed.
<Rachel_> It would be my pleasure to teach you if you wish to learn.
<Fletcher> <w>Are there any other questions you need answered?
* Rachel_ thinks.
<Rachel_> Have you been speaking with the people of this barony much? Not the ones who live in the plantation house.
<Fletcher> <w>Some.
<Rachel_> Have they voiced any complaints, concerns, or anything like that to you? Anything that I should attend to?
<Rachel_> I'm afraid many of them are rather nervous still about speaking to me.
<Fletcher> <w>There were those that attacked Trolius. They have left your lands.
<Fletcher> <w>They wanted to continue their war against the Sidhe, but understood that yours was not the best Barony to wage it in.
* Rachel_ nods, looking a bit glum.
<Rachel_> Some people have sent children to learn after my invitation, as you know... have you heard anything about that?
<Fletcher> <w>I have been concentrating on other things.
<Fletcher> <w>It would be easy to find out.
<Rachel_> (that's one of the things she did on her little tour of the barony; invite people to come learn to read, write, etc. but they are not sworn to Rachel or anything; and they can go home to help plant and harvest and stuff)
* Rachel_ nods.
<Fletcher> <w>I will let you know.
<Rachel_> If you would be willing to feel things out for me, I'd appreciate it. You can move in circles I cannot.
<Rachel_> What other sorts of things have you been looking into?
<Fletcher> <w>True.
<Fletcher> <w>The common laws are not truely over. There will be more rebellion, but I feel it will be less so in your lands.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Fletcher> <w>What will you do of the attack?
* Rachel_ rubs her chin.
<Rachel_> That is a tricky situation.
<Rachel_> I don't even know who did it; and you didn't seem willing to tell me last time we discussed this.
<Fletcher> <w>Not that attack.
<Fletcher> <w>Kolya.
<Rachel_> Oh.
* Rachel_ stops looking puzzled. ^-^
* Rachel_ had been pretty sure that that the Trolius attack had been "resolved" so was confused about him brining it up.
<Rachel_> I think that is out of my hands.
<Fletcher> <w>Then whose hands will resolve it? It is in your lands.
<Rachel_> If Soleil is responsible, then it also occurred in the High Queen's castle, which is not in my lands.
<Rachel_> The Countess of Aberystwyth also has an interest in this.
<Fletcher> <w>Have you told the Countess his name?
<Rachel_> I told Dovev; you know that. I am sure he told her the name.
<Fletcher> <w>I mean the name he went by in life.
<Rachel_> He had many names; I believe she knew most of them.
<Fletcher> <w>Very well. I will assist any way I can in the matter.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Fletcher> <w>It was the names I felt were dangerouse.
<Rachel_> Have you spoken to Sleet about this?
<Fletcher> <w>yes.
<Rachel_> She knows that people may come for Soleil?
<Fletcher> <w>She will leave soon, when Trolius leaves.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Fletcher> <w>She feels death is close for her.
<Rachel_> -_-
<Fletcher> <w>Why much Trolius leave?
<Fletcher> (must)
<Rachel_> I don't want him to. He doesn't want to either. I am trying to arrange for him to stay.
<Rachel_> But that, too, is out of my hands. I am only a Baroness, and that title is really only to assuage the other Sidhe in the area...
* Rachel_ sighs; she really doesn't like the title or think it is necessary.
<Rachel_> If the Countess decides that Baron Lozano needs Trolius more than I do, then Trolius will have to go.
* Rachel_ looks glummer.
<Fletcher> <w>Your title protects the people here, far better than I ever could.
<Fletcher> <w>I would not play it weakly.
* Rachel_ smiles faintly.
<Rachel_> It's just a word. I am only a temporary fixture. I am supposed to smooth the way for a Commoner leader here, you know.
<Fletcher> <w>No...I did not know that.
* Fletcher is very very surprised.
<Fletcher> <w>They would go that far?
<Rachel_> Well, that's why I am here. And that is why I am encouraging people to come and learn to read and to write.
<Rachel_> And to learn ow to defend themselves too.
<Fletcher> <w>Your lands border some of the most vile tyrants of the wars....They will seek to see this fail.
<Rachel_> That's why I haven't told anyone. and I hope you won't either.
<Rachel_> I trust *you* Fletcher.
<Fletcher> <w>Very well. Who's plan is this?
<Rachel_> Who put me here?
<Fletcher> <w>Yes, and would put a commoner in your place.
<Rachel_> Once it has a chance of working.
<Rachel_> Which may not be for quite some time...
* Fletcher contemplates this.
<Rachel_> You do know that my title is not hereditary, don't you?
<Fletcher> <w>I know little of titles.
<Rachel_> If I have children and they are changelings, or if I adopt one, they will not become a baron or baroness after me.
* Fletcher nods.
<Rachel_> Not under this appointment, anyway.
<Fletcher> <w>Would you lose your title after the comoner comes? or would you keep it but lose the lands?
* Rachel_ laughs slightly.
<Rachel_> These lands were never mine to begin with, not really. I'll still be a baroness, but somewhere else. In a court maybe; I don't know. This barony will be my commoner successor's.
<Rachel_> And hopefully he or she will be a wise, strong and kind leader.
<Rachel_> So... if you find someone here whom the others respect already, whom you yourself respect... I hope you might put a bee in his or her ear...
<Fletcher> <w>Very well.
<Fletcher> <w>Does Analisa know?
* Rachel_ shakes her head.
<Fletcher> <w>I see.
<Rachel_> It's probably best that no one does, but I may mention it to her if you believe she should know and could be trusted not to tell others.
* Rachel_ blushes.
<Fletcher> <w>I trust her. I trusted her during the wars as well.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Rachel_> That's a strong recommendation.
* Rachel_ smiles warmly.
<Rachel_> I'll talk to her soon.
<Elanya> (Analisa?)
<Rachel_> She'd probably know of a few likely candidates herself...
* Rachel_ muses.
<Rachel_> (yes)
<Rachel_> Is there anything more?
* Fletcher 's face looks like there is.
<Fletcher> <w>What will you tell her grandmother?
<Rachel_> About Soleil?
<Fletcher> <w>Yes
<Rachel_> I'll tell her whatever she needs to know.
* Rachel_ 's eyes turn steely grey and hard with resolve.
<Rachel_> I have no sympathy for those who deceive me.
* Rachel_ 's eyes soften again.
<Rachel_> I am worried about Sleet, though...
<Rachel_> I don't want her to get involved.
<Fletcher> <w>and Trolius.
<Rachel_> All I can do is warn her, though...
<Fletcher> <w>He is bound by oaths and friendships in all of this.
<Fletcher> <w>She has been warned.
<Rachel_> Trolius?!
<Fletcher> <w>She is very well aware of the situation.
<Fletcher> <w>Yes.
* Rachel_ looks surprised this time.
<Fletcher> <w>The same truths that could endanger me, may also endager him.
<Fletcher> <w>Especially if he is back under the gaze of Diamond.
<Rachel_> Ah... he heard too, did he?
* Rachel_ sighs.
<Rachel_> I don't know what the two of you know.
<Rachel_> I don't know that you know anything.
<Fletcher> <w>He knows the name.
<Fletcher> <w>the name that links Soleil to your family.
<Fletcher> <w>That alone may be enough to have him killed.
<Rachel_> Well... I am not so sure about that.
<Fletcher> <w>You would be the first who wasn't.
<Rachel_> But I will leave you two out of it.
<Rachel_> It might have been best if you did not tell me that you knew anything about Soleil.
* Rachel_ sighs.
<Rachel_> But you have.
<Fletcher> <w>Do not worry of me.
<Fletcher> <w>It is Sleet and Trolius who are in the real danger.
<Rachel_> I will leave Trolius out of it. And if he gets involved, I will try to help him.
<Rachel_> But... you must know that I have no influence on the Countess at all.
<Rachel_> . o O (Only the Duke, maybe. :/ )
<Rachel_> So what I can do... is questionable. :/
<Rachel_> . o O (If she brings father, he might help me too. If he thinks she is being unreasonable... but he is practically enthralled to her so I can't really expect any help from that quarter.)
<Fletcher> <w>I trust you will do well for these lands. If you could keep Trolius in the bargain, so much the better.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Rachel_> I want to, believe me... :/
<Fletcher> <w>He can hid within people.
<Fletcher> <w>Good day to you.
* Fletcher will give you a small bow and pick up his belongings.
<Rachel_> Good day to you, too, Fletcher.
* Fletcher will quietly leave.

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BalthCat at 13:51, 12 November 2014

Ladyiolanthe: Created page with "* Rachel_ has just finished teaching for the day. * Fletcher will come in quietly after the children leave. * Rachel_ is tidying up her desk as you enter, and she takes a few mom..."