BalthCat at 13:29, 12 November 2014

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Ladyiolanthe: Created page with "* Rachel_ was supposed to be doing the sleeping thing, right? ^-^ (Alone? No Nik? ;^D) (OK, as I was saying... it is quite early, and rachel will be woken up ..."

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Created page with "* Rachel_ was supposed to be doing the sleeping thing, right? ^-^ <Rachel_> (Alone? No Nik? ;^D) <Paska> (OK, as I was saying... it is quite early, and rachel will be woken up ..."

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* Rachel_ was supposed to be doing the sleeping thing, right? ^-^
<Rachel_> (Alone? No Nik? ;^D)
<Paska> (OK, as I was saying... it is quite early, and rachel will be woken up by me, a boggan, running down the hall, screaming the following...)
<Paska> (He can be there, just let me get this boggan thing done)
<Rachel_> (ok)
<Paska> THE SEER IS SLAIN! THE SEER IS SLAIN!!!!!
<Paska> COUNTESS DIAMOND'S SEER IS DEAAAAAADDD!!
* Paska shrieks in terror!!
* Rachel_ bolts awake.
<Paska> Someone, send for physics!!
* Kolya lies innert
<Rachel_> . o O (OH, SHIT.)
<Rachel_> . o O (She'll blame *me*.)
* Rachel_ gets out of the bed in a rush, trying not to steal all the covers.
*** Paska is now known as Nikolai
<Nikolai> ...Eh?
<Nikolai> what's going on...?
<Rachel_> Nik!
<Nikolai> (lovely thoughts there< rachel...)
<Rachel_> Kolya- something's wrong with Kolya.
<Nikolai> The soothsayer?
<Nikolai> The Kinain?
* Rachel_ is dressing in a hurry.
<Rachel_> Yes.
* Nikolai is pretty groggy.
<Rachel_> Hopefully he's just in a trance.
<Rachel_> A boggan just ran by, screaming that he is slain.
<Nikolai> (From down the hallway you hear the boggan screaming "... blood everywhere, oh my stars!"
<Rachel_> ...
* Nikolai sits up straight.
<Rachel_> Guess it's not just a trance...
* Rachel_ looks pale and shaky.
* Nikolai pales as well
<Nikolai> We'd better get down there...
<Nikolai> You go on ahead
<Nikolai> I'll be right behind you.
* Nikolai starts getting his clothes on.
* Rachel_ nods, pulling her hair back into a ponytail hurriedly.
* Rachel_ exits the room.
<Rachel_> (Do I know where his room was?)
*** Nikolai is now known as Physic
<Physic> (yes, it's the one with the rapidly gathering crowd of people outside, and with the guards trying to keep people out)
<Physic> (well, guard)
* Rachel_ heads down that way.
<Physic> (if you play the 'Diamond's granddaughter' card, you can probably get in past the guard)
* Rachel_ looks imperious for once, driven by fear of Diamond. ;^D
<Rachel_> I am the Countess' grandaughter. The seer Kolya was with me. I will enter.
* Physic is admitted into the room just as Rachel approaches the guard.
* Rachel_ stares down a guard.
* Physic is a grump eshu, wearing a simple linen dressing gown over pajamas, and slippers on his feet.
<Rachel_> (The guard moves aside, I hope?)
<Physic> (he does)
* Rachel_ follows the physic in.
* Physic looks over his shoulder at you, but assumes you're alright since the guard let you in.
* Rachel_ surveys the scene.
* Physic is carrying a well-worn leather bag with him.
*** Physic is now known as Abbalon
* Kolya is lying supine on the bed, as if her were asleep, except that there is a large pool of blood that has covered his faces and coated the sheets and pillow..
* Rachel_ looks at the Physic.
* Kolya 's hair is matted with it and he seems very white
<Abbalon> Stars and mothers...
* Abbalon rushes to the kinain's side.
* Rachel_ moves to his side as well.
<Kolya> (The blood seems very thick)
<Rachel_> I have Primal, if that is of any use.
* Abbalon examines the wound.
<Abbalon> ...
* Abbalon looks perplexed.
* Abbalon touches the blood on Kolya's forehead.
<Abbalon> <m>It's cold...
* Rachel_ closes her eyes.
<Abbalon> ... The wound appears to be chimerical...
<Abbalon> He should... This is very strange...
<Rachel_> Does he have a pulse?
* Abbalon is talking more to himself than to Rachel.
* Rachel_ would take it herself but the physic is probably much more highly trained than she is.
<Kolya> (~I'm just a prop, lucky me...~)
* Abbalon takes a clean linen cloth from his bag and wipes the blood from his forehead.
* Rachel_ feels sick to her stomach but looks calm and composed outwardly.
<Abbalon> (There is no visible wound.)
* Kolya loos very pale, though, and is cold to the touch
* Abbalon frowns.
* Rachel_ watches Kolya closely - is there any movement? Is he breathing?
<Rachel_> What is it?
* Abbalon feels Kolya's forehead.
<Abbalon> He's so cold...
<Abbalon> And yet...
* Abbalon reaches into the bag again, pulling out a small glass capsule.
<Rachel_> Is he *alive* still.
* Abbalon will break it under Kolya's nose, to try and revive him.
<Rachel_> . o O (I would assume so, then.)
<Rachel_> What is your name, please, sir?
* Kolya gaps quietly
<Kolya> (gasps)
* Abbalon looks up to answer but then is distracted by Kolya's wakingupness.
* Rachel_ feels somewhat relieved.
* Rachel_ leans in over Kolya as well.
<Abbalon> Can you hear me, boy?
<Rachel_> Kolya?
* Kolya coughs and his eyes
* Abbalon says in a kindly voice.
<Kolya> <q> cold...
* Rachel_ nods.
<Abbalon> Can you remember what happened?
* Kolya open's his eyes briefly and closes them right away
<Kolya> ...
<Rachel_> Kolya, it's Rachel. I'm here, with a physic. Please tell us what you can.
* Rachel_ says gently.
* Kolya opens them again
<Kolya> <q> everthing's so... dull...
* Rachel_ pulls clean dry blankets up to try to warm Kolya up a bit.
<Kolya> ngh
<Abbalon> Dull?
<Kolya> <m> tries to sit up and grimaces horribly
* Kolya does that, not says it ;)
<Abbalon> No, no. Don't get up.
* Rachel_ lays her hands on Kolya's shoulders and presses him gently but firmly down.
<Rachel_> Conserve your energy.
<Abbalon> You've suffered a very serious and... unusual attack.
* Rachel_ glances towards the door. Is a guard looking in?
<Abbalon> (yes)
<Kolya> Rachel?
* Kolya seems confused
<Kolya> <q> Everthing's gone...
<Rachel_> What do you mean?
* Rachel_ asks softly.
<Rachel_> . o O (Has he had his gift stolen? Is that possible?)
* Rachel_ focuses her concentration on Kolya.
* Kolya shivers
<Rachel_> Kolya...?
<Abbalon> My lords and ladies will want to know of this...
* Kolya holds his head in his hands and turns over
<Abbalon> Please, good lady, do not upset him.
<Rachel_> I don't intend to.
<Abbalon> Then perhaps we should leave him to rest.
<Abbalon> (You people can hear Isabel's loud voice outside)
<Rachel_> I do not wish to leave him unguarded.
<Abbalon> I don't think that will be a problem
<Rachel_> I also expect a full report from you on what you surmise has occurred.
<Rachel_> What is your name?
<Kolya> <q> it hurts...
<Abbalon> I will report to my lords and ladies.
* Abbalon says, with a slight tinge of 'you're not the boss of me' in his voice ;D
<Abbalon> I am called Abbalon.
<Rachel_> Abbalon. Thank you.
<Abbalon> . o O (me-ow)
<Rachel_> I am Rachel Gwydaine.
* Abbalon will busy himself trying to make Kolya as comfortable as possible.
* Rachel_ also tries.
<Abbalon> I will keep that in mind.
<Abbalon> If you would please let me do my job...
* Rachel_ isn't being snippy; she's just kind of wound up.
<Rachel_> Of course...
<Rachel_> I am sorry.
* Isabel is outside, in tears.
<Isabel> Kolya, Kolya!
<Rachel_> The lady outside is his best friend...
<Isabel> What's happened to him!
<Rachel_> Could she be permitted to enter?
* Rachel_ asks Abbalon.
<Abbalon> It isn't up to me, your ladyship.
<Kolya> <q> Is...
* Rachel_ frowns slightly.
<Rachel_> Except that you are his physic, and have already asked me to leave him to rest.
<Isabel> *sniff* *wail*
<Rachel_> Would it be better for him to not have guests until he is a bit stronger?
* Kolya looks as if he could really use a pain killer
<Abbalon> I have the authority to tell people to leave, but not to tell them they can enter.
* Abbalon will pull something out of the bag.
<Abbalon> HEre, my boy, chew on this... It will help until I can brew something fresh.
<Rachel_> Very well.
<Rachel_> Thank you for your help, Abbalon.
* Kolya will chewn what he is given
* Rachel_ turns towards Kolya.
<Rachel_> <q> Be strong, Kolya...
<Isabel> *sob*
* Rachel_ heads towards the door.
* Rachel_ asks a knight to let her pass back out into the hall.
* Rachel_ goes to Isabel.
* Isabel is extremely upset, obviously. Nikolai is there as well, standing around helplessly.
<Rachel_> Isabel... Isabel, he's all right.
* Rachel_ tries to lead Isabel away from the crowd.
<Rachel_> (I hope the guards are dispersing people by now.)
<Isabel> (they are)
<Isabel> Kolyaaa...
* Isabel whimpers
<Rachel_> Isabel...
* Rachel takes her cousin by the shoulders and steers her back towards a bench or her room, even.
<Rachel_> Something strange has happened but he is alive still. The healer says he must rest and so I had to leave.
<Isabel> Who would want to hurt.. *sniff* Kolya...?
<Rachel_> I am not sure, but we will find out.
* Rachel_ says with resolve.
* Rachel_ embraces Isabel comfortingly.
* Rachel_ glances up at Nikolai; she looks troubled.
* Rachel_ turns back to Isabel.
<Rachel_> We should be able to visit him later, when he has rested a little.
<Isabel> *sniff*
<Rachel_> Right now the best thing we can do for him is allow him to rest. All right?
<Isabel> (This ought to piss Rachel off... who will rush to Tara Nar when she hears the news of the attack on Kolya but the Countess herself...)
<Isabel> I... I guess...
* Isabel rubs her eyes.
* Rachel_ repeats.
<Nikolai> He'll be alright.
* Rachel_ strokes her cousin's shoulder.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Rachel_> He will.
<Rachel_> . o O (I hope.)
<Nikolai> And between all the wizards they have here, whoever did this won't go unpunished.
<Rachel_> Quite.
<Isabel> ...
<Rachel_> We ought to go get some breakfast. It will help pass the time until we can see Kolya.
* Rachel_ suggests.
<Isabel> I'm... I'm supposed to meet my dad...
<Rachel_> Oh, right!
* Rachel_ smiles warmly at her cousin.
<Rachel_> Would you like some company down to his quarters?
<Isabel> He's sposed to come get me... I'm not even dressed...
<Rachel_> Okay.
<Rachel_> Go get dressed and enjoy the meal with His Excellency.
<Isabel> Okay.
<Rachel_> If I hear *anything* about Kolya, you'll be the first to know, all right?
* Isabel says miserably. She doesn't look like she will be enjoying much of anything.
<Isabel> Okay.
* Isabel repeats.
<Rachel_> Be strong, Is.
<Isabel> ... Okay.
<Isabel> :(
<Rachel_> :^/
<Rachel_> I'm sorry...
<Rachel_> I wish I could have known, somehow...
* Rachel_ says sadly.
<Nikolai> <q>No-one could've...
<Rachel_> (If Soleil stole his seeing gift for Rachel, I am going to be very angry.)
<Rachel_> (^-^)
<Nikolai> (I didn't steal nothin' lil miss accusations)
<Rachel_> (Okay... I'm just not sure about that guy...)
<Rachel_> (Accusing my grandmother of treating me like a misbehaving child, and stuff...)
<Rachel_> (Then Kolya's vision about an evil power trying to twist my heart into hatred...)
<Nikolai> (hehe...)
<Nikolai> (but I'm not evil :D)
<Rachel_> (I'm not so sure... ^-^)
<Nikolai> (no more than, say, Rook or Dovev...)
<Rachel_> I'll see you later, okay, Is?
* Isabel nods numbly.
* Rachel_ waits for her to go, then.
* Isabel gets up slowly and kind of shuffles off.
* Rachel_ stands up slowly and heads to her room.
<Nikolai> Hell of a day, already...
<Nikolai> <m> Hell of a day.
* Rachel_ nods numbly.
<Nikolai> I spoke to Father, in the hall.
<Rachel_> Oh yes?
<Rachel_> What did he say?
<Nikolai> I think there's going to be some kind of meeting, maybe with her High Majesty, evening... this is a pretty serious security breach, even if she's not personally atatched to Kolya...
* Rachel_ settles down and mechanically begins brushing her hair.
* Rachel_ nods.
<Nikolai> There's probably going to be a full investigation.
<Rachel_> I should hope so.
* Nikolai nods.
<Rachel_> He said... "Everything's gone..."
* Nikolai walks up behind her.
<Nikolai> He said he would tell your grandmother.
<Rachel_> And he was cold.
<Rachel_> Of course, she needs to know.
<Rachel_> I am very afraid for him, Nik...
* Rachel_ replaces her brush on the bureau and lays her hands in her lap.
<Nikolai> Well... I hope he'll be alright.
* Nikolai puts his hands on her shoulders.
<Rachel_> I hope so too.
* Rachel_ lifts one of her hands across her chest to rest on one of his.
* Rachel_ bows her head for a moment.
<Nikolai> I hope you're not thinking this was your fault.
<Rachel_> No... how could I have known?
<Nikolai> Yeah...
* Nikolai was just worried about her overdeveloped sense of culpability
<Rachel_> (hee)
<Rachel_> (Do I have one of those?)
* Rachel_ turns and smiles wanly at Nik.
<Rachel_> I should take my own advice and go get something to eat.
<Rachel_> Then... I believe I have a meeting with your father, if he remembers it in light of this morning's events.
<Rachel_> It seems suddenly even more urgent...
* Rachel_ stands up.
<Nikolai> I don't think he'll forget.
* Rachel_ nods and smiles.
<Rachel_> Probably not.
<Rachel_> Are you ready to face the world this morning or do you need a few more minutes?
<Nikolai> I'll be alright.
* Nikolai smiles encouragingly.
* Rachel_ straightens her clothes out a bit.
* Rachel_ eyes Nikolai and a smile plays about her lips.
<Rachel_> <w> Your shirt tail's sticking out.
<Nikolai> You're always looking out for me.
* Nikolai says with a wry grin as he fixes it.
<Rachel_> Someone must!
<Nikolai> Are you quite certain you're not part boggan?
<Rachel_> I never said that.
<Rachel_> You haven't met Tara yet, have you...
<Rachel_> We shall have to remedy that.
<Elanya> (Nurture over nature! ;)
* Nikolai smiles.
* Rachel_ smiles and moves in to hug and kiss her boy.
<Rachel_> Good morning, by the way.
<Rachel_> Shall we go?
* Rachel_ heads out and they go have breakfast, whee!
* Nikolai nods and holds out his arm
* Rachel_ takes it, of course.
<Rachel_> (I think that's all we can do there...)
<Rachel_> (and it's midnigt! sleepy time...)
<Elanya> (Hee! I hope you had fun :)
<Rachel_> (Baptism by fire...)
<Rachel_> (I hope Rachel passes...)

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BalthCat at 13:29, 12 November 2014

Ladyiolanthe: Created page with "* Rachel_ was supposed to be doing the sleeping thing, right? ^-^ (Alone? No Nik? ;^D) (OK, as I was saying... it is quite early, and rachel will be woken up ..."