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Talarius~FC~Aneesha~Helisto: ~Warms Himself at the blazing fire set in the wall of His small cramped study in the building that serves as home whilst the construction of the new House of Talarius on the east bank of the Efenisdra river remains unfinished. Then He unrolls the rence sheets once again to look at the plans and progress reports sent from Tacitus, the Island's Builder~ This just won't do, it won't do at all!! ~He rises from the table angrily and, stamping down the stairs, finds one of the House Guards, Ullysus, talking with dezra in the kitchen~ Ullysus, go and bring that Builder to Me - now!!! ~Hearing the tone of My voice and seeing the anger in My eyes, He nods and quickly leaves~

Talarius~FC~Aneesha~Helisto: The only thing I want is Tacitus, here and now! He's changed the plans again, AND set back the completion date too ~sits noisily at the kitchen table and adds in a more level tone~ I'll take some blackwine dezra, and some of whatever that food is I smell. If Ullysus finds him on the site they should be back within the ahn.

Talarius~FC~Aneesha~Helisto: Nay dezra .... ahhh ... except run to My study and bring Me down those rolled maps from the desk ~I settle down to eat, hearing dezra's bare feet scamper up the stairs. There's a sharp rapping at the window and I look up thinking 'surely not Ullysus returned already?' I can see none at the window and, baffled, I stand to see better as the Admiral suddently leaps up from below the sill, obviously a scare arranged for dezra, as He looks somewhat abashed to see Me sat there. I signal Him in~ Come join Me Aiken, there's some food left yet!!

Thinking I was going to frighten dez, I smile somewhat embarrassingly seeing Talarius beckoning Me in, Walking in to My Akabs Study, I move to shake His hand, saying "Your New House not ready yet? or have You grown fond of this house,.... its so ..... struggling to find a word, I settle on Bijou", Ahhh food, mind if I tuck in? My stomach thinks My throats cut. is dez around I ask, shes fetching Me some maps, she will be back in an ehn, no matter was going to have her bring Me some of Your excellent ale? settling down on a comfy fur, I say, I was in the tavern last night and on an impulse I took that large breasted girl titania to the alcoves, wow is she an enthusiastic...... seeing You shaking Your head I figure Your not interested in My nocturnal gymnastics, falling silent I eat the food laid out on the table wishing dez would hurry back as I need a hair of the dog.

Talarius~FC~Aneesha~Helisto: Not for Me dezra, this is excellent blackwine! However, from what I can see, the Admiral may appreciate something stronger!! ~laughs to Himself and says~ Oh THAT one Akab! Never was a girl better named!!! And You are right, it does concern progress on the new estates, or the lack of it. I have sent for Tacitus, that He might explain to Me why this task is taking so long. He should be here in a few ehn, I said the matter was a pressing one.

Your a life saver dez, a tankard of chilled ale please, and a paga chaser, Looking to My Akab I say, whats with the maps? You planning a trip? looking closer I see there plans for Your Estate, Ah, I thought the work had slowed, have the artisans withdrew their labour? or are You not paying Tacitus enough coin? Maybe there has been a discovery, ancient remains or an endangered species of collywobble beetle, No doubt when Tacitus gets here He will have lots of Excuses, as always, One cant get the right calibre of person these days, not like when I was younger, We put a boot to there caboose and told them to get on with it, unless they wanted a one way ticket to the salt mines, by the way, any news of that overdue ship that was supposed to have docked last week? I heard it had some pretty kajira aboard, and probably the latest news from Ar, Never mind, did I mention these pastries are delicious. My complements to who ever baked them.

Talarius~FC~Aneesha~Helisto: ~A sudden rapping at the door disturbed the Admiral's ramblings, it opened, first to Ullysus, closely followed by a rather disgruntled looking Tacitus, who was holding a bundle of scrolls under his arm ... I rose to My feet to greet the Builder, My mood having softened just a little after having breakfasted and said~ I thank You for Your prompt attendance Tacitus, take a seat, there are things We need to discuss ~I pulled a chair away from the table as invitation to sit by My side and He sat, piling the scrolls on the table in front of him~

~Tacitus~ I see Talarius wave Ullysus away as I move to the offered chair saying, "Good morning Talarius, Good Morning Admiral", making Myself comfy I display My scrolls, saying You sent for Me Talarius, do You have a problem? I see Talarius and the Admiral exchange glances, thinking this doesn't look good.

Ahhhh, Tacitus, I thank You for Your prompt response to My request for an audience. I only wish that progress on the new estate was as rapid! See here ~waves the latest report on progress under the Builder's nose~ Delays, on the provision of cut stone from the quarry due to other "pressing demands" - I would like to know what demands are more pressing than Mine to be out of this Village coop! More Delays, tree cutting well behind schedule due to a lack of artisans! Yet more delays, another two hands before roofing tiles are available, and extra foundations needed due to some ~waves His hands in exasperation~ some ... sort of "unexpected" problem with the soil stabilty ... whatever that might mean. It is not as if You are on a tight budget, do I need to bring in another Builder from the mainland???

smiles to dez seeing her with My Ale and paga chaser, well done girl, takes the tankards from the girls hands, taking a large pull on the tankard of ale, then sips the fiery tasting paga, shivers slightly as the paga burns its way down My throat, continues to listen to My Akab berating Tacitus the Builder.

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~ Tacitus~ "Talarius I can assure You I am doing My best in rather difficult circumstances", lowering My voice to a whisper, and looking around in a rather theatrical conspiratorial manner, "there is an agent of the,... lowers My voice even lower, Priest Kings on this Island, He has made it known the PK, wish a temple building for their Initiates, and that it is to take preference over Your Building Work, Not wanting to lose Your commission, and not wanting to end up scorched by a blue flame, I'm trying to juggle both jobs, I know this isn't what You wish to hear but My Hands are tied", holds My hands out as if they really are tied, looking from Talarius to Aiken I ask " Can You suggest a solution to My predicament"?

~I ponder the Builder's reply for what must have seemed an age to Him, but must have been half an ehn before saying~ Hummmm, I regret I was not made aware of Your 'conflict of interests' earlier, but, I can see how You feel Yourself to be between a rock and a hard place. What of this "agent", how often have You seen him and when are You to meet again? What proof did he give You that he is acting under the will of the Initiates?? You have plans for this temple?, has work yet begun on it?, if so then where is it?, if not then where are those materials that have been set aside for it??? ~I mutter almost beneath My breath~ This sounds like a scheme of Quintus of Ven'dara, but to what purpose??????

~Nods, hearing dez's message and rises from the table~ take some refreshment Tacitus, I'd better see what this is about ~I know that the Guard Yoran has his post near that entrance, so I feel no threat from the description given of this nameless visitor. To My surprise the main door hangs open, I see no sign of this man, so I walk out into the courtyard. The sight that I see stops Me in My tracks. On His back lies Yoran, his sword still held in lifeless fingers, and a dagger in his chest, thrust up under the ribs, so it seems, in a killing blow. I draw my own dagger, kept at the waist below My robes, and shout the alarm.~

~At that moment Xander comes dashing round the corner of the house, seeing Me by the Guard's side he gasps out~ I heard Yoran cry out and turned the corner to see him fall, I drew sword and the man who'd attacked him fled, he ran like a larl and I lost him, I have men searching the village and surroundings now, they have his description. ~My feet in the spreading pool of blood beneath the dead body of Yorath I draw the dagger from his body~ You did well Xander, there was nought You could have done for Your Comrade. I think, that if Yoran had not challenged that man this dagger was destined for My ribs ~I look carefully at the weapon, plain enough, yet those markings on the blade seem somehow familiar~

Hearing Talarius's shout of alarm, Myself and Tacitus harta out of the door, there in the courtyard lies the prone body of Yoran, A crimson pool of blood testimony of a life taken, Talarius is on one knee cradling the dead guards head in his arm, Xander standing looking down sheathing his sword, explaining he has sent guards to search the village, I tell him go take charge of the search, call on extra guards if need be but the assailant must be found, looking to Tacitus I see him standing as if made of stone, the blood seems to have drained from his face, he is white as a sheet.