In reply to Rosewood (msg # 29):

feeling left out, Gordab bows and quietly says
"I am Gordab Bardson, a musician."

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 30):

"And what are we supposed to do with you lot?" says Montclair

Rosewood looks around and sees Gordab Bardson.  He so big that sometimes Rosewood just see him as part of the landscape.
Oh dear. He says.  The fairy then flys off to face the big Ogre.
I am so sorry.  I am not good at this talking thing.  Leroy du Lac usually does all the talking.  Please forgive me?

He asks the Ogre.  Rosewood is clearly upset with his mistake and does not wish hurt the Gordab feelings.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 32):

Anita sighed.

"You are supposed to open the Autumn gate for us and let us through. And not kill us when we return."
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In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 33):

"Supposed to? Says who? Look lady, we were told by authorities from the Hadereum to guard this gate and only open it at certain intervals."

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 34):

"You are to guard against incursion from the gates. Not legitimate users. If we have been directed to go to the Autumn court, do you want to front the court, or better yet, be the cause of your superiors fronting the court, to answer why you do not allow legitimate users who have been directed by the courts to pass through? Did you not hear what Rosewood said? She has been directed by thew Winter court, no less, to attend to the Autumn court. Guarding against incursion is one thing, but you are defying the courts to block legitimate users..."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 35):

"What Winter Court? We recognize the courts of the Baron Mabinota as overseen by the Hadereum,and those aren't seasonal."

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 36):

"The winter court holds authority the other side of the winter gate, just as the Baron does here. That makes us legitimate travelers and users of the gate."

Rosewwood decide to just keep quite now.  Hoping these human where not like other he come agree.  To willing to draw a sword and hit other creatures.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 38):

"Well enough for winter, we have specific instructions about that gate, and we aren't opneing it until the bell from the Cathedral rings six times. If you want to wait we can open the Winter doorvthen."

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 39):

"Right. What about the Autumn gate, where we have been directed to go?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 40):

the second guard looks questioningly at François "They didn't say anything about Autumn,just winter."

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 41):

"So we, as legitimate users, can go there. Clearly."

Rosewoods adds.
You would be following your orders and we would be following our.  So everybody can be happy and will do what they been ordered to do.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 43):

"You have a point. which door is Autumn?"

If I may quote Ambrosia Nocturne, Ambassador of the Winter Court.  You need to go to the hill and find the dome where the two faced one points, and take the third door. There you will find your desire.

Rosewood looks around.

Does that make sense to you? He asks the guards.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 45):

"Sure. The third door. Which one is the winter door?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 46):

"Let's see, that one, the doric is winter. then you have ionic, corinthian, and composite. if winter is last, that would make it the arch with the Composite capitals."

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 47):

"Then the one beside it is Autumn? Lets try that..."

Rosewood simply nods in agreement to Anita Drake.
Thank you for your help François and Montclair.  He adds.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 49):

"Ask your strongman minstrel to turn the statue then."

In reply to Guardsman (msg # 50):

She looks at the statue to see how it should be turned...

"Gordab, it you would try to turn the statue please?"

Would you help us please Gordab. Rosewood adds.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 51):

the ogrekin minstrel gently puts down his implements and turns the statue with a grunt.   it rotates until the pointing finger faces the alcove framed with pillars surmounted by composite Corinthian capitols. The space beletween them and below the tympanum wavers slightly, and the air buzzes with static charge.

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 53):

Anita goes over to investigate, passing through the gap...