In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 928):

Does Zila have a dock? I thought it was inland, but arriving by dock does sound like a good idea...

Zila is a large port on the south shore of the Marimagno. You have sailed in and out of it sebveral times.
So how do you propose to get a boat?

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 930):

Can we get one from Fauntleroy's lands?

No, but probably could from Snidely's harbor.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 932):

That will give us a chance to check on Snidely on the way through. Happy to do that. How is the young man going since the passing of his father?

Pretty well, he squahed the one group with a your help, then had to put twoolder knights in their place, which for one was the cemetary.
He has moved the family out, but put them in the town below his castle and sees after them. As you may remember, he had found a young lady of lower station that he really liked and who looked to be a good choice. He is wooing her as if she was a princess, although everyone knows they both want the marraige because thyare so fond of each other.

After a good nights sleep, he has a very good fisermen drop you off in Zila with no fan fare.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 934):

A productive trip. Did he know anything about Cupeth?

Regardless, Mustafa will be looking out for news in that regard.

No, he is curious though, as all of a sudden Cupeth was no longer sending him instructions, some other people were. He has been reticent to tell them much.

So you are deposited in the fish market. where too?

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 936):

To the Palace, but via the servants quarters. To talk to the servants. Will take some fish with me from the boat I was on...

After all, he wants the servants to cook it for him! That is a good excuse, any way.

The servants are all very quiet and say nothing,although they do clean and start cooking the fish for you.
It seems like all the servants are watching you and the others.

Finally a Buler you recognize comes in and pulls you aside.  Things have changed, the lord has been told you are here, so best let the fish be and head upstairs by the back staircase. His guards are on their way to arrest you. Come.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 938):

Mustafa follows.

"Which Lord? Cupeth? You know that arresting me will be seen as rebellion, right?"
This message was last edited by the player at 20:45, Sun 20 June 2021.

Cupeth is in the dungeon, we try to keep him fed and cared for, but some of the Guards have gone over to this general Spolder. My 2 copprs says he is in cahoots with Zenther. He always wears armor and trusts no one.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 940):

"How many men are loyal to him?"

Hard to say for sure, as many are doing as they are told, but likely several of the sergeants, mostly younger ones, and those older once reliable sergeants are now out doing taksk away from the castle.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 942):

"So how many men are still in the castle? And how many sergeants? Surely they all know that arresting the Dukes man is treason..."
This message was last edited by the player at 10:07, Mon 21 June 2021.

Aye, and I thnk they have sent for men from King Hardra De Stang. They hope to hold here safely until help arrives. There are nigh 50 guards inside, but likely only two or three hands worth are loyal to Spolder

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 944):

"Do you have any idea who is loyal to who? Also, where is Spolder now? We obviously don't have enough time to send to wait for the Duke..."

Up in the sun room making plans most likely; more an probably with Baron Nutt.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 946):

"Who is this Nutt?"

No clue, showed up in a boat with a few soldiers and said Malcolm sent him.
Saw to Cupeth being locked up because Malcolm didn't trust him any more.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 948):

"Definitely Zenther. Any evidence?"

No, none, but it makes some sense

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 950):


"No, I mean did he have any evidence he was representing the Duke Malcolm? Did anyone question that?"

Um, I wouldn't know...

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 952):

"Right. We need to get to this Spolder then, and deal with him and this Zenther guy. We also need to get to Cupeth...any guards loyal to him still here?"