This will be the new thread and assumes you have already traveled to Catheron, the capital city.
Mustafa will be quatered in the nice Inn he has become familiar with, the Baron is provided quarters in the palace.
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After rising early, cleansing and dressing Kenyan, unless directed otherwise, goes for walkabout. He's interested in any dedicated rooms where he might practise swordsmanship.

If Mutafa hasn't appeared, then at an appropriate time, unless summoned by the Duke, Kenyan will enquire for direction to the place where Mustafa is staying (with the intention of going to meet him).

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OOC: If there are any gunpowedery weaponry on display the baron will ooh and ahh about them and generally become quite interested, expecially in pistols.
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In reply to Baron Kenyan Worley (msg # 2):

Mustafa and Lilith will prepare themselves as usual, with Mustafa gathering what records he had regarding the recent endeavours.

I am going to say the Duke asks you to join him around 1030 or so for coffee/tea and bread/rolls/muffins or whatever the baker has for the day.

Obviously Baron Worley will also be invited.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 4):

Then we will attend in our finery, as expected.

Indeed, the Duke greets you when you are escorted in to the drawing room. The baron has not yet showed up.

But be does turn up only minutes later..

You are greeted warmly as well and the Duke asks for your views onhow the operation went.

You can just skim it, pointing out only those points you feel are key.

In reply to Finger of Fate (msg # 8):

Since he has been subordinate this far, Mustafa let's Kenyan speak.

Always happy to give credit where it's due, Kenyan skims over his own role and goes into more detail and positive emphasis on the activities and successes of Kenyan and, to a lesser degree, the general. The letter from the new ruler, the prince, is duly presented.

He mentions in passing that he's been thinking about getting a higher poundage now but wonders about the innovations he's heard about: pistols!

Finally the baron digresses into wondering where he may contact a masterful armourer before lapsing into, "...so what did I miss, Mustafa?"

In reply to Baron Kenyan Worley (msg # 10):

"Sounds about right."

Mustafa will politely wait for the Dukes response.

So this Sheik had not managed to get things established when you attacked... That is good news.
Also that he has only a small number of dedicated followers.
I will have an emmissary sent quickly to arrange trade with this new prince.

Hopefully we can withdraw the soldiers by his arrival as well. The General is one of my better officers.

At this point you are interrupted by the Duchess.

Baron Worley, You certainly know how to get a woman's attention. the Silks are gorgeous! I am so thrilled, as we have no been able to acquire much of late, and so much has been unattractive.  I certainly hope you saved some for your wife as well! She deserves them for all her work and letting you wander our world, while she attends the day to day affairs.

Kenyan bows a deep bow, only fractionally short of that shown the Duke, "The silks are humbled by your own radiance, Your Grace. And, indeed I have sufficient to keep the baroness happy. I know better than to dare do otherwise." He smiles his best smile, sharing it also with the Duke. "I could not do the things i do without the baroness supporting me as she does. I nmy view, her task is the larger and more difficult."

The baron half turns to include the others, "What say you on these matter, Lady Lilith? Do I prattle? Or is there truth in the adage about the good lady that stands behind every good lord?"
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