A Disturbing Letter|Aegestrom, Maelstrom

[Kender Bard]

Lya sighed, rubbing her hands idly. She still had a writer's cramp from doing so many drafts of the invitation to dinner she sent to Dagger. The final form had been the best, revealing nothing and sounding completely innocuous; even flattering. It should be enough for their plans. She'd have to pick out a dress and other little details later. The formal dinner would be in a few days.

A knock came at the door.

[Northen Light36]

Shadow was just about to give Lya a wrist massage when he hears the knock on the door and sighs. "Lya, would you object to paying Damien a visit at some point? It may be the only way we get a vacation." With that he goes and opens the door.

[Kender Bard]

A messenger stood there, holding a scroll. He tilts his head and then bows a little. "King Shadow?"

[Northen Light36]

"Unless I've been overthrown and no one bothered to inform me, yes," Shadow replies dryly. "Is something the matter?"

[Kender Bard]

"There's a letter for you," the man remarks, holding out the scroll.

[Northen Light36]

"Thank you," replies Shadow, taking the scroll and giving the messenger a couple of coins. Closing the door, Shadow sits down to read.

[Kender Bard]

King Shadow and Queen Lya,

I regret to inform you that your time in ruling over Kingdom Caelium is coming to a close. While I will allow you to remain in your seat of power as a figurehead, I must ask you to succeed rulership of Kingdom Caelium to me. Since it would be imprudent of me to reveal my nature at this time, I will have spies posted outside of your current location. I will give you a week to get your affairs into order for this shift in power, and then you must place two white flags outside of your residence. My spies will confirm these sightings. If you do as asked, then I will send a messenger to pick up a five thousand coin donation of charity, after which time I will be sending an liege lord to act in my stead.

If you do not comply with these instructions, a series of violent and bloody confrontations will arise, starting with random peasants and working up to the assassination of your loved ones, and finally - if necessary - you.

Have a nice day.

[Northen Light36]

Shadow frowns, then looks over at Lya. "Dear, do you want to give the kingdom and five thousand coins to a unknown and possibly violent person?" he asks, already trying to form plans to protect his people.

[Kender Bard]

Lya just snorts. "Is that a joke?" She tries to steal a peek at the letter.

[Northen Light36]

"Either a joke or we have yet another lunatic running around," Shadow replies with a roll of his eyes and passing the letter to Lya. "Just in case, let's give orders for the guards to have a larger force on duty and impose a curfew on the kingdom for a few weeks."

[Kender Bard]

"They're not going to like that," she murmurs, looking the letter over and frowning. "Shadow how likely do you think it is that this man will act on his threats?"

[Northen Light36]

"I don't know dear, that's what worries me," Shadow admits. "Normally I'd laugh it off, but look at all Mizra managed..."

[Kender Bard]

Lya shuddered and embraced him suddenly. "I wouldn't ever let anyone use you that way if I could help it. I'll make sure not to stray too far without an escort if you do the same."

[Northen Light36]

Shadow nods. "It's a deal. And Luminous doesn't leave our sight, agreed?" He hugs his wife. "I still want to increase the guard, but perhaps we can wait and see before we inflict a curfew on our people," he suggests. "But if anything happens that even suggests this threat is real, well... better to inconvinence the citizens then let them be killed."

[aivea]

(Err... sneaking in for a moment. If Shadow was refering to who I think he is, the name should be spelled Mirza not Mizra. ^_^; *FLEE!*)