I know you mean well but you don't understand what it takes to survive in a place like this.
Speaker 3:A place where everyone even those others who are cast out for no use. Seers is filth. You treat us with dignity and respect. You raise our expectations. Accepting our fate shelters us from pain in this world. You chip away at our armour, my armour. We need that protection. I need that protection. True is to faith moves quick and sails with uslums wings Kings.
Speaker 4:It makes pure and poorer creatures Kings. This is my favourite line from the past, from great heights, kings fall yet further.
Speaker 3:are gods, the truth of ascendance? Short and hollow, without control.
Speaker 4:See how much has been gained by hope. You have led these people from despair to hope. Live not without faith of a better world. The saga is not a story of hope it doesn't end in salvation.
Speaker 3:I am no Thadine, and even she turned away in the end. You send her the Faithless Morning. Jura, you were out late last night. Was anyone special?
Speaker 1:No one special.
Speaker 3:Really I could have sworn. There was a bit of a flick in your tail when you came back.
Speaker 1:If you must know, I was with Angelo.
Speaker 3:What the Saurian why.
Speaker 1:Like you say, I had a flick in my tail. He put it there.
Speaker 3:Jura, you don't want to mess around with those people. They are dangerous. They look after their friends. Nobody is their friend. They use us, they take what they want and leave only the bones behind.
Speaker 1:Sounds familiar.
Speaker 3:What? What is that supposed to mean?
Speaker 1:Seems you want to spend all your time with your squishy friend these days, forgotten all about your real friends.
Speaker 3:Don't be ridiculous. Brocco is helping with the camp, we're just.
Speaker 1:Spending all day together, all night writing letters. When you are apart, you speak his name in your sleep.
Speaker 3:No, I don't. You're the one who encouraged me to write to him.
Speaker 1:Because I thought he would get us out. We are still in here.
Speaker 3:Brocco, he's doing what he can. Have you even asked?
Speaker 1:him for a pass or for a works permit.
Speaker 3:No, I don't want him to think.
Speaker 1:Think what? That you are using him? You are only interested in getting yourself out. No, you are going to leave your sister behind Jura, save it. I am doing what I must. You are doing what you must, sister. I hope he doesn't disappoint you. Master Brocco, I didn't see you there Sitting all sullen as you are.
Speaker 6:What's the matter? Not usual to see you under such a cloud. Oh hello, Mikko, it's nothing. Doesn't sound like nothing, Master Brocco, Problems with a lady friend Nothing quite so banal.
Speaker 4:I'm afraid.
Speaker 6:You had a fallen out with a lady and lord.
Speaker 4:No, well, yes, I suppose. Well, which is it You'd?
Speaker 6:know if you'd fallen out. I find myself in somewhat of a predicament with them.
Speaker 4:I have discovered something most upsetting, but they are not aware.
Speaker 6:You found the letters, didn't you? You know about them. I told your mum she needed to put them somewhere other than her desk. I found them myself while I was cleaning, thought she was going to kill me, Mikko.
Speaker 4:I didn't find any letters.
Speaker 6:Oh, um, it's not the end of the world that she opens someone else's post. It'll give her a bit of a name as a busybody, but nothing.
Speaker 4:Mikko, I am aware of the letters. There is no use in trying to cover for them. I heard them arguing.
Speaker 6:Right. So just to be clear, you heard them arguing about.
Speaker 4:Their betrayal of our nation.
Speaker 6:Okay, but just to be very, very clear.
Speaker 4:My motherco-operatingwith learn.
Speaker 6:Right, okay, so you do know.
Speaker 4:How can you be so blasé about all of this, Mikko? Are you not a patriot?
Speaker 6:Your mum and dad have looked after me and mine. Master Brookhoe, your family have employed my family for generations, but surely you?
Speaker 4:feel for the medu in your heart, you must see this as a grave betrayal.
Speaker 6:I'm a half pint, master Brookhoe, a half fling. I have a lot of sympathy with the learnians. We may not have been exiled, but we got the short straw too. For God's sake, you're a lot used to paint us and brand us. I don't hate emidu, as you say, it's my own. But if the drakes are running it and the renfolk are running it, it won't make much difference to the little folk.
Speaker 4:You may not feel as I do, Mikko, but I cannot allow this to stand. I must do something.
Speaker 6:Do what Master Brookhoe Then we put to death. For sure you really want that for your mum. I know it's been tough for you but she loves you. Wouldn't let any of us take you away for a minute when you were a bairn. You'd be condemning her. Maybe all of us.
Speaker 4:Something must be done, Mikko.
Speaker 6:Look, Master Brookhoe, this is family business and I'll stay out. But think long and hard before you do anything. You won't be able to take it back.
Speaker 4:I've got a work's ten in the camps. I shall deliberate before I do anything hasty. Thank you for your counsel, Mikko. I expect I can trust you to keep this chat of ours in your confidence until I decide.
Speaker 6:Go to that saying Master Brookhoe, you've always been a good lad. I'd not shop your mum and I'd not shop you. May the gods smile on you and your new friends at the camp. But do you think about us little folk before you start causing trouble? Yeah, of course.
Speaker 4:Mikael, of course.
Speaker 3:What a day.
Speaker 4:Yes, it's been fun. I mean enjoyable.
Speaker 3:I was thinking maybe you'd like to take a walk with me, Do a lap of camp before you head back.
Speaker 4:Yes, no, that would be nice.
Speaker 3:I won't be able to stay out too long. I think Jorah is getting a little jealous of all the time we're spending together.
Speaker 4:Oh well, why don't you ask Jorah to walk with you instead?
Speaker 3:Oh well, I mean, I thought you wanted to.
Speaker 4:Oh, I do, I really do. I just don't want to cause any problems or anything.
Speaker 3:I didn't mean it like that. She's just a little sensitive. But if you have something else you'd rather do, it's not that I would love to.
Speaker 4:I should probably head back, maybe spend some time with Jorah and we can walk. Next time I'm here, yeah.
Speaker 3:Yeah, yeah, jorah, no problem Next time. Nope, sorry, I'm not doing this. What this? What are you doing? I thought we were getting along well. I kind of thought we had some, you know, and now you've got all cold. What did you have? A cold wash, and remember I'm sporn or something? What? No, no, it's not that Well, what is it then? I'm pretty much throwing myself at you and I feel ridiculous. I thought you felt I do, I do, well, I haven't not. Look, I am hungry, starving even. Maybe you've eaten more recently, or something, I don't know. But what I can say is that when I'm this hungry, I can't think of a single good reason not to eat.
Speaker 4:So out with it. Oh, it's not that. And well, I mean I haven't ever, you know, not a full meal, of course, the odd snack, I mean I was dining alone and, Hmm, that was very nice.
Speaker 3:Okay, well, that was the taster. I would like a banquet, please.
Speaker 4:Just to be clear, we aren't really talking about food.
Speaker 3:You are hopeless.
Speaker 4:Well, I never thought my first time would be, don't you dare say it.
Speaker 3:What Under the stars? Yeah Well, I got tired of waiting for you to find some privacy.
Speaker 4:Do you think anyone?
Speaker 3:saw us. I don't think the Jing know what privacy is, but we weren't going for long enough to worry about that.
Speaker 4:Well, I'm not going to get all embarrassed.
Speaker 3:We have plenty of time to practice. Anyway, you still haven't told me what was going on with you today. You were all I need to speak my peace last ten, but today, well, we nearly missed out on this.
Speaker 4:Ah, yes, I'd almost forgotten.
Speaker 3:I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.
Speaker 4:It's alright, I'm glad to have forgotten and it all feels a little less urgent lying here with you.
Speaker 3:We don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.
Speaker 4:It only seems fair. You shared your troubles with me. It's about my parents. They are involved in something most nefarious. It's got me all tied up in knots about what to do about it.
Speaker 3:Who is it? Brookow? Is that you? Where have?
Speaker 10:you Good afternoon, Lady of Solbey.
Speaker 3:How, why?
Speaker 10:May I come in, lady of Solbey, I wouldn't want your neighbours to go.
Speaker 3:Yes, yes, of course.
Speaker 10:This is lovely home. I wish I'd come to visit it sooner. Is Lorde Solbey in.
Speaker 3:No, he's away visiting family in Udi.
Speaker 10:Is he now Such a dangerous road these days? I hope his travels are safe.
Speaker 3:Can I offer you some tea?
Speaker 10:Yes, ease, and could you let Anzlo know that I have arrived.
Speaker 3:Yes, yes. Of course Was he expecting you. He didn't.
Speaker 10:No, I don't think he is expecting me.
Speaker 3:Um Anzlo Anzlo Simeon. Quietknife is here.
Speaker 8:What the?
Speaker 10:Anzlo long time. No see how is your father. Thank you, yvonne. Would you mind leaving us so that I might speak privately with my old friend?
Speaker 3:Yes, of course.
Speaker 7:How many leather thoughts did you bring?
Speaker 10:Enough, but it seems that you've been very busy. So many soryans on the way in. I don't want any trouble, simeon, and neither do I. It is good to begin with an agreement. No, even better to end with one.
Speaker 7:What do you want?
Speaker 10:I was most surprised to hear that you and your people had migrated out of the camp, to my shock to learn that the kind people of wide hand had welcomed you into their bus. We have an arrangement. I see that. I also hear that there are other arrangements, ones which directly affect my business.
Speaker 7:I see Afraid of a little competition, Simeon Not overly.
Speaker 10:What I made from my dealings with your father were miniscule. The arrangement never fully lived up to my expectations. To lose it causes me little trouble. What I do not like is when people I had considered to be my allies choose to strengthen the hand of my enemies. Why did you not come to me first? Did you fear I would tell your father of your plans?
Speaker 7:No, I knew you would see the benefit of siding with me.
Speaker 10:It is true, I have always thought your father lacked vision, then why I?
Speaker 7:do not trust you. The light thoughts are predictable, reliable, they have rules, they follow a code, all of the reasons why they would eventually fall.
Speaker 10:But I suspect you know this, though I had hoped to pique your interest when I approached your people with my very generous proposal. Was it foolish of me to expect them to report it to you? Did they take the golden run, my people are loyal.
Speaker 7:They brought your coin to me, you have always been so enterprising.
Speaker 10:I was surprised I did not hear from you so many children in wide end. These rich folk love to adopt.
Speaker 7:I know how you operate, simeon, sewing the seeds of everyone else's destruction, keeping everyone around you weak so that you can be strong. You own half the city. If you wanted kids, you could take them yourself. You want someone else to do it so that when the backlash comes, it hits them.
Speaker 10:Not you. It was a highly true friend as well. It was simply a question of supply and demand. My buyer needed a great number quickly. I had already provided all of my young recruits, and they wanted more, and quickly. I understand your reticence to take such risks so early on, however, and I am glad to hear that it was not simply a case of sensibilities. Such childish notions only restrict ambition.
Speaker 7:Are we going to get to the point soon?
Speaker 10:Renegon, your deal with the dominer. Return to my fold. I will pay twice what she is paying and I will deal with your father for you.
Speaker 7:And if I refuse?
Speaker 10:Nothing, no consequences whatsoever. I am very busy with my current endeavors. I do not have time and resources to spend settling petty squabbles with old friends. I do not need an answer today. Things in the city are changing. I will give you time to think so that you might have the opportunity to change with them. We are leaving. Give it all to my best wishes.
Speaker 3:So what are you going to do?
Speaker 4:I don't know. My honour demands I do something. I have access to the evidence. I could turn them in, but it would destroy my family's reputation. I don't believe we would ever recover.
Speaker 3:What would happen to you?
Speaker 4:I don't know. That would depend on how the council or the guard, or whoever is in charge that day, decide to meet out punishment. I would be spared any direct harm, but who knows what would happen to the family assets? I could end up on the street.
Speaker 3:Well, that wouldn't benefit anyone.
Speaker 4:It would stop my parents, preventing them from making it any worse.
Speaker 3:But you could do that. Right, you've got all the power here.
Speaker 4:I suppose yes, they cannot be allowed to get away with what they have done.
Speaker 3:Well then, you can punish them. You could take whatever you like from them.
Speaker 4:And seek benefit myself. That is hardly noble.
Speaker 3:Then seek benefit for another.
Speaker 4:You mean like you?
Speaker 3:I don't mean me, brook-o, I'm not trying to.
Speaker 4:Don't worry, ease, I wouldn't hold it against you if you did. I don't want to see you languish here either.
Speaker 3:I just meant that you could use your parents' influence and resource to lobby the council to help us. You could hide the evidence here. They would never find it. They could get them to maybe reduce the restrictions or help with the ration.
Speaker 4:Sounds so simple, but they are my parents and I have a duty to report them. What of my honour?
Speaker 3:Look, brook-ola, I won't tell you what you should do. You are your own man. But isn't it the greatest sin to know clearly what you want most in this world and yet refuse to take it?
Speaker 4:And what is it that I want most, Ysenda?
Speaker 3:You want to make this world better, to give it hope.
Speaker 4:You think so highly of me, Ease. The truth is, what I want most is you.
Speaker 3:When will you be back?
Speaker 4:In a few days. I still have duties in the other camp, and well, I must decide what to do about my parents. Will you write to me?
Speaker 3:Will you write like a normal person?
Speaker 4:I will try.
Speaker 11:Snakes, snakes.
Speaker 1:Elon, where they are.
Speaker 12:Get up, wake up. What. What wants? Why you sleep. You should guard they mixes. It's fine, they is go nowhere. Where they done they here when they go. Where they go we out of Carapagel Find them quick. No, no, it's fine, I have debatch. They finish mix, it's just in here when they corrode, where they corrode.
Speaker 11:The back row when they are, should be back now.
Speaker 1:Daging growing crazy.
Speaker 12:Needle fix. I say back, back, maybe go one has worn.
Speaker 8:Back Back Day coming.
Speaker 1:Wait and give you the suit. No wait and I kill.
Speaker 12:You hear me sing.
Speaker 8:I don't think he hear you Nothing in the eyes.
Speaker 9:Ah, chief, some ging attack our people in north of Gamba. What Again I send group to put them down. Tesla. Why they down? They still fear. Chief, I hear, was Sude Think we hold out on them. The sickness, the need make them crazy. Still want me to put down their families.
Speaker 8:Of course, put them down. We not give enough.
Speaker 9:We are out chief.
Speaker 8:No more, sukaro you talk, we run out of ging or something.
Speaker 9:I know can find the mixers. I'll go.
Speaker 8:What? Why you no? Tell me this fast.
Speaker 9:I saw the chief. I still look for them. No wonder you worry Find them.
Speaker 8:Tesla, find them Quirk. Or is you who is pay Cut touching heart? No, let them forget who is in charge.
Speaker 9:As this city tears itself apart, those who would be leaders, bastions of virtue.
Speaker 4:Have you conspired to deliver us over to foreign domination? I have witnessed to the letters which beseech a strike at our heart in a moment of our abject weakness. This most damning evidence I have taken into custody and care lest the scoundrels think to destroy it. I truly am at a loss. What shame to bear. Your question appears straight forward and clear, yet the situation and reply remain mired in anguish and doubt. The cost of surrendering my honor is taken for granted. In sinking to their depths, the armor of contempt I might wear would be most ill-fitting. How hollow would be my scorn.
Speaker 3:There is no greater sin than to know what you want so clearly and still refuse to take it.
Speaker 6:I will be here waiting your ease.
Speaker 3:What is that sound?
Speaker 1:Sounds like trouble.
Speaker 3:Something is happening to the scourging.
Speaker 1:Let's go, not our businesses, yes, stay.
Speaker 3:Come on, it's coming from over near the well, yes.
Speaker 8:Your bub is my man. No, no For a dex story. No, play fairy, I can't wait to eat you now Leave them alone.
Speaker 11:They out of this devil's bound Jing cross line. They play with flesh.
Speaker 3:I said leave.
Speaker 11:You think you scare me. Look you little whore. Please don't Look you wily tail. Let's go. What you think you do. No, no, no no no, no, I know, I know me. Now I need it.
Speaker 2:Listen you used it.
Speaker 3:You are vulnerable. Now Get your pup to safety Quick Run.
Speaker 1:We cannot help them. Let's get to Orynn. What the fuck is happening out there A culling, oh fuck.
Speaker 3:It's a slaughter, orynn A slaughter.
Speaker 1:He's killed one of them. They may have followed Crap, crap, crap.
Speaker 7:That's not good. I can only shield this place for a time.
Speaker 1:I know.
Speaker 2:You need to get her out.
Speaker 7:Look, I'll take her to the order. The Grandmaster might offer a sanctuary if she might offer.
Speaker 1:I will go to our tent Collect your things. I read through the letters in which my mother beseeches our oldest enemy to strike whilst we are weak. I have taken it into my care and I will bring them to you. I believe only you are strong enough to do what is required.
Speaker 7:Chora, you're okay. My dad has ordered you spawn. Friend killed. I was worried. What is this?
Speaker 1:all about why the killing?
Speaker 7:Some seedy gin roughed up, some of our consmon. The mixers have been getting fucked up on their own supply and we're all out of it in the hole somewhere. Dad thought they'd run off. I was worried about keeping control this place, I know. Look, you can come stay with me till this is all over. I don't want you getting caught up in it.
Speaker 1:We need to get this out.
Speaker 7:Look, I can't help with that. My dad will kill me.
Speaker 1:What? What if I offered you something worth that risk?
Speaker 7:We are going tonight. Tell me you will come with us. I cannot.
Speaker 9:My place by Fuglosside.
Speaker 7:You must see which way the winds are blowing to us all. Come with me, we can make this city ours.
Speaker 9:Wind change every day and try not to scale the wall. You watch that cross and gin will wrap you with.
Speaker 7:I intend to keep this wind in my sails to us, and thank you for the warning. How about the sewer pipe near the southeast wall? Is it still being used to get the seedy carrow out of the camp? We could use that you too. It'd be easy if you were with us.
Speaker 9:I will not tell the chief. If you further find out he will try to stop you, maybe kill you. I tell the sewer sentinel let you go. He is my blood, my ash, but I will not go.
Speaker 7:The offer still stands to us all. You will always be welcomed in my clan. Let's go, boys.
Speaker 4:Good morning Sir Casper, Lady Casper, lovely day for it it's bloody, driffle weather.
Speaker 11:Now stop your shouting.
Speaker 4:I know you're sound, the same but I just don't see what the problem is. Lady Carruth, Lord Riveau Good morning Braco.
Speaker 11:Good morning Braco. Off to the cab.
Speaker 4:I am indeed.
Speaker 9:Riveau, man, you're not Good speed, braco Good speed.
Speaker 4:Oh, um, hello there. Do I know you? I'm.
Speaker 7:Braco is salty. Son of God, eric and Lady of Honor are salty, honourable gentleman, hero of the wretched. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Speaker 4:Oh, oh good. I thought you might be robbers of some sort or rapscallions costing me, as they often have in this alleyway, but I presume that you are from the camps. Is there something I can do for you, mr Call?
Speaker 7:me, hanselow, no need for formalities with little old me. Mr Assaldi, you are damn near a celebrity, but I do have a little proposition for you, something I'd like you to consider.
Speaker 4:I see. Well, I'm on my way to the camp just now. Perhaps I could come and visit you later.
Speaker 7:I am sorry, mr Assaldi. This matter is of the most pressing urgency. I'm afraid. A concerns your parents, mummy and Daddy. What's off them? I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. It appears they've been involved in some most dastardly and scandalous behaviour. But my mistake. You knew that already, didn't you?
Speaker 4:I haven't the first clue what you are talking about, Mr Hanselow.
Speaker 7:Just Hanselow. Mr Assaldi, I know this whole predicament puts you in a bit of a moral quandary about what to do vis-a-vis the evidence, and I've come to help alleviate the suffering that said quandary is causing you.
Speaker 4:I'm afraid, Hanselow, that you have been dreadfully misinformed.
Speaker 7:My mistake. Are these not your letters then?
Speaker 4:Where did you get these?
Speaker 7:Your sweet heart is quite safe, mr Assaldi. My boy's got a nice and safe out of the camp to the orders cloister. She was ever so grateful. Gave me these in payment and a very, very passionate goodbye. You lie, you lie, afraid. Not, mr Assaldi, afraid not. I can see why you like her. She's got a real lovely pair of-. That was very implied, mr Assaldi, and here I was offering you my help. I had hope to do this peaceably, like gentlemen, but you've gone and mowed the tone. Now, if you want to keep breathing that sweet, crisp air and see your sweet heart again, I recommend you reconsider your attitude promptly. Where are the letters? What letters Don't be coy Brucho? The ones where your mum sells the city out to the Lernians? I'll never give them to you. You've got them on you right now, haven't you no?
Speaker 3:No, no, I have not no, no, get off no.
Speaker 7:Well, look at that boys Umery's smiling on us today. Thank you, mr Assaldi, for being so accommodating.
Speaker 4:You are a fucking animal, less than an animal. You are a-.
Speaker 7:What is that, mr Assaldi? I can't quite hear you. Oh well, mustn't have been important. What do you want me to do with it? What did you do? Do what you like with it, eat it, fuck it, throw it in the sewer. Just make sure it isn't found. We don't want to upset our new host now, do we?
Speaker 5:Oh, just having you here makes the place feel unclean. Say your piece and get out you were taken from.
Speaker 10:Iera Interrupted my business to advance yourself. This is not very becoming of our dominar. What do you think the other families would say?
Speaker 5:I think they would say you had it coming and that moving sued through the city should have been discussed with all the families.
Speaker 10:You would take my supplier, you would take a potential source of income for my own family. And after I finally start playing by the rules, I don't know what sort of message that is supposed to be.
Speaker 5:Play by my rules. Simeon, when have you ever played by any rules? Oh what?
Speaker 10:did me to stop recruiting the street kids. I did this. No more children Sent them all away. And now, now you've banished me by taking what is mine. What should I think? How should I respond?
Speaker 11:Rowan.
Speaker 10:Yes, dominar.
Speaker 5:You and your men work close to QK territory. How have their urchins been?
Speaker 10:We haven't seen any of the Brats running through our territory, causing trouble for months.
Speaker 5:Thank you, Rowan.
Speaker 10:Yes, dominar, you wanted me to play nice. I'm playing nice. I am not retaliating. I have simply come to discuss this with you and clear the air.
Speaker 5:What do you want, simeon, simply trust, trust and respect.
Speaker 10:I have a seat at the table, but I am not welcome there. I am not going to be around forever. Soon I will follow your mother into the other world. I would like to leave behind something other than discord between our family.
Speaker 5:You will not be following her to the Night, Mother Simeon. You will travel through a furnace screaming and burning. You know that. What Are you telling me? You finally plan to recognize me as your dominar, Simeon?
Speaker 10:I can Elra.
Speaker 5:Elra. Do you think me an ignorant fool, Simeon, that I do not know the old tales? I am not Elra To you. I'm not even Elaira, I am your dominar.
Speaker 10:You may have my carol supply with my blessing.
Speaker 5:And in return.
Speaker 10:Peace, a good peace. I want the other families to see we are allies.
Speaker 5:And what do you have in mind?
Speaker 10:Your tradition Thrimvots Zagrith. You Lightfubs love tradition, do you not? Traditions and your little code of conduct are what keep a Lightfoot daughter at our realm. After all, you will host me and my successor in your home. I will eat your bread and sleep on your guard. Then I will do the same for you at your successor, your daughter. A gesture of trust.
Speaker 5:You would put yourself at my mercy first. Without your guard in my home it is not a Palae Simeon. There are no rules in the Thrimvots Zagrith which prevent me from killing you when you enter my home. No consequences. The other families would have no reason to lament or avenge you. You would simply die a fool and so many of my problems would die with you.
Speaker 10:Maybe, maybe this is true, but we all desire peace. The city has seen enough. It is time.
Speaker 5:Hmm, I will think about it. I will send for you with my response. Good day Simeon.
Speaker 10:Auntie Lai. What in the hell was that?
Speaker 5:I think he's lost his mind. Rowan, I am going to finally be rid of the quiet knives. Send for Mr Kira the apothecary. I am in need of his services.
Speaker 10:And you are sure this will work.
Speaker 2:I am so long as it doesn't happen too quickly it will still hurt a great deal.
Speaker 10:And I just have to wait, that is all. Are you armed? Of course not. That would go against the very principle of my this is some both Such little trust, Rowan. I hope to change that tonight. What is this? Simply a flask as empty. I must have finished it on the way here. You know these sorts of things can be terribly difficult on an old man's nerves. Just needed some Dranikian courage. You may keep it if you like. They are clean, Domina.
Speaker 5:So you came.
Speaker 10:I said I would.
Speaker 5:And you brought.
Speaker 10:This is Tobin my head.
Speaker 5:How old are you Tobin?
Speaker 10:He has graced this. I asked him 16 years on the old calendar Domina 29 jarns on the new. The same age as your own, zeno, and where is Ella Junior this evening?
Speaker 5:I have had a meal prepared. Take your seats.
Speaker 1:Thank you for inviting me, Domina.
Speaker 10:I hope our families can. Such hatred in those eyes. I mean Domina. If I didn't know better, I would think you mean us, harm Rowan.
Speaker 5:Yes, Domina, Paul sent me a drink, would you?
Speaker 10:Yes, Domina Could I also.
Speaker 5:Drink.
Speaker 10:Alone. That seems a little Rowan. I do hope it's a good vintage Master, a little better. If I'm honest, shall we Master, quiet.
Speaker 5:No, sit down. How did you think this would play out? Zeno, I splashed out to get something really special for you. I hope you appreciate it. Long route is exceedingly expensive to procure, since Sara is so protective of her plants. It's worth the expense, though. Keeps the victim alive for hours as it eats through their body. It's a stimulant too. Prevents the heart from stopping prematurely and keeps you awake, so you can feel every instant. How does it feel? Semi-in Domina, please, domina, please, please, domina, please, mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy. Have you ever seen this stain show mercy to anyone? How old were you when he lifted you from the streets? Domina, please, we don't do that anymore. Domina, please, we don't do that anymore. Do you think that changes anything? You think that repays the countless lives this insect? Please, domina, mercy, I beg. Well, tobin, I am merciful. It's one of the many things which map the difference between our families. Thank you, davida. Thank you, please help him, rowan. No, no, no.
Speaker 10:Leave us, Rowan. Yes, Davida.
Speaker 5:You have a choice now. Tobin, you are a man by our creed. I have every right to kill you, as I have your master. What will it be?
Speaker 2:I have nowhere to go. I have nowhere.
Speaker 5:You are the head of the Quiet Nigh family now. Swear fealty to me, seed control of your territories and you will live comfortably as my vassal. I can't, I can't go back after this. I can't. If you agree to my terms, I will ensure your safety as you consolidate your power. The other families will agree, so long as we share our semi-inspires amongst them. I'm scared, domina. I'm scared. I thought Quiet Nigh children were. I thought your spirit would be more calloused. You are still young, I suppose. Take the evening to think on it. I'm afraid I cannot permit you to leave without an answer. I will see you at breakfast. Don't disappoint me, tobin.
Speaker 10:What do you want doing with the body?
Speaker 5:Leave it here. I would like something to give me a smile whilst I take breakfast with Tobin tomorrow. Make sure our guest is properly accommodated. Is that you? I know you're there. The shadows are not only your friend, it is done, then.
Speaker 2:Our blades have not tasted bland, only yours was sated.
Speaker 5:We will have your price. Stand your people down.
Speaker 2:We are not trivial, liling Domina. Our gifts are not to be wasted on those tribals.
Speaker 5:I suggest you raise such gripes with your master. It's over, it seems. It seems there was no greater game here.
Speaker 2:As you wish.
Speaker 5:He came. He actually came. He couldn't possibly have thought he can't. Possibly. It can't be this easy. No defence, no counter attack, not a quiet knife within a leaf of our territory. Did he truly lose his mind in his age? Did he actually think peace was possible between us? Mother, I wish you were here. You'd know what to say, you'd know what to do. Mother of Blackbirds, hear my plea. Father, I wish you were here. Mother of Blackbirds, hear my plea. Phew, maybe the fates are just shining on me. Dominer, dominer, wait, dominer, dominer, come quick. What is it?
Speaker 10:Come downstairs immediately, Dominer.
Speaker 5:Tell me what's wrong.
Speaker 10:I. I don't think you believe me.
Speaker 9:Oh, Dominer.
Speaker 10:Quite the night. Young Tobin was just telling me how eventful it was. I must have drowned too much. I do apologise. I get forgetful in my old age. How.
Speaker 5:How is this possible?
Speaker 10:We really must dash Much to do today to prepare for your visit. Tobin, would you grab my coat? My clothes are just covered in clothes, don't lie. What do you want me to do? Thank you again for a truly lovely stay. I slept like the dead under your careful watch. I must ensure that you receive only the same under my roof.
Speaker 5:Stop right there, don't you move?
Speaker 10:I have slept under your guard, I have broken bread in your home, dominer. The ritual is complete.
Speaker 5:What dark sorcery is this, Simeon? What have you done?
Speaker 10:I don't follow, dominer, we are allies, friends. Now are we not? Such trust I have shown you and that has been so thoroughly rewarded, I cannot wait to reciprocate.
Speaker 5:You will not leave this place, Simeon. I will not allow it.
Speaker 10:You cannot kill him, dominer nor act against him, you must reciprocate. This is your code, your tradition, is it not?
Speaker 5:There's not a soul outside of this house that knows what transpired here. I will kill you both and no one will be the wiser, will you, dominer?
Speaker 7:What makes you think it would take a second?
Speaker 10:time. Oh, tobin, don't be so rude. Everyone is getting so tense. I have known Erra since she was very small. She is sensible, cunning and shrewd and doomed to be our Dominer. I don't think we need to spell it out for Erra. Tobin, mind your manners. We're our new allies, aren't they lie?
Speaker 5:Let them leave.
Speaker 10:Let me cut them into pieces that might stick.
Speaker 5:I said let them leave.
Speaker 10:Thank you, dominer. A most wise choice, as always. What, what was that? What are we going to do?
Speaker 5:Call for Sam.
Speaker 10:Who.
Speaker 5:Call for the guard commander.
Speaker 10:Auntie Lai.
Speaker 5:Discreetly.
Speaker 2:Ba ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba ba ba. This is where the credits will go. Built-ups, torn and shered.
Speaker 7:This is where the credits will go. This is where the credits will go, the credits will go.
Speaker 6:Ba ba, ba, ba, ba ba, ba, ba, ba, ba ba babe clearly dies.
Speaker 7:so there's a more lift up, yeah.
Speaker 5:Good morning sir. May I inquire if Lady Azon is present? Who's asking? Would you mind terribly telling her that it's an old friend from the North. Come calling.
Speaker 1:She won't know what I mean. It's an old in-joke.
Speaker 5:May I come in out of the rain to wait Hmm come in.
Speaker 7:Thank you, you've, you've. There's someone here to see you, says he's an old friend from the North and look what the fuck are and look.
Speaker 11:Lady Azon, one might get the impression that I am not welcome here.
Speaker 3:Karen Nadar. Why would you come at? Anyone could have seen you.
Speaker 11:That's the disguise. What am I to think, ladies and gentlemen? You don't call, you don't write, ugh.
Speaker 7:Karen Nadar, you sorry.
Speaker 11:Go the Umholy Council. First citizen of the nation of Lenn and an old friend and who, might I ask, are you?