The Kuromi Connection ~ by SaralynArati

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Catleya decides to disregard Master Ingyen's cryptic remark... for the present... instead expounding on Velen's theme. "Also because it's the people closest to a person who are generally likeliest to want them dead." "Indeed, my perceptive little doves," Sevresina praises the couple, proud of their cleverness in front of her friend, colleague, and rival. "Now, as to the how," says the Kuromi master spy, "perhaps it would be easier to show you what I can do to help, than to try to explain..."

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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The Kuromi spy master merely smiles, an exceedingly rare expression for him. Velen and Catleya, however, have grown tired of sitting in silence like children while the adults discuss important matters. "How," they both ask, almost in unison. "How is a question for Master Ingyen, but I will tell you why, if you like," offers their hostess. "Because it's impossible for either of us to be involved, since we're in Ville Eternelle, in the middle of a party?" Velen ventures. "And Noirfey, yes."

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"So, what is my part in this?" queries Master Ingyen, managing to give the impression that he knows already, despite the fact that Cat and Velen are still in ignorance regarding that point. Sevresina smiles. "We need that assassination order to be executed as quickly as possible. It would be ideal if we could make it seem as though the hit were solicited before Catleya received this note, but nothing is perfect. And we also require the contract to originate from Cat's home hollow mountain."

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"I see," remarks the master spy. "The goal is to create an opportunity for Miss de Seleni to defend herself, and perhaps be detained by your law enforcement officers for unauthorized dueling, yes?" "Yes." "This gives her an excuse for not killing the Cleric, here, which is above reproach, and coincidentally renders her... permanent removal... at least temporarily unfeasible. This is a brilliant scheme." Madame du Leethe graciously inclines her head at the compliment from her foreign guest.

8 years ago

SaralynArati

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"And what can I do for you, young lady? The offer of asylum in Yuugure for my agent's unnamed source still stands, of course. Yet somehow I suspect that is not why I am here and privy to these plans," says Master Ingyen. "No," Sevresina replies, and it does not escape either Catleya or Velen that she fails to call her Kuromi conspirator "my dove". "We need someone to contact a rival Syndicate... it must not be Chandratte, for obvious reasons... and take out a contract on Catleya's life."

8 years ago