Log of Vouloir C'est Pouvoir, played on Augst 2, 1999, at M*U*S*H Welcoming Room: Locke says, "grammar grammar noble one, its 'This is a LAPR,' :P" Mathieu says, "Los Angelis Police Riot" Phillippe says, "And let me make sure I have this right. Blades and Musketeers are the 'lawmen', correct?" Mathieu runs over and throws a burning garbage can through a very large glass window. Ettienne was huh'ing at the comment before that. :) Maestro says, "skye=:will send it to you via @mail then.. login to your character which is Harl Harl" Locke says, "think what you want, as long as you don't swallow a sword by the end of the day" Hopi says, "Raw-men? There's raw-men here? Isn't that a kind of spaghetti?" Phillippe says, "Calm down, Mathieu, don't embarrass me." Melisande thinks that's RAMEN Maestro says, "Everyone, the RP is ready to begin.. while I russle up blanche for you phillippe, just pretend she's coming in a carriage behind you" Mathieu giggles Maestro says, "if you please step through the northern doors and enjoy yourself" Hopi says, "Oh, thankee dearie." Mathieu says, "BUt I need her too" Rathbone says, "Okily dokily." Hopi leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Hopi enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Welcoming Room: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Ettienne enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Welcoming Room: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Mathieu enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Welcoming Room: Phillippe says, "Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. She's just riding back there. :)" Maestro says, "she'll be along, just gotta russle her up" Locke leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Locke enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Welcoming Room: Phillippe says, "Okay, Fleur, Mathieu, let's go. Yay." Gates: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Hopi leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Hopi enters from the gates. Welcoming Room: Phillippe is going to boss you two around all night. :) Gates: Mathieu strolls along the road heading north, looking at everything around, then notices the two along the road, "Good day..." Welcoming Room: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Phillippe enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Welcoming Room: Maestro is going home Maestro goes home. Grenchen leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Grenchen enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Northern Fields: Hopi leaves and walks towards the western woods. Western Woods: Hopi leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Hopi enters from the western woods. Hopi leaves and walks towards the eastern woods. Eastern Woods: Hopi leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Hopi enters from the eastern woods. Locke leaves and walks towards the eastern woods. Hopi leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Hopi enters from the northern open fields. Eastern Woods: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Locke leaves and walks towards the western woods. Welcoming Room: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Gabriel enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Western Woods: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Locke leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Locke enters from the northern open fields. Welcoming Room: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Rathbone enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Mathieu walks up to the man in the leather pants and vest, "Exuse me sir..." Welcoming Room: Gerard leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Gerard enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Courtyard: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Welcoming Room: Guillaume leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Guillaume enters from the roleplay welcoming room. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Gates: Hopi dodders toward the gates, brushing past, muttering to herself. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the armoury. Gates: Phillippe follows his son over, for lack of a better thing to do. Hopi leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Western Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Locke enters from the courtyard. Courtyard: Hopi leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Hopi leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Hopi enters from the eastern hallway. Gates: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke enters from the gates. Gates: Mathieu taps the man on the shoulder, "Ummmm. Ahem, sir..." He kind of does a half bow, looking somewhat dimwitted, but mostly due to nervousness, "May I speak with you for a moment sir." Ettienne leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Ettienne enters from the gates. Gates: Grenchen trails behind Phillippe and Mathieu, seeming rather distant. Sitting Room: Hopi dodders in, muttering to herself quietly, until she sees Prudence. Courtyard: [OOC] Phillippe says, "Hrm." [OOC] Locke says, "where would that be?" Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Sitting Room: Prudence stands, staring into the fireplace, her hands on her hips and back, her swollen belly before her. Gates: Guillaume leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Guillaume enters from the gates. [OOC] Ettienne says, "Oh. :)" Gates: Grenchen leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Grenchen enters from the gates. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Ettienne leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Locke enters from the courtyard. Gates: Gabriel wanders through the crowd, his sharp eyes peeled looking for something inparticular, though he says nothing. His 'wander' is a tad ruthless as he makes his way around or through people, whichever serves him better. Eastern Hallway: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Ettienne enters from the eastern hallway. Courtyard: Grenchen leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Grenchen enters from the courtyard. Courtyard: Guillaume leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Guillaume enters from the courtyard. Courtyard: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Phillippe enters from the courtyard. Sitting Room: Hopi says, "Sit, sit, dearie. No need to strain yourself." Eastern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Locke enters from the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Grenchen leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Grenchen enters from the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Phillippe enters from the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Guillaume leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Guillaume enters from the eastern hallway. Gates: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Sitting Room: Locke bows, "Good day my lady" Gates: Gerard leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gerard enters from the gates. Gerard leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Gates: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Rathbone enters from the gates. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Gabriel enters from the courtyard. Gerard leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Gerard enters from the eastern hallway. Hopi pointedly takes a seat next to Prudence and puts her spotted hand on the younger woman's belly with familiarity. Welcoming Room: Harl has connected. Courtyard: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Rathbone enters from the courtyard. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Gabriel enters from the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Rathbone enters from the eastern hallway. Gates: Mathieu grumbles as he turns and strolls north, rather speedily to catch up with his parent.s Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Mathieu enters from the eastern hallway. Prudence turns and manages a smile for Hopi. "Thank you for your concern." She smiles at Locke and takes her seat. Phillippe waits for his son and ward to enter. Welcoming Room: Melisande leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Melisande enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Skye has disconnected. Melisande leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Sitting Room: "Feeling well, dearie?" Mother Hopi asks, rather loudly. Welcoming Room: Harl leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Harl enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Harl leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Harl enters from the gates. Harl leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Sitting Room: Ettienne enters the room through the only door and looks at those gathered there. As he enters he smiles slightly and says, "Good day to you all." and takes a seat. Northern Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Courtyard: Melisande leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Melisande leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Melisande enters from the eastern hallway. NW Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Sitting Room: Prudence's voice is soft as she looks around the room that is beginning to fill up. "We are well, Hopi." Northern Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Harl leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Harl enters from the eastern hallway. Gabriel steps through the door and gives a polite and respectable bow removing his hat as he does and extending it with a sweeping motion of his arm. He returns to an upright position and silently conveys his condolensces to the widow. Again his eyes scan the room hard as he continues to look for something. Harl strolls into the sitting room and moves by the fire Hopi smiles broadly, revealing uneven teeth with large spaces between them, and moves her hand to take Prudence's. "Good, good. Must eat, must drink, must rest, must stay well," she declaims. Prudence nervously smiles at the people arriving. "Thank you, Gabriel, for your heartfelt thoughts." She seems a little skittish, but maintains her composure. Mathieu has reconnected. [OOC] Mathieu argh! SPAM Mathieu has partially disconnected. Phillippe walks over to Mathieu. "Did you see where Fleur has lost herself?" Entering and moving over and stands in the eerie red glow, Errol Rathbone watches eagerly as others enter the room. He bows to them as they meander in. Guillaume enters the room knowing that his presence will assuredly cause some commotion. Upon entering Guillaume finds a corner from which he can servey the whole room. Mathieu walks in hurridly over to Phillippe, "No father I haven't." He looks out the door, "If you wish me to go look for her, I'd be more than hapy to..." Hopi, seated next to Prudence and holding her hand, makes a loud sniffing noise. Prudence nods to Ettienne and the others. "All of you are most kind for your words of support..." Her voice cracks and she goes silent. Gerard steps in removing his hat and looks around at everyone, then steps over to the side and waits for the proceedings to begin, his face a mask, consealing any emotions. Phillippe thinks for a second. "You better stay here. I'm sure she'll make it in a minute. If not, I'll go get her." He moves to a seat and sits down. Mathieu walks behind his father and takes the seat next to him, leaving one open on his other side for his mother, should she decide to attend. "Ahha!" Gabriel exclaims as he finds his companion, "Milady!" he calls to Melisande to gain her attention. He takes one are and pushes Errol Rathbone from his path and quickly makes his way to the Mistress. Hopi looks carefully at the colour of Prudence's face, and makes another sniffing sound. Ettienne remains quiet as he sits and observes the room's occupants. His gaze also falls upon all of the room's ornaments. He sighs as idlly shuffles his feet and wrings his hands while he waits for the events of the night to begin. [OOC] Gabriel says, "are=arm" Mathieu looks over towards Gabriel and sighs before turning back around and going back to glancing about the room. Harl carefully observes all present, with an appraising glance. He seems to pay particular attention to the women present, but keeps his thoughts to himself Grenchen makes her way through the door into the chamber shortly after the arrival of Guillaume. Hastily glancing around, she spots Phillippe and Mathieu and hurries over to where they sit. Hopi notices the doctor and frowns. "Milady," Gabriel continues as he arrives at the lady Melisande's side, "I was worried that I had lost you." He bows deeply to her confirming his service. "And what has become of Master Antoine?" Prudence looks around the room timidly, her hand on her belly. Her soft voice breaks into some of the rooms chatter. "I had heard that their might be a visitor of the name Raoul, tonight. Has anyone heard of such a guest?" Phillippe looks at Fleur and smiles. "Glad to see you made it inside." Gerard sets is hand on the hilt of his sword and remembers to keep an eye on the young Gabriel so if something happens he doesn't get out of hand. [OOC] Phillippe says, "Okay, I vote Grenchen @names herself to Fleur, this is just going to confuse everyone. :)" Mathieu glances over to Fluer, "Good day, m'lady." Gabriel stands nobly and firmly at Melisande's side and looks about the room for one named Raoul. "Eh?!" Mother Hopi says loudly to Locke. "You'll haveta speak up milord, these poor ears are old and not much use now." Rathbone has reconnected. Rathbone has partially disconnected. Ettienne's eyes narrow slightly as he spots Melisande amonst those present. His brow furrows as if he begins to think deeply. Fleur flashes a weak smile at Phillippe as she takes a seat nearby him, her voice barely audible, and barely understandable at that, as she answers, "Danke..er..Thank you m'lord, the crowds are quite large, are they not..." Locke shouts into Hopi's ear, "I'll talk to you later widow lady, when you take a break from the Prodence." Hopi nods to Locke. "Yes, milord, as you command." Mumbling quietly to himself, the Cardinal's Blade ignores the Musketeer and just stands back. He stands in a dark corner of the room and watches everyone. Mathieu smiles and nods, "Also, wie geht es Ihnen heute?" Gives off a sly grin as he talks to Fleur... Phillippe nods. "Yes, yes, they are. Marquis Montpezat was a much loved man." He shoots a look at his son. A sigh can be heard amongst the chatter as the Church's lawyer resettles himself in his chair. He quietly mutters to himself, but it is still loud enough to be heard by those near. "I should think that the preceedings should be starting soon." Also a few other things come out of his mouth, but they are not quite intelligible. Harl moves towards Prudence and leans over to whisper discretly "And do you have training in midwifery, too, sirrah, that you can look at a woman and discuss her proceedings from across the room?" Hopi asks the lawyer. Prudence watches Harl with indifference, nodding her head. Harl nods to himself, seeming pleased Mathieu stands up and walks over towards Gerard, "Excuse me sir, may I speak with you a moment..." He raises an eyebrow questioningly and stands there. Prudence struggles to stand, her full belly setting her off balance as she rises from her seat. Ettienne looks up as he is addressed, "Oh, I'm sorry ma'am. I did not mean those preceedings. I meant..." he gestures at those gathered in the room, "...these preceedings." Gabriel watches Mathieu closely as he takes with his associate. Hopi lets go of Prudence's hand as the other woman stands. Phillippe watch his son wander off and gets a puzzled expression on his face. Harl seems to look down his nose at Hopi Hopi sneers back at the doctor. [OOC] Mathieu says, "Man, he's idle, what a pud. :P" Prudence manages to get to her feet, mostly oblivious to what is happening around her. She rings her hands for a moment and seems to mutter to herself. Fleur smiles at Mathieu as he addresses her in her native tounge, addressing him back, "Ich bin gut Mathieu, ich hoffe du auch sind sehr gut.." [OOC] Fleur says, "Sorry about the Idle time" Phillippe shoots Fleur a look this time. [OOC] Mathieu pretends He didn't walk over to Gerard since I don't wanna wait forever for a response. Hopi says, "Someone's had an auch-sident? Eh?" Harl quietly says to Hopi..learn your place, less God puts you in it "Eh, sonny?!" Hopi nearly snarls at the doctor. "Some doctor to mumble inanities at an old wise woman." [OOC] Gerard says, "Sorry, dealing with a 5 year old..I'll pose now." Mathieu walks over and sits next to Fleur and whisper, "Ja, ich bin gut. Ich bin seh mu:de und muB schlaffen...." [OOC] Mathieu says, "Ok, it's fine. :P" [OOC] Mathieu says, "seh=sehr" Phillippe frowns at the whole exchange between Fleur and Mathieu. Prudence seems to witdraw deeper and deeper into herself as the chatter continues. Casting a wry look at those who are speaking in German, Enttienne smiles slightly to himself and continues his idle feet shuffling and hand wringing. Harl says, "Rest yourself M'Lady, mind your condition" Gerard stands in his corner of the room and looks at Rathbone, then turns his gaze to the tohers and watches reactions to certain people. Hopi seems to offer Harl a look of grudging approval. Phillippe leans forward and asks his son queitly what he's talking about. Mathieu turns to Phillippe, "I was just asking her how she was. And she asked me." He smiles slightly, "I've been reading up on the German language as of late... It's not too different from our own." He speaks rather quietly as to not embarass his father for his lack of knowlege in front of so many people. Phillippe nods and whispers, "Okay. Come back here, I have a something to aak you." Mathieu stands up and waits for his father. Prudence ignores Harl and looks through the doorway and into the hall, seemingly nodding to herself or to someone else. Her voice is quiet, but the profound sadness (and the horrible French accent) of it seems to break through the talk. "Dinner is ready. We should not let it get cold." Locke twiddles his thumbs Hopi mumbles, "Good, good, must eat, must drink, must rest." Ettienne stands up from his seat and stretches his legs as dinner is announced. Phillippe stands and starts to pull his son off the side, but gets called to food. Fleur ignores the glance from the Marquis, pretending ignorance, and continues on smiling at Mathieu, "Ich denke Sie werden schlaft fur viele tage spater...ja?" Mathieu glances over with a confused look on his face as his father walks off towards the dinning room. As the crowd stirs at the call of food, Rathbone moves from his place on the wall and begins wandering through the crowd looking over each person he walks by with a keen eye. Phillippe looks back. "Well, Mathieu, it appears your mother can't make it to dinner. Come on." [OOC] Locke remmebers there is a room that is designated as a dining room Prudence lays her hand on her belly, standing a little straighter as she plays her role as Hostess. "To the Dining Room...Please..." Ettienne slowly follows the crowd towards the dining room. Locke leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Sitting Room: Hopi leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Ettienne leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Ettienne enters from the sitting room. Courtyard: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Eastern Hallway: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Sitting Room: Mathieu chuckles and smiles to Fleur, "Ja... Wir mussen jetzt essen." He motions towards the dinning room, "Shall we?" NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Eastern Hallway: Hopi leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Hopi enters from the eastern hallway. Sitting Room: Harl waits to leave the room last Rathbone leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Phillippe starts to leave, and then looks back and waits for either Fleur or Mathieu to head out. Courtyard: [OOC] Ettienne scratches his head. Sitting Room: Prudence leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Prudence enters from the sitting room. Dining Room: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Eastern Hallway: Prudence leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Prudence enters from the eastern hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Eastern Hallway: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Rathbone enters from the eastern hallway. Prudence leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Hopi leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Hopi enters from the courtyard. Courtyard: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Ettienne enters from the courtyard. Courtyard: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Rathbone enters from the courtyard. Sitting Room: Gerard waits for everyone to head out befor he follows. Northern Hallway: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Prudence leaves and walks towards the kitchen. NW Hallway: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Ettienne enters from the nw hallway. Northern Hallway: Hopi leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Hopi enters from the northern hallway. Dining Room: Locke nods Northern Hallway: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Kitchen: Prudence leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Prudence enters from the kitchen. NW Hallway: Rathbone leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Rathbone enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Hopi leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Hopi enters from the kitchen. Hopi toddles around the table, looking for her place setting. Sitting Room: Gabriel turns his eyes toward the Mistress Melisande as he awaits her to escort her to the Dining room. Dining Room: Locke pulls out a seat at the end of the table for Hopi Locke says, "please sit" Sitting Room: Harl waves the others out towards the dining room Dining Room: Ettienne enters from the hallway and selects a seat that faces the kitchen doors and from where he can watch the entrance. Sitting Room: [OOC] Fleur says, "I need to go for a few moments, that ok?" [OOC] Mathieu says, "Sure, just meet in the dinning room" [OOC] Phillippe says, "Come to the dining room first." Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Dining Room: Hopi makes a labored bow to Locke. "Thank you, your grace." She takes the seat he holds out. Rathbone stops to the side of the door and continues to eye people with great curiosity as they pass through the opening. Eastern Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Mathieu enters from the nw hallway. Sitting Room: Fleur leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Phillippe leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Phillippe enters from the sitting room. Fleur leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Phillippe leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Phillippe enters from the eastern hallway. Sitting Room: Gerard leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Courtyard: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Fleur leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Fleur enters from the courtyard. Eastern Hallway: Gerard leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Northern Hallway: Fleur leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Phillippe leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Phillippe enters from the northern hallway. Fleur leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Fleur enters from the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Phillippe enters from the nw hallway. Courtyard: Gerard leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Gerard leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gerard leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Gerard leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Dining Room: Locke scoots the chair in for Hopi, and goes to pull out another chair for the Prudence near the mid-wife. Mathieu walks in and sits down, making sure there is room for Phillippe and Fluer next to him. Courtyard: Gerard leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Sitting Room: [OOC] Gabriel says, "I'll wait for Melisande to come back and escort her to the dining room. I belive she's tending her kids." NW Hallway: Gerard leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Gerard enters from the nw hallway. Phillippe sits down next to Mathieu, and motions Fleur to his other side. Sitting Room: [OOC] Melisande says, "I'm done." [OOC] Melisande says, "Where did everyone go?" Dining Room: Hopi makes eyes at Locke and cackles quietly to herself. Locke sighs & mumbles to himself, "Where have the manners gone to these frenchmen." Rathbone continues to stand by the door, but gives an odd scowl as Gerard passes by. Fleur takes the seat next to Phillippe wordlessly, casting eyes still upon Mathieu Prudence takes her place at the table. Looking around, she clearly expects the others to do the same. [OOC] Fleur says, "Brb.." Sitting Room: Harl waves towards the dining room and patiently waits [OOC] Gabriel says, "follow me" Dining Room: [OOC] Fleur says, "AFK" Sitting Room: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Melisande leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Melisande enters from the sitting room. [OOC] Gabriel says, "w" Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Dining Room: Locke Looks around the table to take a seat for himself. Eastern Hallway: Melisande leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Melisande enters from the eastern hallway. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Melisande leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Melisande enters from the courtyard. [OOC] Gabriel says, "w" Gabriel leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Melisande leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Melisande enters from the northern hallway. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Gabriel enters from the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Melisande leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Melisande enters from the nw hallway. Ettienne inspects the silverware and looks up at the comment by Locke. His eyes widen slightly, but he makes no comment. He sets down the fork that he was holding and places his hands in his lap. Phillippe smiles slightly. Sitting Room: Harl leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Dining Room: Gerard bows a bit a Rathbone as he will not stoop to such a level at this event and takes up a place at the other side of the door. Gabriel enters the room and makes sure that Lady Melisande as ample space as she enters. He casts a challenging gaze at Rathbone, who stands near the doorway as one hand falls on the hilt of his sword. Courtyard: Harl leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Harl leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Harl enters from the nw hallway. Harl enters the room and observes the seating arrangements Gerard shakes his head at Gabriel and stares at him, letting him know who is in command without uttering a word. Mathieu turns to his father and speaks softly, "So what was it you wished to speak with me about?" Melisande saunters into the dining room on the arm of the Musketeer. Stopping in the doorway she gazes at the room. Her eyes go wide as she spots a familiar face. She throws a shocking glance over at Ettienne before scurrying quickly to a seat hoping for once to be unnoticed. Locke takes a seat on the otherside of Hopi, "Ahh yes, milady.. I shall enjoy the time to talk to you while we're eating our food." Hopi doesn't blush, but gives the impression that effort is involved. Prudence is silent as dinner is served. She doesn't even notice who's still standing or who is sitting. Using her silverware, she begins to push the food around on her plate, but doesn't actually eat a single bite. Harl finds a seat far from the midwife..but continues to quietly observe her Phillippe leans in close to Mathieu and whispers so quietly no one else can hear him. Hopi bends toward Prudence. "You must eat, dearie, for the child as well as for yourself." Mathieu grabs his glass of wine and swirls it in his glass for a moment, indulging in the strong aroma before taking a sip. He turns and whispers to Phillippe. Gabriel scowls as he is visually reprimanded by Gerard. He takes a few steps away from Rathbone, still watching him carefully and eventually ends up near a corner of the table where he takes a seat. Not catching the glance by Melisande, Ettienne spies her as she scurries to a seat. He smiles quietly to himself and begins to slowly glance at all the others present. Harl asks the servant for a glass of water, after moving his wine glass away Prudence looks to Hopi, almost seeming surprised the midwife is beside her. She is obedient, though, lifting a small bite to her mouth. Locke turns toward the midwife, "I have spoken to many of people amongst the village. They have told many things of thy, as i have come to known. You been here for a long age, i was hoping that you would know somethin of a sacred water." Melisande takes a seat at the opposite end of the table as the man she clearly wishes to avoid. As her plate sits before her she eyes the food but reaches for the wine glass and sips from it slowly. Only allowing her eyes to wander to Ettienne when she thinks he isn't looking. Welcoming Room: Armand has connected. Armand leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Armand enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Armand leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Dining Room: Hopi looks at Locke appraisingly. "Sacred water, mon chou? Where did you hear of such a thing?" NW Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Armand enters from the nw hallway. "A fine meal indeed." Rathbone notes with a mirthful voice. He scans the table for a moment, then looks for a seat as near to Melisande as possible, eventually settling for a seat directly across the table from her. Armand strolls in from the hallway, in somewhat of a hurry Locke says, "there have been rumours, as i see thoust are well acquainted with the knowledge of herbs." Phillippe whispers back to Mathieu. Harl hears talk of herbs and frowns deeply Locke snaps a look at Harl Ettienne sends a mirthless smile over to Melisande one of the times that she does look at him when he is looking at her. He listens to the conversations around him without joining in any at the monment. "'Tis acquired by long practice and study of sacred plants and their behaviour, mon chou," Mother Hopi agrees. Mathieu raises a brow and looks at his father, raising his voice from a whipser, "Fine father... But thats all I will do..." He drops back down to a whisper, but the expression on his face shows everyone present his words are being said with a certain ammount of vennom in them. Harl says, "mutters "sacred plants indeed"" Phillippe looks vaguely satified, if wondering a bit if Mathieu will actually follow though. Phillippe whispers back. Locke nods, looks down, & thinks to himself. Prudence continues to watch her fork as it pushes around the food on her plate, but there is a spark of awareness in her visage as she listens to talk of sacred water. Armand says, "By any chance, would any of you fine people happen to know where i could get a drink?" "Pet a mink?" Hopi repeats, mumbling to herself. "In this village?" Harl hands Armand his untouched glass of wine, glad to be rid of it Armand takes the glass and thanks harl. Armand sips the wine slightly, then frowns and puts it down on the table. Locke notices Prudence for a moment, then shakes his head & mumbles, "Noo, can't be. Or could it?" Ettienne seems to finally notice the food in front of him and tests it with a nod of approval. He begins to slowly eat it and takes a sip of his wine after every few bites. His eyes show intrest in the conversations going on around him although he understands little of it. Phillippe finishes his whisper discussion with Mathieu, and drinks some of his wine. Locke moves around a piece of food on his plate, as half of the plate seems cleaned. Mathieu sneers at his father, then turns to his plate and stabs his knife repeatedly into the large slab of meat on it. He takes a deep breath and sets his knife down before turning to Prudence, "M'lady... I am very sorry for your loss." He smiles at her, "If there is anything me, or my father can do in any way to assist you, please don't hesitate to ask..." He leans a little bit forward across the table and says a little bit lower, "The los of a loved one can be extemely trying, but it will only make you stronger for the future..." He smiles as he sits back, trying to perk up her spirits a little. Harl says, "im curious, has the local priest visited in this troubled time?" Armand walks over to his place at the table, still mumbling apologies for his lateness Gerard folds his arms over his chest and pretty much tries to ignore the conversations and keep his attention focused on his duty. Locke mmms, as he pats his stomatch, "who has prepared this great meal?" Prudence raises her eyes to watch Mathieu's display of sincerity with some interest. "Is there anything you can do?" The phrase seems to strike her funny, and she laughs lost in her own thoughts. "Bring my husband back to me, Mathieu. See that my child has a father...and a home." She pushes her plate away from her. Clearly finished. Harl looks at Prudence and repeats.."has the local Priest attened to your needs in this time of need"? Melisande finishes off her first glass of wine and looks around for someone to refill her glass. Nervously she glances over to Ettienne and breaths a sigh of relief as he shows more interest in his food than her. Armand looks at harl for a second at the mention of priest, then chews on a peice of meat Mathieu looks at the lady and hastily says, "I wish I could bring your husband back..." He sighs, and looks at his father before turning back to Prudence, "And I can see your child has a home as well..." Rathbone grins wryly as he notes Melisande's lack of comfort. He partakes in a few sips of his wine as he works to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Prudence blinks at Harl. "Father Armand attended to my husband on his deathbed...he is the only priest I've heard from." Locke gets up with sipping a glass of whine, puts it down then walks over to Prudence to whisper somethin in her ear. Prudence looks at Ettienne as if in response to Mathieu's observation of her child having a home. Armand slowly walks around the room with his plate,admiring the various items Phillippe unconvincingly doesn't pay any attention to Mathieu and Prudence, and eats his food with vigor. Harl says, "I would like to have a word with Father Armand, if you would, in the hall" Armand says, "Of course" Armand puts his plate down and strolls into the hall Ettienne finishes his plate of food and quickly stifles a yawn as he sits back in his chair. He finishes his glass of wine and smiles as it is quickly refilled. He tosses one glance at Melisande and shifts in his seat uncomforatbly. He mutters something to himself under his breath, but it is not understood by anyone. Harl stands and moves to the hall Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Harl leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Harl enters from the dining room. Armand says, "What did you need?" Dining Room: Prudence picks her napkin off her lap and lays it on the table. "Yes, Locke. Perhaps we should talk. Not here, though." NW Hallway: Harl says, "i am Doctor Laarsbrocke, a priest, here to investigate claims of witchery" Dining Room: Locke nods Prudence moves her chair, making to stand up. Mathieu frowns and turns to his father whispering... NW Hallway: Harl says, "i will require your assistance as you know these local people" Dining Room: Gabriel eats little, but sips on his wine. His eyes constantly gaze toward the Cardinal's Blade. But his awareness remains with the Mistress. NW Hallway: Armand says, "of... of course, you have my full cooperation" Dining Room: Locke heads outside NW Hallway: Harl says, "Tell me of the circumstances of the death of the Marquis" Dining Room: Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. [OOC] Mathieu says, "AFK for a few" NW Hallway: Armand says, "Marquis Louis de Montpezat ?" Kitchen: Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the kitchen. NW Hallway: Harl says, "indeed" Dining Room: Phillippe whispers back and you hear, "...just...convince...too..." Prudence stands still a moment, as if gaining her balance. She looks around to her guests one more time and dismisses herself. "I find I'm not so terribly hungry. Please enjoy." Locke scurries back in, as he helps the Prudence out. Hopi looks carefully at Prudence. Hopi makes a small smile at Locke. Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Prudence takes Locke's arm and leaves. Prudence leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Prudence enters from the dining room. Dining Room: Gabriel jumps to his feet as the Lady Prudence rises. NW Hallway: Armand says, "A simple fever" Dining Room: Phillippe looks at Hopi for a second, and thinks of something. Kitchen: Prudence says, "Tell me of this Sacred water, Locke...you must." NW Hallway: Armand says, "Beleived to have been contracted while hunting on his lands" Dining Room: Ettienne pushes his plate away from him and sets his napkin atop the table. He stands up, and holding his glass of wine, begins to wander about the room. Kitchen: Locke says, "I know that the sacred water is from a well milady, and that is rumoured when worn in a vail upon ones neck, provides protection." NW Hallway: Harl frowns deeply.."or perhaps cased by foul herbs..ya? Kitchen: Prudence says, "Protection of what kind? What will it protect you from?" NW Hallway: [OOC] Harl says, "caused" Dining Room: Melisande sips rather quickly on her second glass of wine as people begin to leave the room. As the Lady Prudence leaves she smiles to her polittely. Once she is out of the room she pushes her plate away from her she stands and finishes the wine setting the glass on the table. Not wanting to find herself in a /situation/ as Ettienne begins wandering around the room she glances around and tries to slip out into the hallway unnoticed. Phillippe says, "Hopi, do you know who called the good doctor here? Because I was convinced I talked the late Marquis out of anyone but you." Melisande leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Melisande enters from the dining room. Armand says, "I suppose that would be possible" Harl looks to the lady..may i help you? Armand coughs slightly Kitchen: Locke says, "i am not sure of that much, i just must look anything that will help mi friend who is grave danger.. I know that it wouldst provide protection when worn, hopefully it could help mi friend." Dining Room: Hopi raises her eyebrows at Philippe. "Indeed, milord? I thought you called him, and most unwisely if an old woman can be any judge." NW Hallway: Melisande wanders into the hallway and sees the two speaking and decides to slip away into the courtyard before being noticed. As she tries to sneak by she is noticed though. Glancing nervously at the two she replies sweetly "Sorry to disturb, I'm just going out for some air." Dining Room: Not noticing that the mistress has left, Ettienne continues to wander about the room and his eyes grow slightly in surpise at finding her gone. Phillippe says, "It wasn't I who called him." Kitchen: Locke looks down, "I believe i could let you in, the friend of which i speak of." NW Hallway: Armand says, "of course" Harl nods pleasantly Dining Room: Gabriel moves toward the doorway as the Mistress leaves. He, however, does not pass through but remains keeping and eye on those he finds troublesome. Kitchen: Locke says, "You are english, you willst understand i believe.. Mi Lord, the King of England. Charles II" Dining Room: Hopi whispers to Phillippe, then says, aloud, "Well, perhaps he's not wanted, then. He's certainly not needed." Kitchen: Locke says, "we must find any way we can within our reach to protect his majesty!" NW Hallway: Melisande curtsies to the men and then rushes off to the courtyard. Glancing behind her once cautiously making sure she's not being followed. Melisande leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Welcoming Room: Blanche has connected. NW Hallway: Armand says, "Suspicious lass" Dining Room: Hopi cackles to herself. "When a man can give birth to a baby himself, then he can begin to consider himself fitly prepared to aid another to have one." Kitchen: Prudence's eyes widen. "Indeed." Her hand goes to her belly. "Did...did my husband know of this secret, Locke? Did he know of your plan?" NW Hallway: Harl says, "i do not trust the midwife, they are often in league with Satan" Welcoming Room: Blanche leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Blanche enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Dining Room: Phillippe nods at Hopi's whisper, and then says, "Well, I will have to speak to the Marquise, and if she didn't call her, I'll ask the doctor himself." [OOC] Fleur says, "Back" NW Hallway: Armand shudders even at the thought Dining Room: Rathbone rises from his seat with a full glass of wine and wanders the room as well. He seems little affected by the grimness of the day. He walks over toward Ettienne and gives a polite nod of his head and a tip of his glass toward him as he takes a full sip from it. "She seems a fine enough lady, wouldn't you say?" he speaks to the lawyer at last. NW Hallway: Armand says a quick prayer then returns to the conversation Harl says, "let us return and observe them, say nothing of what i have told you" Armand nods Harl leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Harl enters from the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Armand enters from the nw hallway. Phillippe looks carefully at Hopi. "Yes, I have alway considered women to be the best midwifes. As well as healers in general." Hopi rises and makes a decrepit bow to Phillippe. "Thankee, milord." Armand smiles as he re enters and picks up his plate Harl returns and takes his seat Sitting Room: Guillaume has disconnected. Dining Room: Hopi says, "I hope I will always serve you well, now as in the past." Kitchen: Locke shakes his head, "i dost not believe so, as you shoudlst know. Cromwell has over thrown the nobility. King Charles has been beheaded, and Charles the second is all we have left. I can not let him to get him." Dining Room: Armand decides to take one of the empty seats Having finished his circuit of the room, the young lawyer starts at the new voice that he hears addressing him. "Oh, I'm sorry. What was that you said?" he says, having missed the question. Gates: Blanche leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Blanche enters from the gates. Dining Room: Harl says, "and who attended the Marquis?" Harl looks directly at the midwife Phillippe grins. "You will, Hopi, although, I am not certain there will be anymore midwifery at my estate." Kitchen: Prudence looks around the room, as though the heir to England's throne might leap out of her cupboards. "He is here in France? You have him in hiding here?" Dining Room: Rathbone drains his glass and gives a big smile to the lawyer, "The lady." he says pausing with a grin, " [OOC] Rathbone says, "not finished :(" Armand cuts off some of the meet and pops it into his mouth. [OOC] Ettienne says, "NP" Courtyard: Blanche leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Dining Room: "You have a strapping son, milord, who will no doubt take to bride one day," Hopi replies to Phillippe. Mathieu pushes his plate back, after not touching a bite and finishes his wine, "Well, I am stuffed..." He stands up and politely bows to everyone, "If you'll excuse me..." Rathbone drains his glass and gives a big smile to the lawyer, "The lady." he says pausing with a grin, "She seems to fancy you." he turns and takes a step to set the glass on the table, "You were certainly on her mind at any rate, didn't you notice?" Kitchen: Locke stands up straight, "Yes, he is here in France. Right now we have him hiding a distance outside of town, until i find a safe haven for mi lord." Dining Room: Mathieu walks over to Gerard, "Excuse me M'lord, could I have a moment of your time?" He speaks a little quieter than normal... Armand sips his newly acquired wine, thankfully different from that dreadful stuff he tasted earlier NW Hallway: Blanche leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Blanche enters from the nw hallway. Phillippe looks at Mathieu walk over to Gerard, nods, and then catches himself and look puzzled. Armand looks up, slightly surprised Gerard nods to Mathieu with a soft smile, "Of course lad, what did you have on your mind?" Kitchen: Locke says, "you must not let this information get to anyone or England, our beautiful england could be overthrown by a madman & his supporters." Dining Room: Armand gets up and helps Blanche to a seat at the table Ettienne takes a sip of his glass as he ponders the unexpected question. "No, I must say that I did not notice. But I also must ask, which lady do you refer to? I notice several." he says with a slight grin. Mathieu whispers very lightly to Gerard, and speaks very fast, glancing over his shoulder every once in a while to make sure his father isn't looking. Phillippe looks over at the doctor. Blanche enters the room quietly and takes the seat that Armand offers. "Thank you, Father." Kitchen: Prudence seems to consider. "You are a good man, Locke and a faithful subject to the Crown. No higher compliment can be paid. I tell you...if I find the sacred waters, you will be the first to know. I'll not breathe a word of this to anyone, my friend...but you must remember me. You must remember that I offer you now anything that I can to help...and that if I find the water, it will be yours. You must remember my name to the heir...to the King." Dining Room: Armand says, "Im glad to see your health has afforded you this oppurtunity to attend tonight" Phillippe says, "Excuse me, Fleur." and walks over to the doctor. Hopi toddles over to Blanche. "Greetings, my lady." Blanche says, "Excuse me for being late, my carriage broke a wheel and the cabbie was an idiot at trying to fix it." Kitchen: Locke nods somenly, "Yes milady, i would be most greatful." Dining Room: Harl quietly observes Blanche Kitchen: Prudence says, "And please. If you find the water...if I could have but only a bit..." Dining Room: Gerard listens to Mathieu as he goes visibly pale upon seeing Blanche, his eyes diverting from her quickly. Phillippe looks at what Harl is looking at and sees his wife enter. Blanche inclines her head. "Greetings, Mother" Rathbone laughs slightly at Ettienne's response, "You're a cad." he says with a soft chuckle, "But a man that knows the ladies I'm sure." he gestures to the doorway the the Mistress Melisande has recently exited, "Why the King's Emissary of course, Lady Melisande." he looks back to the lawyer, "Look me in the eye and tell me honestly that you didn't notice her gaze." Kitchen: Locke nods, "That would wise, considering you shape & the events that are showering you.." Dining Room: Hopi says, "And how are you feeling, dearie? Did you say you'd broke a heel?" Mathieu turns and bows to Blanche, "Good evening mother..." Kitchen: A small servant boy walks up over to Locke, a smile growing over his face, "Well milord I had heard this rumour that Comelius is the King's illegimate son, what do you say to that?" Dining Room: Phillippe wanders back to the table and stands next to his wife. Kitchen: Locke sneers at the servant Dining Room: Blanche smiles at her son. "Good evening, dear." Armand says, "say, blanche, may i speak with you in the hall for a moment?" Blanche says, "No, Hopi not a heel... my carriage broke a wheel."" Kitchen: Prudence looks at the servant, paling. "What do you know of this, boy..." Dining Room: Armand stands up and motions towards the door Hopi says, "Eh? Oh, a wheel. I thought you'd injured your carriage by breakin' a heel." Gerard frowns a bit as you can tell he is somewhat shaken, "I really don't think this is the right time to discuss this, but I will give the matter some thought and speak with those involved, if that would please thee?" Hopi cackles quietly to herself. Fleur has remained silent the entire evening, eating her dinner in peace and listening to the other conversations that take place around her. Occasionally she tosses a sidelong glace towards Mathieu, but lets no gaze linger, quickly looks away every time. Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Blanche excuses herself from the table and her husband. Phillippebl [OOC] Phillippe says, "bah." [OOC] Mathieu says, "heh" Blanche leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Blanche enters from the dining room. Kitchen: With the sneer, the servant boy hands Locke a piece of parchment, with it a seal of the king aide. Dining Room: Seeing the Cardinal's blade talking with the lawyer, Gabriel becomes impatient and begins walking toward where they stand. He overhears parts of their conversation, which hasn't had any attempt at concealment as he approaches. He is visibly disturbed as he walks toward them. NW Hallway: Blanche says, "You wanted something?" Armand says, "you arent having second thoughts, are you?" Dining Room: Looking the blade in the eye, Ettienne smiles with a slightly mocking air, "I did not notice her gaze, good sir. I was too occupied with the delicious meal in front of me." Frowning slightly, he says suddenly, "Forgive me for being rude, sir. I am Ettienne Bossuet, and who might you be?" Kitchen: [OOC] Locke says, "what?" Prudence looks at Locke and then at the parchment, expectantly NW Hallway: Blanche says, "Second thoughts, third thoughts, fourth and more. That's natural isn't it?" Dining Room: Mathieu frowns slightly but thinks about what was said and smiles, "I would be most greatful to you sir." He bows to you, "Thank you." He then turns on one heel happily and strolls back over, this time taking the seat of the far side of Fleur, opposite his father so his mother may have a seat near her husband. Phillippe looked up at his son talking to the musketeer, and wonders what is going on, but dismisses it as his son returns. NW Hallway: Armand says, "yes, but it is vital you dont tell anyone about this, or we will /both/ be burned at the stake" Blanche says, "I've not desire for that, don't worry." Kitchen: Locke yanks the servant as he bends down & speaks in a harsh tone, "Even if i am the Bastard son of the former King Charles, that does not make it any of your concern," and then calms down his voice, "What would behold this parchment if i opened in any case?" [OOC] Prudence eeps? Dining Room: Gerard bows to him and watches Blanche leave, then tries to compose himself, "Of course good sir, I'll do what I can." NW Hallway: Armand says, "Ok, please be very careful, there are people here among us who have been sent to investigate the rumors of witchery" Kitchen: [OOC] Locke Looks around for maestro to know whats in the parchment.. Dining Room: Hopi, seeing that no one's paying her much mind, toddles into the kitchen, muttering "tea, tea, tea" Hopi leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Hopi enters from the dining room. The servant boy gives a simple shrug to Locke, "I am not sure mi'lord, I was instructed to give it to you in private." NW Hallway: Blanche nods. "I'll do that." Armand nods and motions towards the dining room Armand leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Armand enters from the nw hallway. "The Cardinal's Blade, Errol Rathbone." the blade says with a bow, but does not offer his service. "Well met." he says in response to the lawyer's introduction. "And I must say that if you did not notice then surely I am a fool for thinking so." he snickers slightly in disbelief of the lawyer's claim, but feigns belief nonetheless. Armand smiles and returns to his seat NW Hallway: Blanche leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Blanche enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Hopi bows. "Excuse me, milady, milord. I was in search of boiled water to make an herbal tea for you, milady." Dining Room: Harl stands and follows the midwife Phillippe watches the priest and his wife return. Harl leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Harl enters from the dining room. Locke ahhs, "I must leave milady, if you find anything, please let me know." Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the kitchen. Kitchen: Harl moves towards the midwife Dining Room: Blanche sits next to her husband again. [OOC] Armand says, "hrm. i was under the impression from my file that blanches husband was dead" Kitchen: Prudence watches Locke, her eyes still wide. As he departs, she turns to Hopi. Harl says, "wht herbs have you been feeding these people?" Dining Room: [OOC] Gerard says, "Nope to my chars sad regret:)" [OOC] Phillippe says, "No, that's the other Marquis." [OOC] Blanche chuckles. [OOC] Armand says, "ok :)" [OOC] Phillippe says, "I'm alive and kicking." Kitchen: Prudence takes a breath. "Hopi, I am glad you are here. It is you I needed to talk to the most." She stops at Harl's interruption and looks at him cooly. Dining Room: Phillippe almost calls the doctor back, but instead turns to his family. "Well, lots of oddities happening tonight, aren't there?" "Well met, Errol Rathbone. I serve as a lawyer to the Church." is Ettienne's murmured reply. "Oh, I never said that I did not notice her. I just said that I did not notice her looking towards me." The lawyer takes a sip of his wine and keeps a perfectly serious expression. Armand finishes up his meal. Armand says, "Mmm that was delicious, whens dessert?" Locke ahhs & comes up to Armand, "My i speak to you outside father?" Kitchen: Hopi startles at the doctor. "Eh, sonny? You'll have to speak up. Wasn't the Marquis looking for you? We're busy now." Dining Room: Armand says, "Of course" Armand stands up and excuses himself Locke nods, & motions towards the door. Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the dining room. Dining Room: Blanche says, "I wouldn't know, dear Phillippe, having just gotten hear after a most distressing carriage ride. Would you mind telling me what has been going on?" Kitchen: Harl looks to Prudence, you husband himself requested my presence here, and i will complete what he wished NW Hallway: Locke says, "Armand, as i believe you are a good man of the church right?" Armand says, "Of course" Dining Room: Gabriel steps up to where Ettiene and Rathbone speak and stands chest out and one hand on his sword. Interrupting he says, "Begging your pardon's sirs, but do you speak of the King's representatives?" NW Hallway: Locke says, "first off, i want to speak of what your job is here before i continue." Kitchen: Hopi looks at Prudence. "'Tis up to you, milady, but consider well who's known and unknown here." Dining Room: Phillippe says, "I don't know, our son has just had an interesting discussion with a musketeer for a different reason then I thought, and a doctor is here that I cannot figure out who called to come." Kitchen: Harl says, "speaks softly and says once again to Hopi..What herbs have you been feeding these people?" NW Hallway: Armand smiles and listens Locke says, "You are here to support the Prudence am i correct?" Kitchen: Hopi ignores the mumbling of the doctor and waits for Prudence. Harl says, "perhaps even a "spell" or two....hmmmm?" NW Hallway: Armand says, "Partly, yes" Dining Room: Gerard sighs as he watches Gabriel closely, hoping that this young peacock doesn't fly off the handle for some reason, or at least not yet. Mathieu turns to Fleur and begins speaking to her, "So, are you enjoying your stay here? It really is quite a lovely area.." He smiles happily as he strikes up the conversation Kitchen: Prudence sighs. "I know that the both of you mean me well." Her hand goes to her belly again. "I'll not choose between you. If you both have my best interests at heart, you'll stop this sniping." Hopi has eyes for Prudence alone. Soft clear eyes, wrinkled about the edges, regarding her with concern. NW Hallway: Locke nods, "Would you happen to have any business with the cardinal?" Dining Room: Phillippe butts into his son's conversation. "Son, if you had waited a minute, I have something to ask a musketeer also, and I could have asked whatever you wanted of them too." Kitchen: Harl says, "i await an answer" Hopi says, "Milady, you wished to speak with me privately, I believe?" Dining Room: As Blanche assumes a seat nearby her husband, Fluer smiles at her and nots curtly, "Gute...good evening m'lady.." Frowning at her slip of tounge, she ponders her next words carefully before continuing on slowly, "It is good to see you have arrived." Blanche glances quickly at Gerard as her husband mentions a musketeer, then back at Phillippe. "And what else do you find to be an oddity my dear?" NW Hallway: [OOC] Armand says, "hrm, my file doesnt mention a cardinal" [OOC] Locke says, "thats ok" Kitchen: Prudence says, "You are obviously a competent doctor, Harl, and Hopi is attentive to my needs." NW Hallway: Armand says, "I do not beleive so" Dining Room: Phillippe thinks for a second, and then says, "What, that isn't enough?" "And what business is it of yours, young man." the blade chides the rambunctious Musketeer. "As everyone here has, we speak of many people and many things on this day. If her name has come up, perhaps we have." NW Hallway: Locke ahhs, "That is ok, you wouldn't happen to know of any of the locals i could trust around this area would you?" Dining Room: Mathieu grumbles at his father, "I don't want your money getting me anything. I am my own man father, and I wish to keep it that way. I don't want your estate or any of your money..." He quickly pushes his chair back and leaves the room quite hurridly... Mathieu leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Mathieu enters from the dining room. Dining Room: Blanche nods to Fleur. "It is good to have gotten anywhere tonight, Fleur" NW Hallway: Locke says, "Armand" Kitchen: Harl says, "my Doctorate is in Theology..as your husband knew well..if this creature will not answer me here, she will answer me in less pleasant surroundings" NW Hallway: Locke says, "Mathieu, coul dyou please leave us briefly?" Mathieu storms out of the Dining room, quite hurridly and seemingly very angry. Armand says, "Uh oh" Dining Room: Phillippe looks at Mathieu's outburst and leaving in confusion. Ettienne hears the blades reply and with a smile he adds, "And if we have, I am sure that it is only in the highest regards." He sees the man's hand on his sword and takes a small step back. Blanche says, "Phillippe, that make /an/ oddity...perhaps." NW Hallway: Mathieu gives you a cold sneer as he keeps his fast pace walking, "Good day M'lords..." He yells right before he exits southward. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the western hallway. NW Hallway: Armand says, "that was pleasent" Courtyard: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Mathieu enters from the courtyard. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the western woods. NW Hallway: Locke sighs, "Not a good sign" Kitchen: Prudence blinks. "Your Doctorate is in Theology? You've not come to deliver my da...my child?" Harl has disconnected. Western Woods: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Dining Room: Phillippe says, "What about what just happened with Mathieu? That was rather odd." Northern Fields: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern woods. Eastern Woods: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. NW Hallway: Armand says, "Not at all" Northern Fields: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Mathieu enters from the northern open fields. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the gates. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the armoury. Dining Room: Phillippe mutters under his breath..."Try to do a favor for someone..." NW Hallway: Locke says, "anyhow, my business is urgent." Kitchen: [OOC] Prudence ACKS! NW Hallway: Locke says, "Do you know any of the locals well?" Armand says, "to be honest, not many of these people can be trusted, at least, i dont trust any ofthem." Dining Room: Returning her attention to Mathieu as he speaks up, she smiles, which is quickly replaced by a frown as at his outburst and departure. Glancing over to Blanche, she smiles as she rises, "That is excellent. If you will be so kind as to excuse me..." The young woman rises and hurries after Mathieu. Kitchen: [OOC] Hopi acks, too. NW Hallway: Armand says, "Not because i dont know them, but because i do" Armand says, "except for Prudence of course" Locke snickers, "Funny thing coming from you." Dining Room: Fleur leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Fleur enters from the dining room. Dining Room: Blanche says, "Mathieu is a man in his own, husband, and wants to live his life as such. I do not find this strange at all." NW Hallway: Locke nods, "How about i speak with you in the bedrom away fromt he dining room?" Kitchen: Prudence pulls Hopi aside to a quiet corner of the kitchen, obviously desiring some privacy with her upon this new discovery. NW Hallway: Armand says, "Ok" Courtyard: Melisande has disconnected. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the master bedroom. Armand leaves and walks towards the master bedroom. Master Bedroom: Armand enters from the nw hallway. Dining Room: Phillippe watches Fleur leave. "Maybe. But I have a feeling this is going to be a very long night." Master Bedroom: Locke says, "well Prudence, is one, but i'm counting on at least one more." Dining Room: "Then I'm sure you'll choose your words wisely in all matters regarding her or the King." he says taking a small step toward the lawyer with a gleam in his eye, yet his attention, or caution, remains on the Blade and his hand on the hilt of his sword. Master Bedroom: Locke says, "as you are a man of God, i hope that you could find one who is trustworthy for me." Courtyard: Melisande has connected. Master Bedroom: Locke says, "and hopefully one who can defend himself & othres with them in case of need" Kitchen: Hopi joins Prudence. "What is it, milady? This new revelation afrights me." Prudence says, "I...I...was told he was a doctor. I thought he was here to deliver my child. Not to deliver my soul!" Dining Room: Blanche sighs heavily. Master Bedroom: Armand says, "Indeed" Locke says, "but please, none of the kings musketeers." Locke says, "not all are to be trusted father." Locke says, "anyhow, i must go on my way." Dining Room: Phillippe says, "For example, " he says, looking over at where the lawyer and other are, and missing the sigh, "I believe there is about to be a fist-fight or worst."" Master Bedroom: Armand says, "good luck" Locke bows as & the walks out. Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the master bedroom. Kitchen: Hopi nods. "Clearly, some mischief has been done. If you ask Marquis d'Trarieux-Bourget, perhaps he will help escort this stranger from your house. I fear he means neither of us good." Master Bedroom: Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand enters from the master bedroom. Armand leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Armand enters from the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Blanche says sarcastically. "Oh wonderful, entertainment." Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the dining room. Kitchen: Hopi looks again at Prudence's eyes and seems to notice something there. "Dearie, " she murmurs soothingly, "has anything happened today?" NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Dining Room: Phillippe says, "Apparently." Courtyard: Locke nods Kitchen: Prudence shakes her head, muttering to herself. The strange events beginning to wear on her. "But he said that Louis knew..." She becomes quite distraught. Shaking her head, she stops. "Hopi...you must tell me, while we still have time together...did you know of the water Locke spoke of...Do you know of the sacred water?" Courtyard: Locke leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the western hallway. Fleur has disconnected. Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Kitchen: Hopi shakes her head. "Not I, dearie. And if it were in the western woods, I'd surely have come upon it." Dining Room: Gerard steps over to Gabriel and sets a hand on his shoulder, spaeking firmly, "Not here and certainly not now!" show a little more respect. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Dining Room: "Come, come." Rathbone chides in a jocular tone as he reaches for the Musketeer's shoulder, "There be no call for high nobility right now, tis just conversation about who is here and who is not." Kitchen: Locke says, "oh, i'm sorry miladies." Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Hopi smiles fetching as Locke leave. "His grace is so gentlemanly." Harl has connected. [OOC] Harl says, "sorry AOL hell" Hopi turns and stares. "You presume to threaten a guest in a house not your own?" she wheezes. "And a harmless old woman, yet, whose hands have brought countless children into the world and brought comfort to so many women in need? And you not even a man-healer yourself?" Dining Room: Ettienne speaks to the swordsman and keeps the smile, "Oh, of course, sir. I wouldn't dare deface the king or anyone representing him." He sees the hand still on the sword hilt and says, "But you may wish to watch where you hand is, today is not a day to use that." He looks to the other two men and drops the smile off his face, "I thank you gentlemen for not allowing me to be harmed, not that I would have been I'm sure." Locke's face lights up, "May ask what is happening?" Kitchen: Prudence wrings her hands, turning back to Harl. "You are not here to deliver my child? Why did Louis send for you? Why are you here?" Dining Room: Phillippe says to his wife, "If you'll excuse me, I have to talk to the lawyer over there before someone kills him. Or he runs out yelling about how he is his own man." Blanche bows her head slightly. "Certainly." Kitchen: Harl says, "I am Doctor Laarsbrocke, sanctioned by the Holy Father himself, and my presence was requested by the Ladys husband" Dining Room: As both hands, Rathbone's and Gerards, land on his shoulder he swipes away toward Rathbone with a certain venom and begins to draw his blade, but at Gerard's command he ceases the draw with the blade but half way out of it's scabbard. He steps back giving room between himself and Rathbone and casts a frustrated look at Gerard, "At bit more respect would be nice." he says, not really indicating if he intended the comment for himself or the Mistress. He turns with a furry without word and storms to the doorway. Kitchen: Prudence says, "My husband requested a doctor to deliver my child, sir, /not/ my soul!" Harl says, "you husband was a wise and good man, he would not of sent for me without cause" Dining Room: Armand says, "If i may be excused i have business to attend to" Locke nods Phillippe stands up, starts to walk off, and turns back to Blanche. "Oh, and can you find out where Mathieu went? He probably doesn't want to be found by me." Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand enters from the dining room. Armand leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand enters from the northern hallway. Armand leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Armand enters from the western hallway. Dining Room: Blanche says, "Probably not, husband." Kitchen: Prudence says, "Then tell me, what cause have you found here, Dr. Laarsbrocke?" Courtyard: Armand leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Armand enters from the courtyard. Armand leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Armand leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Armand enters from the northern open fields. Armand leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Armand enters from the gates. Kitchen: Hopi mumbles, "He sent for a doctor, and you arrived. The two," she continues, "are not necessarily connected." Courtyard: Armand leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Dining Room: Blanche rises from her seat and wearily leaves the room to seek her son. Blanche leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Blanche enters from the dining room. Eastern Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Armand enters from the eastern hallway. Dining Room: Phillippe says, "Yes. well." and heads over to the lawyer. Sitting Room: Armand leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Armand enters from the eastern hallway. Armand leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. NW Hallway: Blanche leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Armand enters from the eastern hallway. Armand leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Armand enters from the courtyard. Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand enters from the northern hallway. Armand leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Armand enters from the nw hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke enters from the dining room. Prudence looks from Hopi to Harl and back again. Her mind seeming to become less and less able to sort through the conundrum. Dining Room: Armand says, "Well, apparently my associate has cnaceled our meeting" Western Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the western hallway. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Kitchen: Hopi says, "Mon chou, aidons-nous!" Eastern Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Mathieu enters from the eastern hallway. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the eastern hallway. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Mathieu enters from the courtyard. Kitchen: Hopi calls out to Locke. Locke nods Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the kitchen. Kitchen: Harl says, "i have found a good man, gone due to a fever, i have seen a good woman..a ghost of her former self..and i have found a Midwife..bragging of her herbs" Northern Hallway: Blanche says, "Ah, Mathieu. I was looking for you." Dining Room: Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke enters from the dining room. Northern Hallway: Mathieu walks in, still looking quite angry, "I am sorry for embarassing you in front of those people mother..." Kitchen: Locke says, "what wouldst be the problem?" Dining Room: Armand says, "I was wondering, has anyone here seen one of these wolves themselves?" Kitchen: Harl says, "and i will have an answer" Dining Room: Phillippe says to Ettienne. "Excuse me, you said you were here from the Church, correct?" A wry smirk remains on the face of the Blade as the Musketeer storms from the room having been upstaged. Northern Hallway: Blanche says, "I'm not embarrassed, my son. But what is the problem?" Dining Room: Armand mumbles something about lawyers Kitchen: Prudence says, "There is nothing uncommon about a midwife using herbs, Dr. It is natural for one woman to wish to ease the pain of another in childbirth. A fact I imagine a man would not understand." Harl says, "and did she treat your husband?" Hopi says, "Mon chou, this man claims to be the doctor called by the late Marquis, but tells us he is no doctor for healing, but a man of the cloth, who makes so many accusations." Dining Room: Gerard sighs and faces Rathbone, "Perhaps another time my good man, and perhaps then I may not stand in his way." Kitchen: Hopi says, "Non, 'doctor'. Unless the Marquis was having a child, I would not treat him." Locke ahhs, "A doctor of the cloth eh?" Northern Hallway: Blanche says, "Or should I ask what your father has done now?" Kitchen: Hopi shrinks behind Locke. Dining Room: The lawyer turns to the man who has newly addressed him and he says, "Yes, m'lord. I am serving as a lawyer for them." He then says over to Gerard, "Yes, I just hope that you having to stop him is not needed again." Kitchen: Prudence pales and looks at Hopi. "Yes. She did treat Louis." [OOC] Hopi says, "I did?" Locke says, "Harl, explain yourself" Harl says, "this "midwife" needs to be questioned by the Chruch" Prudence says, "You said he had brain fever..." Northern Hallway: Mathieu frowns, "Father is trying to get me to fall in the favor of Prudence. Who, of course, I have absolutely no feelings for..." He continues to frown and look at the ground, "Also, I don't wish to turn out like him. I don't want to be the type of person who has to bribe to get what he wants. I want my own reputation, my own name..." He looks at you on the verge of crying, but holding back, "And most of all, I want it honestly..." Dining Room: Phillippe choose his words carefully. "Is it the opinion of the church that, assuming the child is female, the Church will receive the lands?" Kitchen: Prudence says, "I...I...don't remember anything else...I was so worried..." Dining Room: Armand looks at the lawyer Gerard nods to the lawyer, "We will just have to wait and see, but we mean no disgrace to anyone and if Apologizes are needed they will be offered." Kitchen: Harl says, "they have been many reports of foul doings in this region, and i suspect her of much of it" Harl says, "who said he had a brain fever?" Dining Room: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Gabriel enters from the dining room. Kitchen: Locke can not stay for this, "As much excitement as it may be, but i have business to attend to.. As i have heard, you have well medical skills. But please stop accusing the midwife here, & get on with your job." Hopi says, "I did see the MArquis once, when visiting milady. I saw at once that he was feverish and suggeted wet clothes be brought to cool him. No more than that, I swear it." Northern Hallway: Blanche impulsively wraps her arms around her son and says quietly. "If that is what you want, to be an honest man, then you have made me a proud mother. And if you do not want Prudence, then whom do you wish to have...and does she wish to have you in return?" NW Hallway: Fleur has connected. Kitchen: Locke sighs Harl looks to Locke.."then attend your business and ill attend mine" Dining Room: Armand hrms and shuffles off to look for the doctor Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand enters from the dining room. Armand leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the armoury. NW Hallway: Fleur leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Fleur enters from the nw hallway. Dining Room: Ettienne ponders the question for a monment and also seems to choose his words carefully, "Yes, I believe it is. The words said by a man on his death bed are words that are not to be taken lightly." He attention is then given to Gerard as he awaits a responce from Phillippe, "None, needed and no disgrace taken, at least on my part." Western Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Armand enters from the western hallway. Western Hallway: Fleur leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Fleur enters from the western hallway. NW Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Armand enters from the nw hallway. Courtyard: Fleur leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Kitchen: Locke nods & heads back to the dining room Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the kitchen. Eastern Hallway: Fleur leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Fleur enters from the eastern hallway. Fleur leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Northern Hallway: Armand leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Armand enters from the northern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Fleur leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Fleur enters from the eastern hallway. Kitchen: Hopi says, "He has no medical skills at all, mon chou, but wishes to kidnap me from a house where I am a guest. Surely, a chivalrous gentle.." Courtyard: Fleur leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Fleur enters from the courtyard. Kitchen: Prudence says, "Hopi said so. We kept him cool. I know not that she gave him any herbs. I only know that I watched my husband die. Hopi has been a good woman to me. And it appears, /Doctor/ That she is the only one here to deliver my child. You, are certainly not qualified." Armand wonders in Dining Room: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the dining room. Kitchen: Hopi stops as Locke deserts her, and moves closer to Prudence. Her face is drawn with fear. Armand wanders over to the doctor and whispers something to him Harl says, "would you have Satan attend your childs birth?" Dining Room: Phillippe looks confused. "Oh his death bed?" Northern Hallway: Mathieu smiles slightly and shrugs, "I do not know if she likes me but..." He see's fleur and immediatly stops talking and smiles, "Good evening. I am sorry for my little episode earlier." He bows slightly to Fleur. Blanche lets her son go quickly and nods to Fleur. Kitchen: Harl listens to the local Priest NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Locke says, "i'm sorry to be rushing in again like this" Harl looks up with concern..wolves you say? Northern Hallway: Fleur smiles to the duo as she enters the hallway, nodding to Mathieu and giving a deep curtsy to the lady, "M'lord and m'dame, good eve to you both. I trust the evening passes fairly for you both." Dining Room: Ettienne takes on a serious look, "Why, yes, did you not know? He said on his death bed that he wished to leave his estates to the Church if their was no male heir." Rathbone gives a crooked smile to the Musketeer, Gerard, and nods his head with a sort of odd agreement -- hoping? -- tempting? One cannot say for sure. He gives a polite nod of his head and slowly backs away toward the table where the mirthful mood seems to come back to him as he is reunited with his wine glass and a decanter of wine. NW Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Kitchen: Locke says, "but i am growing weary as the night goes on" Armand says, "yes, the animal of satan" Western Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gabriel enters from the western hallway. Kitchen: Harl says, "or familiars come to serve..looks sharply at Hopi" Courtyard: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Kitchen: Hopi looks away from Locke, her eyes no longer seeking his for assistance. Eastern Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Gabriel enters from the eastern hallway. Dining Room: Phillippe says, "That's interesting, and something I didn't know. Who was there by his deathbed?" Sitting Room: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gabriel enters from the eastern hallway. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Kitchen: Prudence looks around at the faces before her. "Father Armand, what do you whisper of in the presence of your Hostess?" Northern Hallway: Blanche smiles at Fleur. "It passes and seems to pass more fairly as the evening continues." NW Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Gabriel enters from the nw hallway. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gabriel enters from the northern hallway. Dining Room: Gerard bows and quickly heads out the door. Courtyard: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Gabriel enters from the courtyard. Dining Room: Gerard leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. Gates: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Gabriel enters from the northern open fields. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gabriel enters from the gates. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the armoury. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Gabriel enters from the western hallway. Kitchen: Armand shifts his feet uncomfortably, "i was just requesting a meeting with the doctor, m'lady" Harl says, "Father has this midwife ever attend services?" Harl says, "has she partaken of the holy sacrement?" Locke whispers rougly into Hopi's ear, loud enough for her to hear but roughed up so its confusing to the others around. NW Hallway: Gabriel leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Gabriel enters from the nw hallway. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Gabriel enters from the northern hallway. NW Hallway: Gerard has disconnected. Northern Hallway: Mathieu turns to Fleur, "Is the Maquis still in there?" Kitchen: Hopi appeals to Locke once more, despairingly. "Mon chou, if you can not help, find me the Marquis d'Trarieux-Bourget, and see if he can aid me. I will repay you as you may require." Welcoming Room: Antoine has connected. Kitchen: Armand says, "I have only been here a few years, you will have to speak with Father Jean-Luc to get meaningful answers" Armand says, "But, that is of course, impossible" Dining Room: Ettienne frowns as the question is asked and he stays quiet a monment, but looks sincere as he says, "The person's name seems to have slipped my mind. Perhaps you should take the question to the Lady Prudence, I'm sure she can tell you and verify my statement." Kitchen: Locke nods, "Yes, understand." Harl says, "in those few years..have you seen her in Chuch?" Gabriel leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Gabriel enters from the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke enters from the kitchen. Gabriel leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Gabriel enters from the northern hallway. Kitchen: Armand says, "Well, there are many faces in church, and i cant pay attention to everyone in attendence, but i believe i have spotted her a few times" Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande says, "Can't see me?" Dining Room: Phillippe grins. "I will do that, and also ask why everyone doesn't know this. I had a person tell me last week that the Crown would claim it, which, I, of course, hoped not to be true." Welcoming Room: Antoine leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Antoine enters from the roleplay welcoming room. Courtyard: [OOC] Gabriel says, "I see you now, maybe I wasn't waiting long enough for it to show on my screen." Northern Hallway: Fleur nods to Blanche, "Yes m'lady, I glad to hear this.." Frowning slightly as her words seem to make little sense even to her, she corrects them hesitantly after a momenent, "I am glad to hear that.." Turning to Mathieu as he speaks, she shakes her head with a frown, "Ich wieBe nicht.." she replies quickly, "Ack..I do not this know m'lord. I have been walking around and not in the dining room." Kitchen: Prudence breathes a sigh of relief. Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke enters from the dining room. Gates: Antoine leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Antoine enters from the gates. Kitchen: Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the kitchen. Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande says, "Could be" Kitchen: Prudence says, "There you have it, Doctor. She is no more Satan than you are." Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande says, "What have I missed?" Kitchen: Harl says, "she must be examined, but first these wolves must be dealt with" Courtyard: [OOC] Gabriel says, "I was defending your honor :)" Kitchen: Prudence says, "Tell me of the wolves" Dining Room: Ettienne smiles, "Of course." Kitchen: Harl says, "Evil roams this night and it comes in many forms" Armand says, "you all of coruse know of the increased boldness of the wolves this year" Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande says, "Oh no!" Kitchen: Prudence ignores Harl and nods at Father Armand. Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande says, "Has Ettienne been running his mouth?" Kitchen: Hopi says, "'tis true, milady. I myself have fled the sound of their baying in terror." Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande says, "I should have stayed in there." Antoine nods politely to the two and casts a sidelong glance at Gabriel, "Good evening." Dining Room: Locke nods & looks towards, "Phillippe, the midwife is in the kitchen & asked for your assistance." Kitchen: Armand says, "Well, one day, i was walking along one of the walkpaths in the woods, close to the village, and came upon a bush, and heard heavy breathing behind it" Harl mutters or summoned and ran with them Dining Room: [OOC] Locke says, "wait, hol don" Kitchen: Armand says, "I looked behind, and there was a wolf, his snout was covered with blood, and" Armand says, "he looked at me straight in the eye, and i oculd have sworn his eyes were human" Dining Room: [OOC] Phillippe says, "?" Courtyard: Antoine continues into the estate. Antoine leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Antoine enters from the courtyard. Kitchen: Hopi shudders. Courtyard: Gabriel storms in from the north with a grim visage. He walks briskly and furiously with his eyes to the ground. As he passes through the courtyard, he glances up to see his way and notes the approach of Antoine and the presence of the Lady Melisande. He stops abruptly and tries to regain his composure, though he is visibly frustrated. He bows, removing his hat and gives a sweeping motion as he is addressed by the King's cousin. Northern Hallway: Mathieu smiles to Fleur, "Would you mind taking a walk in the courtyard?" He raises a brow, "It is a very lovely evening..." Kitchen: Armand says, "I ran before the wolf decided to change his stance" Dining Room: [OOC] Locke was making sure your Maquis d'TRarieux-bourget [OOC] Phillippe says, "Yeap." Phillippe bows and ducks back, "If you will excuse me, I must go. If you see my family, tell them where I am, they all have disappeared. My ward is missing too, although I really regard her as part of my family now. One cannot help regarding people living in your house as family." [OOC] Locke says, "ya, then get on. :)" Kitchen: Prudence grows wan. "And now? They wander again? They are close?" Dining Room: Locke nods Phillippe leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Phillippe enters from the dining room. Dining Room: Locke leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Locke enters from the dining room. Dining Room: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Ettienne enters from the dining room. Kitchen: Phillippe looks around. NW Hallway: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Northern Hallway: Antoine enters from the south and glances briefly about before nodding politely to those present. Kitchen: Hopi bows. "Thank goodness, your Grace has arrived." Western Hallway: Ettienne leaves and walks towards the armoury. Ettienne leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Ettienne enters from the western hallway. Melisande nods to the Muskateer and looks at him questionably. In a low voice she says "What has you so troubled Gabriel?" Kitchen: Armand says, "Im assuming they or it, are the wolves that have been attacking the cattle and sheep" Phillippe asks, "Do you need me for something?" Northern Hallway: Blanche curtsies. "Good Evening, sir." Courtyard: Ettienne slowly wanders into the courtyard and takes a deep breath of the outside air. He slowly starts to walk around and inspect the plants growing in it. Kitchen: Hopi says, "We have here strange revelations. This doctor is no practitioner of medicine or barber or leech-master, but a man of the Church. He wishes to take me from this home, where I am a guest, by force. He believes me to be some evil creature. Help, your grace." Northern Hallway: Mathieu nods, "Good evening m'lord." Kitchen: Phillippe looks startled. "I /knew/ he wasn't called here!" Prudence's hand goes to her head and she seems to falter. Northern Hallway: Antoine says, "Good evening." Kitchen: Hopi moves to catch and support Prudence, showing surprising strength for an infirm woman. Courtyard: From the corner of her eye, Melisande sees Ettienne enter the courtyard. Sitting up straighter, she looks over to him nervously then back to Gabriel waiting for his frustration to subside long enough to give her an explanation. Kitchen: Armand gasps audibly Harl says, "I an here under holy orders of the holy father..do you question the authority of the Church?" Locke look surprised. Prudence shakes Hopi off...stepping away from the woman. Hopi says, "Milady, are you well?"" Phillippe looks at the doctor. "I question the authority of someone who is here under false pretenses." Harl says, "then you question the Church" Hopi turns to Father Armand. "A glass of water for the lady, Father." Courtyard: "Tis but a triffle, milady." Gabriel replies and spins around as he notes Ettienne's entrance. He grows quiet for a second and watches the man suspiciously before turning his attention back to the Lady. "Nothing that you need to concern yourself with, milady." Northern Hallway: Antoine absently adjusts a ruffled cuff before nodding again and continuing down the west hall. Antoine leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Antoine enters from the northern hallway. Kitchen: Armand rushes around and finds a glass, filling it with water, rushes it back to prudence Phillippe says, "No, I question who you are." NW Hallway: Antoine leaves and walks towards the western hallway. Western Hallway: Antoine leaves and walks towards the armoury. Kitchen: Prudence says, "Hopi...where is Raoul?" Western Hallway: Antoine leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Antoine enters from the western hallway. Kitchen: Locke looks startled & clearly see he doesn't not belong here, "I'll return in a moment Mother Hopi." Locke leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Locke enters from the kitchen. Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the dining room. Kitchen: Hopi helps Prudence with her water, and whispers to her. NW Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Phillippe says, "We can settle this right now, there is a man of the Church in the next room." Northern Hallway: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the northern hallway. Locke leaves and walks towards the master bedroom. Courtyard: Finally seeming to notice the other two present in the room, Ettienne smiles amiably as he approaches, "Good day to you both. And how are things?" He stands a few feet away from them and keeps the friendly smile. Master Bedroom: Locke leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Locke enters from the master bedroom. Locke leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Armand says, "And who is that?" Prudence pushes the water away and looks around at the others as she leans to listen to Hopi. Courtyard: Antoine inhales deeply the fresh air of the courtyard as he enters. Kitchen: Harl says, "I am DoctorHarl Laarsbrocke, a Doctor of Theology and one of the most well known and respected theologians in europe." Courtyard: Locke looks aroudn at the people. Kitchen: Phillippe says, "The church's lawyer. Do /you/, father, believe the church would send a man in under false pretenses?" Armand says, "the word of god forbids lying" Northern Hallway: Fleur smiles at Mathieu, gathering her gown and giving a shallow curtsy, "I would be honored m'lord..if it is no bother." Courtyard: Locke walks over to Gabriel & looks at him more closely. Gabriel looks coldly at the lawyer with a hint of distrust. He bows politely and steps back giving the Mistress with berth to greet the man, though he watches her carefully from the corner of his eye for any hint of discomfort. Kitchen: Armand says, "I see no reason why the curch would scorn the His word" Harl says, "i am not here under false pretenses, i never claimed to be a medical doctor, and spoke privatly to Father armand as to my identiy" Prudence's head turns slowly to look at Hopi, her eyes are wide and frightened. [OOC] Armand says, "ixnay on the the" Northern Hallway: Mathieu smiles, "None at all." He turns to Blanche, "Will you be joining us Mother?" Courtyard: Melisande throws an accusatory glance at Ettienne before turning her gaze back to Gabriel and says "Well if it's any of that business going on in there I'd agree I shall not concern myself with it." Shifting in her chair as Ettienne approaches and addresses them she opens her mouth to speak yet nothing comes out. Her head falls as she gazes at her wringing hands then she looks up and says "Good day to you as well Sir, please join us." Locke says, "you know about the cardinal now don't you." Kitchen: Armand says, "hrm, i wasnt told you were from the church" Phillippe says, "Yes, you did claim to be a doctor." Courtyard: Locke says, "speak up, & confes of what your plans are" Kitchen: Harl says, "and so i am..a Doctor of Theology" Prudence whispers hoarsely to Hopi. Harl says, "and i have no need to account to you for my actions" Armand says, "Any honest man would no doubt realize that saying he was a doctor would lead people the believe that he was a doctor of medecine" Armand says, "so by utilizing that fact to your advantage you attempted to deceive these people" Courtyard: Gabriel turns his attention to the man before him. With an agitated looks he replies, "I know of the Cardinal, but of what should I know about? If I may ask?" Kitchen: Phillippe says, "No, but you do have need to account to me for you authenticity. She is my healer too." Northern Hallway: Blanche smiles slightly. "No, my son. You two go and enjoy yourselves. I should see what trouble your father is brewing up." Kitchen: Harl says, "you question my judgement, the judgement of the church..beware what you say..young priest" Armand says, "I doubt the church told you to lie to these people" Courtyard: "Thank you, ma'am." the lawyer starts, "I would be happy to, but it seems that I am not welcome by others." He glances slightly at Gabriel, but speaks no names. "No, I think it best that I continue on my way." With that he turns on his heel and begins to walk out of the courtyard. Kitchen: Harl says, "indeed..she treats you..after just telling me she treats only women? interesting" Phillippe says, "By my healer, I meant she is in my employ, not that she treats me." Northern Hallway: Mathieu chuckles slightly and bows to Blanche before turning back to Fleur and taking her hand, smiling at her as they walk off towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke looks closer upon Gabriel, "he is paying you & certain people for a task, & i want to know who they are." Kitchen: Harl says, "Rome will get a full report on your behavior...Father Armand..on that you can rely" Armand says, ""Doctor", why dont you go pray to god and ask for forgiveness in deceiving these people. Im sure hed be happy to comply" Prudence blinks, as if only now does she hear the argument that has ensued among the men. Armand says, "I will launch a full complaint against you, "doctor", for deceiving these people and going against the word of god" Northern Hallway: Blanche smiles at the two young people and heads back towards the dining room. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the northern hallway. Locke motions towards his sword Kitchen: Phillippe turns to the priest. "You are assuming he actually is who he says he is." Courtyard: Looking over to Gabriel as he converses with the new arrival, Melisande sighs. Motioning to the chair across from her she says "Please, be my guest and tell me why it is this fine Muskateer would feel you unwelcome." Kitchen: Harl says, "you claimed she was your healer and that is all i need to know" Armand says, "One must assume something." Armand says, "Perhaps it would be best for the "doctor" to take his leave now" Prudence says, "No" Courtyard: Mathieu walks in looking at the mass of people assembled not knowing what is going on. Kitchen: Armand says, "or not" Northern Hallway: Fleur leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Fleur enters from the northern hallway. Kitchen: [OOC] Hopi says, "afk a brief sec" Courtyard: Locke says, "it is a matter that he knows of, & i can clearly see in his eyes that he is the one." "Stand back, Englisman." Gabriel takes a toward the man placing his hand on the hilt of his sword. "Ye shall have the fate of yer King if you do not!" His eyes once again begin to burn. I am in the service of Lord Antoine, Lady Melisande and the King! I shall not be insulted to be accused of being a turncoat, certainly not by you!" Kitchen: Armand says, "tell me doctor, do you have any proof on you that you are of the churchs employ?" Prudence says, "My husband summoned him. He will stay." Northern Hallway: Blanche leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Blanche enters from the northern hallway. Blanche leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Blanche enters from the nw hallway. Blanche leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Blanche enters from the dining room. Phillippe says, "Did he? Your husband summoned someone from the Church?" Courtyard: Locke says, "So you do not admit that you are plotting against the Queen of France?!" [OOC] Gabriel says, "Takes a step toward the man... it should read. :(" Kitchen: Blanche wanders into the kitchen. Courtyard: Mathieu turns to Fleur and looks at her, "Perhaps you should wait inside. This type of behaviour is not for ladies to see." He glares at Locke, "And not to be done in the presence of them." He turns around and walks over to the group. Kitchen: Harl looks once again at the ailing Blanche Courtyard: [OOC] Mathieu says, "behavior" Kitchen: Phillippe says, "Because, the last I heard, I had managed to convince him not to summon a doctor...so, he summons a fake doctor. That seems a bit on the odd side." Harl says, "i trust one of you can read?" Prudence says, "My husband summoned a Doctor. Harl assures me that Louis knew he was a Doctor of Theology. Perhaps...perhaps it is the rest of us that made a mistake in our assumptions." Armand says, "I can read, of course" Prudence looks at Phillippe. "Why would you convince my husband not to summon a Doctor, Marquis? Phillippe says, "Because I trust Hopi here." Harl takes a newspaper clipping from his pocket and hands it to Phillippe Courtyard: Ettienne starts to take the offered seat and stops as Gabriel burst out. He mumbles something to himself about not getting invovved. He then looks to Melisande and leans over to her saying in a low voice, "That is why he makes me feel uncomfortable. He has an air of anger and he almost attacked me before." Kitchen: Armand says, "Who has been accused by the good doctor of being a witch" [OOC] Armand says, "a newspaper clipping?" Phillippe says, "And, he /was/ speaking about a medical doctor." Courtyard: Gabriel pulls his sword from his scabbard and places it at the throat of the foolish Englishman. "You shall withdraw your words and do it now lest you've spoken your last." His eyes betray the fact that he does not threaten but promises his actions to kill the over-inquisitive little man. Kitchen: Blanche says, "Hopi? A witch?? That's ridiculous!" Harl says, "tell me M'lady..does she treat you?" Phillippe looks at the paper and hands it to the priest. Harl puts the clipping away Courtyard: [OOC] Gabriel says, "Woohoo! No Gerard to stop me!" [OOC] Ettienne cowers. ;p Antoine sighs heavily at the garrish activity, "Dear Gabriel, do be kind enough to keep the bloodshed out of doors." He shakes his head and wanders toward the east. Kitchen: Prudence looks curiously at Blanche Courtyard: Mathieu turns to Gabriel, "M'lord... This is not befitting of a Musketeer. There is no honor in slaying an unarmed man..." Kitchen: Blanche says, "She saved my life." Courtyard: [OOC] Gabriel says, "Doh! I forgot about Antoine :(" Before Ettienne has a chance to take a seat, Melisande is on her feet. Bringing her hands to her chest, she lets out a gasp as Gabriel removes his sword. Taking a step back and whispers to Ettienne "Well if he almost attacked you I'm sure he had cause. I would certainly like to know what it is you have done." Fleur nods to Mathieu but remains motionless, listening to the shouting between men, and shaking her head slowly, "Foolish men and their mannish ways..." she murmurs to herself.. Kitchen: Harl says, "in what way M'lady?" Courtyard: [OOC] Melisande laughs Kitchen: [OOC] Hopi returns. Courtyard: Locke jumps back out of the field of his sword & pulls out his as he starts to circle Gabriel. Kitchen: Blanche says, "I almost died in childbirth. My child did not survive but due to Mother Hopi, I did." Courtyard: Locke says, "as i have seen, you remain too loyal to your king. I shall withdraw my words as you place your sword back within the sheath" Kitchen: Harl says, "and now?" Blanche says, "What about now?" Phillippe adds, "And this man wants to take the only healer, who has helped us time and time again, right before the birth of a child. When we cannot summon another in time." Courtyard: Mathieu stops trying to plead and quickly runs inside. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Mathieu enters from the courtyard. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Mathieu enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Harl says, "does she treat you now?" Dining Room: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Mathieu enters from the dining room. Courtyard: Antoine leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Kitchen: Mathieu glances inside, but quickly runs back out. Blanche says, "I have nothing that needs treating now." Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the northern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Antoine leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Antoine enters from the eastern hallway. Kitchen: Phillippe looks at his son dart in and out. Courtyard: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the western hallway. [OOC] Locke says, "lag!" Western Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the armoury. Sitting Room: Antoine leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Western Hallway: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the western hallway. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Mathieu enters from the courtyard. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the sitting room. Sitting Room: Mathieu enters from the eastern hallway. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern hallway. Eastern Hallway: Mathieu enters from the sitting room. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the eastern hallway. Mathieu leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Mathieu enters from the courtyard. Eastern Hallway: Antoine leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Antoine enters from the eastern hallway. Gates: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the western woods. Western Woods: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the eastern woods. Eastern Woods: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the northern open fields. Northern Fields: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Mathieu enters from the northern open fields. Kitchen: Harl says, "Indeed?" Gates: Mathieu leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Mathieu enters from the gates. Kitchen: Phillippe asks, "Why do you accuse this women, anyway?" Courtyard: Locke has disconnected. Locke has connected. [OOC] Locke says, "lag" Ettienne scowls slightly at Melisande and whispers back, "If he did it was his own disillusion and not from any of my actions." He takes a step back and says in a low voice to Antoine, "Umm, sir, I do believe this is out of doors." Mathieu runs back in, wielding a wonderfully crafted French foil, a couple of guards on his tail until they spot the group of people. He quickly runs up standing next to Gabriel, holding his sword at the ready, "M'lord," He says panting, "My sword..." He pauses for a moment, "Well, the armories sword, is at your side..." Kitchen: Harl says, "she was seen treating the Marquis for a "fever"..he died, she uses herbs..and no doubt charms" "Ah, milord," Hopi sighs, "Wise old women are always at the mercy of younger, often less wise men, unlike yourself." Harl says, "she denies treating any man..but clearly has" Armand says, "People do die even when receiving treatment" Prudence rubs her belly, indecisive and fretful. Her eyes dart from one face to another as she listens, taking in every word. Hopi says, "I did not treat the Marquis, beyond suggesting wet clothes to relieve his fever." Blanche looks guiltily at Phillippe and says softly. "Often I am sick of heart over the loss of my child, this is true." Courtyard: [OOC] Locke says, "what just happened?" Kitchen: Phillippe says, "And 'no doubt' charms? So, you just decided she used charms?" Courtyard: Gabriel leans his head back and lets loose with a hearty laugh as the foolish man draws to accept the challenge. "You try to save your pride as you have already retracted you words." Gabriel continues a snick. I shall have you save your face, or at least not remove it for you and not right now." the Musketeer places his sword back in it's scabbard having felt as though he has successfully 'won' the confrontation. "And if you feel the need to challenge the King's Musketeer's loyalty again, I assure you that I shall drag you kicking and screaming into the woods for a proper burial." Antoine raises an eyebrow at Ettiene's comment, one so obvious only a lawyer would make it, "Oui." [OOC] Locke is being lagged bad Kitchen: Harl says, "she refuses to answer and pretents not to hear" Courtyard: [OOC] Gabriel says, "That was my first pose since your last." Fleur steps out running towards Mathieu, shaking her head frantically, her voice heading towards hysterics, "M'lords, I beg you not to do this....what would your father think about this!" Kitchen: Harl says, "i am empowered to investigate and uncover Witches..and i will do so" Phillippe says, "And, the idea of her treating man is crazy, she barely treats women who aen't carrying a child." Blanche says, "Armand, might I talk to you in private?" Courtyard: Mathieu turns to Fleur, "I don't care what my father thinks." He takes his sword and throws it towards one of the guards, sticking it in the ground just a few feet in front of them, then turns back to Fleur, "He is a greedy old man who I want no part of." Kitchen: Harl says, "she will be question..dont doubt that..the only question is when..and where" Phillippe says, "So, she's already guilty?" Courtyard: Ettienne takes a sigh of relief and mutters to himself, "I hope this is over." Seeing that it is not from the actions of Mathieu, his gaze follows the sword as it flies and he raises an eyebrow. Kitchen: Harl says, "i did not say that" Armand says, "Is there a lawyer not aligned with the church available?" Prudence frowns. "Harl. Tell me, how did Louis know of you?" Courtyard: Melisande whispers to Ettienne as the Muskateer is still distracted "We shall discuss this later Ettienne. There are a few things we shall discuss as a matter of fact." She stands there whispering to Ettienne yet not taking her eyes off of Gabriel, planning to end the discussion if he should look her way. Kitchen: Prudence says, "What did he say to you when he summoned you?" Phillippe says, "I am convinced your husband did not call this man." Courtyard: "Your assistance is appreciated, lad." Gabriel says to Mathieu, with a gleam in his eye appreciating the loyalty and respect of the youth. "But this man'll not cause me more trouble today, I don't think." Kitchen: Phillippe says, "He wouldn't have called someone to take away the only midwife before your child is born." Courtyard: Awash with relief as Mathieu returns the sword to the ground where it properly belongs, she smiles faintly at him, "I do not argue your words m'lord, however, this violence is senseless nonetheless." Extending her hand towards the Marquis son, she adds, "Please come away from it with me, and fufill your request to walk with me.." Locke does not need to insulted like that, "I hav eno need to save my pride, I retract my words for you seem too loyal to the royalty of france when i have word that one of the musketeers is plotting against the Queen of France! It is not my word, but i have bowed my honor in finding this man & brinigng him to justice." Kitchen: Harl says, "i am well know as a hunter of witches and enemy of Satan..its clear he suspected something..and paid a high price for his suspecions" Armand says, "May i suggest that the good doctor provide what evidence of hopi's alleged withcering to the lady" [OOC] Armand says, "witchery, even" Prudence nods her head. "I wish to talk to Harl alone." Courtyard: Mathieu turns to Fleur, taking her hand again and walking from the scene... Mathieu leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Mathieu enters from the courtyard. Courtyard: Locke still having hi sword drawed, says, "if that is you, draw your sword & finish the fight!" Kitchen: Phillippe says, "And, he didn't bother to call a /real/ midwife, or doctor?" Harl says, "i am not taking anyone, anywhere. I will await the Church Knights and continue to observe" Courtyard: Fleur leaves and walks towards the gates. Gates: Fleur enters from the courtyard. Kitchen: Phillippe says, "Well, as I have said, even if she is a witch, which I seriously doubt, you have to leave her here until the child is born no matter what, because no one else in the village can birth a child." Harl says, "agreed..though God looks after his own" Courtyard: Antoine casts a glance at Locke upon hearing his claims of treachery. Kitchen: Hopi says, "Am I to deliver a child and then, in thanks, be taken away, milord?" Courtyard: Ettienne nods as Melisande speaks to him and he whispers back, still keeping an eye on one of the two combatants, "I should think we do, but there seems to be the problem of so many people about." He then returns his full attention to the fight and pulls up a chair to watch it. Kitchen: Armand says, "god looks after all" Phillippe says, "Hopefully not, Hopi." Phillippe says, "And, Prudence, I tell you your husband said he wasn't calling for anyone, he trusted my judgement." [OOC] Armand says, "this is rather ironic, me being atheist IRL and rping a priest :P" Hopi fixes Harl with her gaze. "'Tis no courtesy to frighten the midwife when the birth is nigh, much less the mother." Gates: Mathieu smiles to you, "I am sorry, Madame." He looks down a bit, "I was foolish." He looks at you for a moment, then begins to speak again, "You see... I wish to become a Musketeer. That is what I wish to do. I want to be a fighter, not a Maquis. I could care less about money or power." He smiles, "All I want is to be happy, and married to someone that I love." He frowns again and starts to become red in the face, "But my father will see to it that I shall never have either..." Kitchen: [OOC] Harl says, "heh im wiccan as the GM well knows..so shadup" Courtyard: [OOC] Locke says, "s/i have word/i have heard word/g" Kitchen: Hopi bows to Prudence and Phillippe. "Milady, milord." She turns to leave the room. Harl says, "do not let that woman escape" Gates: [OOC] Mathieu says, "idle for a few." Kitchen: Phillippe says, "She's not going to 'escape'." Gates: [OOC] Mathieu says, "go ahead and pose, I should be right back" Courtyard: After assessing Locke, Antoine's gaze moves to Gabriel to assess his reaction. Kitchen: Blanche says sarcastically, "With the nature of carriages about tonight, I doubt that is possible." Hopi turns back. "Escape from out of the kitchen? On these legs? With wolves about?" She turns again and toddles toward the door. Armand says, "neither hopi nor prudence is a witch, and having known them for 2 years, as opposed to you observing them for a few days, i think the church would believe me as opposed to you, doctor" Phillippe says, "Why do people keep talking about wolves?" Hopi leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Courtyard: Gabriel looks to Lord Antoine with a hesitation as he considers whether to end the Englishman's life. "I shall have no need of drawing my sword then as I AM loyal to the king and his family." he says looking back to Locke, then glancing back to Antoine. "But your sword should be put away lest I am seen to cower from a challenge, something I will not do!" His eye focus back hard on Locke. Kitchen: Harl says, "The Church will indeed address you behavior..dont doubt that" Northern Hallway: Hopi leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Hopi enters from the northern hallway. Hopi leaves and walks towards the dining room. Dining Room: Hopi enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Armand says, "I think you are too sure of yourself harl" Phillippe says, "Well, I am going to figure out what my son has been doing, goodday." Dining Room: Hopi curtsies. "Begging your pardon, milord." Hopi leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Hopi enters from the dining room. Hopi leaves and walks towards the master bedroom. Kitchen: Harl waits for Armand to tell his story about wolves Master Bedroom: Hopi leaves and walks towards the nw hallway. NW Hallway: Hopi enters from the master bedroom. Courtyard: Locke nods as he sheathes his sword as of finding gabriel loyal to his king. NW Hallway: Hopi leaves and walks towards the courtyard. Courtyard: Hopi enters from the nw hallway. Kitchen: Phillippe nods to his wife and walks out. Blanche says, "Your son is just fine...leave him alone for once" Phillippe leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Northern Hallway: Phillippe leaves and walks towards the kitchen. Kitchen: Phillippe enters from the northern hallway. Prudence is silent as the others leave the room. Courtyard: Hopi toddles in, looking rather more aged than usual. Kitchen: Phillippe says, "Dunks back in." [OOC] Armand says, "i already told the story" [OOC] Phillippe poses that. Prudence says, "Harl, Please. I must speak to you." Phillippe says, "He is fine? Come with me." Courtyard: Locke says, "Thoust give of an impression beyond doutb that you can't be one of the traitors" Kitchen: [OOC] Harl says, "not to Phillippe go tell him" Blanche says, "In a moment, husband... I do need to speak to Armand." Harl says, "as you wish M'lady" Courtyard: Not the type to meddle in /these/ types of affairs, Melisande walks over to the table and stands behind Ettienne staring at his back for a few moments. Turning her head occasionally to watch for Gabriel she attempts to continue the conversation. Whispering just barely loud enough for him to hear she says "What is it you want from me now Ettienne?" Kitchen: Armand says, "here, or alone?" Phillippe just waits here then. Blanche says, "Alone please." Armand says, "how about the cellar" Blanche nods. Blanche leaves and walks towards the cellar. Armand leaves and walks towards the cellar. Cellar: Armand enters from the kitchen. Armand says, "Ok now, what is it?" Kitchen: Phillippe looks at his wife in confusion. Courtyard: Hopi appears to pause as she sees Antoine, and notices the portrait he's carrying. Cellar: Blanche says, "I'm having second thoughts again. I'm not sure I want to go thru with this." Kitchen: Phillippe says, "Well, I'll leave you two." Phillippe leaves and walks towards the northern hallway. Harl raises an eyebrow Courtyard: Hopi says, "Fine work, your worship. Did you paint i