Aris Cretu nodded at the guard who was trying to get his attention, then casually ambled over to chat with him. "What news?"

"The Queen and the princesses will be making an appearance at the Fire Dance. Lord Wavethunder is making the arrangements for them to stay at the Convent with Little Bird. They will be arriving tomorrow. Assuming, that is, you have no objections Lord Trebor?"

Aris nodded casually, "none whatsoever. If there is anything Lord Wavethunder or Her Majesty needs that I can provide in this, it is theirs. Within reason, of course!"

The guarded nodded, bowed, and vanished into the crowd of people finishing the preparations for the fair.

Aris stretched, and headed off to his next appointment; something about ensuring that there were enough drummers for the dance...

Aflia Cencin blinked away the after effects of the teleportation, then slowly raised her hands, "Ilelahne, where exactly did you teleport us...?"

Ilelahne shrugged and eyed at the guard, "the only safe teleportation circle in Trebor. I didn't know it was reserved or anything."

"But where did you teleport us?"

"Guest quarters of a convent, I think. Quite secure ones too."

The tromp of boots on wooden flooring heralded the arrival of more guards

Aflia rolled her eyes, "I can guess who is in residence then, if you'd like. Her Majesty, Queen Shallahai of Althiem, with guests. Too many royal guards for just a personal visit."

A young elf poked her head out of a doorway, "miss Cencin, when did you grow wings? Can I grow them too?"

The guards relaxed slightly when one of the 'intruders' was identified and vouched for. An officer stepped forward with polite questions, and the rest of Aflia's afternoon vanished into bureaucratic red tape.

Status Report:

Treasury: 2535

Income: +305 gold per day

Amount & Source

+5 Semi-retired Agent of Altheim

+200 Food sold from Ikin

+100 Food sold from Colubrinus

Equipment: In good condition.

Estates:

Ikin: Village: Fishing Docks, Farms Trebor Convent: no upgrades, Dedication to the Light in progress Colubrinus: Village: Farms Three Empty Holdings (may be improved later) One Old Temple (occupied by undead, traps, and animated statues)

The Ring: obsidian band with two carbuncle gems and one empty setting.

Total Deaths: 1