July 19
Heian is waiting at the Court when the others return. He has received a message from the Liodan Elves, ones that split off 500 years ago. They're visiting in a week and want to meet him. He thinks they want to make him King.
The people in the Court are different to the ones we've met before. If we concentrate, we can remember them.
Ophion notices people are less concerned about tieflings than before. And everyone loves him, Ophion the famous rock star, especially.
Kunoh is believed to have single handedly killed Wanambi, and Rusheed the Steward calls him "Mighty Warlord" to his face. We are shown to a lavish room, and Kunoh is presented with his original battle axe wrapped in furs - werewolf furs! There is a letter that says "Your army of the wight awaits to serve you, Great Warlord" and there is some werewolf artwork.
Ruben is the Dean of the Hall of the Arcane Mysteries, and is about to take over from Darksun.
A woman walks in, Mayb knows she should recognise her but she does not. She has a traditional red 3 piece garment on, with a magnificent headdress. She bows to Mayb and informs her that the first of her callers awaits an audience. Her name is Carla. She explains that Mayb has to decide who she will favour for the Imperial Coronation, because after all she will be on the high table next to the Empress as she is the Ambassador of the Fey. Mayb follows Carla and we all stick our heads around the corner of the doorway to watch. A beautiful man, a magician called Daja from House Heard, offers Mayb translucent pearls in an ivory trunk, asking to be her escort to the Coronation. A stunning woman steps out from behind Daja, reaches into the trunk and pulls out a necklace, then puts it on Mayb, telling her she looks beautiful. She is Lady Zaratee.
Maybe accepts Daja as her escort. Daja offers to have Lady Zaratee finish dressing Mayb. They both thank her profusely and leave.
Mayb and Ophion's trinkets react pleasantly to each other.
We have a group meeting. Everyone's confused, but not too concerned as of yet.
Ruben heads to the Great University. There's a giant door, with a squid design. He is swarmed, people rushing up to him from everywhere, calling him Professor. They have all figured out the answers to all the great mysteries - the location of Atlantis, the Apocalypse class artefacts etc - suddenly everyone's research just came together in this one day. There's maps, books, papers, blueprints, people calling out. He thinks he sees Lady Zaratee but when he chases after her, there is no one there. Ruben tries to grab what research he can. Ruben looks for his magic box, only to be informed they have lost his invisible box, but they point him towards his Sanctum, a magicky sphere, that he can compel things to. He compels the research to his Sanctum. They complain that he is taking everything. He assures them all he just wants to read over it, and he sends all the people away to research strange occurrences within the last few years. He makes the Sanctum small and puts it in stealth mode. He hears a woman laughing but when he looks, there is no one around.
When Ruben returns to Coro's Court, he puts the Sanctum near his magic brazier, and it confirms it is a giant bag of holding.
The next day is Market Day, and Ophion is expected to perform.
Rusheed shows Kunoh to the group of men he is training. Rusheed announces the Dolg Katar are bending the knee to Kunoh as the True Khan of the Star Warrior, Kunoh the Inscrutable, and all the tribes are throwing off the shackles of the Hellegu. A loud cheer rings out.
Mayb is attended to by fey attendants, handmaidens, They read out the local gossip, the seelie and unseelie court listings - Mayb notes Verenestra's name does not get mentioned. They mention Lady Nakiasha, Lady Auchomelgen and Titania. Titania wants Mayb to ensure Ophion's engagement to the Janto queen in Waiting goes ahead, because the court wants access to the "watery memories of their ancestors".
