Unexpected visitor. part 1

As a few weeks go by Jaque and his people settle in. They have experience building new places, out of necessity. As fourth Warden he expects orders to be obeyed immediately and is something of a harsh master. He doesn't push anyone harder then himself but he expects anyone under him to do the same as he.

The opinion of him is split among the natives. Some rangers respond well to the stricter discipline. Others obey when it comes up but dread when he leads patrols. It isn't that he disrupts things as much as brings a more military discipline then Julian or Duncan usually demanded.

His meeting with King Random did not go well. His short meeting was highlighted by Jaque saying little but clearly bringing some of his memories of Random in his shade to King Random. While he and his swear fealty there is a hard edge to them.

The 𝑱𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏 do develop a specialty in time. They are excellent builders and woodsman. Arden is not usually harvested for wood but often he takes his people down the Jeweled Road and then off into shadow to realms where they can harvest wood. He develops a Woodsman camp in one that Duncan approves of. A 5 to 1 shadow with vast forests and a variety of trees. They call it Wood Hill.

The Woodsman as the 𝑱𝒂𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒏 also become known as also go to village and farmsteads and homesteads across Arden and repair things, build new structures.

They also start restoring mile markers on roads through Arden and shadowtrails out into shadow.

Duncan can find no complaint in their work ethic, but he is still uncertain about the man, if not his people.

Amber Alex leaves them as much to their own devices as she can. Keeping an eye on the progress of their hold and of course continuing rotations with the Rangers.

If there are any worries or complaints from her rangers she'll hear them and if it is dire she takes it up with Duncan.

As long as Duncan and King Random say nothing about the Jaquen other then what has been said. Alex will.slowly try and get some normal back to the Rangers.

Michael

The Rangers are like many warriors; Training for a war they hope never comes. In the mean time its hunting, crafts, raising horses, helping the many small enclaves across Arden.

Amber

When things have calmed down a bit and things are getting back yo the standard crafting, raising horses and hunting. Alex wants to see if she can work together with her crafts people if they can set up a glassblowing station. Nothing to fancy. But what she has learned and experimented with in Delveen she wants to continue. Glass trumps. Powered by fire.

It just sounds fitting for her.

If her little red dragon wants to help with that he is more then welcome training his firebreathing skills. For the blue and the white one she arranges a little perch where they can watch and read and tumble about in the air.

Michael

The white tends to disappear for weeks at a time. After a bit of looking she finds it in the nook high in the rafters of the Library of Amber. Its collected books and is slowly reading them. When discovered she is reading a fantasy series written by Elayne and published in Antheris. The blue disappears for weeks at a time and when it returns sends images of deep cold in the northern ice wastes.

The idea of Glass trumps is not new and as she works with the glass she thinks it may take learning the glass work side before trying to empower them with trumps. (2 pips in Glass Work)

Amber

Alex is at first worried that her dragons are gone weeks on end. But she knows they need to discover their ways as well and learn.

Finding the white in the library reading is not surprising.

Noticing the blue leaves for colder areas she smiles.

"Toril, how about we will take a trip with the bunch of us soon? When duty permits we can seek out colder places. I did promise to visit Regor at a point. And as i understand its quite cold there. "

She tries to fuel her glassworking forge in the meantime with the abyssal mark just to get the hang of that.

Other then that she sticks to her duty and work as second warden.

She does send in a request if she can take a leave at a point to travel a bit.

MIchael Watson The Jaquen work well with the rangers but their warriors tend to be somewhat allof. Over the course of the year they become called the Woodsman, separate from the Rangers, though if asked they all claim to be Rangers. Their people tend to think in terms of a need to flee and everyone has some kind of Go Bag. They don't collect anything bigger then what could be thrown in a wagon. The artists among them give away much of their work, keeping only the best examples of their art for themselves. They carve intriquite designs into their buildings.

Alexandra Mira Alex will leave the Jaquen as much to their ways as she can. The Woodsman are just a part of the Ranger force. And Alex does make sure all know that they are very much the Rangers as others are.

She leaves them to decorate and appreciates the work of arts done by them. Though she hopes she can give them a bit of peace of mind being a part of the Rangers.

In a year she has practiced alot with her glassart readying herself for her planned experiments.

Though she also looks forward to travel a bit again. As things seemed calm again.

MIchael Watson A message comes to Alex that she has a vistor at Castle Arden. No name comes with the message. Its a four day ride to get there or she can take the Trump, which is rarely used. Alexandra Mira — 17-07-2022 Since Alex has been 'stuck' there for a bit she is ready for the comforts of Castle Arden or a change of scenery in any way.

Informing those needing to know she grabs then her things and gets ready to leave. With Scully on a lead and her three dragons in tow she opens the trump gate to Castle Arden.

She leaves things in the capable hands of Calsall and her other Rangers.

MIchael Watson Ariving at Castle Arden the steward comes to her fairly directly. He says ,the Gentleman is in East Tower. He had credentials from the king giving him free access to almost everything

Alexandra Mira Making sure Scully is cared for and at a good spot she nods to the steward.

"Alright then, do you perhaps catch a name of this gentleman? And if the King gave him credentials little we can do to barr access."

She says with a smile.

MIchael Watson He says he withheld his name. He looks as if he has traveled a long way and is a rough man, even for Arden. But he was soft spoken and polite. He has taken a couple meals since his arriaval but nothing other then what we normally serve. Though he isnisted on a bottle of our best brandy

Alexandra Mira Alex nods

"Very well. Make sure Scully is cared for for me and i'll go say hello to our guest. At least i know i do not have to dress up..."

A slight smile she then makes her way the castle and to the east tower humming along the way, a new little song she has been writing. Her dragons flying alongside her and over her head.

MIchael Watson At the top of the East tower is a tall, heavy man in travelling clothes. He has shed several layers on a chair. dark brown hair. He holds an arrow and a bow rests with his gear. He fiddles with the arrow flinging it around one hand. a glass of brandy in his other hand. He is heavily bearded. Turning as you arrive he sets the arrow aside. He pulls himself to something like attention.

Alexandra Mira Alex stops humming as she reaches the top. Seeing the man at the top of the tower, she politely inclines her head.

"Good day, welcome to castle Arden. My name is Alexandra. What may i call you?"

She tries to keep as relaxed a pose as possible. Letting her dragons flutter about.

MIchael Watson He bows slightly, "Princess, I am Dimitrius Regor. Once a prince, once a vagrant, for ages a mind awandering. I would call you kin but the generations separate us a great deal. I come as a Worthy Seeker. My quest is know Adren and Amber and in know cure my illness. The Tiger, blessed by his fur, shows you to me in auguries. I know no more then i have seen. You must be the path so I come. "

Alexandra Mira Alex blinks a couple of times listening to this man. Again she bows her head. "Dimitrius Regor, it is a pleasure to meet you. To see where we fall in the line of generations i would have to look it up. Do not know it by heart."

She looks half wxpecting at her white dragon who has been gathering so much information.

"I am sorry that i do not exactly understand what a worthy seeker might mean. But if the Tiger shows that i may show you a way or path or cure. Then welcome. "

Alex takes a step closer inspects the level of contents in the Brandy bottle. If enough for at least two glasses she fills one of her own ((probably own made glass as well)).

"So a cure you are looking for? If that lays in knowing Amber and Arden... i wonder what it is. What is your exact wish, Dimitrius? For now my duties keep me very much within Arden. And i might be a tad boring there... i take my duty very seriously."

MIchael Watson He smiles, "Have I the Warden's permission to sit?" After getting it he sits in a chair over looking the forest. "Call us cousins thrice removed. My father was Alexis I Regor, Second Tzar. I am his second son, my elder brother being the monster Ivan, styled the Third Tzar, Ivan I Regor. We are of the Tzarina Maria. After she passed he married Natlia Zhenya. Alexis and Natlia's son was Mydoris, and his daughter is Clarissa. Si I am your great grandfather's cousin. Genelogy is something of an honored tradition in Regor. " "A Worthy Seeker is one who has pledged to under take a quest and had his own sealed by a priest of the Tiger. As I have. Are you so much of Amber that you do not feel the rush of the of the Tiger in your blood? Once I finish the quest i will be styled an Honored Seeker. Alexandra Mira — 18-07-2022 Alex looks a bit confused at the question of permission she gestures to the chair.

"Yes of course please sit.. don't need my permission and in fact i am second Warden. Not the Warden. "

She adds with a little smile.

Alex herself stays standing listening to and looking over Dimitrius as he talks.

"I see well like i said do not know our wide family tree by heart, have been studying it though. But Cousin thrice removed, got it."

Alex takes a small sip

"A quest, and this particular quest is one with a personal goal for you? Or is it to the good of a people or land? Just out of curiosity. "

A warm smile again and a little shrug of her shoulders. "Ah i do not know how a rush of the Tiger in my blood would feel, dear cousin. I born and raised here in Amber. Mostly.

And all that i have learned from Regor, the families, the customs and rhe Tiger has been from books, my father or my grandmother."

A slight chuckle escaping her

"So all in all not that much. Haven't even set foot in Regor."

Slowly enjoying another sip Alex then asks "So can you share the goal or some details on your quest as Worthy Seeker? Or is that not allowed? At least i could help you more directly then."

MIchael Watson He leans over, and the resemblance to Gerard is hard to mistake. "I asked the The oracle to sanctify my quest; to restore my mind fractured these many years. To return clarity to my mind...Ancient wounds unhealed. Dikost vouched to me that you will lead me to the completion of my healing. So I come. "

Alexandra Mira A slight frown on her face appears as she hears of his fractured mind.

She does not back away as he leans over. She feels no threat from this man. Instead she lays a hand on his cheek for a mere second then lowering her hand to his hand.

A warm smile on her lips.

"If this way it is you have been send, and i should be able to help you. Then let us seek the cure for your mind together. I am glad to help you."

Releasing her touch she sits down now looking intensely at Dimitrius.

"So may i ask how did this happen? Your mind fractured?"

MIchael Watson HE smiles, chuckles a little, "That, devotchka, is why I came to you. It started in the 6th year of my war with my brother Ivan. He had married a horrible woman, Paskovia Borna, and she convinced him to betray father, murder him and mother, and seize the throne. So I made war on him. In the 6th year i suddenly lost my memories, for a time, and wandered Regor till the time of Peter III Zhenya. 4 generations...I missed hundreds of years of war....War i could have stopped if something had not taken my mind. Since then ive been something of a anomoly of the royal family..."

Alexandra Mira Alex smiles pours in two more glasses and sits back listening to his story. Nodding slowly.

"I am so sorry this happened to you. I am afraid i cannot find the memories, i doubt it can be found in libraries. But if the Tiger guided you my way there must be something to do right?"

She says with a happy and confident smile.

"As the unicorn can guide us as does the Tiger i believe.

Though the Tiger hasn't been seen for a while right? "

Stopping her rambling she looks more intently to Dimitrius.

"You have been harmed to not be able to stop the war. You must have been seen and believed to a great threat. "

Taking a slow sip she then suddenly sits up...

"Wait suddenly you lost memories. As if by magic or a grievous wound... there must always be signs of that. No matter how long ago."

Alexandra Mira "Are you okey with me asking other people to shine a light on this? or do you at first just want to hang out around me and see if that brings something?"

MIchael Watson "I don't know. I know the Tzarina has chosen to come to Amber. My presence is likely to anger her. She does not like having people who outranked her once around. And I am somewhat, troublesonme? yes> Troublesome, for most of the royals of Regor"

Alexandra Mira Alex laughs "I think it is wise then to stay away from the Tzarina. though i did not have any plans to go look her up. "

Alex stands and looks out over the forest. Gesturing with her glass

"If it is Arden and Amber you should know you can ride with me while i act as the second Warden in Arden. "

She gestures to the bow hanign with his things "I trust you are good with that bow. So you would fit in on that account. Perhaps the path will become clear at time while in Arden."

Alexandra Mira Curiously Alex looks up after some musings "Have you actually ever seen the Tiger?"

MIchael Watson He smiles, "Seen it? Been embraced by it, in tiger and human form. Traveled with it, blessed by it. shared battle with it. Was his boon companion. In my scattered years he came to me.. But then the Priests seduced him and he served the church for a time. Which is proper. Then he fell in with the Scourge of Regor... till recently i hear..Now, who knows where he wanders. But he is not my way to health.

Alexandra Mira Alex looks impressed. In her turn she had only seen the Unicorn from a distance. But the being so close with a Primal is impressive..

She then nods. "I am certain the Tiger will find its way. And if he is not the way to your health then we have to find the way that is. Because so far i am not convinced i can personally be of alot of help. Other then showing you Arden and Amber. We should stay out of the library that is where the Tzarina is most of the times... i feel mostly annoying her children."

A slight grin appears.

MIchael Watson He smiles, "It is her way"

Alexandra Mira "Oh yes i had a small introduction to her way with family. It felt like a test in a test wrapped in taunts. I do get why my mom, dad and other have warned me."

Alex laughs it was in hindsight pretty entertaining.

"So, cousin thrice removed Dimitrius. What do you want to do? What can I do for you? "

MIchael Watson "I come because the Oracles of Dikost showed you to me. They did not tell me why"

Alexandra Mira Sipping her drink she looks at Dimitrius. Then a sloght shrug. "Then, Dimitrius, i think we should just stick together and see what happens.

Current business takes me on some rounds. We had a new group joining the Rangers a year ago. I want to check how the other areas are doing.

For now i'll work through some backlogged things here and then we can find you a suitable horse and get going."

MIchael Watson He smiles, "You have my gratitude, princess. As for a suitable horse, I have one. I am a traveling man. I own nothing not on my horse and mule except for certain artifacts at the Heritage and the Monastery of the Tiger at Dikost. And this, i am to give to you. You need not carry it. Just acknowledge that i have come this far in my quest, it is a Badge of Dikost, the symbol of Worthy Seekers. "

Alexandra Mira Alex looks at the badge of Dikost never have seen anything like that. She picks it up if allowed. Turning it between her fingers. Then laying it back on the table. With a smile she says.

"Well yes i can acknowledge that you have followed your quest to here with me. And we will continue on with the quest together."

She looks at the badge again.

"I like it. Following your faith, your beliefs and go on a quest. "

Alex stares at it for a while... would she kne day... could she...

Shaking her head lightly to get out of her musings she looks up at Dimitrius again.

"Well i heard you already ate... but i haven't. Or.. do you feel like going out and hunt and camp for food? If i have the time i love camping and gathering and hunting my own food."

MIchael Watson he laughs, "AH malenʹkaya printsessa, I must seem the barbarian if you think i don't know that there are kitchens in this castle. We Regorians are great cooks. Fine chefs. Hunters, fishermen, to be sure. But I am happy at a feast table. I know my way around a knife. When i was 2 years old i was set in a room filled with onions, and my guvernantka showed me how to rend them in many ways... "

Alexandra Mira Alex holds up her hands apologetic "Oh no no i do not mean you seem barbarian. Not at all.. it is just... i tend to like it more then being stuck inside at a table. My apologies. "

She pushes her red curls away and smiles

"And please no need to call me princess or such... i am Alexandra... or Alex in short. "

MIchael Watson "Alexandra....It tells me a lot that your mother, though no scholar of Regor gave you such a Regorian name..Brand's influence i assume. I understand he is in the Dungeons of Amber.. I should like to request permission to see him from the King of Amber. We traveled together, two madmen, for a time when he lived in Regor. Mostly when he was trying to avoid his mother."

Alexandra Mira Alex smiles "Good chance though before i know he was my father he called me Dradra and i hated it with a passion, though my guard duty never took me alot to his level of the dungeon. Thinking about it. Mom and dad now and then give parties in the dungeon if you'd like? I know Clarissa doesn't go there often. She sticks mostly in the Regorian part of the Library."

A sip from her drink she takes out her attempts of glass trumps not yet empowered. "Need to talk to dad myself anyway, might as well give him a call and ask if he has time. You don't really need permission to visit if you are with me i think. "

MIchael Watson "I should be pleased to see Prince Brand and delighted beyond measure to avoid the Czarina. Lead and I shall follow"

Alexandra Mira Alex laughs "Alright give me a moment then i will contact dad." She takes out her actual trumps and finds her dad in one of the front cards. She steps to the wall and turns so her back is to the sight of the forest below the tower.

Focussing on the trump she attempts contact and prays to the Unicorn and Tiger both, her parents are not having a moment together.

MIchael Watson "DRADRA!!!! Come to me my beemish girl!"

Alexandra Mira Alex laughs and rolls her eyes with a big smile.

"Hey dad, well that was a question i had for you. Where are you. Is your mother near? And can i bring a new made friend and for you old friend?"

MIchael Watson "Ive no idea where Fres is at the moment. But come ahead and bring who you like. I jsut taped a fresh barrel of brandy

Alexandra Mira "Not my mom... your mom, you know.. red hair... hard on the emotional stabillity of her direct descendants... "

She then nods and looks up at Dimitrius. "Get your things and lets go. Dad just tapped a fresh barrel of brandy." She holds out her hand to him and when he is ready she lets herself be taken throu with Dimitrius by Brand

MIchael Watson Band smiles to see Alexandra, then goes pale, stepping away and clear of Alex. "Dimi...its been a age....Look at you....not only in Amber, but ...Look... they have me locked up a lot of the time....." Brand leaps for the open cell door as Dimi leaps after him. Brand slams the door between them and Dimi's hands slam into the forcefield protecting the inmate. "Ah, dearest Brand!? You would deny an old friend a hug?"

Alexandra Mira Alex quite surprised the hell is going on..

As she sees the reaction of her father she doesn't hesitate but steps inbetween. Eventho her small presence wouldn't make much of a difference in here it could give her father some time to get safe... if that is what he needs.

While trying to stay between Dimitrius and Brand she does speak up.

"What in the Unicorns name is going the fuck on here? Dimitrius if you are here to harm my father i will kick you out... and also for lying to me."

She tries to look sideways to her father for any clue what is going on.

MIchael Watson Dimi puts his hands on the bars. "Oh... my sweet buduchka. You afraid of a little hug?" Brand looks at Alex then Dimi then Alex. "Ah.... he can be rough...."

Alexandra Mira Alex frowns. Never having seen her father run off so... though to be fair how long does she really know him.

She then lets out a breath guessing it is not that dangerous. She pats the shoulder of Dimitrius.

"Guess dad doesn't want a hug so could we please start with the drinking and talking... a stand-off for a hug seems just not as glorious in my view."

She looks between Dimitrius and her father.

MIchael Watson Brand says, "Drinking??!?!! Are you nuts? Thats when he is most dangerous!!!!" Dimi grips the bars, "AH, have you grown so weak in this dark place>" He goes to tug on the impreviious cage and the door comes open in his hand. BRand says, "Well, that figures." Dimi enters and hauls brand into a great bear hug. Pulling him off his feet. "Comrade!!!!"

Alexandra Mira Alwx steps back. Looks at the two takes out a little package of glasses she has made. Figuring her dad could use new deinking glasses and she had to practice.

"Dad i didn't think you would have trouble with a show of affection... or is that just with mom... "

She puts the glasses on the table , if it is in his cell she squeezes past then if not she just let the two hug it out

MIchael Watson Brand is not used to guests in his cell. Usually out in the lounge out front of it. But Dimi settles him in the chair. Sits first, then lays down on the bed. Only a small wire and thacked work chair is left. Dimi lays down. rolls away and starts snoring. Brand, ":By the Unicorn's Teats where the hell did you find him?"

Alexandra Mira Alex shrugs "Got a message i had a visitor in Castle Arden. I arrived and there he was. He is on a quest. He has a purple badge thing. Being a worthy seeker, he explained to me he is looking to heal himself of the lost memories and fractures mind he has. The oracle showed him me."

Alex looks at the sleeping bear of a man.

"So he sought me out and here we are."

She holds up one of the glasses she made for her father.

"Here figured you could use new glasses and i needed practice." A sheepish smile

MIchael Watson "No shit? He has a Badge of Dikost? And the Oracles showed you to him? Well, when he knows you better, he will hug. Have good armor.. " He looks at the glasses and beams. "Oh my! Excellent!! I shall drink from nothing less! Will you pour. I have a fine port near your elbow.. "

Alexandra Mira Alex nods "Good armor got it, and yes indeed Dikost and all that. Figured in between my duties i can help. To be fair i am running most of the day bt day as Second Warden and getting something to stirr my day up is great. "

She takes the bottle of port puts it near her glasses. First buffs the glasses a bit with a clean cloth she then pours

By now she is beaming a bit as a kid proudly presenting her crafts to her parent. As she pours Alex explains "Thank you dad, happy you like them. Been learning glass art. My next project is glass trumps. Already have made some glass images... just not yet empowered." She takes out the little cloth back with her glass trumps and lays it on the table. If he wants to see them he can.

Alexandra Mira (While she does pull out her glass trumps she takes a quick gander at the abyssal mark tile how that is doing. she has been using her mark to fuel the fire.. )

MIchael Watson The mark seems content in its use, being a tool it more dislikes sitting unsued.

Alexandra Mira Alex sits back and holds up a glass image of her father showing it to him.

"Been creating these. With the help of some strong fires."

A playful grin. She nods with her chin to the sleeping bear of a guy.

"So what do you think is up with him? And whg would Dikost have send hjm my way? "

MIchael Watson Brand sips his brandy, contemplating. Comfortable in his cell. "Hard to say with Regor.. Its history in ancient and was before Miheal I Rego, of the House Andolin, established the imperial household. He only did that after a long lifetime of conquest destroying one house after another until they all saw things his way. The Regorians were never short on arrogance. But if you can back it up it isn't boasting. The Tiger is a mercurial beast and his priests and their oracles delve into powers deep and macabe. To be honest what i know of it all i learned while mad and recovering from the abyss. Bleys, Fiomna and I were not taught the mysteries by our mother as you might guess."

Alexandra Mira Alex sips her drink as well and looks at her father. she nods "I see. Though it seems strange she does want her family awefully close to her. You can expect secrets and mysteries to be revieled just by being in the mere presence. "

She turns the little glass tile between her fingers letting the light play with it.

"Though the more i hear of it i seem more and more curious to Regor and its people. It is part of my heritage right. " After a sip she smiles wide "Though alas my duties in Arden keep me here. Especially with Duncan being as busy as he is with setting up things and traveling around."

MIchael Watson "Duties in Arden? Duncan being busy? Now you have a charming rock eating puppy dog. Beware. Regorians breed more then Amberites. The pattern of Amber discourages procreation but recognizes byblows as full memeber of the family. The Inscription of Regor encourages procreation and while it may call all those born ofthe blood equally REgorian the royalty is not so generous. When you look at royal blood line charts in Regor they almost never include illegitimate births unless time has gone by or their efforts require their inclusion. Most Regorians have a few bastards floating around. Its why when I found out Fres was not only pregnant, but about to deliver, I kicked up a pretty nasty fuss that made the pattern transport Random out of his bed to hear me out. Watchout for old Dimi. He has a way with the women. "

Alexandra Mira Alex raises her eyebrow as she hears out her dad. Wanting to go on the defensive at first she waits an extra beat to react. She smiles and nods.

"Thank you i'll watch out. But you do not have to worry. I am with Duncan. And apparently i am to awkward and blind for flirting and wooing."

Alex laughs to herself. "But i do not know where this will take me dad. What i understand Dimitrius needs to know Arden and Amber... no clue what is meant with that."

MIchael Watson Brand ponders...

Alexandra Mira "Are you worried about something dad?" Laying down her glass image she has been playing with.

"Perhaps i can think along."

MIchael Watson "I spent a lot of time with him. Traveling Regorian shadows. He would hold me down when the madness struck and the terrors of the Abyss took over my mind. Something about him rendered much of the magic i held but couldn't control at bey. Like a magic null. But when i was better I couldn't find any trace of such a thing and I tell you I looked. He would forget who I was and that we had spent years travelling together. I would introduce myself to him again and he is so easy tempered about people that he would just keep traveling with me. He would let a man hit him two times before returning a blow as long as no weapon was used. The third blow usually came from some arse who had grown confident but had not grown wiser. He is as good an archer as I ever saw. I wouldn't bet a bent copperwing on a contest between he and Flora at any range. " "But there is something about him. He can be friendly as any person I ever knew. But he won't lose a moment of thought after killing someone who he decided needing killing. Even Benedict feel regret. Dimitri Regor does not and ask around. Thats a form of insanity."

Alexandra Mira Alex her eyes move to the sleeping man she then sips her drink.

"Yes, that does sound like insanity pr a form of it. He came to me because he wanted to fix his shattered mind. Telling that when the war happened with his older brother at a point he just forgot everything and started to wander. That he has lost alot of memories and time. To me it sounds his brother saw him as a threat and made sure he was incapable of getting involved in the war."

Staring at the man as if that is giving answers she continues "So he went to the Oracle to ask to fix his minc. And it sends him on a quest. As a worthy seeker. And it tells to find me... I see not how i can help other then bringing him to stronger people like you."

MIchael Watson "It would not surprise me if Ivan Regor found a way to damage his brother. He certainly couldn't defeat him in battle. Dimitri watched Ivan slay their parents and seize the throne. Then he led the family in war against him. 5 bloody years before he disappeared. After that his brothers Alexis, Fyodor, and Peter fought Ivan. Ivan was something of a magical prodigy. Ruining Dimitri would be his way. Regor also does not allow anyone with..ah...conditions... to rule. Anything from madness, to illness, to missing limbs. Regorians are long lived like Amberites.. Their war went on for ages."

Alexandra Mira "So with damaging his brothers mind, Ivan made sure Dimitrius couldn't fight him nor lay claim on the throne. Removing two threats at once. But if he was such magical prodigy... how could it be reversed? I doubt all his memories can come back but to fix a shattered mind which has been for so long... if he were of the Amber side of the family i would suggest the pattern. But for him." A slight shrug.

Alexandra Mira "Could it work the same with Regor?"

MIchael Watson Brand nods. "I doubt he has assayed the sigil of Regor since the wars. Who would let him? Hell, Clarissa is his niece and she will have angry kittens the moment she hears he s in Amber. If he had a clean healthy mind, he would out rank her

He could claim the throne and there are people allthrougout Regor who would back him.  Healthy...he's a danger. She might try to kill him herself". 

"And now...daughter....he is under your protection."

Alexandra Mira With big eyes of realization she nods. Sitting back she lets out a sigh.

"Because i accepted to help him on his quest. But i cannot protect him from Regor and the royalty there. I have no say whatso ever... neither do i have here in Amber.. but at least i am somewhat respected and my loyalty is known and clear. So the sigil of Regor is not an option.. at least not the conventional way."

MIchael Watson "Well, he is damn hard to kill. Like Gerard hard to kill. Take a truly insane assassin to take the job. You know. If he swore fealty to Amber...it might take hom off the Regor list. Clarissa would have to decide if he was worth passing off Random to even try killing him"

Alexandra Mira "Well as i understand it he had all the papers already to roam around and such. He was asked for that in Castle Arden. So he must have spoken to the king already. "

Refilling her glass she then taps it with her fingers thinking.

"But that still won't fix his mind.... is there something that can nullify what Ivan must have done to him?"

'MIchael Watson "Sure. Attunement to the Jewel of Judgment ought to do it. Let's call Random and ask to borrow it for a sec. I might still be attuned so I could take him through it. Go on.. cal the king. Get his ass down here."

Alexandra Mira Alex looks at her father as if he had lost his mind.. "And he would agree. The Jewel of Judgement? That thing is... scary in its power... only worked with it once and only had to carry it around." She shivers thinking of that power.

"Though we can always invite him over for Brandy and at least ask for assylum for our bear Dimitrius there."

MIchael Watson "NO HE WOULDN'T AGREE!!! " He starts laughing

Suddenly he stops, stands, mother I never for quiet, walks out of the chamber, after Alex leaves it, he shuts the door.

" oh crap...."

Alexandra Mira Alex follows her father. "Oh crap? Oh crap what?"

MIchael Watson "When you got here.. he opened yhe cell door... I didn't notice. Now.. the pattern told me to get out and shut him in."

Alexandra Mira Alex turns and looks shocked at the sleeping Dimi in the cell.

She then turns to her father again..

"But dad. I can't keep him locked up. Why would the pattern tell you to do that? He came to ask for help. Imprisonment is not really helping.."

Turning slowly to look at the for now sleeping man. "Unless he has bouts of insanity or other behaviour he doesn't control..."

Alexandra Mira "Would anyone else know the pattern tling you this? I know aunt Fiona is usually quite intune but she probably isn't here... right?"

MIchael Watson Brand frowns, "Ah... Fiona and I.. don't speak... I would not be interested in conferring with her on pretty much anything. Dworkin would know the most but he tends to ignore anything not threatening to tear down the cloth between shadows. Bleys might be helpful. He and I at least are able to be in the same room together. Arloxedra perhaps."

Alexandra Mira Alex looks again to her father. "Okey.. so should i get someone? Why does Dimitrius need to be in there?"

About to start to ramble Alex holds up her hands takes a deep breath and shakes her head. "Okey you do not know either. You just got the message and acted on it. So Arlo might be a good choice though i know he is not your favorite person. And Bleys... don't know him that well in matters of pattern and such. As an elite you don't speak about that.. and thats the only time i had spoken with him. On the morning runs."

Looking at the hopefully still sleeping Dimi "So who shall i get? Or do we wait it out?"

MIchael Watson "I hate to say it....but...you've met Alexis Zhanya?

Alexandra Mira Alex shakes her head "No don't think so. Only met your mother, Mydoris and Alexi... and well now Dimitrius... why? Can he help?"

MIchael Watson Alexi..Alexis Zhenya

Alexandra Mira "Oh wait you mean one of the two that was with Clarissa at your wedding? Yeah i've seen him... not really spoken so far."

MIchael Watson Brand says, "He is something of a fixer for Regor. Handles international matters in and out of Regor. As it happens he is currently married to a Rebman, Nala Moir Tral, had a son with her on Randal. Hung out with Carissa's race group there. So did Arlo and Vek. He is something of a wizard and might know some of Dimiti's story we don't. And I ear he has permission to keep secrets from Clarissa, so.."

Alexandra Mira Alex nods "Do you have any clue where he might be now? And if i go looking for him will you keep an eye on Dimi for me? Because i think you are right and he might be the best guess to help out with this."

MIchael Watson "Ask Arlo. He'll know. They are...friends? As much as we can be friends with anyone out of the family. Or in it for that matter."

Alexandra Mira Alex nods "Thank you dad. I'll ask if Arlo has time to speak." She smiles and pecks a kiss on her fathers cheek. She chuckles realizing in the past time she got so much more familiar

Taking a couple steps back she takes out the trump of Arlo. Why sprint up a stairs if you got trumps. Focusing on it she tries to contact Arlo. MIchael Watson Arlo answers, "Alex...You're downstairs? Whats on your mind?" Alexandra Mira Alex nods "yeah with dad at his cell uhm. Do you possibly know where Alexei might be or how to reach him? I need his advice which he can hopefully give."

Alex smiles sweetly, but as Arlo probably knows of her as they are friends she can't lie so it's clear something is up as she is being typically vague.

MIchael Watson "Alexis is here with me. Come through."

Alexandra Mira Alex turns tl her dad and nods "Be right back dad keep an eye on him please."

She then steps through to Arlo.