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Wed 11th Sep 2024 02:14

83. An update

by Lady Leticia Scarlet-Bloesembhel Voetdhel-Montaneus

Dusk had arrived, and the area around Scarlet’s building bustled with life. The sounds of the city swelled around her—voices, footsteps, the creak of carts. Laundry carts were being dispatched, their bells ringing pleasantly in the cooling air. Each cart had its own distinct bell, so people knew which one was approaching by sound alone. For those with hearing difficulties, neighbors were already helping, alerting them to the carts’ arrival. Scarlet watched as people emerged, handing off bags and tagged bundles to be loaded up.
 
Her own servants could be heard running up and down the stairs, gathering their wash. Food carts, too, were beginning to settle into their designated spots as people lined up with vouchers for a free meal. Scarlet frowned at the scene. She hated the notion of a corporate-run town, but Sniffles had insisted. It served its purpose.
 
A flutter of movement caught her eye—an unfamiliar pigeon heading for her aviary. Her brow furrowed. She made her way up just in time to see one of her people gently place the bird in front of food and water, carefully untying the missive. They handed it to her with a nod, and Scarlet thanked them before retreating to her room, securing the door behind her.
 
The message had already been encoded, but decoding it was routine. After reading it, she let out a long sigh, the weight of its contents settling in. She moved through her well-practiced motions—destroying evidence, planning her next steps, and then allowing herself a night’s rest before executing the updated plan. She fed the papers into the fire, watching them blacken and curl. Stirring the ashes with a poker, she tossed in a few sticks to mask the ashes, then added another log for good measure.
 
With the room's wards undone, she finally slumped into her rocking chair, staring into the fire. The plans were moving forward, but now with more clarity. Knowing how much money she’d need to sink into this endeavor was unexpected, but a relief. It would make things easier. Yawning, Scarlet settled back, deciding to let herself doze off in front of the fire. Dreams would carry her, and tomorrow, the updated plan would continue.

Continue reading...

  1. 01. Settling in
  2. 02. Fist Fight at a fancy Ball
  3. 03. It's a Lion not a 'Cat'
  4. 04. Patron's tea and dance
  5. 05. The escort job
  6. 06. Update: Today's purchase list
  7. 07. Escort for Bella and the Loot King
  8. 08. Sirens and a chase in town
  9. 09. Got abducted again
  10. 10. Jams and Jellies
  11. 11. New Dog
  12. 12. Guards in the Trees
  13. 13. Temple Visit
  14. 14. New Pup & Outing
  15. 15. Training exercises
  16. 16. Fighting over an idol
  17. 17. Jobs galore
  18. 18. New stationary
  19. 19. A small visit
  20. 20. Slaps and shows
  21. 21. Today's meal
  22. 22. Homesick
  23. 23. Lanterns in the sky
  24. 24. Baby in the park
  25. 25. The Heist
  26. 26. Update: Guild
  27. 27. Mines and Traps
  28. 28. New clothes
  29. 29. I made Journeyer!
  30. 30. Investment shopping
  31. 31. The Pit (fights)
  32. 32. Ghosts of the past
  33. 33. Unexpected ending in a Play
  34. 34. Today's meal
    https://www.worldanvil.com/hero/journal/1aa083c5-ae1f-4624-a724-197a3f8704e3/view
  35. 35. Spies and secrets
  36. 36. Wanted: Three Hand Gang (WED)
  37. 37. Well it's official
  38. 38. Hags and stones
  39. 39. Death and visitations
  40. 40. the shell game
  41. 41. Anger and plots
  42. 42. The jobs so far
  43. 43. (Doodles)
  44. 44. Meetings and Partings
  45. 45. Double checking
  46. 46. An office Scene
    8/01/2023
  47. 47. An(other) office Scene
  48. 48. Paperwork
  49. 49. Behind the curve
  50. 50. Notes and notation
  51. 51. Cake and notes
  52. 52. Paperwork on the high seas
  53. 53. Pics and notes
  54. 54. A small talk
  55. 55. Small notes
  56. 56. The Dressmaker
  57. 57. (food)
  58. 58. Notes
  59. 59. Putting the clues together
  60. 60. Notes
  61. 61. Tea cakes (& slights)
  62. 62. Updates
  63. 63. Board Meetings during battles
  64. 64. Updates
  65. 65. Field command
  66. 66. I am okay
  67. 67. Mountains of paperwork
  68. 68. Needed Vacation
  69. 70. A note
  70. 71. An update
  71. 72. Dissapointment
  72. 73. Notes
  73. 74. Journal entry
  74. 75. Ledgers
  75. 76. Food
  76. 77. An update
  77. 78. A thought
  78. 79. Basking in Dusk's light
  79. 80. A note
  80. 81. A letter home
  81. 82. A dream/a journal entry
  82. 83. An update
  83. 84. Working long hours
  84. 85. A dream, a memory
  85. 86. A meeting
  86. 87. The ride home

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