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Having gathered in the dining hall in the evening around a long table, the guests were able to enjoy exquisite dishes of traditional Lythian cuisine, prepared from the finest ingredients by the best chefs specifically for this banquet. Those who had the opportunity to taste the generosity of the Eisenbachs' home for the first time felt positive changes in their mood, body tone, and so on.
Halmeldir +10 to Strength
One-Eyed +10 to Willpower
Iris +10 to Willpower
Astel +10 to Wisdom
Jail +10 to Willpower
Liria +10 to Intelligence
Rudbeks +10 to Perception
Sen +10 to Wisdom
Telas +10 to Dexterity
Iridium +20 to Willpower
Spring +10 to Strength
Winter +10 to Charisma
Summer +10 to Strength
Autumn +10 to Willpower
Leon +10 to Willpower
— I think, — continued the Count, rinsing his mouth with a new sip of red wine, — you will agree that our tasks can be divided into two categories and characterized as follows: weakening Sonata Reima and strengthening our own forces. And it is for this reason that I want to propose the release of several key figures for our plans from imprisonment.
— Oh? — The Prince showed interest. — Who could that be?
— First of all, Sarina Gillingston – the daughter of Duke Brightwin Faith Gillingston. First and foremost, I want to draw your attention to the fact that the reason for this desire is not at all in her importance as the daughter of one of the leaders of our faction.
— If I remember correctly, Sarina is one of the so-called "bearers of fragments of fate," isn't she?
— You have an excellent memory, Your Excellency. Sarina Gillingston, like our boy Leon here, possesses a very useful feature that will undoubtedly be useful to us in the future.
— Who else?
— The other two are an engineer named Minakami Hideo and a man known by the pseudonym "Doctor Daiss." I admit, I am not pleased with the idea of freeing a barbarian and a commoner while many of our comrades are under arrest by the criminal regime of Sonata Reima, however... Given the exceptional knowledge of these people in their fields of activity, they can be extremely useful to us.
— I understand that you have an idea for carrying out this plan?
— Of course, although it does contain certain... risks.
— I would like to hear the details.
— We plan to implement this by capturing the wife of Duke Larian and subsequently exchanging hostages.
— Are you in your right mind? — A shadow of indignation appeared on the Prince's face. — If that is your plan, then you can forget about overthrowing Sonata. Twaice is not the kind of person on whom such a tactic will be effective. This is a man with nerves of steel and a cold mind, devoid of any attachments... He is colder than anyone I have ever known.
— Your Excellency! — Jail intervened, trying to defuse the situation. — You are undoubtedly right, but don't you think you are overestimating your old acquaintance? After all, no matter how he is, he is just a man and is subject to the same emotions and mistakes as everyone else. Besides, the Count's plan is not reckless and does not have the audacity inherent in it – it is just an exchange, one hostage for others, and nothing more. Moreover, in this way, he will fulfill his duty as a husband and head of his house, while at the same time not betraying the interests of his country – after all, what if the release of a citizen of the empire from the hands of the enemy can be of the highest importance for one of its leaders? Not to mention that we will not demand anything radical from him, or any secret information. Just a small, very small and insignificant exchange.
— Hmm. — Tiary pondered, and then turned his gaze back to the Count. — I'm listening further.
— Telas, be so kind.
— Of course. — Telas took over the initiative of the conversation from the Count and continued to explain the essence of the upcoming matter. — Soon, Twaice and Pantalea will visit the music academy in the Tehan quarter in order to enjoy a performance by Akkerwald musicians. Given the Duke's strict schedule and his wife's homebody nature, this is truly a rare event and an equally rare opportunity for us. In the middle of the concert, when the musicians finish playing the couple's favorite piece, they will both leave the academy – Twaice will go straight to the palace, while Pantalea will most likely go home. Of course, accompanied by guards, but... At that moment, and only at that moment, we will have a chance to carry out our plan.
— Perhaps so, — agreed the Prince, — I suspect that the concentration of guards and security systems in the Larian house is extraordinarily high.
— True, so our plan is as follows: one of us will go to the concert as a spectator and will carefully, but without giving himself away, observe the couple. When the desired moment comes, he will give the signal to attack, and the rest of the participants in the operation will capture Pantalea.
— Heh, — Rudbeks intervened in the conversation, — I can hardly imagine that at a concert where such influential people are guests, they let anyone in and do not conduct a thorough inspection of visitors.
— Of course not, — replied the Count, — that is why we have done a great deal of work to obtain a fake ticket.
— It's not about the ticket, — the warrior disagreed with him again, — many of us are known to representatives of the authorities, and those of you who are well known but not yet recognized as an active supporter of the "Legacy" or the "Front" will definitely come under surveillance after the exchange, IF it is successful.
— Oh... — The Count drawled. — I admit, I am surprised by such a high level of insight from a warrior and, moreover, a commoner. But I assure you, this is not a problem. Spring.
— Yes, Your Excellency. Uh-huh-huh, — Spring got up from the table and laughed, covering his mouth, although there was no need, since his face was hidden behind a mask. — At my disposal, my dear friends, there is a very rare item that can... He-he-he, change people! Bang! And that's it! There was a person, and he disappeared, replacing himself with someone completely different. It is such a volunteer who will be our little spy, ha-haaa!
Halmeldir +10 to Strength
One-Eyed +10 to Willpower
Iris +10 to Willpower
Astel +10 to Wisdom
Jail +10 to Willpower
Liria +10 to Intelligence
Rudbeks +10 to Perception
Sen +10 to Wisdom
Telas +10 to Dexterity
Iridium +20 to Willpower
Spring +10 to Strength
Winter +10 to Charisma
Summer +10 to Strength
Autumn +10 to Willpower
Leon +10 to Willpower
The conversation itself, between the main figures of this event, might have seemed boring or simply familiar to most of the guests – the legitimate Emperor, Reima Tiary Reima, and Count Cadmium Eisenbach exchanged formalities, discussed the details of the alliance, and shared information about the general state of affairs in the country. Finally, they moved on to discussing the next, now joint, undertaking.
— I think, — continued the Count, rinsing his mouth with a new sip of red wine, — you will agree that our tasks can be divided into two categories and characterized as follows: weakening Sonata Reima and strengthening our own forces. And it is for this reason that I want to propose the release of several key figures for our plans from imprisonment.
— Oh? — The Prince showed interest. — Who could that be?
— First of all, Sarina Gillingston – the daughter of Duke Brightwin Faith Gillingston. First and foremost, I want to draw your attention to the fact that the reason for this desire is not at all in her importance as the daughter of one of the leaders of our faction.
— If I remember correctly, Sarina is one of the so-called "bearers of fragments of fate," isn't she?
— You have an excellent memory, Your Excellency. Sarina Gillingston, like our boy Leon here, possesses a very useful feature that will undoubtedly be useful to us in the future.
— Who else?
— The other two are an engineer named Minakami Hideo and a man known by the pseudonym "Doctor Daiss." I admit, I am not pleased with the idea of freeing a barbarian and a commoner while many of our comrades are under arrest by the criminal regime of Sonata Reima, however... Given the exceptional knowledge of these people in their fields of activity, they can be extremely useful to us.
— I understand that you have an idea for carrying out this plan?
— Of course, although it does contain certain... risks.
— I would like to hear the details.
— We plan to implement this by capturing the wife of Duke Larian and subsequently exchanging hostages.
— Are you in your right mind? — A shadow of indignation appeared on the Prince's face. — If that is your plan, then you can forget about overthrowing Sonata. Twaice is not the kind of person on whom such a tactic will be effective. This is a man with nerves of steel and a cold mind, devoid of any attachments... He is colder than anyone I have ever known.
— Your Excellency! — Jail intervened, trying to defuse the situation. — You are undoubtedly right, but don't you think you are overestimating your old acquaintance? After all, no matter how he is, he is just a man and is subject to the same emotions and mistakes as everyone else. Besides, the Count's plan is not reckless and does not have the audacity inherent in it – it is just an exchange, one hostage for others, and nothing more. Moreover, in this way, he will fulfill his duty as a husband and head of his house, while at the same time not betraying the interests of his country – after all, what if the release of a citizen of the empire from the hands of the enemy can be of the highest importance for one of its leaders? Not to mention that we will not demand anything radical from him, or any secret information. Just a small, very small and insignificant exchange.
— Hmm. — Tiary pondered, and then turned his gaze back to the Count. — I'm listening further.
— Telas, be so kind.
— Of course. — Telas took over the initiative of the conversation from the Count and continued to explain the essence of the upcoming matter. — Soon, Twaice and Pantalea will visit the music academy in the Tehan quarter in order to enjoy a performance by Akkerwald musicians. Given the Duke's strict schedule and his wife's homebody nature, this is truly a rare event and an equally rare opportunity for us. In the middle of the concert, when the musicians finish playing the couple's favorite piece, they will both leave the academy – Twaice will go straight to the palace, while Pantalea will most likely go home. Of course, accompanied by guards, but... At that moment, and only at that moment, we will have a chance to carry out our plan.
— Perhaps so, — agreed the Prince, — I suspect that the concentration of guards and security systems in the Larian house is extraordinarily high.
— True, so our plan is as follows: one of us will go to the concert as a spectator and will carefully, but without giving himself away, observe the couple. When the desired moment comes, he will give the signal to attack, and the rest of the participants in the operation will capture Pantalea.
— Heh, — Rudbeks intervened in the conversation, — I can hardly imagine that at a concert where such influential people are guests, they let anyone in and do not conduct a thorough inspection of visitors.
— Of course not, — replied the Count, — that is why we have done a great deal of work to obtain a fake ticket.
— It's not about the ticket, — the warrior disagreed with him again, — many of us are known to representatives of the authorities, and those of you who are well known but not yet recognized as an active supporter of the "Legacy" or the "Front" will definitely come under surveillance after the exchange, IF it is successful.
— Oh... — The Count drawled. — I admit, I am surprised by such a high level of insight from a warrior and, moreover, a commoner. But I assure you, this is not a problem. Spring.
— Yes, Your Excellency. Uh-huh-huh, — Spring got up from the table and laughed, covering his mouth, although there was no need, since his face was hidden behind a mask. — At my disposal, my dear friends, there is a very rare item that can... He-he-he, change people! Bang! And that's it! There was a person, and he disappeared, replacing himself with someone completely different. It is such a volunteer who will be our little spy, ha-haaa!