The Worlds of Katherine Kurtz

Kelson the King is indeed angry and stressed by seeing decades of intercommunity bridge building being sabotaged. None of which, as you say Evie, is Airich's fault.

I think though that Kelson the man, who has doubtless been privy to at least some of the hurt, is irritated with Airich for the sake of the worry he has caused to one of his oldest friends.

Jerusha, you've made me so happy with this post, and I'm not even sure why: I wasn't around when GotP was active. But there you go. Thank you.

It is wonderful, if a bit Gruesome, to see an old friend in action. Although YUCK!

Good to see Iain again though I had forgotten how good you are at gruesome scenes Jerusha.

Eating a purply red plum crumble while I was reading was not one of my better ideas.

Happy to see Iain in action again. Not sure if the guard meant to kill Eddard or just shut him up. Why would he want to kill him? An investigation for Iain to pursue.

Quote from: DerynifanK on October 22, 2024, 03:06:46 PMHappy to see Iain in action again. Not sure if the guard meant to kill Edward or just shut him up. Why would he want to kill him? An investigation for Iain to pursue.

Philip of the Purple Guard would want to kill Eddard because he was one of the conspirators in that scene our player characters were eavesdropping on when they were doing the scrying ritual. Eddard was unhinged and knew far too much insider knowledge, so Philip would want him silenced and under the circumstances it would look conveniently like a seizure brought about by Eddard's own madness.

Quote from: Evie on October 22, 2024, 03:19:07 PM

Quote from: DerynifanK on October 22, 2024, 03:06:46 PMHappy to see Iain in action again. Not sure if the guard meant to kill Edward or just shut him up. Why would he want to kill him? An investigation for Iain to pursue.

Philip of the Purple Guard would want to kill Eddard because he was one of the conspirators in that scene our player characters was eavesdropping on when they were doing the scrying ritual. Eddard was unhinged and knew far too much insider knowledge, so Philip would want him silenced and under the circumstances it would look conveniently like a seizure brought about by Eddard's own madness.

That's pretty much what I was thinking (and it's a guess; I don't know at this point). I think Eddard had hit the point of being a liability, and made a better martyr (if they could swing it) than live cell leader, or even just dead and silent if that's the best they could get.

Quote from: Nezz on October 22, 2024, 03:23:15 PM

Quote from: Evie on October 22, 2024, 03:19:07 PM

Quote from: DerynifanK on October 22, 2024, 03:06:46 PMHappy to see Iain in action again. Not sure if the guard meant to kill Edward or just shut him up. Why would he want to kill him? An investigation for Iain to pursue.

Philip of the Purple Guard would want to kill Eddard because he was one of the conspirators in that scene our player characters was eavesdropping on when they were doing the scrying ritual. Eddard was unhinged and knew far too much insider knowledge, so Philip would want him silenced and under the circumstances it would look conveniently like a seizure brought about by Eddard's own madness.

That's pretty much what I was thinking (and it's a guess; I don't know at this point). I think Eddard had hit the point of being a liability, and made a better martyr (if they could swing it) than live cell leader, or even just dead and silent if that's the best they could get.

If I were a bad guy (and I've certainly written enough of them!), I would only want a completely unhinged idiot like Eddard alive and well as long as he was still useful to me, but yeah, he would be most useful as a martyr to the cause. Buh-bye, Eddie!

And I assume the original plan was to blame it on the wicked Deryni only Eddard had said a little too much which allowed the Bishop to denounce him as a traitor and blasphemer. 

Quote from: revanne on October 22, 2024, 12:47:38 PMGood to see Iain again though I had forgotten how good you are at gruesome scenes Jerusha.

Eating a purply red plum crumble while I was reading was not one of my better ideas.

I try not to disappoint.    (Sorry about the purply red plum crumble, though.)

I had to go back and reread the scrying scene. I had forgotten that Phillip was the member of the Purple Guard who was involved with the Willimites. He would certainly not want Eddard raving and giving away secrets.

A very scary situation in Grecotha and other cities.

Wouldn't it be war between the humans and Deryni that would concern the Council?
Hope they can get Airich safely from Grecotha to Rhemuth and that Wash can help him.
What is this itinerary of Wash's that the king is unhappy about? Is he still searching for another healer who can learn the blocking ability?

Quote from: DerynifanK on October 23, 2024, 05:17:55 PMWouldn't it be war between the humans and Deryni that would concern the Council?
Hope they can get Airich safely from Grecotha to Rhemuth and that Wash can help him.
What is this itinerary of Wash's that the king is unhappy about? Is he still searching for another healer who can learn the blocking ability?

The Council is absolutely concerned about a potential war between Human and Deryni. Anyone with any sense would be concerned about such a thing happening and do whatever they can to prevent it.

I think the King is concerned with Wash's meetings with Feyd and his people, even though he can see how it will be useful in the long run. But I'm sure he's concerned about the safety of his old friend's son as well as that of the only blocker in the kingdom.

My heart goes out to Edwin and his concern for Grecotha.