Rask asks Alexis, “Alexis, if you are going to continue to nurture our connection with Lady Alba, I would like your permission to establish a security sharing agreement with Ser Olvar. I was thinking I would start by offering a short threat assessment based on our recent investigations.”
Rask has another messy draft document in is hands and the he shows to Alexis.
SER OLVAR:
GIVEN THAT ALEXIS MY LEIGE AND YOUR LIEGE HAVE BEGUN NEGOTIATIONS ON CONTINUED ALLIANCE, I AM GRANTED LEAVE TO MAKE THE FIRST OFXXX SHARE THE FoLLOwING INTELLIGENCE SHARED AS IT RELATES TO THE SECURITY OF OUR POTENTIAL SHARED OPERATIONS.
WE HOPE THAT LADY ALBA WILL ALSO GRANT YOU PERMISSION TO SHARE INTELLIGENCE THAT THAT SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE WITH US AS WELL.
- INTEL:
THALINDRA OF THE COLLEGIUM KILLED ALERIC TREVAYLEN AND TRIED TO FRAME LADY ALBA. THIS WAS DIRECTED BY “THE SPIDER” AN AGENT OF THE DARK HAND.
HOUSE LASCARIS HAS BEEN COMPROMISED BY THE DARK HAND.
THALINDRA IS NOT No EVIDENcE oF CONNECT TO HOUSE LASCARIS.
?WARDER AND ALTHORIN ARE LIKELY CORRUPTED BY THE DARK HAND OR OTHER FORCES MOVING AGAINST US ?
- RECONNAISANCE OF SUTHERONI SEWERS HAVE REVEALED THE FOLLOWING:
DARK HAND AGENTS USE THE SEWERS
GOBLINS & GIANT LIZARDS INHABIT THE SEWERS – THREAT ASMT: HIGH
DWARVES WE ENCOUNTERED MAY BE CONNECTED TO MOUNT SUTHERON
HALFLING ?
- THREAT ASSESSMENT – THE DARK HAND – EXTREME THREAT MAXIMUM CAUTION
MOTIVE: SEEKS ANCIENT ITEMS OF POWER
USES POISON, MURDER, EVIL MAGIC, NON-HUMAN ALLIES
KNOWN OPERATIVES: THE SPIDER, THE SNAKE, THRAAN LASCARIS, SHYEENI, VARISIMUS, BANDESING, BRIN
KNOWN ALLIES: VORTIGERN SHADOWBLADE, THALINDRA
- THREAT ASSESSMENT – HOUSE LASCARIS – HIGH THREAT
MOTIVE – SEEKS ANCIENT ITEMS. GLORY. ALLIED DARK HAND.
KNOWN MEMBERS: LORIANNA LASCARI, THRAAN LASCARI
- THREAT ASSESSMENT – THALINDRA – MODERATE THREAT
MOTIVE UNKNOWN. COLLEGIUM MEMBER. WILLING TO USE POISON
END REPORT.
IF YOUR LIEGE ALOW WE WELCOME ANY INFO YOU HAVE ON THESE TOPICS OR oTHERS THAT YOU DEEM oF IMPORT TO MUTUAL INTEREST. MAPs? BoOOKs W INFO?
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Rask muses as he looks at his work, “Why do you think they chose to frame Lady Alba? And who chose? Was it Thalindra or The Spider?”
“Hmmm, very interesting Rask. Definitely good you never thought to this directly to Lady Alba as she might see these as mighty adventures.”
“Rather than send him so much, much of which might not be seen as relevant, I suggest you just send something regarding Thalindra. And let it be known that Thalindra pointed a finger at Lady Alba, but also many others. Given the reputation of house Veronia, it’s possible Thalindra just saw them as an easy patsy with very little love from the other noble houses. It might be interesting to let the Ser know that the house was fingered because of a medallion found at the scene. Presumably it was stolen, and there might be a good story behind the theft.”
Rask nods in agreement at Alexis statement about Lady Alba.
“Good call about the medallion, you think we should leave the Dark Hand and House Lascaris out entirely?”
After a few minutes, Rask returns with a fresh draft:
SER OLVAR:
GIVEN THAT ALEXIS MY LEIGE AND YOUR LIEGE HAVE BEGUN NEGOTIATIONS ON CONTINUED ALLIANCE, I AM GRANTED LEAVE TO SHARE THE FOLLOWING INTELLIGENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE SECURITY OF OUR POTENTIAL SHARED OPERATIONS.
WE HOPE THAT LADY ALBA WILL ALSO GRANT YOU PERMISSION TO SHARE INTELLIGENCE THAT THAT SHE DEEMS APPROPRIATE WITH US AS WELL.
INTEL:
THALINDRA OF THE COLLEGIUM KILLED ALERIC TREVAYLEN AND TRIED TO FRAME LADY ALBA. THIS WAS DIRECTED BY “THE SPIDER” AN AGENT OF THE DARK HAND.
A CREST OF HOUSE VERONIA MEDALLION WAS PLANTED AT THE SCENE OF THE MURDER.
THREAT ASSESSMENT – THE DARK HAND
USES POISON, MURDER, EVIL MAGIC, NON-HUMAN ALLIES
KNOWN OPERATIVES: THE SPIDER, THE SNAKE, THRAAN LASCARIS, SHYEENI, VARISIMUS, BANDESING, BRIN
KNOWN ALLIES: VORTIGERN SHADOWBLADE, THALINDRA,
KNOWN TO USE THE SEWERS OF SUTHERON
THREAT ASSESSMENT – THALINDRA – MODERATE THREAT
MOTIVE UNKNOWN. COLLEGIUM MEMBER. WILLING TO USE POISON
END REPORT.
IF YOUR LIEGE ALOW WE WELCOME ANY INFO YOU HAVE ON THESE TOPICS OR OTHERS THAT YOU DEEM OF IMPORT TO MUTUAL INTEREST.
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“Hmmm. Probably best to phrase this as a donation, or some such. Less of ‘an exchange’. If they value the information, they will say so.”
“As for Thalindra fingering House Veronia, the current phrasing suggests that Thalindra only fingered House Veronia, rather than House Veronia being one of several who were fingered. It’s possible Thalindra wasn’t picky who took the fall, and I’d hate for Ser Olvar to give himself an ulc–… early grave based our conjecture. And while the Spider directed the objective, it seems that Thalindra was free to choose how it was carried out.”
“How is it you consider Brin a known Dark Hand operative?”
Rask looks at Alexis in confusion for a moment,
“They said their names, he seemed to be a leader? I don’t remember the other two’s names…”
“Maybe that’s more detail than they need? Thalindra mentioned other possible leads, but none of them had any physical evidence… Should I share the other leads?”
“Anyhow,” Rask says, “Not this part,” and he crosses out the section at the end,.
“And add a bit about Aleric Greenfield and the others Thalindra mentioned? or that Thalindra mentioned others as well as Lady Alba, but had a House Veronia medallion and no other physical evidence?”
Rask looks to Alexis for a clarity.
“I would say something along the lines that the medallion appears to have been planted as false evidence in the murder of someone at the Collegium. The murder has been solved, and House Veronia is no longer under any suspicion.
Keep it simple to start with, and give Ser Olvar an opportunity to ask you for more information. Don’t seem like you’re trying to withhold information. Just keep the facts simple and make it clear there is more information if he wants it.”
Rask nods his head, and marks the draft, and the points to a section and asks Alexis, “End it here then?”
SER OLVAR:
XXX [STRUCK OUT] XXIXXNXX, I AM GRANTED LEAVE TO SHARE THE FOLLOWING INTELLIGENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE SECURITY OF OUR POTENTIAL SHARED OPERATIONS.
XXX [STRUCK OUT] XX XXXX.
INTEL:
THALINDRA OF THE COLLEGIUM KILLED ALERIC TREVAYLEN AND TRIED TO FRAME LADY ALBA. THIS WAS DIRECTED BY “THE SPIDER” AN AGENT OF THE DARK HAND.
A CREST OF HOUSE VERONIA MEDALLION WAS PLANTED AT THE SCENE OF THE MURDER.
OTHERS WERE ALSO NAMED. WE HAVE CLEARED HOUSE VERIONA THROUGH OUR INVESTIGATIONS.
[“End it here then?”]
THREAT ASSESSMENT – THE DARK HAND
USES POISON, MURDER, EVIL MAGIC, NON-HUMAN ALLIES
KNOWN OPERATIVES: THE SPIDER, THE SNAKE, THRAAN LASCARIS, SHYEENI, VARISIMUS, BANDESING, BRIN
KNOWN ALLIES: VORTIGERN SHADOWBLADE, THALINDRA,
KNOWN TO USE THE SEWERS OF SUTHERON
[“Maybe keep this part?”]
THREAT ASSESSMENT – THALINDRA – MODERATE THREAT
MOTIVE UNKNOWN. COLLEGIUM MEMBER. WILLING TO USE POISON
END REPORT.
XX XXUx XIXXXX XXWX XXKXXWX [CROSSED OUT] XXX .
RF – THE CRIMESON CAULING
Rask and Alexis settle on a draft, Rask re-writes and asks Mavon to send it.