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( Seelie )

[It is too soon that she stands in this place once again with her locket pointing at her. It is clear she is emotional, her state of dress frenzied. Lucrezia has been crying, that is for sure, but she wears a sterner look now.]

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of Governor Fortuna of Treun. [It has long been unsafe here, but with such a bold move again, she shakes her head.]

First his dear sisters, and now he seems to follow them. I have little details myself, but whoever has done this-- [Her jaw tightens, flexes for a moment.] I would reward anyone handsomely for anything they could tell me.

[But she is not just a grieving family member. She is a diplomat. So Lucrezia takes another deep breath.]

Regardless of who the city may elect, I will still honor all trade and all alliances that have been thusly made.

[She rubs at her nose, her hand shaking uncontrollably. There is a lightheadedness that threatens her, and she knows she must lie down.]

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( The shieldmaiden in her is immediately on the alert upon hearing this news. It is frustrating that she does not know where this place called Treun is, but what she hears is that it is a settlement of strategic and economic importance. Therefore it must be protected. )

Then there is a viper within, and they must be cut down at once. Do you have means to root them out?

( Meanwhile, the politician she has become sees this for what it is: an opportunity. To help an important figure in a moment of need, to possibly earn a favour in the act of offering one. And to possibly take a step in forging alliances. If she's going to be here for any length of time, she recognizes the integral need for those. )

Regardless, I am willing to offer my sword to assist in any way you may need. ( She thinks of the take-down of Jarl Borg, and the plans in the works to nullify the threat of King Horik. ) I have some experience with such things.

I do. [At the very least she still has her name, even if many have come to dislike what and who the Governor was. But she has already publicly allied herself with her family, and she would not go back now. Because of this it may also be self preserving. Whoever killed the Governor may come for her.]

Can you come to the city? I will lodge you if need be, and anything you need, it shall be done.

Good. ( Lagertha has just come from seeing the fame of Ragnar's name attract many who would tear him down. Renown invites jealousy and malice. )

I can. ( Now that she actually has a map courtesy of the library. A helpful fairy pointed out where everywhere aloud. ) It will be done.

I would seek out a cure for this plague while I'm there. Illness wiped out many of my people four years ago. I would not see it do so here.

( It's a really bad time for this to happen. So much so that she has to wonder. )

I have an old tome, given to me by the monarchs here. I am going to try and work on a cure myself. [This was exactly why she wanted the potions book after all. Working in remedies and poisons suits her well.]

If it is written in the symbols of the tongue of this realm, you should know I can't read them well. Which is fine with me.

( Honestly, she's neither embarrassed nor put off by this. )

We'll just have to work together. I'll make my way over there as soon as I can. I want to check on the farmsteads along the road to see how the people are doing.

I can read it. I simply do not know what would help. [It's not like it comes with an extensive guide. And it's possible there may be many so called solutions. The disease seemed more like story than an actual infliction, a myth to warn off evildoers.]

When in doubt: try everything. The rumoured cures I've heard of so far vary widely.

A friend of mine thinks it a spell of some kind.

If it is of this place, I am not surprised. [Not in the least with what many people are capable of here.]

Do we know what the origin is, yet?

If so, someone here may be able to trace its origin. ( To the monarchs themselves, perhaps? It's too conveniently-timed. )

No. I'm just thankful it's not airborne, like the plague. I nursed the people of my village through an outbreak.

( She'd lost her daughter then. Others had lost much more. Then, she had looked calm and composed. The same as she does now. )

Are any of the natives in your territory infected?

I know of the plague. Naples suffered from its destruction not long ago.

I believe this sickness has swept through this land rather quickly. If it has not, then surely it will soon. [And while she is mostly secured for the time being, given the political turmoil, but that did not mean it would remain so.]

Were you there, during the outbreak? It's an experience I'll never be able to forget.

( It definitely will, seeing as it seems to be spread by touch; and people here have a fondness for doing just that. )

That's a certainty. It must be managed, as well as treated. This book you speak of may hold the key to doing both.

I was not. I was in Rome, kept far from it. [It is not something she would like to have been present for, and certainly her father would have had her whisked away from any potential harm.]

I hope to find such a solution.

[Lia has always been bad at comforting people. She can only do so formally. Politely. And she hesitates to get involved in this at all but it is necessary. This is something worth noting.]

Was it an unnatural death then, mademoiselle?

[She asks gently. Quietly. Obviously it was but few details are better than no details.]

I am so sorry for your loss and your upset.

Assassination. [She replies in a very cold-like manner, jaw tight and numb. The wound is still too fresh.]

[Élise is not well acquainted with this woman or any who govern Treun, but the extremity of her reaction and the wording—'done this'—tell her more than the words do.]

It was murder, then? What has happened?

He is dead. [What more needs to be known about it?]

Yes. I gathered that. But how he got that way should have a rather large effect on how people respond.

You must not know the history of the city, nor the name. [Since knowledge of his sister's assassination is rather well known.]

I do not. Save for a single visit last year, I haven't spent time there.

The Fortuna family is not new to assassinations. Before I had arrived here-- over a year ago, the Governor's sisters fell to some. Since then there has been more and more hostility toward shardbearers. When it was made public that the Governor was once Seelie, as I am, his public opinion dropped massively, [She explains with a heavy heart.]

All the way to the bottom, it seems. [She shakes her head.] Then it's unlikely you'll be able to narrow the suspects down quickly. I am sorry.

Unfortunately no, but I do have a few leads. [Nothing she would voice over this, but she had done some investigating for him over a year ago.]

I wish you luck in following them.

[She knows what it's like to desperately seek a killer. Hopefully they will both ultimately be successful.]

Thank you. I shall need it. [It's not like this will be an easy go. But that doesn't mean she's willing to back down either. The Fortunas are still an important name.]

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