eleventh bull ( video )

[pontificus]

( 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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[foraneye]

[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?

[pontificus]

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

[foraneye]

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

[pontificus]

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

[foraneye]

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

[pontificus]

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.]

[foraneye]

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.

[pontificus]

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.]

[foraneye]

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.]

[pontificus]

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.]