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Rimbaud · 02-27-2004, 04:22 AM

He gave his orders peremptorily but knew they would be followed closely. Then, when he had fielded the questions of these, his most trusted staff and acquaintances, he asked, “So, what of events here? Who is staying at the Star?”

It was the tall groundskeeper who smiled, showing all of his teeth. “That, good Master Rimbaud, is a very long story. There are wheels within wheels here…”

He was interrupted by Olaf snorting agreement, and the Mistress of the Kitchens trying to explain the arrangements that had been made in his absence, and the one of the junior cooks trying, with great excitement, to explain about the odd young men that had been staying.

Rimbaud of Gondor soon wished he had not asked.

02-27-2004, 04:22 AM	#18
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	He gave his orders peremptorily but knew they would be followed closely. Then, when he had fielded the questions of these, his most trusted staff and acquaintances, he asked, “So, what of events here? Who is staying at the Star?” It was the tall groundskeeper who smiled, showing all of his teeth. “That, good Master Rimbaud, is a very long story. There are wheels within wheels here…” He was interrupted by Olaf snorting agreement, and the Mistress of the Kitchens trying to explain the arrangements that had been made in his absence, and the one of the junior cooks trying, with great excitement, to explain about the odd young men that had been staying. Rimbaud of Gondor soon wished he had not asked.