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Chapitre 203: Sound Rejection

The group quickly returns to Michael and Tiffania's temporary campsite, their expedients encouraged by Charlotte's mother due to her erratic behaviour and occasional attempt to actually jump off of Slyphid's back to 'escape capture'...

Michael hadn't actually realised her illness was so bad, expecting her to just be a little loopy with some sort of dementia, but no, this was like full-blown psychosis or something. Charlotte, noticing Michael's pitying glances gives him a sad nod, "The poison given to my mother was designed to kill instantly, but she only took a small dose when she stole my drink..." she gestures at the doll in her mother's arms, "That was my doll, I called it Tabitha... Mother thinks it's me." she solemnly says.

"So you took on the name Tabitha... Why...?" he questions, not really comprehending the decision.

Charlotte's shoulders twitch apathetically in a low-effort shrug, "Spite? Mourning?... I could not use my own name around my mother, she would become hysterical, her mind would slip further..."

...

Michael couldn't really empathize with Charlotte, his relationship with his own mother was less than stellar so he didn't know how he would react if a similar situation cropped up for himself. If it was his sister however...? His chest burned at the thought, "Don't worry, soon as Tiffania learns the spell, we'll be outta here and getting your Mum some help." he says, finding his hand unconsciously patting the girl's head... Was it because she was the same height as his sister, or...?

Regardless, Charlotte just shrugs off his hand and determinately nods, "We will heal her. We must." she affirms.

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The group glide down to the clearing and spot a certain Half-Elf practising with her Teleportation Gates, creating smaller ones, ones in mid-air, even one inside a tree... It's the latter one which is active when they finally land in the clearing however, surprising Tiffania who squeaks and accidentally cancels her spell.

"Eeep!* she yelps, her eyes darting to the group before going back to her Teleportal Gate that'd started rapidly closing. It shuts with a *thwoom!*, at first leaving things as they were... But the slow *creeeeeeeeek!* eventually translates into the tree sliding apart, revealing an incredibly clean and smooth cut running through where the Teleportation Gate had been.

Witnessing this, Michael's eyes widen as a grin marks his face, seems like 'spatial severing' or however you were supposed to call it was doable... If incredibly unwieldy, after all, it took Tiffania a good amount of time to actually open a Teleportation Gate, plus its position was set as soon as she begins to cast.

He shakes his head, deciding to broach the topic once they were out of the world. Maybe they could devise a spell that'd act like a spatial wind blade or something... But that's for the future. "We're back, Tiff! Everything good around here while I was gone?"

Tiffania nods after recollecting herself, "Yes!" she chirps before looking to their guests, "Miss Charlotte, Illococoo! I'm happy you're here! I was worried that you might get caught up in something." she says with a smile.

Charlotte returns the nods, levitating her mother from Illococoo's back and allowing her to change into her human form. The dragon girl hops over while pointing erratically at the bisected tree, complimenting the elf for how 'cool' it was.

Michael turns to Charlotte, "We'll have your mother rest in the tent, we'll probably have to move soon though, Gallia has almost taken the nearby fort and will probably begin to survey the area around Tristania."

Charlotte squints in anger at the mention of Gallia but doesn't say anything in response, instead attending to her mother who was slowly beginning to descend into a raving rage at being levitated.

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Matilda scowls as she kneels over a high tree branch overlooking an isolated cabin in the forest. The thing was only half constructed though, missing a proper roof which was instead just many bundles of leaves packed with dirt to keep the rain out.

The cabin had been discovered while scouts were searching for the False-Familiar, and she had been sent as soon as they discovered who was inhabiting it. Indeed, she instantly accepted such a task after her recent miserable failure.

Getting the shit kicked out of her would have been fine, Michael getting his revenge against her for leaving him to die, sure she was a little angry... But to be turned into a chicken and punted around the room as if it were sport!? She was fucking pissed off! And that bastard would pay for humiliating her to such a degree!

She shakes her head, focussing on the cabin and nodding at the nearby Tristain soldiers that'd been sent to accompany her. She drops from the tree and slowly approaches the cabin, stopping a good distance away when the makeshift wooden door opens, revealing a worn down-looking Ralf Kaliker, wearing warm leather clothes and lacking his typical armour. The only thing that could identify him as a warrior would be his firm build and the sword-wand hanging at his waist.

Ralf locks eyes with her for a moment before glancing around, quickly noting the missing birds and other creature's that'd usually be around here. He lets out a sigh and shakes his head in exasperation, "What do you want?"

Matilda smiles and bows slightly, "I am Matilda, and I represent her Majesty, Princess Henrietta. She wishes to extend a formal invitation to you to visit her at her palace." she says with a forced smile.

"No." Ralf states as he shuts his door in her face, leaving her awkwardly standing there in mild confusion...

Matilda scowls when the surprise wears off and marches towards the door, knocking on it a good couple of times so the man wouldn't be able to ignore her.


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Chapitre 204: Private Humiliation

*Knock, Knock, Knock, Knock, Knock, Knock!*

"What do you want woman!?" Ralf exclaims as he kicks the door open with an aggrieved expression on his face, "I have no business with the Princess! Nor do I want any! Just leave me alone for Brimir's sake!"

Matilda holds up her hands placatingly and continues to press despite Ralf's words, "The Princess only wishes to ask you a few questions, you will be richly rewarded and pardoned for any crimes you committed while in the service of the False-Familiar." she explains, only causing the man to scowl.

"I have told you, I want nothing to do with you, Michael, or the Princess. I only wish to be left alone... Will you allow me this wish?" he asks after a moment, scanning the trees for where the hidden soldiers would be.

Matilda shakes her head, "I'm afraid that is not an option, Ralf Kaliker."

...

Ralf lets out a long sigh, his shoulders slumping. "Fine. Allow me to gather my things and we can go."

Matilda nods, suppressing a victorious smirk, "As you will."

Thirty minutes later, Ralf was standing next to Matilda's mounted encourage, a large sack of his personal effects and items attached to his back.

"Will you need a horse, sir?" a soldier asks, presenting a free saddle to Ralf, but he just shakes his head, "I am not a Dragon Knight for nothing, boy."

Ralf whistles and his dragon descends from the sky a minute or so later, allowing Ralf to hop onto its back. "Lead on." he grouses, still looking upset at being forced along.

Matilda nods, having her horse start moving as she loses herself in thought not long after... Soon enough though, she feels someone shaking her side and looks over at said soldier, "What is it?" she questions, only to see the man staring at something behind her.

"Lady Matilda... Our target is going in the opposite direction..." he mutters, and Matilda turns to finally see Ralf's dragon running away from them, building up speed and leaping in the air to fly away...

"W-wait! STOP HIM!" she shouts, but unfortunately, Ralf was already too far out of their reach, allowing him to easily fly away...

...

"Lady, what should we-"

"BE QUIET! NONE OF YOU WILL SPEAK OF THIS, WE DID NOT FIND RALF KALIKER!" she commands, hand on her wand, causing the soldiers to quickly nod their heads in subservience.

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When Matilda returns to the royal palace, she reports that Ralf Kaliker was nowhere to be seen... But is reprimanded when Henrietta reveals that some soldier's under her command had already explained the situation.

Henrietta might not be able to punish her, as Matilda wasn't technically her subject, but the hit to Matilda's pride was big enough to put her in a terribly foul mood.

The woman marches down to the kitchens and scavenges herself three bottles of cheap wine that's usually saved for the guards before sitting down at one end of the room.

Three glasses passed, Matilda makes small talk with the servants who were going about their duties.

Six glasses passed, Matilda began telling stories of the 'Unnamed Thief'.

Eight glasses passed, Matilda begins complaining that life isn't fair, and that everything just seems to be out to get her.

Once Matilda reaches ten... Or maybe more glasses of wine, she begins to accidentally let slip information about her woes. Speaking of the False-Familiar, and his wish to spite her by taking her charge somewhere she couldn't reach, leaving her bound eternally to oaths she couldn't complete.

Not long after this, the thoroughly sloshed Matilda passes out, and one servant quickly leaves the kitchens to go relay this information to her benefactor, Chevallier Loutiel.

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Loutiel thanks the kitchen wench for the information and sends her away, a small frown making its way onto his face once he's alone. "So, you wish to leave, Gandalfr? And without paying your dues? How unfortunate." he mutters, standing and taking a book from his bookshelf.

"Hmph, if you won't do the deed, then perhaps your usefulness has served its purpose. Perhaps another Gandalfr would be more amenable." he remarks to himself, skimming the information on Void Familiars, until his eyes latch onto a specific line.

"Should the Familiar fall, the Master will be able to summon another after some time... Why, that is quite intriguing, one might question whether Brimir himself had to do this." he mutters.

Two hours later, Loutiel knocks on Princess Henrietta's door, walking inside with a smile on his face, "Princess." he offers while kneeling.

"Loutiel. What is it?" she asks, knowing that he wouldn't be here if he didn't have something important to say.

He raises his head, "I have discovered means to track the False-Familiar. I was wondering if such a thing would be interesting you?"

Henrietta perks up at this, but manages to keep her neutral expression, "Yes, I would be... What is it you wish for in return for this?" she asks, not sure how to reward him for this rather abrupt boon.

Loutiel smiles, "I wish to accompany whoever is sent to capture the False-Familiar. I believe it is time for me to extend my services to Tristain once more."

Henrietta nods in understanding, so it's a raise in status he wants? So be it, if he can capture Michael and retrieve the Prayer Book, she'd happily raise him to the rank of Baron, or maybe perhaps higher. "Very well. Your presence would reassure me that this will be completed efficiently. I thank you, you will receive orders soon, be ready when they come." she states, gesturing to the door, the conversation done.

Loutiel stands and bows, "As you wish, your Majesty."


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