(Break into the narrative at anyplace you feel appropriate. You all make your saves vs. box text.)<br/><br/>The entourage approaches as the sun shines brightly on the upper courtyard and the clarion sounds the Count’s homecoming. Lady Victoriana stands before the entrance of the main hall, half a dozen maids in their white gowns and hawk pins behind her. She is flanked by her cousin, Lady Aria, and by the council of Marshall Knarr, impeccable in a black tunic over his mail, his blazon of a green hawk wreathed in white flame displayed upon it, Gareph in a simple green coat and a badge not unlike the maids and his new second, Ted, and the castellan, Currynt in the white and red livery of the garrison.<br/><br/>As Sir Kerith and Aren enter the main gates, all the pennants on the castle are cracked at once, the gleaming white field and red hawk proudly announcing their entrance. The horses’ hooves and the wheels of the carriage clack upon the cobblestones. Two horsemen come through the upper gate followed by a Kerith on his black destrier and Aren on the roan he took from the stables. Kerith dismounts as the Landau comes to a stop and sweeps up his sister in a great hug before she can curtsy.<br/><br/>He lets out a great laugh, “Come here, girl” he swings her around toward the carriage like she was still eight and sets her down as Currynt has already reached it and is opening the door, “and meet your sister!”<br/><br/>Drusilia descends the steps of the carriage carefully, taking Kerith’s hand. She places a small book into her handbag as she makes the two steps to Victoriana.<br/><br/>A small grin crosses her face as she looks at Victoriana over green-lensed glasses. She turns to Kerith, “Djevojka, Keri?” she turns back to Victoriana, “Ne, she is a beautiful woman!” She takes Victoriana’s shoulders and kisses her on both cheeks before hugging her tightly. “We will be great friends, yes?” She steps to Victoiana’s side and takes her arm. “Now, you will be introducing me to the court, yes? I know this gentleman,” she motions to Knarr, “He chooses his arms in reverse of yours to honor his lord, your father.” She has lead Victoriana to Knarr and offered her hand, which he accepts and kisses. “And him, you must be the Warden,” she says to Gareph and exchanges the same pleasantries. “And you must the Theodore. The Mayor tells me of your feat. Truly, your name is fitting as your gods must show you their love.” She turns to Aria, “And you must be our cousin, Lady Steele.” She exchanges a hug and pecks on the cheeks keeping one arm hooked on Victoriana’s.<br/><br/>Kerith clasps arms with his old mentors, Knarr and Gareph, and says solemnly, “I’m sorry we have little time for pleasantries, but I need you all in council.” Currynt is nowhere to be seen. The assembled staff in the courtyard is noticeably thinned since two minutes ago, too. “Victoriana, will you please show us to your audience chamber?”<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Zaer</div><div class="spoiler_body">Aren was next to Kerith as he whispered, "council, now" to Currynt while the castellen was holding the carriage door. Currynt broke and signalled to several of the staff and they expeditiously disappeared into another door.</div></div><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">To give an idea of Drusilia’s  dress</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qn0oquUo9nw/Tde7a8dpB-I/AAAAAAAAA4s/7LN3KEsZ5Do/s800/Steampunk-Marie-Antoinette-Wedding-Dresses.jpg)</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">and the glasses, something like this</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Neat-Vintage-Green-Lens-SteamPunk-Style-Glasses-Gold-Filled-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/t1EAAMXQVfpRmnPg/$T2eC16VHJIIE9qTYKKQfBRmnPgKz2g~~60_35.JPG)</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">The front door, the stairs up</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.burg-ronneburg.de/cms/wp-content/files/2009/08/Oberer-Burghof-mit-Palas-und-Kapellenerker-233x300.jpg)</div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">A Landau type carriage</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://www.blackhorses.co.uk/images/Landau_carriage.jpg)</div></div>