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[Queen Sarah]

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The Queen paces her bedroom floor holding Ameer’Naji in her arms. Gently she bounces him as she walks from the window to the opposite wall. “If anything were to happen to you I would surely die. And to think families throughout the realm are suffering while the…….elves of Asur….keep their cure hidden from them. I am appalled and ashamed of our kin-folk Naji. What kind of heritage have I given to you my sweet? Perhaps Isk is correct in his ways of looking at us. Ahh but Isk is the least of your worries my love. Soon we will be departed from one another and my heart will break. You have become my world my little Naji, did you know that?” Sarah coos out to her son as her slender finger slides down his cheek. “The world has become too dangerous for you to stay so close to the throne. Your Grandmother feels you should be trained in the ancient ways on the Isle of Sinta in the Sea of Harmony. Given the betrayal by your kind to the realm it has become a very wise choice. I know you will be well protected, taken care of and trained by the sisters and brothers of the abbey. Yet we have only a few more weeks together, your Ball will be my present to you.” Sarah pauses then brushes the fallen tear off her son’s forehead.

Handing the infant heir to his nanny, Sarah composes a letter. A letter to be kept secret for it goes to the people on the outskirts of her city. The ones most faithful to her husband and to his faith. Appealing to them is her only hope in acquiring the needed cure. Lowering herself to ‘bargain’ with the Asur elves was unthinkable after their ‘deal’ that was exposed during the Regency meeting. Also the betrayers to her husband came out into the open tonight. When the vote to remove Rufus was taken they stood alone. Both quit their loyalty afterwards, their power struggle had finally come to an end. A smile crossed her lips when she remembered her emotional speech, “I will fight injustice no matter where it comes from.” Hoping her strength to protect the citizens, the loyalists, her empire and family rang out strongly.

Oh what an eventful night, it will only gain in pleasure with the sharing of it with Rufus on her next letter…oh letter.. Sarah looks down at the half finished plea for aid from the citizens and quickly adds to it. She has heard many rumors and whispers of a man that held the cure. Seeking it out to free her Empire and all the people of this dread disease now became her main focus. Calling the courier she slips the note into his vest and pats it gently. “Take this to the child by the fruit stand, he wears a cap of brown cloth upon a headful of golden curls. He is there most times and is very outgoing. He will know what to do with it.”

“Aye my Queen, your command will be done.” With that simple statement, her day is complete. Heading to the grand staircase of the palace she pulls up the hem of her skirt and gracefully ascends, seeking only the company of her family. Loneliness will over take her soon when she feels the emptiness of the bed beside her.

[T.A.]

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Queen Sara,

I hope that this message is recieved by your grace for it is one of great importance to you and to your people. I have heard word of your people's plight and thought to do what was in my power to help. You see, I have the cure that you seek and will gladly give it to you in person. In person so as to make sure that something this vital to people's lives is insured to get to you safely.

I would have come to you directly instead of this message if it wasn't for two reasons. One, I am bound in feluccia at the moment from the strange aura that I recieved in another land, and two...well, I am sure you will know that one when you meet me for we have met before. I shall send you a message with a time and place to meet so as I can hand over the liquid that will cure your people. Know my words before we meet, that I mean you or people no harm.

I hope that I will see your grace soon, for every moment spent the worse your people will become.

T.A.

P.s. I shall tell you of the formula for the cure as well as how I came by it when I recieve an audiance from yourself at the conviening time that will be told to you soon...