(ooc: Reproducing the last post here
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Mistral
As they reach the gate, she hurriedly shouts her orders for the driver to stop. Hastily paying him, she hops off the coach while Isabeau swoops out, shrieking at the strangers standing before her. The coach takes off and Mistral's eyes widen in recognition at a familiar face. ~
"Cora! Did the Matron Mother send you here, and if so, why?..." ~
Her eyes gleaming with admiration, Cora replies smoothly ~
"Perhaps it might be better to talk inside the mansion." ~ She lowers her voice ~
"It isn't safe to talk out in the open like this." ~
Mistral's face blushes ~
"Of course! Where have my manners gone to?" ~ Reaching to hold Cora's hand, she urges the group ~
"Please, come with me. We shall have a good talk over this." ~ She ushers her guests forward and they step into the house...
Her jaws drop as she finds a circle of mages waiting expectantly for her ~
"Yet more surprises!... I need not guess now; the Arch Mage must have sent you here as well." ~ Gesturing for all to be seated, she continues ~
"There must be something serious going on, for all of you to be here... is it to do with my father's death? Yet this is a personal matter..." ~
Sensing the stir among her audience, she looks down in embarassment ~
"I... I hope I do not sound ungrateful. The heavens know how grateful I am for your company right now... I'm just so overwhelmed by how events are spinning out of control at my end... please, if there is anything I should know, do not hesitate to share it with me." ~
The silence remains for only ten seconds. Gradually, voices speak up, some hushed, others urgent. For the next hour, the House of Freelight is shrouded by tension, as the parties reveal their respective bits of information.