#brightwindsbarony

"Ha! Of course he did."

"OH.. also.. well, you don't want to see pictures of your niece do you?" He dangles a Manila envelope ...from Magnus !

the switch from Pennonns to this is... abrupt, and one might think Dubh did i deliberately at someone's request

"Did... I miss something?"

"It seems we all did" Dryly "I think your brother is a father and decided to tell you with hard copy"

"I mean the transition."

"More like your brother wanted me to sneak that in on you tto see the look onn your face."

A beat "Also.. ah, well.. there's one other thing with Pennons but I was putting that off."

"What?"

"Second prize is missing" He says "I mean.. we had one planned... but it's gone"

"What was it?"

"Fantastical dueling cloak, you know the style? you can use it in a free hand to entangle a weapon or connfuse your foes? Well, it's gone"

"Someone stole a treasure, under our watch? Well, that cannot stand."

"Omens indicate it's not far... but tattle tale has proven difficult. Whoever has it, they can't wear it annd not be noticed. Royal purple with a gleaming Gold blazon that changes depending on what you associate with"

And somewhere, a piskie smiles as the cloak with the perfect Golden Unicorn symbol on it feels so soft and light at the same time. It's a great blanket!

She rubs her temples. "And hard to pin a cantrip to a treasure, so a wisp is also difficult."

"Just so" Vexed

"Well. We'll get eyes on it, and work on an alternative."

"I am sorry, it does kill the good news doesnn't it?" A nod "The thanes are on it."

"Hopefully it didn't go far."

"We shall find out. For now, enjoy the pictures of your niece"