#fenixtj

"Thank you." She gets the information. "Put together a workable group of our best people, be sure they have this information, and send them out as back up to Necropsis to protect Tweak. Let's see if we can't get her back here."

"Chapulleh? I don't know if Tweak will settle for..well, being cooped up"

"I don't plan to; just make sure she is safe and then get a plan for keeping her that way. And you too, by the way."

"Phff...don't worry about me. I am as inextinguishable as Freedom's Hope"

"Diego, these people have beef with you?"

"they may see me as a class traitor... one who stood by and let nobles live"

"But you think you're safe?"

"I think I'm considered inconsequental by them. So yes."

"But if they can't get Tweak....?"

"They planned for her.. not the same assuccess"

"Would they change targets, and if so, to whom?"

"There's no other commoner kith I know of as well placed or advantageous to slay" He says

"What abput Sayda?"

A frown "I..am not sure"

"They would not be above going after a childling. Of course, she has Abuela"

"Right, but you don't. Tweak, at least, has Necropsis."

"Jessica? I sometimes think you underestimate how much respect I lost when I stopped fighting, but thank you"

"I know I don't understand fully. Thank -you- for sticking with me."

"It's a dent in the noble system... maybe if I make enough in my life, someone will be able to break it entirely, and honorably, after" He shrugs

"I want you to stay safe. Watch your back. Will you do that?"

"Of course. I am, my modernest heart aside, a more sensible friend than some " A smile "i'd die for a cause, but not cheaply"

"Ok." Satisfied, at least partly. "Now, let's check on the others."

"Of course." He looks amused, "Your sister. She is a fireball. Difficult to manage but efficient"

A sigh. "I know."

"You envy her a bit I think? I know how it is. My younger brother...seemed like everything was handed to him on a plate... and when he did cause trouble.. the fatted calf was carved as soon as he apologized"

A shrug. "Come on." She leads the way to the Pit, unless they know where Tweak is...."

Apparently they do not

There is no attack on the way to the Pitt. And it maybe that Jessica will later think that she kind of tricked Siv into babysitting duty... or maybe just made it so.

Jessica gathers Symons, Sayad, Shard, and Abuelita and briefs them.

Symond is scowling "They're coming after the Head Wrench Wench? Bastards!

"

"We're on it, Symons. But I want you all to be careful."

Shard snorts "if they come for the Pit they wont' find it so welcoming"

Jessica nods. "I know. And we may need your skills elsewhere, if it comes to it. But also, take a look within; make sure your people are -your- people."

"Yeah, the Agents. " She growls.

"Right. It would be bad to bar the doors and windows only to find the building is on fire...."

"The fault is mine perhaps" Abeuala says "This hold is under my defense" The feathered serpent sighs

"Nonsense," Sayad says "We can't always know false hearts" The little clurichaun says

"True."

"Anyway... we'll keep an eye out" Shard says "But I am curious as to waht the plans for the Pit are?"

"How do you mean?"

"I mean.. the nockers are taking Summerstrike's lands or so it is said. So.. If Symond goes with them? What happens?"

"Well.... I suppose for now you are regent for Sayad here."

"Once things are official.... I would like Dame Mitra to be regent here."

Shard scowls

Symond frowns.

"Wonderful" Abeula says

THe other two look at the dragon confused.

The feathered serpent says "She is a warrioress, she fits the Pitt well, and as she is Regent.. then clearly she honors that Sayad will rule this hold one day. "

Sayad blushes.