[h2][center][color=crimson]Lorelai[/color][/center][/h2]
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[color=crimson]"Lady Eleonor..."[/color] The Abyssal Knight said in a small, forlorn voice as the doors closed behind the Crimson Knight. It brought her no small measure of pain to see Eleonor so distraught over her worth as a parent, a subject which Lorelai could offer nothing substantial in comfort. Try as she might it would only come across as vapid flattery if she herself had no parenting experience. [color=crimson][i]If Durgan had pups I'd like to think I'd rear them right, but that isn't the same...[/i][/color] Beyond that Durgan was just so picky he'd rather ride out his seasonal heat in solitude then settle for a creature his lesser. 

Still, it brought her some joy to find that her lady had so readily accepted her as to bestow a nickname on her so soon after entering her service. While Lorelai was in this state of mixed elation and dejection, a maid approached her and whispered in a hurry about reports of explosions and gunfire coming from the woodlands nearby. Under most circumstances Lorelai's immediate response would be to send a missive to the nearby garrison while she prepared the chateau in the case this was a rebel attempt on Eleonor's life, but this wasn't typical.

[color=crimson]"What wretched timing. Axon, I understand you have only just arrived but I must request your assistance. The Lady Fei and Lord Jessi had left for...a morning run, shortly before your arrival, and I am hearing talk that there are signs of conflict near us. If there weren't the possibility they could be involved I wouldn't ask this, but I would appreciate if you could help me investigate this."[/color] Lorelai asked of Axon, not a shred of doubt over whether or not she could trust him now that Eleonor evaluated him.

"We have already begun to make preparations, Dame Lorelai. The Master shall not be disturbed in the slightest until you return, and your partner awaits you out front." The [url=http://i.imgur.com/TzHnkO7.png]maid[/url] said with a polite bow. "Though if the Master were to inquire about your presence, we will be obligated to speak truthfully with her."

[color=crimson]"I would ask no less of you. Please go tell her that Axon and I shall be investigating a commotion in the woods. It should not take us long and that I would like to join her on her walk when I return."[/color] Lorelai turned to the side as the maid gave her a knowing look and left to do what she was told with a light giggle. Slightly embarrassed, the Abyssal Knight stormed out of the hall and just hoped Axon agreed in coming along without waiting for a response. 

Outside where there had once been a general resplendent in gold was now Lorelai's partner in upholding Imperial Justice, [url=http://i.imgur.com/gBYUehL.jpg]Durgan[/url] was waiting for her. It's eyes shone with a disturbing amount of intellect even as it grunted in acknowledgement of Lorelai's presence. She climbed atop his bare back and settled atop the mane of flame colored fur before turning back to the entry way with a hand ready to help someone aboard. [color=crimson]"Time is of the essence, so let's be quick about this, and hope to the Imperator that the Lord and Lady haven't become involved. Lady Eleonor has enough weighing upon her mind as it is."[/color]