[hr][hr][center][h1][i][b][color=b8860b]Reginald Keystone[/color][/b][/i][/h1]
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[hr][center][color=b8860b][b]Location:[/b][/color] Qasr El Nil Barracks (Officer's Club) [/center][hr][hr]

	The Lord Major scoffed at his nephew's sudden lack of interest in the results of his tale of hooves and ribaldry. [color=b8860b]"Ho ho there, boy. I shall have you know there are many such minor epics that litter the landscape of my history, the vast of majority of which a man possessing the breeding and refinement worthy of the Keystone name should never take even the most modicum of pride. Nonetheless, I find myself looking back upon them with some level of fondness. There must be more to life than that which is expected of us, I find."[/color] 

	Reginald gave the concept a few seconds of actual thought, as if coming to full realization that he was indeed living a coded philosophy slightly against the grain of his upbringing. [color=b8860b]"It is freeing, I think, coming from a point of disgrace."[/color] His eyes darted to his guests, fearful that he may have given more about himself away than he intended at this juncture. Peter likely knew most of the story, but the American woman... well, he was pretty sure that his actions would have been looked upon with fairer eyes across the Pond. [color=b8860b]"Not that my actions are without honor, mind, just that it forces a perspective differing from the Peerage's overt guidelines of conduct. One could say that honor brought me to my current standing."[/color] 

	He had said too much. Too much and too fast about himself. Again, his relaxed circumstances and liberal attitude to alcohol probably didn't help. He endeavored to change the subject back to the present. [color=b8860b]"But never you mind the Honeycomb and the Jackass, sir. I shall attempt to provision us with comfort and practicality in mind. Perhaps I should inquire into the local labor pool concerning the hire of a houseman or two to tend to our more mundane domestic needs whilst traveling, what?"[/color] 

	[color=b8860b]"Ah, and Missus Ridgeway! My apologies, I did not notice the rings before you mentioned something just now; otherwise I would have been using the revered title in reference. So, Missus Ridgeway, if the festivities of the evening are becoming weighty, I would like to restate my offer: You may find rooms for visiting dignitaries on the Barracks, else I would extend the use of my private car and driver here for your continued safety."[/color]

	[color=b8860b]"Otherwise, feel free to continue to eat, drink, and recline with your fellow celebrators, perhaps until such time as one of our upholstered benches claims your consciousness. It would not be the first instance for Yours Truly, nor key members of our senior staff here at Qasr El Nil."[/color]