[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 [/center][hr][hr]
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	With some small portion of orderly satisfaction, Reginald bore witness to the metric fashion in which the guests of the Empire were led away and returned to the courtyard. Their expressions so far seemed to be muted shades of annoyance and nostalgia, though it was really more of assumption on his part, as he hadn't known most of these people for very long. He did know Aziza Tarek, though. Well enough that she was a good part of the reason why he went through all of this. Her life before Cairo was known to him, by way of private conversations throughout the last few years. He doubt he knew everything, however. Woman's prerogative, of course. A gentleman knew when to listen and not ask questions to a lady, especially as it concerned personal matters. Just so long as she knew that he would be available with whatever she required of him, in a close yet avuncular capacity. Such as now, as it turned out. 

	[color=b8860b]"Miss Tarek, I trust the Corporal behaved satisfactorily? Don't tell him I said this, but given a direct order, he is a crackerjack soldier. His manner, though..."[/color] the Lord Major shook his head, [color=b8860b]"It surprises me that I've not put him down like a rabid corgi, to be blessedly honest."[/color] He sighed. The Promotions Board was assembling in a couple of weeks, and guess who was bucking for Sergeant? Well, the Corporal was an annoyance. His present difficulty was a matter of life, death, and the ancient penchants of the Egyptian Pantheon. [color=b8860b]"But that shouldn't be a matter for you to fuss over, Madame."[/color] he continued, speaking to Aziza. [color=b8860b]"Would you prefer to see where you'll be staying this evening? You must be positively weary."[/color] 

	[color=b8860b]"Point of fact, does anyone have any questions before we proceed farther?"[/color]