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[h2][color=00aeef][i][b]Baronfjørd "Blackberry" Chedgusah[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=00aeef]Dragon Born, Monk (Astral self), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
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BlackBerry had followed Lady Kathryns line of reasoning with a disapproving scowl, but he was silent and allowed her to speak without interruption aside from a few sniffles. When Lady Kathryn explained her suspicions of Cecily, BlackBerry drew in a sharp breath and  somehow managed to scowl even harder.

[color=00aeef]"And berate you I very well shall."[/color] He managed to pry his lips apart from the thin line of rage they had become, and hissed after Lady Kathryn. [color=00aeef]"Madame L'Rose has been nothing but a kind and gracious host. To lay such an insulting accusation! Why I never. Mark my words; by the end of this, and we find Madame L'Rose innocent of such, I shall be first in line to say I' told you so.'"[/color]

As angry, and still a little hurt, as BlackBerry was, he had the sense of mind to keep his voice down while he swore verbal vengeance upon Lady Kathryn for her transgressions against the L'Roses. Before then there was the excitement going on upstairs to deal with, plus he wanted to make sure Kosara was in fact as safe as she sounded, and quite possibly if she had been able to find anything useful. BlackBerry barged past Lady Kathryn on his way to the stairs, wishing to see as little of her as he could until he could trust himself not to bite her head off. Figuratively of course.

[color=00aeef]"Ah Kosara!"[/color] His mood lifted coming up the stairs when he caught sight of her. [color=00aeef]"I am glad to see you are well."[/color]

And then the stranger, Daxos, introduced himself. BlackBerry's stomach did several strange turns even as he managed through sheer force of will to hold a pleasant smile on his face; Lizbeth, was right there looking dead as a door nail and Daxos had done little-more than politely shake hands and make introductions. Either the man hadn't quite guessed what was going on (to be fair, an almost-undead-teenager was unlikely to be high on most peoples list of 'things I might see today') or the man was made of stronger stuff than BlackBerry.

[color=00aeef]"Baronfjørd Chedgusah. A pleasure to make your acquaintance Daxos."[/color] BlackBerry gave a small bow, while hoping he wouldn't break whatever spell was stopping the man from diving out the window to raise a mob with pitchforks and torches. [color=00aeef]"However, most call me 'BlackBerry'. Or even 'BB' come to think of it. I trust our dear Kosara kept you safe on the journey back? Come now, you both must be frightfully cold after walking back from the township. We have a pot of tea should you fancy any, or perhaps we could find something a bit stronger for weather such as this."[/color]

BlackBerry then silently cursed himself; he really should have been finding ways to get Daxos out of the building, not inviting him to stay for tea! This would make broaching the subject of the hidden 'keyhole' downstairs a lot more difficult.