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None oppose. remain. generally avoidedȂ kin. provesݐ strong wise king, prospers beneathrous clash, after, noʔ rational thought. After, remain side, acting second command. You allowed remain court sufferance. Most members hostile, pointedly avoids.Neither content state affairs, trouble if soon break aay. Pausing only arm yourselves, make way΄ battlefield foot Kolvir. lead battlefield, deploy them where their skills most useful. Then, chilling cry, raise Grayswandir above lead charge forces Chaos. two armies meet thunde army. On one side, leading archers, another, commands cavalry. left charge royal militia, use harry enemy scatteredȡ. Theۑ long bloody, only slowly tide turn Amber's favor. Toward sunset, however, clear Amber's forces won d canters愀. A new respect,, " would like see once." turns rides rapidly hill Unicorn raised.You scene between Chaos. Benedict marshalls, assigns each strategic position. Then rides army, leads first chargeerwards, enemy leader rides. 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Let us go make our stand Chaos." rises feet, draws, raises aloft. "To!" cries, strides. As one, followsƟ.You decli may join, under 's command." frostily, hint malice.Your boredȂ repetition.watches smugly, little smile., "For once, agree. slams clenched fist table. "Enough chatter!" exclaims. " sarcastically, "Yes, would indeed ces brothers sisters run gamut emotions during course story. When finished, long pause. finally, "There obviously here than weʄ understand. Since inadvertently been instrument Amber's salvation, would ungrateful us punishƌ. tell release, how led gunpowder. At mention, notice Fiona exchange worried glances. Continuing story, speak subsequent desertionă plans order join defense.You tell release, pretense allying, subsequent treachery. fahed, Benedict casts޹ assembled,, "We grateful revelation,. Needless say, weapon we shall able repel attackers easily. 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Bleys Eric Julian throws significant glance.Julian gazes coldly.Julian dead.Eric gaer. Nowʄ discuss, wish known point, no longer give even token support.", everyone studiously avoids glance. Wrapping shreds dignity, departs.Everyone silent, stunnedȁ recent scene.Your ignored, siblingsތ each other,t recent vicious, while were camp. An angry muttering goes up.You rise feet ringing, challenge.䌀 astonished rage, raises̈́ summon. cold stops. "I support much least; after what witnessed today, no longer deem fit rulard's fist fills vision, blackness overwhelms. Your prepared treachery. As close distance, pulls parries. With neat economical,.Benedict interposes himself between. Laying warning͠ hilt,, "Do anger,."You reveal mos agree. The enemy our gates.ʔ talk past;ʔۑ!" rises feet. "I go now lead final sortie foul attackers. Who?" As one, followsƛ.Without warning, you lunge assembled group. Before reach target, however, feet, drawn. GerWith, leadsԛ.Eric harshly, "With due respect brothers߃, do believe wish listen any Corwin's nonsense. Bleys, "How much煣 drivel must we listen? Bleys sharply, "If quite finished,, perhaps we proceed matter. , "For once,s follows lead. others seem only too glad let take charge. lead council chamber go prepare. Benedict, grim. "I did want responsibility," grates, "butϗ no choice if survive. Let us now; fear we may delayed too long already." mind. With snarl defeat, turns stomps.Benedict wavesׂ concern. "We noʄ worry our errant plans now,; herself danger. We wasted enoughʵ."Springing feet, take charge stunned group. "For!" cry, raising aloft., nonetheleson. springs Fiona's defense,, if free-for-all break. Then draws softly, "The two take treacherous hearts far." Without word, Fiona turn stalk.Several hostile glares directed.Bleys starts rage,ތ steely change"Bleys, gone too far! First victim hunger power, now we learn other treachery. advise, or." Fiona meets gaze holds. feel starting fall, air begins buzz. Before completely lose consciousness, slaps Fiona, breaking concentratiard. Benedict. We heard how much endured recently." taps forehead significantly. Fiona laughs, light tinkling sound.Looking directly, calmly accuseƅ being Brand's jailor. His drained color,䌀 bitterly. rises feet, wrath-filled, ession̄ do defense. am concerned, we much important matters deal." A silence follows, faces brothers reflect their inner doubt turmoil.Throwing annoyed glance, tries change subject. "I wouldn't pay too much attention, Ger turn flee. Before add anything else tale, Bleys interrupts scornfully, "That sounds suspicious,. We you're, we do now listen contrived tales intrigue. For now danger falling beast. Bleys irritation, "I fail see what digrerhaps was overhasty. seemed one who been harshly treated some. What secrets do hide?". grows paleӭ,䌀 grimly. demands harsh, "What referring,?"You main council palace. Sensing tide feeling turned irrevocably, youagedޠ. "IК sit here presence traitors murderers! Fiona may able explain herself, 'though indeed doubt, demand taken!" , seizing, gestures. Benedict, "Yes, let us speak. accepted story reappearance when arrived camp, paying loudly sudden silence, "I wish clear up strange matter Brand's disappearence." tells told, ending, "And person who responsible Brand's imprisonment." significantly.Before respond Fiona's accusation, springs feet, enrces arise, saying, "We shall deal matter later. Let rot dungeon whilst turn our attention pressing problems." calls. You dragged, thrown dungeon, apparently forgotten.Benedict interrupts. "There later speak,. First, Benedict܀, sok care. This, was one who imprisoned. He'd gone dangerously mad, talked wildly destroying. thought merely restrainƆ hopes eventual cure, had other ideas." 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Caine䌀 coldly. Benedict glares큾. Benedict appraisingly enter. Bleysˆ resignation presence waves vacant seat. As sit,, "We here decide how best rid these strange attacks. Eric gestures es delicate͆ greeting. Gerard surprised see. Gerard grins. Gerard distaste. Gerard턻 empty seat near fireplace, scowls. Gerard weighingly. Llewella change expression. Llewella slyly. Caine, seated near, chuckles softly. Fiona arches one eyebrow, gazes coldly. Julian, surprisingly, winks. Julian change expression, follow every movement. Julian glares. Deirdre sweetly direction. Deirdre daintily, turns؞. Deirdre questions. Deirdre, liftends less than friendly. Random slightly annoyed. Random up interest. Fiona studies carefully,. Fiona, seated left, carefully, thoughtful expressionض. Fiona catches holds them. Seemingly satisfied, she releases them,. y܀. Flora sends smileü. Flora, seated near end table, hopefully. Benedict, neutral.At unexpected entrance, coldly, touch anger. 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You hold up pendant. gazes curiously.Brand nimbly dodges lunge. reaches.That.You already.You add army.You add huge gun supply.You BLEYSYou accept offer, return. With new weapons bring, able win decisive victory strange beasts. Your presence turns tideۆ Amber's favor, attackers repelled. After, keeps word names regent pCES. HOWEVER, GIVE YOU MY SWORN WORD AS KING OF AMBER THAT IF YOU REJOIN THE FAMILY AND WORK WITH US TO SAVE THE CITY, WILL PUT ASIDE ALL ANIMOSITY AND DECLARE YOU REGENT. CONTACT ME VIA MY TRUMP SO THAT WE KNOW YOU COME IN PEACE. rd attached note handwriting.Laughing derisively offer, tear Trump two, house. The note reads: CORWIN. WILL NOT WASTE YOUR TIME WITH MEANINGLESS APOLOGIES: YOU KNOW AS WELL AS DO THAT YOU WOULD HAVE ACTED THE SAME UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANnfiscated. It takes years dig way red tape,ȁʀ finally released, lost one chance.You return red desert.Before leaving earth, make brief stop old house Westchester. All remembered, save one thing new. 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Ganelon side.When arrive, hugeۑ taking foot Kolvir. ride fray, stray arrow hits full chest. fall.You search until find rocky, where small hairy natives ry, "Sounds if somebody wasn't too keen idea one people getting hold stuff."Ganelon nods, thoughtfulޠ.You pick up sack, finish filling powdery red sand.Ganelon seizes wrist throws ground. Before rise feet, run.Ganelon lost, far stronger than first, obliterates consciousness. dead.With effort,Ђ̈́ reach inside clothing raise aloft talisman. Your mind released sudden snap. Beside, appears noticed.You tellڲ event. listens thoughtfully. When, slowlion.Aֆ mind booms, "WE ARE THE GUARDIANS. WE WATCH AND WAIT. YOU ARE THAT WHICH WE GUARD AGAINST. SHOW US THE SIGN OR BE DESTROYED."As make no show talisman, You fumble uselessly clothing non-existent talisman. As comes empty, a mental bla dry blowing red sands. As dismount start fill sacks powdery substance, grippedȐ mental compulsion overwhelming force. partially filled sack falls suddenly numb fingers. Nearby,ڱ unaffected.You caught grip overwhelming mental compuls hall west wing palace. There find gathered remainder.You begin long walk. arrive scene recent. On field foot Kolvir lie corpses, ruled Chaos. A creature red⃐ steaming slays walk among dead dying. You You reacht ride. You start. As move city, notice road followԁ shadows. road ends foot Kolvir, strange beasts seem amassing. find state turmoil. As enter gates, stopped. separated, politely firmly escorted large meetingy half-filled sacks sand.Prying open one crates, see number carefully packed guns ammunition.The horse gazes incuriously.You fill sacks throw them onto wagon.You climb wagon take reins.Slapping reins lightly horse's neck, starge sacks reddish powder. At approach, up task. His transformed fury, draws springs.Brand lies dead feet, blowing sand obscuring features. 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Eric Bleys C'*hI(aY h O~!YoA 0   loseambwin1ambwin2ambcloseambgoodambcloseambfairambcloseamblose YOU HAVE WON! gained only ꅕ, also loyal support royal brothers sisters. truly King!amberYou no word Fiona. Deirdre coolly pleased allied, win rest. become chosen ruler, supported.You chosen one myriad paths. Had done differently, might gained both crown loyal support. truly gained until sit securely.has disappeared, none whereabouts. ambcKing, several brothers sisters support. But after short reign, notice old rivalries breaking again. Suspicion treachery take,걻 unsafeݵ old game begins once again,ʇ target...After, return brothers sisters. With aid thoseroll palace grounds one night, arrow assassin's quiver finds its way heart.You King, trouble plagues reign. There those who regard, others who plot. won, also powerful enemies. Soon another rise their ranks throw turn...You ence court once again. Llewella returns Rebma. Flora disgruntledȁ whole affair, soon leaves city. Eric dead, course. Ganelon settles happily, acting friend loyal advisor. You takeꅕ protests siblings, victory short-lived. As stFiona disappears court. Deirdre obviously pleasedȁ change, pledges support immediately. Deirdre missing, believed been executed. Deirdre willing go along new regime, less friendly than she once was. Llewella friendly, takes up resid attacks returning Avalon. Julian regards suspicion, soon returns Arden. Caine also leaves court shortly after. Caine appears plotting some dark treachery. Flora no trouble transferring allegiance, spendsʆ court quarreling everyone. Julian hold no grudges, offers support return Arden. Caine takes lead, also swears fealty. Benedict issues grim warning returning Avalon. Benedict accept, appears act significantly rest. promises support guarding futurem indifferent. Bleys accepts apparent good grace. You notice Fiona city together soon after take. 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Allies betrayed; thou art only trust..." lapses exng road, you continue way.Riding closer road, see vegetation near its edge withered died. A haze strangeness hovers blackness, seem see hordes foul creatures moving mist. other side road dim unreal.As near road, horse rearsriding fine stallion. Brand slung saddle. You pursuers far.As ride, notice peculiar road follows persistently despite radical shifts landscape. From distance, appears mysterious blight upon land. Ignoring mysterious road, Leavie those hands bears heavy.You too far.The chains set walls, seem welded wrists.It bare human comforts.They same unappealing characteristics slew; gray skin, spurred hands protruding jaws.As run, grab hold stuff. Soon, closely, see opaque shadows its inner organs.It dead.The tower looms forbiddingly above. serpent's body twitches ground near entrance. Its jaw protrudes unsavory manner, its skin̐ gray metallic sheen. Sharp spurs adorn its hands, onee swarm issuing tower.You stand bay, barely managing hold own tide attackers. Above, glimpse reinforcements rushing slope.The tide attackers overwhelms.You heartlessly run.Brand unconscious.It huge transparent serpent. Looking l, overcome.You embrace. moans turns.You hoist shoulder tower. Brand's corpse unresponsive. You drop Brand's body ground. In distance shouts; seem discovered serpent's body.As climb cliffs, shouts above. Looking up, ser heart. run rocks.You pull chainsԂ might. Obviously they were forged strength prince mind; chains creak twist, hold.With snap chains You hack chains. At last they break, slumps floor.Ten rush. manage kill severabs. crumples ground. take keys find guard's waist go. As turn corner, party armed leaps hiding slays.You turn run, abandoning jailors. Holding securely, Deciding come cut losses, dispose unwieldy burden quick daggrned, peering cell.At sound, starts turns. yells As move closer, hears. 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Brand anticipate switch defensive stance, ruthlessly presses. drivenȈ onslaught stabbed heart. You try duck under Brand's, ready, neatly slices. You try leap Brand's way, flasheslash. You parry Brand's, lunge. You barely deflect cut, aim. Taking advantage inattention,. You fail defend Brand's deadly, neatly skeweredȈ. You feint wildly, parry Brand's flashes. easily slips impales. ut, lunge Brand's suddenly exposed chest. You lunge Brand's, slashing. You lunge chest, trying beat aside. You switch abruptly purely defensive stance.ı anticipate ruthlessly presses. You parry, aim cut. Beating aside, 's. You slash Brand's. You feint Brand's. You feint Brand's. You feint Brand's chest, raise slash downwards neck. You feint Brand's, drop lightning maneuver. You fake slash, lunge forward decapitate. You feint c as reels under onslaught, barely parrying. as deflects aims vicious slash. as parries cuts leg. as parries, lunges forward, flashing. as parries, lunges. as parries assumes defensive. You aim vicious cut Brand. as flashes, disengages strike suddenly exposed leg. as lunges chest. As parry, shifts strike furiously exposed throat. as moves closer, only shift suddenly lunge heart. as lunges. as lunges direct line heart.unsure Brand's clothes soaked sweat, gray exhaustion Brand winces agony Brand's haunted fear as slashes. as flashes chest. as aims. as thrusts direction liver. as feints heart, changes lines slash vulnerable neck@$ , v V Aޅ contempt swordsmanship crosses Brand's Breathing hard, sneers A wildޅ triumph crosses Brand's Brand's teeth clenched determination Aޅ fearful rage transforms Brand's features Brand snarls angrily Brand's falters,         m set hard lines anger. "This gone far enough! When Dad first disappeared, seemed good idea set up temporary regent until fate were known. Recent events proved bit too permanent liking, however. This matter decided; am calling togetheryă subsequent murder. listens incredulously, swelling anger towards end tale. Without uttering word, rides massive stallion towards decapitates sabre.Without word, ride.Benedict listens silently tale. When finish, normally calleft, Brand's imprisonment, ruthless decision abandonƄ monsters chasing. His darkens rage,.You explain plan use staging point invasion. His darkens rage. "Not while am alive,. Leave, or."You tell recent events, discovec. "What wrong?" repeats.Benedict, repeats question. You tell looking up members, since had little opportunity late do so. slightly embarassedȂ reference,, "If only purpose, welcome here,. My camp way."You tell just possible so stolid-looking, unhorses.He놐 quieter, "Now tellҲ."Benedict's narrow angry slits. "I've told views subject,. If trouble complying wishes,ϗ no wish speak further." turns rides.Benedict unwilling current topiealing,," warns.Ganelon merely,.You walk, passing many strange wondrous lands.Ganelon, merely riding silence.You start, find road blocked strange hideous creatures. beat hasty retreat.Your unheard.With speed would believed Behind ground, stirs uneasily., "What's?"Benedict returns greeting nod. silent Behind,ڑ quiet. silence for, He asks brusquely, "Why come Avalon,?"Benedict shoots glance full surprise than anger. "Remember whom d camp. An angry expression crossesӶ suggestion. loud, "I left avoid sort petty politicking. If plan remain, pray refrain trying involve. am interested." He䌀 grimly,, "If was purpose coming, advise seek elsewhere.". Avoiding mention or, say merely companion wished see old homeland once again. nods, seeming less than convinced., "I do what planning, do particularly care, so long abide rules while Avalon." 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Benedict, "Do e,.Benedict coldly. "Beware,."Benedict, dark clouds suspicion gathering brow.You tell Brand's rapid departure. frowns. "I like implications development. Let us see what we learn matter."Benedict harshly. "I am afraid mustent. Benedict merely, "To,!" readies, ride together their. Late afternoon, golden spires come view. alarmed see foot Kolvir swarming army foul creatures. His set frown, quarters, hurries palace.With contemptuous eas put aside bickering. Itʻ accounting were made. need fear return; pledge safe conduct.Amber danger falling. pledge word, if do thing, need fear BleysEric. If moves,з҄ contend."Benedict nods, looking pleasedȂ ready agreem grimly. "Eric called emergency meeting. "I've just spoken. The attacks been growing stronger recently. forces us appear preparing final. am leaving immediately. wish accompany."Benedict raises͌ objections., "The come@$ , v Shortly after left, enters tent.,, questions forming.Servants show tent. 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So upright, so pure... Were damnable, we would settled things between us long ago." stands suddenly. "Hirand quizzically, expressively, leaves.Brand's features twist feral snarl rage. "Do take tone, bastard!" With startling change mood, flashes quick grin. "I am departing depressing forthwith. Are?" Without waiting, leaves.Youlow, if wish." With, leaves tent.You follow camp.You watch.Brand wavesׂ. "Now neither hour nor discussion. Brand flashes quick grin,, "I am leaving;?" rises leaves tent.Brand wavesׂ greeting, abstracted scowl.B planning attend party." gets feet, starts.Brand, cryptic expression. "After recent imprisonment, am prone great deal trust members. Present company excepted, course. Thus,ϗ no intention spending night power. am leaving. Folg bloody corpse, summarily dispatches.Brand laughs bitterly. "I am startledȂ lack perception,. announced, most righteous tones, arbitrary reunion our near dear. And midst crowd those responsible recent troubles. Needless say, I'makable horror, escape seemed hopeless. Although quite honest open, dear savior, situation we seem now suit taste."You leap upon still feeble, stabƓ heart. yells dies, snarl hatred. Attractedȁ noise, bursts. Seeing standin@$ , v dAt, At movement, Brand pulls himself up sitting position and grins. and䌀. "Your consistent actions, feel constrained point." sighs. "Ah,݆ land living again. My thanks,, gallant rescue. pulledқ pit unspe!! ! ! ! ! !!!!}Z - - ;<%-%& '( )-o#N YX.J,GJB >&<$;": 7BB I I -+ I   - =; *;f\2XUdK@J*><;:7 5T403P1N,a+_d  - =@S V o }  .   / G S r } f   9 |  I I -/  1 K K -  - :S;: "-@-@ -B#!<#$-BA IJK 3 nterestedȂ revelation.Brand awaits.Your search unrewarded.He vanished thin air.You draw.Brand stops start wander.Brand.Brand, trifle smugly.Brand interested.Brand܂.You wait.54|(U'FW`<y takes several days.Your regard uncomprehending devotion.You set ot. At gates arrested thrown prison without even receiving audience. brtrump brtrumpYou.You meeting.You. lies dead feet. Your army nearby.Brand uni enter gates, stopped. escorted main council chamber palace. There, find gathered most.Brand lies dead feet. Brand. He approval brought. Clapping,, "A worthy alliance, indeed! Let us, mine." two set, journeg. Two days later, appears, driving wagon filled sacks peculiar reddish powder, crates guns.You walk. As move city, notice road followԁ shadows. road ends foot Kolvir, strange beasts seem amassing. find state turmoil. Asۑ taking foot Kolvir. ride fray, stray arrow hits full chest. fall.Brands darkens. "IК speak. But swear royal blood those responsible their crimes..."Deciding sufficient state readiness, march them designated meetininstructions, search until find rocky, where small hairy natives revere god. After several weeks, mustered army many thousands. Several weeks, managed drill them rudiments military training.You set, leading. When arrive, hugen dagger.Looking enragedȂ, sneers, Brand growing impatient. "Well,?"Tired stalling, sets himself. Soon, vanished amongst trees.Brand enragedȂ, effort, controls himself.Brand appovingly. "A wise decision,,"., Following narrow response, sharply, "Only fool throws gold muddy ditch. If dream power,, do mock what offer."Brand's undergoes terrifying transformation. Snarling rage, springs. force unexpected knocks ground,Հ recover, stabbed ownment capable hands whilst attend other little details. We meet soon we carried our respective tasks. Au revoir,." sets rapid pace soon lost amongst trees.You alone.Sneering, closes and, astonishment, vanishes.Brand's ou wander.You return Avalon, gone. You army.You nod, agreeing proposal. Brand briskly, Brand taken abackȂ ready agreement, recovers. "To business,. tell much plan; involves direct. Ergo, necessary we obtain. assigcarry plans. However,ϗ no such guarantee loyalty..."Brand dismisses questions airy wave. "Brand annoyedȂ insistence. "I said wish say. Brand sharply, "Don't blow,. There won. Working together, we both profit. Have we deal?" Yoyal advisor, we would lords Creation. And only how attain..."Brand chuckles rubs hands together. "You shall see," mysteriously. Brand slyly. "Come now,; incarceration̚ affected wits! trust. need unimpeachable claim order @$UY, v R Once wellכ camp, turns. "I commend choice,. However, suspect made concrete proposition if am fully engage interest." pauses, glittering brightly. In low֙ whispers, "The! dangling lure power! With King,ς most l"" " " " " """""""""