Subject: The evil Doctor Kalson was at it again.
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Posted on: 2017-11-03 14:49:00 UTC
The baron looked up from his maps where he was tracking the movements of the enemy. Plort was under seige—and for once, it was not by the Marizu.
"I've got new reports in from Eagleshade and Juliette," Brother Silance said as he entered the room.
Iximaz couldn't even be bothered to snap at his brother for coming in without knocking. Some things never changed from childhood, he thought wearily.
Right, Kalson. Much more pressing matters.
"Show me," Iximaz said.
Silance set the messages down on the desk, and Iximaz scanned through them.
Five new attacks under Huinesoron's watch. And another last night that Juliette had to take care of.
"This is just getting absurd," Iximaz said, pushing the messages away. "When will he learn that he can't win?"
"Never," Silance said. "New reports—"
"I don't give a damn about the new reports! We're wasting our time dealing with this nuisance rather than leading another strike against the Marizu!" Iximaz pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed. "I'm sorry. I should not have shouted at you."
"Eh, s'fine," Silance said, sitting on the edge of the desk. "But, um, I don't think Kalson can be considered a nuisance any more—Huinesoron's heard news of forces gathering from al corners of Arell to attack us. We think..."
Iximaz's eyes widened as he considered the implications. "He's trying to poison the island?"
Silance nodded grimly.
Iximaz stood up and grabbed his cloak off the back of his chair before striding out of the room.
"Where are you going?" Silance asked, hurrying after him.
"To deal with this threat in person," Iximaz said. "I've had enough of sitting up in this tower, twiddling my thumbs and hoping it will go away on its own. Kitty has already launched a small strike against Kalson; it's past time I did the same."
((What? This seemed like it was becoming notable enough that it deserved some Plortification.
Silance is my brother, previously known as foofooman3—he's been hanging out in the Discord to game with us under the new tag, so his Plort name has inexplicably changed.))