[The footman seems to be in good spirits. The window between his seat and yours is open, and he whistles a little as he drives the horses. You can see he's a slightly portly middle aged man with ruddy red hair. (Yes, both of them. It's fine.)
[Finally, both your carriages arrive at the van Zieks manor. It's even grander than the ones you all woke up in, but has an austere edge to its construction that seems somewhat out of place in the idyllic countryside. Servants stand on hand ready to escort you inside when you're ready, but for now you may want to touch base with the other three familiar faces.
The footman will say something about readying the horses for the hunt before pulling off in the carriage. Singular. Once you look away, the two carriages have become one. That's probably fine.]
[At least they all seem to match the decor. That's probably a good thing given Urianger and McGillis both also somehow fitting into Victorian carriages--
Katan nods at the other three; examining them doesn't reveal any irregularities, so he still is no closer to figuring out the exact nature of this. F.]
Do you three have any more information on where we are?
[ Nothing like some fusing carriages to remind you, yet again, that you are not in control and even the things that feel immutable are nothing but illusions. Which is fine! It's all fine! At least this is a distraction from the misery this week has been. Sorry to everyone who has basically not seen McGillis this week before, but yay, he's here now!
He turns to the group from the 'different' carriage. ]
I assume you were also greeted as though you were nobility from this place?
This place only seems to run on certain rules, and ignores others. Some of us are completely unaware of this time and place and culture and yet have been placed here as though they belonged here.
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My theory is that it is like some kind of vision or dream in terms of structure.
SPEAK TO THE FOOTMAN
What do you want to say to him?]
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How much longer until we get there?
[ .... hopefully he just gives him where they're headed also and it doesn't look too suspicious....... ]
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To the van Zieks estate? Oh, it won't barely be a quarter of an hour, I reckon, Lady Mora!
[He knows you....]
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Do you know how many other people are attending?
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That aside, Katan will knock lightly against the front of the carriage to get the fellowโs attention.]
By the sound of things, it must be an easy journey.
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Oh yes! Beautiful day for your famcy party, I think. Haven't had a bad day of rain in a week I'd say, Lord Katan.
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I do hope that they won't halt the festivities for our sake.
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[He clearly doesn't care THAT much what you rich folks do but he does hear things.]
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Even so, there are other guests there who should not be disregarded. Their enjoyment is every bit as important as ours, guests of honor or not.
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โTis well to be in thy care, sir. How farest thee on this fine day?
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Meself I'm mighty fine! A shame I can't say the same fer everyone else in Hillbury, though.
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Hath aught occurred in Hillburyโฆ?
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Arrival
The footman will say something about readying the horses for the hunt before pulling off in the carriage. Singular. Once you look away, the two carriages have become one. That's probably fine.]
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[At least they all seem to match the decor. That's probably a good thing given Urianger and McGillis both also somehow fitting into Victorian carriages--
Katan nods at the other three; examining them doesn't reveal any irregularities, so he still is no closer to figuring out the exact nature of this. F.]
Do you three have any more information on where we are?
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He turns to the group from the 'different' carriage. ]
I assume you were also greeted as though you were nobility from this place?
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They're acting like we're supposed to be here.
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Verily. We are to attend a gathering comprised of other noble houses.
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[He ain't gonna question it.]
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...and that curiosity quickly turns to confusion to only find one carriage behind them.
Perception distortion strikes again.]
I take it everyone had some rather...interesting conversations with the footman?
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Is it just you guys? I don't see anyone else coming out of the carriages โ
[ She turns back and looks at where they all piled out of and
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Where's the second one?
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[Glances at Urianger briefly.]
My theory is that it is like some kind of vision or dream in terms of structure.
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