07.06d: Underwater Ball (Cold Blood)

[Krajk]

Krajk's eyes narrow a fraction of a millimeter and his brow furrows an equally minute amount but otherwise there is no outwardly visible sign of his resistance, instinct honed by training even if only against a regional analogue. Anyone standing extremely close to him might be able to hear (feel, almost) an incredibly quiet, nearly subsonic growl, but that theoretical person would have to have invaded Krajk's personal space far enough to have gotten swatted already, so such an event is unlikely.

[Joshua]

The trump call completes. (with a quick pm...)

[Krajk]

After several moments of almost preternatural stillness, Krajk takes a deep breath and lets it out in a quiet hiss. His nostrils flare slightly, and then once more. A thin, cold smile traces its way across his face; there is satisfaction in it, but precious little humor. Carefully setting his mostly empty plate down (no need to waste food or break the china just because you've been attacked) he strides off in search of the nearest reasonably competent-looking guard (or acceptably competent looking official-ish sort of person), one hand drumming an idle tattoo on the hilt of one of his axes.

[Joshua]

You've met Corystes who is still here. (keep it in this thread, though.) Unless Krajk would specifically go for a male.

[NPC]

By convenient coincidence*, Corystes is talking quietly to a guard as Krajk approaches.

She breaks off that conversation to turn towards Krajk, inclining her head with a click, and asking in a flat voice, "Is there something wrong?"

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* Being present by convenient coincidence is, after all, one of her Talents...
Corystes

[Rasanam]

((For a few moments, Rasanam is dancing close enough to overhear.))

[Krajk]

"You seem like an appropriate sort to report a violation of guest right to. Psychic assault, though not of any sort I've dealt with before. Whoever it was was sloppy in their form, they let their control falter at the end and I got an impression of their form and location." Krajk will then proceed to give a terse description of the scanty information he got - blue-skinned male siren mage and approximate direction (translated relative to their location, no less). "I suspect, though can't be certain, that he was quite vexed his intended prey escaped and whatever he might do next I doubt it will be to remain placidly in place." His tone is entirely polite, but his impatience is still clear underneath the thick veneer of civility.

[NPC]

"Stockade Reserve Armory," Corystes says, and turns back to the guard (who, oddly, looks slightly more relaxed now that something has gone wrong and it's not looking to be immediately disastrous.)

"Send a squad to cover the Great Stair, and another three for the Lime Tunnels; anyone coming out is to be detained for questioning." Though Corystes' tone doesn't change, this is clearly an order, and the guard races off away from the ballroom.

Corystes then moves on to a second guard; this one she sends to fetch Ossian's spear and some nets from, in this case, just "The Armory" - from context, it's safe to assume this is the one nearest the air-breather's entrance to Rebma.

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Corystes

[Krajk]

While this is taking place, Krajk intercepts a nearby servant and leaves a brief message for Odin. General gist of it is that Krajk may be briefly elsewhere on business that is almost certainly related, if only indirectly, and will return as soon as possible; he also references Corystes' name, figuring the inevitable grapevine among the guards will provide some degree of corroboration. As he speaks, Krajk lets a carefully measured fraction of his tightly leashed anger show - just enough to make it clear that This Is An Important Message without going anywhere near actual intimidation or threat or even a hint of implied violence.

[Joshua]

Ossian will arrive at this point, Rida following. "Something happened didn't it? Was it Dworkin?" he will say unceremoniously, a bit out of character for him, but he's been under a lot of stress.