CHAPTER 2 – Kaspian’s Decision
Kaspian was sitting in his tiny barely furnished room on Foxglove Lane contemplating the lies he’d discovered at the end of the school term. Rob being paid to be his friend, Orlaith getting privileges and power for spying on him, Jessica getting promised the Rutherford fortune for spying on him and keeping his hormones on edge; the whore. Kiano thinking of him as nothing more than a tool, a weapon to be used and disposed of once its purpose was complete. They never should have even considered taking his inheritance but they did and have. The bastard should have never given him that invisibility cloak, especially if he didn’t want his secrets found out. What to do about the traitors… ignore them? Nah… not painful enough to them need to hurt them where it counts. Going to start with legal matters and make it hurt them where it counts most. Will show them just how mature I am.
He pulled out a piece of parchment and started writing…
To Steelclaw,
I hope that you don’t mind me addressing these matters to your attention but yours is the only name I have for any Dwarves employed at Vermögens Bank and what I am writing about are definitely banking matters. Please don’t take this the wrong way but what the hell are you Dwarves playing at? Are you truly neutral like you claim because if that’s the case I am honestly not seeing it? To my eyes and from what I’ve witnessed lately you all seem to have sided with that double dealing thieving backstabbing bastard Kiano. IF this is the case then I will have to take my business elsewhere… IF I am mistaken and I do hope that I am please help me in dealing with the following issues:
First issue, please AUDIT all my accounts fully. I have recently discovered that I should have more than just the single vault that I have been accessing. Why was I never informed of any vaults besides the School/Trust Vault that I started accessing when I turned 11.
Second issue, why have I never gotten statements from Vermögens about any of my accounts/vaults?
Third issue, I want every penit not withdrawn by me personally since the death of my parents in October 1981 returned with 10% interest or I will file a lawsuit AGAINST Vermögens. To my knowledge I am the only heir, I am the BLOOD Heir to the Rutherford – Diark line and everything is MINE. Every book should be returned, every scroll, every piece of jewelry, every item, and every artifact. I have never authorized anyone to access my vaults, so everything removed is to be considered stolen. I AUTHORIZE you to act in my stead in getting my funds and property returned.
Fourth issue, why wasn’t I informed of my inheritance from my Godfather, Caleb Kinkaide and WHY hasn’t this matter been dealt with properly according to DWARVISH laws? Fix this NOW! I know what is in his WILL because he showed it to me BEFORE he was killed.
Fifth issue, I want to do the Heir’s Blood ritual to see if there are any other lines that I could possibly inherit. I will be at Vermögens on Wednesday at 7am.
Final issue for now, look through the properties that I have inherited thus far and find the most secure, have it prepared for me add any additional wards and charms that you feel would keep me safe from the Katariis and Kiano… charge my school vault appropriately. I want to move there after our meeting.
Thank You Steelclaw for you assistance in these matters.
Sincerely,
Kaspian James Rutherford
Steelclaw was amazed at the letter he’d just received from Kaspian Rutherford and grinned accordingly. The boy had finally discovered the treachery being played upon him… now they could help. He’d finally asked. He headed straight to the clan chiefs office and after knocking opened the door…
The aged Dwarf behind the desk looked up inquiringly, “Yes youngling?”
“Master Grimtooth the Rutherford boy has finally discovered the treachery played against him. He has made me his agent in handling his account. He is demanding that we fix several things before his arrival in two days, starting with the unauthorized withdrawals of funds since the death of his parents and the returning of property removed from the Rutherford vaults to include jewelry, books, scrolls, magic items, clothing, and all property. He also demands 10% interest on the money taken. Sir the Chosen One has had his eyes opened and he isn’t happy. He wants to have a house prepared with wards strong enough to protect him from not only Mörk Herre and his Katariis but Kiano as well. He also wants to do the Heir’s Blood Ritual.
Grimtooth smiles in satisfaction, “He knows what to expect then since he’s asked for it. That is good Steelclaw. There might finally be a sorcerer worthy of regard from Dwarves. Do as he wants; we’ve never liked Kiano anyway; him stealing from one of our clients makes me more than angry. Get him 15% interest instead of 10. Take everything back today no later than midnight; have the secretaries send the retrieval notices out after the retrieval. Have our Ward-Smiths prepare the best of his houses at no charge and look into finding him a magical advisor, someone who has experience in accounting and business matters as well as estate management. We will provide Mr. Rutherford with everything he needs to be a successful independent mage lord. Oh and Steelclaw make copies of all the evidence: the forged signatures, the unauthorized withdrawals the removal of property and send them all to Lady Mage Karloff with a note to start preparing for trial and be sure to let her know that even if her copies are lost, we’ve kept the originals so the case cannot be swept under the table and forgotten. I’ll have them prepare the ritual chamber. Wednesday should indeed be interesting. Congratulations Steelclaw and your very major promotion.
CHAPTER 2 – Kaspian’s Decision
Kaspian was sitting in his tiny barely furnished room on Foxglove Lane contemplating the lies he’d discovered at the end of the school term. Rob being paid to be his friend, Orlaith getting privileges and power for spying on him, Jessica getting promised the Rutherford fortune for spying on him and keeping his hormones on edge; the whore. Kiano thinking of him as nothing more than a tool, a weapon to be used and disposed of once its purpose was complete. They never should have even considered taking his inheritance but they did and have. The bastard should have never given him that invisibility cloak, especially if he didn’t want his secrets found out. What to do about the traitors… ignore them? Nah… not painful enough to them need to hurt them where it counts. Going to start with legal matters and make it hurt them where it counts most. Will show them just how mature I am.
He pulled out a piece of parchment and started writing…
To Steelclaw,
I hope that you don’t mind me addressing these matters to your attention but yours is the only name I have for any Dwarves employed at Vermögens Bank and what I am writing about are definitely banking matters. Please don’t take this the wrong way but what the hell are you Dwarves playing at? Are you truly neutral like you claim because if that’s the case I am honestly not seeing it? To my eyes and from what I’ve witnessed lately you all seem to have sided with that double dealing thieving backstabbing bastard Kiano. IF this is the case then I will have to take my business elsewhere… IF I am mistaken and I do hope that I am please help me in dealing with the following issues:
First issue, please AUDIT all my accounts fully. I have recently discovered that I should have more than just the single vault that I have been accessing. Why was I never informed of any vaults besides the School/Trust Vault that I started accessing when I turned 11.
Second issue, why have I never gotten statements from Vermögens about any of my accounts/vaults?
Third issue, I want every penit not withdrawn by me personally since the death of my parents in October 1981 returned with 10% interest or I will file a lawsuit AGAINST Vermögens. To my knowledge I am the only heir, I am the BLOOD Heir to the Rutherford – Diark line and everything is MINE. Every book should be returned, every scroll, every piece of jewelry, every item, and every artifact. I have never authorized anyone to access my vaults, so everything removed is to be considered stolen. I AUTHORIZE you to act in my stead in getting my funds and property returned.
Fourth issue, why wasn’t I informed of my inheritance from my Godfather, Caleb Kinkaide and WHY hasn’t this matter been dealt with properly according to DWARVISH laws? Fix this NOW! I know what is in his WILL because he showed it to me BEFORE he was killed.
Fifth issue, I want to do the Heir’s Blood ritual to see if there are any other lines that I could possibly inherit. I will be at Vermögens on Wednesday at 7am.
Final issue for now, look through the properties that I have inherited thus far and find the most secure, have it prepared for me add any additional wards and charms that you feel would keep me safe from the Katariis and Kiano… charge my school vault appropriately. I want to move there after our meeting.
Thank You Steelclaw for you assistance in these matters.
Sincerely,
Kaspian James Rutherford
Steelclaw was amazed at the letter he’d just received from Kaspian Rutherford and grinned accordingly. The boy had finally discovered the treachery being played upon him… now they could help. He’d finally asked. He headed straight to the clan chiefs office and after knocking opened the door…
The aged Dwarf behind the desk looked up inquiringly, “Yes youngling?”
“Master Grimtooth the Rutherford boy has finally discovered the treachery played against him. He has made me his agent in handling his account. He is demanding that we fix several things before his arrival in two days, starting with the unauthorized withdrawals of funds since the death of his parents and the returning of property removed from the Rutherford vaults to include jewelry, books, scrolls, magic items, clothing, and all property. He also demands 10% interest on the money taken. Sir the Chosen One has had his eyes opened and he isn’t happy. He wants to have a house prepared with wards strong enough to protect him from not only Mörk Herre and his Katariis but Kiano as well. He also wants to do the Heir’s Blood Ritual.
Grimtooth smiles in satisfaction, “He knows what to expect then since he’s asked for it. That is good Steelclaw. There might finally be a sorcerer worthy of regard from Dwarves. Do as he wants; we’ve never liked Kiano anyway; him stealing from one of our clients makes me more than angry. Get him 15% interest instead of 10. Take everything back today no later than midnight; have the secretaries send the retrieval notices out after the retrieval. Have our Ward-Smiths prepare the best of his houses at no charge and look into finding him a magical advisor, someone who has experience in accounting and business matters as well as estate management. We will provide Mr. Rutherford with everything he needs to be a successful independent mage lord. Oh and Steelclaw make copies of all the evidence: the forged signatures, the unauthorized withdrawals the removal of property and send them all to Lady Mage Karloff with a note to start preparing for trial and be sure to let her know that even if her copies are lost, we’ve kept the originals so the case cannot be swept under the table and forgotten. I’ll have them prepare the ritual chamber. Wednesday should indeed be interesting. Congratulations Steelclaw and your very major promotion.
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Back at Slyth~Tor
Devid McCrey entered the throne room a body carefully cradled in his arms, anger and disgust clearly expressed on his face. “My Lord… we need a healer. Her wounds are very serious.”
Heru~Gurtha turns his head and orders, “Greycrawler get my healer now!” Then he looks towards Saxon, “Saxon help her as best you can!”
He then conjures an armless and backless sofa and indicates to Devid to lay the young lady down.
Once Stevens starts his triage Kiran turns to Devid and demands, “Report Devid!”
“We followed the spells on the parchment you were sent. It took Weber a lot of effort to break the wards on the house where she was being held. When we managed to get inside we found her chained face down on a bed. That bastard that was supposed to be her guardian had taken a whip to her and beat her till her clothing was completely gone; he was still working her over when we arrived. Once we eliminated him and got her free of the bindings we used the standard diagnostic spell and found she’s suffering from pneumonia, 3 broken ribs, a bruised larynx, a broken ankle, a broken arm that’s fractured at the wrist and just above the elbow, severe bruising to the stomach and kidneys. I gave her a blood replenishing potion, calming draught and the stabilizing potion; she passed out just as we arrived at the teleport point here.”
“Very good Devid: I hope the bastard departed this world in a great deal of pain?”
“Yes My Lord, Balder held the Excrupainim on him till he expired.”
a/n : some explanation of terms used in this chapter
Vermögens Bank is the magic worlds bank ran mostly by Dwarves with help from Kobolds (Vermögens actually mean Fortune)
Penit is a name of one of the magic worlds coins its use equates to a penny there are 37 penits to a rukab and 51 rukab to an avatiir (in today’s market an avatiir is equal to about $7.00)
the Katariis are the minions of the one everyone thinks is out to destroy the magical world (If you need an example think Death Eaters from Harry Potter by J. k. Rowling)
Kiano the headmaster of his school --that makes himself look rather like everyone visualizes Merlin
Excrupainim –is a Curse that causes extreme mental pain
If you find something very confusing please let me know.. so I can fix it.
Back at Slyth~Tor
Devid McCrey entered the throne room a body carefully cradled in his arms, anger and disgust clearly expressed on his face. “My Lord… we need a healer. Her wounds are very serious.”
Heru~Gurtha turns his head and orders, “Greycrawler get my healer now!” Then he looks towards Saxon, “Saxon help her as best you can!”
He then conjures an armless and backless sofa and indicates to Devid to lay the young lady down.
Once Stevens starts his triage Kiran turns to Devid and demands, “Report Devid!”
“We followed the spells on the parchment you were sent. It took Weber a lot of effort to break the wards on the house where she was being held. When we managed to get inside we found her chained face down on a bed. That bastard that was supposed to be her guardian had taken a whip to her and beat her till her clothing was completely gone; he was still working her over when we arrived. Once we eliminated him and got her free of the bindings we used the standard diagnostic spell and found she’s suffering from pneumonia, 3 broken ribs, a bruised larynx, a broken ankle, a broken arm that’s fractured at the wrist and just above the elbow, severe bruising to the stomach and kidneys. I gave her a blood replenishing potion, calming draught and the stabilizing potion; she passed out just as we arrived at the teleport point here.”
“Very good Devid: I hope the bastard departed this world in a great deal of pain?”
“Yes My Lord, Balder held the Excrupainim on him till he expired.”
a/n : some explanation of terms used in this chapter
Vermögens Bank is the magic worlds bank ran mostly by Dwarves with help from Kobolds (Vermögens actually mean Fortune)
Penit is a name of one of the magic worlds coins its use equates to a penny there are 37 penits to a rukab and 51 rukab to an avatiir (in today’s market an avatiir is equal to about $7.00)
the Katariis are the minions of the one everyone thinks is out to destroy the magical world (If you need an example think Death Eaters from Harry Potter by J. k. Rowling)
Kiano the headmaster of his school --that makes himself look rather like everyone visualizes Merlin
Excrupainim –is a Curse that causes extreme mental pain
If you find something very confusing please let me know.. so I can fix it.
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