Carefully smoothing the parchment Vonn Bergmann read the note to the assembled gathering:
"Please forgive the unorthodox delivery of this message, but your guards on the outer perimeter would not let me pass through. Perhaps its more dramatic arrival will cause you pay closer heed, than if I delivered it in person.While you sit, and sup, and discuss various natural theories of this and that, Fat George of Hanover is straining every bit of his considerable weight in sending another army to the North. No quarter will be given to any man, woman, or child who supports the Pretender and his foreign adventurers. No quarter will be given to anyone taken in battle bearing arms against the House of Hanover.The scourge of uttermost war comes closer to you with every moment. Consider well your options.A Friend"
A gasp went up from the assembled throng followed by mutterings of shame and embarrassment. Just seconds later a heavy thud was heard followed by the sound of boots upon the stair. The maid servant's cries could be heard amidst screams and shouts. Vonn Bergmann drew a pistol from his coat pocket and the Duc de Padirac brandished his candelabra aloft, taking his place at his friend's side. The door burst open and the assembled gathering observed.....
Well gentlemen, over to you now .Please add your comments to what happened next...
2 hours ago
5 comments:
a dishevaled (sp?) Frivolous Fiona McGillicuddy struggling with the doorman. "Let me through ye witless, Sassanach-loving dog!" she cried. "I've important news for Herr von Bergmann!" Of course, unbeknownst to von Bergmann and his comrades, Fiona is trying to determine his whereabouts so that the agents of King George can apprehend the agent of Tradgardland. Will she succeed or will her subtrifuge be uncovered.
Jim
(P.S. Spelling is not my strong suite this afternoon.)
Jim
great start to the ideas!As before I will choose one storyline and continue it- probably at grater length next time. Go on gentlemen see what else you can come up with!
best wishes
Alan
not strong on good narrative this morning (alas, and I'm working on a text) but from the sounds, I thought it was that giant piper ...
:)
Arthur
It might be both Fiona and the piper. Between the two of them, they'd make quite a racket.
Jim
I was also thinking of the giant piper -maybe some agents of a 3rd power (if female, you may have a suspicion...) gave him a warning?
Louys
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