Chapter 106 - Quick Departure
Trinaferro woke up to the sounds of flurried activity in the palace. She put on a set of clothes that one of the house staff must have laid out for her while she was sleeping and went out to see people running around. Trina found Marina packing up some clothing for Insegniferro.
"What’s going on?" Trina asked her, "Why are people moving so quickly?"
"Two things," Marina told her, "The King of Siraq is approaching the border and will be there by noontime, so we have to take a train run to make it in time."
"Lovely," Trina sighed, "What else is going on?"
"Reports are coming up from the south," Marina sighed, "The Mavelans invaded overnight. LaPorte appears to be behind it. Reports are that there’s complete madness down there right now."
"Medo?" Trina asked, showing her first concern, "Is he ok?"
"We haven’t heard anything yet," Marina told her, "Too early for any news of that sort. We don’t even know for sure whether Medoferro’s people have gotten there yet."
"He’s there," Trina said, sighing, "He’s too pig headed not to be."
"Don’t worry about Medo," Marina told her, "You’ve seen what he can do. After that speech each and every one of those soldiers will protect him to the end. All we can do is sit and wait."
"Great," Trina nodded, "Where’s Iggy?"
"He’s down in the office getting trade papers ready," Marina said, "Told me to send you down when you woke up."
"Thanks," Trina said, "See you later."
Marina nodded and went back to work as Trinaferro headed down to the office area. It took her a couple minutes to find, as she had yet to go there. Once she found it she found Insegniferro busily sorting through a pile of papers. He looked up and saw her, glad to see she was awake.
"Marina told me," Trina said, "You ready for this?"
"This should be easier than last time," Iggy told her, still flipping through papers, "They screwed up badly and they know it. I want my numbers straight anyway though."
"It’s all happening too fast," Trina said, "You sure you want to leave me here alone?"
"You’ll do fine," Iggy told her, "You’re just here to basically be a figurehead until one of us gets back. You don’t have to hold session. Put all sessions on hold until either Medo or I get back."
"Thanks, I think," Trinaferro said, "I don’t feel like I’m doing any good here."
"You’re new, Trin," Iggy said, "Medo felt the same way the first days and there was a lot less going on. Just hang in there. You’ll have plenty to do when the time comes."
"Right," Trina nodded, "So when are you leaving?"
"We’re taking the train in ten minutes," Iggy told her, "Sorry it has to be so abrupt."
"Do what you have to do," Trina said, "I’ll hold the fort."
"I know you will," Iggy said, looking up at her, "Thanks for being such a good sport about this."
"No choice," Trina sighed, "Just gotta get the job done."
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