After receiving his small crate of boots, Bernard and Richard go further down the street and into the Red Shield Guild. Inside the main area, Bernard turns to Richard and speaks to him in a worried manner. "Mr. Burton, I am sorry for the cloak and dagger, but you have come to a revelation that is rather....dangerous. You see sir, when the Bowie Report was being compiled, there were some things not included in the main scroll. Chief among them, was Mr. Bowie's revelation that the Kings are from your world. He was also of your England, and familar with the white rose they use as their regnal emblem. It should go without saying, that this makes their legitimacy less than well, legitimate, as they've presented themselves as native sons." Bernard pauses, looks to the door as if expecting someone to come in any moment, then resumes. "This information is very private, never to be written, only shared between trustworthy people. Senior Orlock, myself, and two other high-ranking members of Red Shield are the only ones with this knowledge. It has, somehow, either been leaked or found out by others outside the guild, and I'm sad to say all met unfortunate ends."
Meanwhile up in the office, Genessa nods and opens the other scroll for Grim. "Indeed there are a few animals like that. Personally, I think this one is the gravest threat." She points at the sketch of
a truly monstrous animal. "This, is the Manticore. It lures its prey with its ability to mimic wounded animals, and human speech. Has the standardly gruesome teeth, claws, but also a poisonous stinger on its tail. I'm told the venom causes full body paralysis within minutes. I've never encountered it myself, but our field operatives report here below that it has much the same vulnerabilities as any predator. It is very intelligent, and very fast. Operatives recommend fire to ward it off, and ground traps to get it in the vulnerable belly." When she's finished explaining, they hear the arrival of Bernard downstairs and the hushed conversation. "Well then, that would be Bernard with the boots. Let's get those out of the way, then maybe we can get you two on a mission."
Genessa and Grim come down and through the door just as Bernard has finished telling Richard about the Brother Kings. Reading her fellow guildmate, Genessa asks "Everything okay boys?" with her brow up and arms crossed.
"Yes. Maybe, miss." Bernard answers nervously, dropping the handle for the wagon of food and other goods to scratch his temple "It seems Mr. Burton has come to...the secret."
Genessa looks surprised "Oh my. " She sighs, and directs her attention to Richard. "Mr. Burton. Who do you believe our Kings to be?" She asks, wanting to confirm the depth of what he knew before proceeding.
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