Library -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)
The harsh marble of the rest of the embassy has disappeared changing into a room made entirely of woods that are lighter in color and pleasing to the eye. The woods are mostly a tan in color. The room is an oval with bookshelves lining the walls going up many levels. There are catwalks beyond the first level that allow access to the other levels. The shelves are packed with a hodge podge of filmbooks and real books. The center is decorated with all manner of chairs and couches that allows many people to sit and read here at once. The lighting is very good with grand stain glass windows.
Players:
Steffan Andrey
Exits:
Arch with Oak Doors <E> leads to Residential Wing -- Ginaz Embassay (Kaitain)
Dominic walks in from Residential Wing through the Arch with Oak Doors.
Dominic has arrived.
Ornia walks in from Residential Wing through the Arch with Oak Doors.
Ornia has arrived.
Steffan is sitting a one of the tables a document in hand, a number of others and filmbooks spread around him. He is facing the door and sees everyone as they enter. He then smiles, and then sips a bit of his coffee.
Dominic nods to all assembled as he takes a seat near Steffan. He is carrying several folders, which he places near him on the table.
Justine offers a small smile after she enters, nodding her head slightly and moving to the side of the room. Wondering silently why he's called this meeting.
Ornia comes through the door, hood of the robs pulled over her head concealing her face in shadows, and then just steps to one side of the door way and just looks at all those gathered.
With a quick survey of the room, Andrey walks over to the table. Following a respectful bow, he take a seat on the far side and produces a notepad from his coat.
Steffan gathers up some his papers and places them into a number of folders. He raises a brow when he sees Ornia enter. He leans back in his chair and looks around those gathered to see if anyone else is entering, "Srulin is.....indisposed at the moment, but where is the Mentat?" Looking rather annoyed, "well, I speak to him later, nevertheless Im glad you all are here. Please everyone, have a seat..."
Ornia just remains where she is standing near the door exit and just listens and looks on, keeping silent.
Justine moves away from the wall of books and moves over to the table, taking a seat.
Dominic turns in his seat slightly, facing Steffan.
Steffan looks at Ornia for a moment, then peers at everyone breifly, "Ive been talking with the Marquise and we will be going to the homeworld for a vacation, any of you who can come are welcome to join us. " He returns his glance to Ornia, "Im afraid the Chapterhouse has informed me that you must stay on Kaitain. "perhaps when your training is complete we can make another journey there as well..."
Justine's brow rises slightly in surprise at the announcement but offers a half smile to the man.
Dominic looks at Steffan. "How long do you think this vacation will be, my lord? And is Lord Srulin going to in charge of the embassy here on Kaitain during your absence?"
Justine o O (I thought it was going to be just the two of us, but I guess this is more then I'd normally get so I won't say anything.)
Ornia just shifts some on her feet and then tugs the hood about her head a bit more as she seems to just shrug off the facts she knew allready. Ornia still remains very silent.
Steffan nods, "Yes, my brother will be in charge here. I haven't actually told him yet, I will need to speak to him privately. The Marquise and I will likely be visiting the various provinces of Marcinko while on our trip while the rest of you stay at the capitol. It has been a long time since the Ginaz nobility has paid such a visit. The minor Houses have been asking for visits for along time. Perhaps it is time we obliged. Im unsure of the stay of our visit. A few weeks perhaps..."
Dominic nods at Steffan's words.
Andrey sits back in his chair, his arms folded as he follows to conversation closely.
Ornia actually moves from the wall now and walks in closer to the rest of the group and then finnaly just pulls her robes hood back. She pauses near Dominic and then smiles slowly as she adjusts the braid she has to fall over her left should "When does my Brother and his Wife plan to leave?"
Steffan smiles at Ornia then looks up at Justine, "I would like to leave as soon as possible, whenever the Lady Justine wishes. And if others plan to join us, they will have to be ready by the time we leave.."
Ornia nods slowly and then says softly "Please if you leave in a day or so then stop by to see me before you and Justine go." she then steps back to allow other to speak as she pulls the hood back up and then just moves to the background again.
Justine thinks for a moment, really not prepared to be placed on the spot like this and then says, "I have a meeting with....." she hesitates and then continues...."someone soon. I'm hoping it will be this week, I only sent out the request just this morning." She frowns a bit, "I'm sorry, but I wasn't expecting you to want to leave so soon or I wouldn't have made the other plans."
Steffan glances at Justine and pauses for a moment, " Im afraid that the heighliner is already here, and trips to the homeworld will be scarce in the next six months. Can you not postpone it until we return?"
Justine bites on her lower lip as she really doesn't want to postpone it, knowing how important the meeting is but...she is the one who complained how she never came first. So, she nods with a smile and says, "Yes, I suppose I can."
Ornia pauses again by the door where she had been once before and just retuns to listening and silently.
You sense: Ornia looks at you from under the hood and seems to pity you for being rushed.
Steffan stands and starts putting back the filmbooks in shelves behind him. "Very good then.." He turns then to face everyone, "If there is nothing else, we shall leave today then, the sooner the better.."
Ornia frowns from beneath her hood and then looks to the door for a bit, but does not move at all
Andrey turns toward Steffan. "Milord, are there any specific... plans for those of us at the Embassy during your absence?"
Justine blinks in surprise at the announcement and asks, "Now?"
Steffan hrms. He sits down, glancing at Andrey, "Indeed, I have spoken to my brother about these things, we will be discussing diplomatic matters with the Rastanyev and the Venhei. That alone should keep you guys busy. We need their support and if we can ally with them, so much the better. " He then smiles at Justine, "Don't be so surprised, I thought you would be pleased. There will be ....well, little to no business to conduct for some time for us. Perhaps such a thing is long overdue.."
Justine's head shakes as her hands wave slightly in the air, "oh nononono, I'm not upset." She smiles, "Just...well...surprised, is all. I didn't expect it to happen so quickly, is all. I'll need help packing, but I think I can be ready in time."
Andrey nods.
Ornia just stands there her face concealed by shadows of her hood and watches all present now
Steffan chuckles softly, "Indeed, use all the staff you need. " Steffan checks his timepiece, "hrm, the heighliner leaves in about 5 hrs, and it will take about a hour to get there by Frigate. " He sighs, "I will have to pack too certainly, but Im sure we can both be done by then.."
Many Hours Later……
Courtyard -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)
Behind a wrought iron fence, with the SEAL of House Ginaz in the center of the gate and two one man GUARDHOUSES, lies the open courtyard of the Ginaz embassy. A road leads straight to the main entrance of the embassy, encircling a four story FOUNTAIN. The lawn around the building is a dark green and groomed to perfection, with many pines and shrubs dotting the area, in tastefully arranged randomness. The embassy itself is at least thirty story structure designed like a giant six pointed Star of David. The building itself is made of a dark blue granite that is native only to the home-planet of the Ginaz. The embassy uses what would be considered a Gothic style with flying buttresses and windows all coming to a point. A 'thopter pad can be seen atop the building as well as the rotating colors of the crystal dome over the center of this gargantuan star.
Players:
Objects:
Ginaz Guard
Exits:
Heavy Oak Doors <N> leads to Foyer -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)
Iron Gates <E> leads to Negara II Plaza -- Embassy District (Kaitain)
Steffan enters the courtyard carrying his attache case and another bag. Servants follow him with more bags and racks of clothes and other things. He motions them to put the stuff in trunk.
Ornia stands near the Iron gates and speaks softly with a Bene Gesserit Sister who happens to be there and had been waittign there the entire time on Ornia. Ornia does look back at steffan and justine.
Dominic nods to one of his aides, who heads off back into the embassy.
Justine enters the area carrying a small bag while being followed by several servants who are carrying a multitude of bags for her.
Steffan looks up at the sun first, noticing how nice of a day it is. Shading his eyes, he smiles, "Well..." He then walks over to Ornia, "Take care of yourself sister, I will be back soon" He embraces her gently and smiles, "Everything will be fine.."
Ornia exhales just some and also embraces Steffan back "I am sure I will be fine, but you must be careful." she glances to Justine and smiles at her as she pulls back the hood "Marquise be careful please."
Steffan lets go of Ornia and then places his hand on Dominic's shoulder and then smiles once more, "Keep close eye on things while Im gone. My brother is ...inexperienced, nevertheless I will be back soon. " He then laughs, 'Just make sure he doesn't give away the homeworld.."
Justine hands her small case over to one of the servants, who is already loaded down with luggage, and moves to Ornia, offering an embrace as well, "I will. Take care, Ornia. Keep with your studies. We'll miss you. But know that we are very proud of you."
Dominic nods with a smile. "Do not worry, my lord. I will make sure things are the same or better upon your return."
Steffan grins at Dominic and then proceeds to shake Andrey's hand, "Stay close to my brother, he does know his diplomacy quite well, report to him for you duties. And when I get back, we'll discuss them further.."
Ornia returns Justines embrace, just not as friendly to her, maybe more of a curtisy to her. Ornia then states "I have a very long ways to go I hear." she sighs some what now and looks back at the BG and seems as if she is trying to make this last a bit longer "Write me please?"
Andrey bows. Smiling, he replies, "Of course, milord. Thank you."
Steffan gives his luggage to a servant who then places them in the trunk. He looks about hoping one of the guards will open the doors for him and Justine. He then sighs impatiently and proceeds to do it himself.
Justine takes note of the stiff embrace but nods slightly to Ornia and says, "Of course." She then moves to Dominic and nods to him with an unsure smile, "Take care, Dominic. We will miss you."
Dominic bows to Justine. "You take care as well, my lady. I am sure you will have a fine time on Marcinko though." He smiles.
Justine inhales and then quietly speaks, so that only Dominic can hear, "I hope so."
Ornia watches Justine and Steffan after moves back near the BG at the Gate.
Justine turns and watches Steffan getting into the limosine, so she waits for him to enter before she does.
As Steffan opens the the door, there is a MASSIVE EXPLOSION. The limo is suddenly enveloped into a massive fireball. Steffan is thrown into the air and falls on his back, unconscious and the lower part of his uniform on fire. Behind you, you hear the windows of the embassay explode and break as pieces of the limo some still aflame falling on you and the nearly trees and shrubs. The ground shakes as well making it difficult for you to stand.
Dominic picks himself off of the ground and runs to cover Steffan. He shouts as a security team pours from the embassy, weapons drawn. He shouts at one of the men. "Get me a medic NOW! And secure this area."
Andrey struggles to his feet, understandibly stunned. He looks around for the Marquis.
Ornia suddenly looks extreamly shocked and moves with out thought towards Steffan, she seems to have little problem with staying up right and nows gets near steffan as Dominic does.
Noticing the others, Andrey makes his way to them with as much speed as he can manage.
Ginaz guards quickly surround the area. Several stand protectively around Justine and Ornia and Andrey. Also, a ring of soldiers surround the fallen Marquis as a medic rushes to his side.
Seeing as how Justine was right behind Steffan, she too, was thrown back heavily by the blast and covered with firey pieces of the limosine, becoming buried under the hot metal.
Steffan doesn't move, his hands and face cut by the flying debris.
Dominic stands as a medic begins to attend to Steffan. He makes his way over to the Marquise and leans down. "Justine, are you okay?" He waves to another medic to come over the the Marquise.
Ornia pushes the Guards away seeing that Dominic is takeing care of Steffana nd moves to help Justine and actually grabs at the hot metal to removes it from Justine and even goes as far as to put out flames near or on Justine as she looks concerned at her "Justine."
Andrey shouts to an aide, "Notify the Prinz Srulin immediately!"
More Ginaz soldiers pour into the courtyard. They begin to carefully take the debris off of Justine. A few feet away, several others are slowly putting the unconscious Marquis on a stretcher. Dominic turns to the medic. "We need to get them inside as soon as possible. We are still potentially vulnerable out here."
Justine doesn't look nearly as bad as Steffan and amazingly, she wasn't on fire, only the shards of metal were. However, she is unconscious as well with cuts and bruises forming on her body.
Ornia watches now as Justine is helped. Ornia does finnaly look down at her hand which are now hurtting her a lot from grabbing at the hot metal.
Steffan moves his arms and legs slowly, and mummbles something unintrepretable. He then grows silent and still once more.
Justine doesn't move, she just lies there, allowing others to tend to her.
Dominic brushes several pieces of debris off of his uniform. Nearby, several Ginaz are putting out the fire from the burning limo. A security team of Ginaz dressed in all black with no insignia come from the embassy. Dominic motions for them to escort the Marquis into the embassy. He looks at one of them. "Take the Marquis into the infirmary, along with the Marquise. No one is to see them without a direct order from me. NO ONE. Is that clear?" The man nods stiffly.
Looking up from the Marquis over to Justine, Andrey also notices Ornia. Walking over, he says, above the noise, "Milady, you will need a medic yourself. Please, let the men do their jobs." His eyes show his concern clearly.
The Suk finnally emerges from the embassay and walks over to the group. He confers with the medics as they start moving Steffan and Justine inside.
Ornia looks at Dominic's order and sighs somewhat, but looks again towards the Gate where the Bg sister waits still. "No I will be fine I am sure, I am more concerned with my brother and Sister in law."
Dominic motions towards one of the regular embassy guards, a captain. "I want the embassy locked down. No one goes in or out without my knowledge. We are in a temporary state of emergency until I am certain Lord Steffan and Lady Justine are secure." The captain nods and heads towards his men, shouting orders.
Andrey nods at Ornia's words. He moves over towards Dominic. "Is there anything I can do?"
Ornia sighs and moves towards the BG sister looking at her woundering what is going through her mind.
Dominic looks at Andrey. "Get inside where it is safe. Several of my military security teams are sweeping through the embassy, double checking every inch. They should be done in a few minutes. We need to get everyone inside and out of harm's way."
Andrey looks around helplessly, then nods and begins towards the Embassy.
As they try to move him, Steffan's breathing becomes labored. Then after a few moments it stops.
Dominic's communicator crackles. "The embassy is secure, Warmaster. We are ready to receive Lord Steffan and Lady Justine." Dominic nods to himself and looks towards where his men stand guard over Steffan. "Get him into that infirmary now."
Ornia remians near the BG and discusses something and then starts to move to Speak with dominic and only gasps at Steffans stopped breathing and she actually looks torn now. "Dominic I can no stay here even though I am concerned for Steffan and Justine."
Dominic nods at Ornia's words. "I understand, my lady. I am sure you will be quite safe wit the Bene Gesserit. However, I will send an escort with you to make sure you arrive safely at the Chapterhouse."
The medics scream orders at one another as they try to revive him. "His heart has stopped too!" one exclaims. After several attempts, he starts to breathe again. They quickly lift him to bring him inside.
Hesakaya walks in from Foyer through the Heavy Oak Doors.
Hesakaya has arrived.
Ornia nods to what Dominic says, but starts to move towards steffan, her emotions tkaeing over now "No he cannot die not now."
Dominic is talking into his communicator as he walks over to where they are putting Justine on a strectcher. "I want a 24hr security watch on both of them. Tighten everything up until you hear otherwise from me. Implement Security Directive Alpha One until you hear from me again."
Justine's breathing is labored, but not nearly as bad off as Steffan. She's in critical, yet stable, condition.
Andrey enters the Embasssy, giving orders as he goes. "...and I want to be informed the moment the Prinz returns. I'll be here..."
Hesakaya arrives hurriedly with added securityforces and a medical team, shields at max. Quickly he looks around and assesses the situation, looking in particular for arrived Sardaukar troops.
Ornia looks at Steffan and Justine as she moves closer to them both.
Dominic looks at Hesakaya as he arrives. "Ah, our mentat has arrived. I am glad to see you, it seems we have a situation on our hand. The limo exploded and injured both Lord Steffan and Lady Justine. I have had one of my military security teams escort them into the embassy and to the infirmary."
Hesakaya nods softly, still reviewing the situation for a second before ordering a team of his own in to extingish the fire. "Have you communicated with the Kaitain authorities yet? "
Dominic shakes his head. "Not yet. I want to make sure Lord Steffan and Lady Justine are secure in our embassy before we worry about that."
Ornia finnaly come back to stand near the BG atthe gate and pulls her robes hood up about her.
Dominic looks over as Justine is being moved into the embassy on a stretcher.
Ornia nods over to the BG now after seeing all her family is being taken care of and then turns with the BG to leave the courtyard.
Dominic follows the stretcher into the embassy.
Hesakaya eyes the Bene Gesserit intently for a second then taps his communicator asking for a direct line to the imperial palace. While waiting to be conneced he inclines towards Ornia. "Til we know for sure who was the intent target move the entire family onto embassy grounds, including the bene gesserit. Just make sure she's kept under guard.
Dominic walks to the north and passes through the Heavy Oak Doors.
Dominic has left.
Ornia looks back and frowns at Hes "I assure you she was not responsible for this." Then Ornia and the BG moves on out the gates.