Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-12599067-20131220001148/@comment-12599067-20131221040341

Claudius scowled, not looking forward to discussing family matters.

Jack found his voice and spoke. "My Emperor! We have grave news concerning this man!" he spat, standing up and pointing an accusing finger at Cosimo. "He has hired assassins, Emperor! To kill you and all you hold dear!" he screamed, glaring at Cosimo.

Cosimo scowled. "Lorenzo, surely this man is just drunk. Shall we just--" he was interrupted by Lorenzo, who raised a hand for silence. "How can you prove this?" he inquired. Jack paled and grasped for an answer when a cry rang through the clamor below.

"ASSASSIN!"

Jack turned. "Need I say more?" he asked. Lorenzo rushed past and looked from the balcony down at the party, where men in black robes were rushing through the crowd, using spell and sword to cut down the guests. Lorenzo turned and glowered at Cosimo. "This is an act of war, Cosimo, and one that will be remembered. You have drawn us into war. You have sealed your own fate," he promised, then whirled and ran off, heading for an escape plan.

Cosimo grew ashen and he glared at the group, flabbergasted. Before he could attack, however, he was ushered downstairs by an escort of Thalmor, who were escaping as they spoke. Jack cursed and ran for the stairs. "We need to get out of here and back to Skingrad, right now!" he commanded, hurling himself down the stone stairs at top speed.