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No one in particular: Dog food reference

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Dog food reference

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	If not this [[turn]], when?		If not this [[turn]], when?

-	~~----~~	+	==Notes==
-		+	* The tattooed [[knight]] at the center of the illustration is the [[valkyrie]] [http://www.google.com/search?q=shar-teel Shar-Teel] from [http://www.google.com/search?q=baldur's+gate Baldur's Gate].
-	~~''''~~Notes	+	* Every one of Artemis' knights are named after a brand of dog food; this doubles as a reference to the greek goddess Artemis, who as goddess of the hunt, had a pack of dogs.
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-	The tattooed [[knight]] at the center of the illustration is the [[valkyrie]] [http://www.google.com/search?q=shar-teel Shar-Teel] from [http://www.google.com/search?q=baldur's+gate Baldur's Gate].	+

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	''''Notes		''''Notes

-	The tattooed [[knight]] at the center of the illustration is the ~~valkrie~~ [http://www.google.com/search?q=shar-teel Shar-Teel] from [http://www.google.com/search?q=baldur's+gate Baldur's Gate].	+	The tattooed [[knight]] at the center of the illustration is the [[valkyrie]] [http://www.google.com/search?q=shar-teel Shar-Teel] from [http://www.google.com/search?q=baldur's+gate Baldur's Gate].

Vreejack: Added note about shar-teel

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Added note about shar-teel

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	If not this [[turn]], when?		If not this [[turn]], when?
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		+	''''Notes
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		+	The tattooed [[knight]] at the center of the illustration is the valkrie [http://www.google.com/search?q=shar-teel Shar-Teel] from [http://www.google.com/search?q=baldur's+gate Baldur's Gate].

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	'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her spark.'''''		'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her spark.'''''

-	In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up [[Mainway]]. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.	+	In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up Mainway. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.

	"No...break them up," she muttered, far out of anyone's hearing below. "Don't worry about whose they are right now, restack the 1s and move them to side streets! Hurry!"		"No...break them up," she muttered, far out of anyone's hearing below. "Don't worry about whose they are right now, restack the 1s and move them to side streets! Hurry!"

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	'''''Both were true that day, at the Battle of [[Smokeybear]]. With the [[Prince]] wounded and fighting for his life against an enemy [[Red Defender]], she gave him her bow with a well-placed shot that saved him from a diving [[Woodsy Owl]].'''''		'''''Both were true that day, at the Battle of [[Smokeybear]]. With the [[Prince]] wounded and fighting for his life against an enemy [[Red Defender]], she gave him her bow with a well-placed shot that saved him from a diving [[Woodsy Owl]].'''''

-	'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her [[spark]].'''''	+	'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her spark.'''''

	In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up [[Mainway]]. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.		In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up [[Mainway]]. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.

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	When the enemy [[dwagons]] began to fall, the archers cheered loudly. [[Artemis]] did not. This development was not expected within protocol. It seemed dangerously unusual.		When the enemy [[dwagons]] began to fall, the archers cheered loudly. [[Artemis]] did not. This development was not expected within protocol. It seemed dangerously unusual.

-	Regardless, she jumped to her [[Duty]]. The enemy's profile for [[flyer]]s had just radically changed. Quickly, methodically, she walked among her stacks and issue new target priorities: [[Archon]]s by [[leadership]], then [[Foolamancy]], then the rest. She reserved for herself and her elites the warlord shaped as [[Prince Ossomer]], as well as any other flying surprises. The dwagonfall itself could be Foolamancy, after all...	+	Regardless, she jumped to her [[Duty]]. The enemy's profile for [[flight\|flyer]]s had just radically changed. Quickly, methodically, she walked among her stacks and issue new target priorities: [[Archon]]s by [[leadership]], then [[Foolamancy]], then the rest. She reserved for herself and her elites the warlord shaped as [[Prince Ossomer]], as well as any other flying surprises. The dwagonfall itself could be Foolamancy, after all...

	'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifteen turns ago, the Countess Artemis leveled for the first time. In Jetstone's long (and ultimately successful) campaign against the [[Ad Council]], she was serving as [[adjutant]] to [[Prince]] [[Forthewin]]. It was a prestigious position for a Level 1, but the Prince claimed she had a "spark" that he could see. And besides, he had need of her bow.'''''		'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifteen turns ago, the Countess Artemis leveled for the first time. In Jetstone's long (and ultimately successful) campaign against the [[Ad Council]], she was serving as [[adjutant]] to [[Prince]] [[Forthewin]]. It was a prestigious position for a Level 1, but the Prince claimed she had a "spark" that he could see. And besides, he had need of her bow.'''''

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Miment at 17:34, 13 June 2011

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	'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four turns ago, a female [[Noble]] [[Warlord]] with the [[Archery]] special popped in [[Firestone]]. Her hair was flax, her complexion fair, and her eyes pale blue. Her raiment was of elegant gold silks, with white and radish accents. With contempt, she immediately shed the gown in favor of leather riding gear, light armor, and a helmet adorned with war pigeon wings.'''''		'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four turns ago, a female [[Noble]] [[Warlord]] with the [[Archery]] special popped in [[Firestone]]. Her hair was flax, her complexion fair, and her eyes pale blue. Her raiment was of elegant gold silks, with white and radish accents. With contempt, she immediately shed the gown in favor of leather riding gear, light armor, and a helmet adorned with war pigeon wings.'''''

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	"Wisdom in the tower," she whispered. It was a plea to the [[Titans]].		"Wisdom in the tower," she whispered. It was a plea to the [[Titans]].

-	'''''Ordered immediately to stand at court, the [[Level]] 1 Countess of Firestone rode out with six soldiers and a [[Knight]]. Before they camped at turn's end, she had felled a [[hamhawk]] from a treetop and a [[spread eagle]] from the clear sky. The eagle was so high that she had nocked and loosed the shot before her units could even see it. This was her first (and worst) day of hunting. Her first day alive. On their four-turn journey to Spacerock, their packed provisions went untouched.'''''	+	'''''Ordered immediately to stand at court, the [[Level]] 1 Countess of Firestone rode out with six soldiers and a [[Knight]]. Before they camped at turn's end, she had felled a [[Wildlife#Known Animals\|hamhawk]] from a treetop and a [[Wildlife#Known Animals\|spread eagle]] from the clear sky. The eagle was so high that she had nocked and loosed the shot before her units could even see it. This was her first (and worst) day of hunting. Her first day alive. On their four-turn journey to Spacerock, their packed provisions went untouched.'''''

	When the enemy [[dwagons]] began to fall, the archers cheered loudly. Artemis did not. This development was not expected within protocol. It seemed dangerously unusual.		When the enemy [[dwagons]] began to fall, the archers cheered loudly. Artemis did not. This development was not expected within protocol. It seemed dangerously unusual.

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	'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifteen turns ago, the Countess Artemis leveled for the first time. In Jetstone's long (and ultimately successful) campaign against the [[Ad Council]], she was serving as [[adjutant]] to [[Prince]] [[Forthewin]]. It was a prestigious position for a Level 1, but the Prince claimed she had a "spark" that he could see. And besides, he had need of her bow.'''''		'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifteen turns ago, the Countess Artemis leveled for the first time. In Jetstone's long (and ultimately successful) campaign against the [[Ad Council]], she was serving as [[adjutant]] to [[Prince]] [[Forthewin]]. It was a prestigious position for a Level 1, but the Prince claimed she had a "spark" that he could see. And besides, he had need of her bow.'''''

-	'''''Both were true that day, at the [[Battle of Smokeybear]]. With the Prince wounded and fighting for his life against an enemy [[Red Defender]], she gave him her bow with a well-placed shot that saved him from a diving [[Woodsy Owl]].'''''	+	'''''Both were true that day, at the Battle of [[Smokeybear]]. With the [[Prince]] wounded and fighting for his life against an enemy [[Red Defender]], she gave him her bow with a well-placed shot that saved him from a diving [[Woodsy Owl]].'''''

-	'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her spark.'''''	+	'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her [[spark]].'''''

	In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up [[Mainway]]. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.		In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up [[Mainway]]. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.
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	'''''Shaking his head, he snapped his gaze upward, blushing. "Forgive me, your [[Signamancy]]... You don't appear..."'''''		'''''Shaking his head, he snapped his gaze upward, blushing. "Forgive me, your [[Signamancy]]... You don't appear..."'''''

-	'''''"Flaccid? Placid? Content?" she prompted. "No, I'm not a city steward, Highness. I am a [[Warlord]]."'''''	+	'''''"Flaccid? Placid? Content?" she prompted. "No, I'm not a city [[steward]], Highness. I am a [[Warlord]]."'''''

	'''''"Yes, you leveled," said Ansom, knitting his brow. "It caught my attention."'''''		'''''"Yes, you leveled," said Ansom, knitting his brow. "It caught my attention."'''''

-	'''''"I did," said Artemis, allowing herself a grin that was more satisfaction than seduction, "from six to seven, by training alone. I've trained up Knights, as well."'''''	+	'''''"I did," said Artemis, allowing herself a grin that was more satisfaction than seduction, "from six to seven, by training alone. I've trained up [[Knights]], as well."'''''

	'''''"It must have taken...hundred of turns. Did you never sleep?"'''''		'''''"It must have taken...hundred of turns. Did you never sleep?"'''''
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	'''''She nodded. "Six hundred forty turns, Your Highness. And to manage a city is to sleep. May I show you a trick?"'''''		'''''She nodded. "Six hundred forty turns, Your Highness. And to manage a city is to sleep. May I show you a trick?"'''''

-	When they dragged the last Prince of Jetstone out to the shaded walk beside Mainway, the Countess' internal bowstring had already snapped. The moment she saw the Prince assembling her Knights for a charge into the tower, she broke ranks and ran for the [[Garrison]].	+	When they dragged the last Prince of Jetstone out to the shaded walk beside [[Mainway]], the Countess' internal bowstring had already snapped. The moment she saw the [[Tramennis\|Prince]] assembling her Knights for a charge into the tower, she broke ranks and ran for the [[Garrison]].

	The time that it took her to descend the walls and shoulder her way through the crowd was only a bit less than the time it took for the [[Chief Warlord]] to incapacitate himself and wound several of her fighters.		The time that it took her to descend the walls and shoulder her way through the crowd was only a bit less than the time it took for the [[Chief Warlord]] to incapacitate himself and wound several of her fighters.
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	"What were you doing?" Artemis demanded.		"What were you doing?" Artemis demanded.

-	"Up to rescue the King," said [[Purina]], her beefy [[valkyrie]]. "[[Purple dwagon]]s hit us. Hittin' the tower now, Warlady."	+	"Up to rescue the [[Slately\|King]]," said [[Purina]], her beefy [[valkyrie]]. "[[Purple dwagon]]s hit us. Hittin' the tower now, [[Warlady]]."

	The nearby booms and cracks of sonic siege attacks would have been enough to convey this last information.		The nearby booms and cracks of sonic siege attacks would have been enough to convey this last information.

-	'''''Her trick was an epic feat...of sheer disaster. Prince Ansom's eye healed on the start of the next turn, of course. But the damage was done.'''''	+	'''''Her trick was an epic feat...of sheer disaster. [[Prince Ansom]]'s eye healed on the start of the next turn, of course. But the damage was done.'''''

	'''''The Countess, it seemed, had also had too much wine.'''''		'''''The Countess, it seemed, had also had too much wine.'''''

-	'''''She saw him off. Her people faced his, formally. By way of a personal word to her, he said only, "There is glory in all Duty."'''''	+	'''''She saw him off. Her people faced his, formally. By way of a personal word to her, he said only, "There is glory in all [[Duty]]."'''''

	'''''Then he rode away stiffly, and she never saw him again.'''''		'''''Then he rode away stiffly, and she never saw him again.'''''

-	The Countess looked to the sky once more. She had a vision, so clear, of the tower falling. [[King Slately]] would fall with it, and it would be the last thing in this life she would see. When he hit the ground, they would all go to face the Titans.	+	The Countess looked to the sky once more. She had a vision, so clear, of the tower falling. [[King Slately]] would fall with it, and it would be the last thing in this life she would see. When he hit the ground, they would all go to face the [[Titans]].

	Not at all the way she would choose.		Not at all the way she would choose.

-	"Knights, to me!" shouted [[Artemis]]. "[[Canidae]]! [[Alpo]]! [[Eukanuba]]! Stack for stealth! Whatever warlord is leading that siege, that is our target!"	+	"Knights, to me!" shouted [[Artemis]]. "[[Canidae]]! [[Alpo]]! [[Eukanuba]]! [[Stack]] for stealth! Whatever warlord is leading that siege, that is our target!"

	'''''When [[Ansom]] was lost at [[Gobwin Knob]], along with a substantial fraction of [[Jetstone]] infantry, and Gobwin Knob emerged as an existential threat to the Kingdom... then, and only then, was Artemis freed to hunt. [[Slately]] could afford to punish her no longer.'''''		'''''When [[Ansom]] was lost at [[Gobwin Knob]], along with a substantial fraction of [[Jetstone]] infantry, and Gobwin Knob emerged as an existential threat to the Kingdom... then, and only then, was Artemis freed to hunt. [[Slately]] could afford to punish her no longer.'''''
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	Glory.		Glory.

-	If not this turn, when?	+	If not this [[turn]], when?

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	'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four turns ago, a female [[Noble]] [[Warlord]] with the [[Archery]] special popped in [[Firestone]]. Her hair was flax, her complexion fair, and her eyes pale blue. Her raiment was of elegant gold silks, with white and radish accents. With contempt, she immediately shed the gown in favor of leather riding gear, light armor, and a helmet adorned with war pigeon wings.'''''		'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four turns ago, a female [[Noble]] [[Warlord]] with the [[Archery]] special popped in [[Firestone]]. Her hair was flax, her complexion fair, and her eyes pale blue. Her raiment was of elegant gold silks, with white and radish accents. With contempt, she immediately shed the gown in favor of leather riding gear, light armor, and a helmet adorned with war pigeon wings.'''''

-	Even before the bombing of the Atrium roof, the Countess [[Artemis]] had been drawn up as tight as the string of her longbow. She was stationed upon the Outer ~~Walls~~, charged with leading the reserve archery.	+	Even before the bombing of the Atrium roof, the [[Countess]] [[Artemis]] had been drawn up as tight as the string of her longbow. She was stationed upon the [[Outer Wall]]s, charged with leading the reserve archery.

-	She paced restlessly among them, her boots thunking on stone and her hair a golden pennant flowing behind. Her ~~Knights~~ were deployed to the streets beside the Garrison. Squinting in that direction, she could barely make them out from here. She felt feeble and naked. Almost more than to see Stanley's witch burn, Artemis wanted this battle to end so that she could rejoin her fighters. Her friends.	+	She paced restlessly among them, her boots thunking on stone and her hair a golden pennant flowing behind. Her [[Knight]]s were deployed to the streets beside the [[Garrison]]. Squinting in that direction, she could barely make them out from here. She felt feeble and naked. Almost more than to see [[Stanley]]'s [[Wanda\|witch]] burn, Artemis wanted this battle to end so that she could rejoin her fighters. Her friends.

	By the [[Jillian\|Queen]] of [[Faq]]'s [[Turnamancy]] gambit, the battle certainly appeared to be won, but she had her doubts. The bombing seemed a bad omen. She watched the skies, as always, and worried. Whatever the circumstances, enemy action down from above was never good.		By the [[Jillian\|Queen]] of [[Faq]]'s [[Turnamancy]] gambit, the battle certainly appeared to be won, but she had her doubts. The bombing seemed a bad omen. She watched the skies, as always, and worried. Whatever the circumstances, enemy action down from above was never good.

-	"Wisdom in the tower," she whispered. It was a plea to the [[Titans]].	+	"Wisdom in the [[tower]]," she whispered. It was a plea to the [[Titans]].

-	'''''Ordered immediately to stand at court, the [[Level]] 1 Countess of Firestone rode out with six soldiers and a [[Knight]]. Before they camped at turn's end, she had felled a [[Wildlife#Known Animals\|hamhawk]] from a treetop and a [[Wildlife#Known Animals\|spread eagle]] from the clear sky. The eagle was so high that she had nocked and loosed the shot before her units could even see it. This was her first (and worst) day of hunting. Her first day alive. On their four-turn journey to Spacerock, their packed provisions went untouched.'''''	+	'''''Ordered immediately to stand at court, the [[Level]] 1 Countess of [[Firestone]] rode out with six soldiers and a [[Knight]]. Before they camped at turn's end, she had felled a [[Wildlife#Known Animals\|hamhawk]] from a treetop and a [[Wildlife#Known Animals\|spread eagle]] from the clear sky. The eagle was so high that she had nocked and loosed the shot before her units could even see it. This was her first (and worst) day of hunting. Her first day alive. On their four-turn journey to Spacerock, their packed provisions went untouched.'''''

-	When the enemy [[dwagons]] began to fall, the archers cheered loudly. Artemis did not. This development was not expected within protocol. It seemed dangerously unusual.	+	When the enemy [[dwagons]] began to fall, the archers cheered loudly. [[Artemis]] did not. This development was not expected within protocol. It seemed dangerously unusual.

-	Regardless, she jumped to her [[Duty]]. The enemy's profile for ~~flyers~~ had just radically changed. Quickly, methodically, she walked among her stacks and issue new target priorities: [[Archon]]s by [[leadership]], then [[Foolamancy]], then the rest. She reserved for herself and her elites the warlord shaped as [[Prince Ossomer]], as well as any other flying surprises. The dwagonfall itself could be Foolamancy, after all...	+	Regardless, she jumped to her [[Duty]]. The enemy's profile for [[flyer]]s had just radically changed. Quickly, methodically, she walked among her stacks and issue new target priorities: [[Archon]]s by [[leadership]], then [[Foolamancy]], then the rest. She reserved for herself and her elites the warlord shaped as [[Prince Ossomer]], as well as any other flying surprises. The dwagonfall itself could be Foolamancy, after all...

-	'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifteen turns ago, the Countess Artemis leveled for the first time. In Jetstone's long (and ultimately successful) campaign against the Ad Council, she was serving as [[adjutant]] to Prince [[Forthewin]]. It was a prestigious position for a Level 1, but the Prince claimed she had a "spark" that he could see. And besides, he had need of her bow.'''''	+	'''''One thousand eight hundred and fifteen turns ago, the Countess Artemis leveled for the first time. In Jetstone's long (and ultimately successful) campaign against the [[Ad Council]], she was serving as [[adjutant]] to [[Prince]] [[Forthewin]]. It was a prestigious position for a Level 1, but the Prince claimed she had a "spark" that he could see. And besides, he had need of her bow.'''''

-	'''''Both were true that day, at the Battle of Smokeybear. With the Prince wounded and fighting for his life against an enemy Red Defender, she gave him her bow with a well-placed shot that saved him from a diving [[Woodsy Owl]].'''''	+	'''''Both were true that day, at the [[Battle of Smokeybear]]. With the Prince wounded and fighting for his life against an enemy [[Red Defender]], she gave him her bow with a well-placed shot that saved him from a diving [[Woodsy Owl]].'''''

	'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her spark.'''''		'''''And later that night, bathed in the glory of victory, she also gave him her spark.'''''

-	In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up Mainway. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.	+	In short order, the Countess' fears were borne out. The [[Garrison]] had been ordered evacuated. Infantry streamed out the archway and filled up [[Mainway]]. She stood and fretted and looked down upon the streets as less-capable warlords than she tried to assemble them all into something resembling sensible military organization.

	"No...break them up," she muttered, far out of anyone's hearing below. "Don't worry about whose they are right now, restack the 1s and move them to side streets! Hurry!"		"No...break them up," she muttered, far out of anyone's hearing below. "Don't worry about whose they are right now, restack the 1s and move them to side streets! Hurry!"

-	As this was happening, she was informed that [[Stanley]]'s [[Wanda\|Croakamancer]] had survived. [[Decryption]] had left the enemy very strong, right there in the heart of the capital. The [[Slately\|King]] was to evacuate, and might well change the capital to the City of [[Jetstone]], despite the [[heir]]-to-pop here in [[Spacerock]].	+	As this was happening, she was informed that [[Stanley]]'s [[Wanda\|Croakamancer]] had survived. [[Decryption]] had left the enemy very strong, right there in the heart of the capital. The [[Slately\|King]] was to evacuate, and might well change the capital to the City of [[Jetstone]], despite the [[heir]]-to-[[pop]] here in [[Spacerock]].

	For the dozenth time she squinted up at the tower top, and down to the archway.		For the dozenth time she squinted up at the tower top, and down to the archway.
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	'''''Four hundred seventy-six turns ago, the Level 7 Countess of Firestone formally hosted the new heir to the throne of Jetstone, [[Prince Ansom]]. He was Level 2.'''''		'''''Four hundred seventy-six turns ago, the Level 7 Countess of Firestone formally hosted the new heir to the throne of Jetstone, [[Prince Ansom]]. He was Level 2.'''''

-	'''''They stood on the veranda overlooking her stately city, he in shining plate, she in her hated silks. Forthewin's fall at Iceburg had been blamed on her by voices at Court, and she'd been put to pasture here for nearly seven hundred turns. Playing Noble and managing this city was her Duty now, and she served well, but there was no glory to be found in just walking to the slaughterhouse.'''''	+	'''''They stood on the veranda overlooking her stately city, he in shining plate, she in her hated silks. [[Forthewin]]'s fall at [[Iceburg]] had been blamed on her by voices at Court, and she'd been put to pasture here for nearly seven hundred turns. Playing [[Noble]] and managing this city was her [[Duty]] now, and she served well, but there was no glory to be found in just walking to the slaughterhouse.'''''

-	'''''The Prince was her chance to be free of it, to take the field again. Through dinner and after, she maneuvered him with politesse into drinking a completely inadvisable quantity of pomegranate wine. She watched his eyes wander, to precisely the parts of her body she intended.'''''	+	'''''The [[Ansom\|Prince]] was her chance to be free of it, to take the field again. Through dinner and after, she maneuvered him with politesse into drinking a completely inadvisable quantity of pomegranate wine. She watched his eyes wander, to precisely the parts of her body she intended.'''''

	'''''Shaking his head, he snapped his gaze upward, blushing. "Forgive me, your [[Signamancy]]... You don't appear..."'''''		'''''Shaking his head, he snapped his gaze upward, blushing. "Forgive me, your [[Signamancy]]... You don't appear..."'''''

-	'''''"Flaccid? Placid? Content?" she prompted. "No, I'm not a city steward, Highness. I am a Warlord."'''''	+	'''''"Flaccid? Placid? Content?" she prompted. "No, I'm not a city steward, Highness. I am a [[Warlord]]."'''''

	'''''"Yes, you leveled," said Ansom, knitting his brow. "It caught my attention."'''''		'''''"Yes, you leveled," said Ansom, knitting his brow. "It caught my attention."'''''
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	'''''She nodded. "Six hundred forty turns, Your Highness. And to manage a city is to sleep. May I show you a trick?"'''''		'''''She nodded. "Six hundred forty turns, Your Highness. And to manage a city is to sleep. May I show you a trick?"'''''

-	When they dragged the last Prince of Jetstone out to the shaded walk beside Mainway, the Countess' internal bowstring had already snapped. The moment she saw the Prince assembling her Knights for a charge into the tower, she broke ranks and ran for the Garrison.	+	When they dragged the last Prince of Jetstone out to the shaded walk beside Mainway, the Countess' internal bowstring had already snapped. The moment she saw the Prince assembling her Knights for a charge into the tower, she broke ranks and ran for the [[Garrison]].

-	The time that it took her to descend the walls and shoulder her way through the crowd was only a bit less than the time it took for the Chief Warlord to incapacitate himself and wound several of her fighters.	+	The time that it took her to descend the walls and shoulder her way through the crowd was only a bit less than the time it took for the [[Chief Warlord]] to incapacitate himself and wound several of her fighters.

	She saluted [[Tramennis]]' inert form and shouted, "Your Highness?"		She saluted [[Tramennis]]' inert form and shouted, "Your Highness?"
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	Not at all the way she would choose.		Not at all the way she would choose.

-	"Knights, to me!" shouted Artemis. "[[Canidae]]! [[Alpo]]! [[Eukanuba]]! Stack for stealth! Whatever warlord is leading that siege, that is our target!"	+	"Knights, to me!" shouted [[Artemis]]. "[[Canidae]]! [[Alpo]]! [[Eukanuba]]! Stack for stealth! Whatever warlord is leading that siege, that is our target!"

-	'''''When Ansom was lost at Gobwin Knob, along with a substantial fraction of Jetstone infantry, and Gobwin Knob emerged as an existential threat to the Kingdom... then, and only then, was Artemis freed to hunt. Slately could afford to punish her no longer.'''''	+	'''''When [[Ansom]] was lost at [[Gobwin Knob]], along with a substantial fraction of [[Jetstone]] infantry, and Gobwin Knob emerged as an existential threat to the Kingdom... then, and only then, was Artemis freed to hunt. [[Slately]] could afford to punish her no longer.'''''

-	Glancing up once more, she thought of Prince [[Ossomer]]. She had been part of his campaign against [[Haggar]]; her Knights were the key factor at the Battle for Toughskin. [[Prince Sammy]] actually had to withdraw from the city on his turn, or be overrun.	+	Glancing up once more, she thought of Prince [[Ossomer]]. She had been part of his campaign against [[Haggar]]; her Knights were the key factor at the Battle for [[Toughskin]]. [[Prince Sammy]] actually had to withdraw from the city on his turn, or be overrun.

-	At Court she was still despised, but Ossomer knew. Had known.	+	At Court she was still despised, but [[Ossomer]] knew. Had known.

-	She'd had her action. She even leveled once more, to 8. She had done her Duty. But glory? That seemed ever yet to come. Her eyes narrowed.	+	She'd had her action. She even leveled once more, to 8. She had done her [[Duty]]. But glory? That seemed ever yet to come. Her eyes narrowed.

	Glory.		Glory.

	If not this turn, when?		If not this turn, when?