Snippet #2015519

Kristina had to resist laughing at the further ironies that appeared every moment she remained in this disguise. She didn't really care much about their plan, or their destination, and so had satisfied herself with simply leaning back against the wall in the corner once again, a slight smirk and the occasional nod or chuckle the only hints that "Charrusi" was actually even listening. But as they suggested dressing the queen in men's clothes, and/or having her wear a mask, the coincidental similarities between the disguise she herself currently wore and that they suggested for the queen's use, it was all just too hilariously ironic to believe. To think that fate had such a sick sense of humor...

"I would refrain from donning a mask or otherwise overly concealing clothing, if I were you," Charrusi piped up. "The Auranium already knows what I look like, and my magical capabilities. If the queen were to disguise herself in a manner similar to my own attire, then our mutual foes might suspect that she was, in fact, myself, attempting to hide my identity and flee the city. On that note, if you would allow me, I would like to suggest my own addition to the plan. I will depart before the main group, and draw out as many enemy assassins as possible by making an expected attempt to escape from the city. They'll be too busy dealing with me to even notice the queen's escape in disguise." Charrusi grinned. This plan, should they choose to accept it, would have the double advantage of aiding the queen's escape and of keeping the Auranium from revealing his true identity so soon, should they encounter him alongside the others. Were it known that Charrusi Nura was in fact a guise under which Kristina Blacke was concealed, then the royals would doubtless turn their priorities to arresting her before the Auranium was dealt with - an unacceptable situation.