Introduction
Rumors have been swirling across the Underground that Jareth is losing his edge, a fact that may or may not be an illusion. Meanwhile the High Council, a large group of powerful magical leaders within the Underground have charged the Goblin King with the obligation of hosting the Centennial Ball in the Goblin Kingdom. A fact the Goblin King is not to pleased to have to oblige. With some of the most powerful people in the Underground gathering on his door step as well as interplay of other far off kingdoms also arriving with their own hidden motivations, magical and political intrigue is abound.
To further complicate matters a amoral Go(o)d Neighbor by the name of Mim is causing mischief in the Aboveground for unsuspecting humans that may or may not land them in the Underground with no foreseeable way home.
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"Yes, I'm well aware of the kind of people you serve and I certainly know how far the populace of your people extend," he retorted frostily.
"I also understand how the rule of law works in our world. Mab has worked to ensure the stability and safety of all people of the Underground far before you or I were even dreamt of. If you live to serve even those outside your kingdom, you might want to take a look outside your walls sometime. A strange sense of unease ripples through all the realms. Fantasia is still reeling from its near decimation, the Empyrean has lost untold thousands to plague, and yes the curse of the Darkness still holds Astraea. Twice I've kept my people from the brink of a civil war.
"I may not always agree with the Faerie Queen, but her judgments have always been in the interests of the Underground. I know she has done good for my brother."
Dedric paused, absently scratching his beard in thought.
"Speaking of my brother, I would like to express my hopes that whatever business you had with him in the past has reached a conclusion. If you know of my world's history, then surely you can understand my discomfort of seeing a goblin king so near his side. You speak of the people you serve extending beyond your walls, well the people I command extend beyond mine."
Dedric had eyes and ears throughout a large portion of the Underground with the exception of the lofty Empyrean, the Goblin City, and a few other corners. He tugged on his gloves and smoothed a wrinkle in his coat.
"I know the sort of business you conduct and how it draws poor, desperate people like my brother. But it's never without a price, is it? You know Marten is to face Mab's judgment again soon. His conduct and behavior have improved tremendously over the years. I truly believe he is a changed man.
And I know he has a past with you."
He swallowed, straightened his shoulders, and bit back some of his pride.
"So I want to ask you, what sort of payment would you require to be done with Marten? I'd like to settle his end of it once and for all so that he may reenter his position with a clean slate."
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But never mind. Mab would show her true colors eventually. And he had more important things on his mind.
At the mentioning of Marten, Jareth actually moved back from Dedric and out of his personal space. "My business with your brother is done. Whatever arraignment we had, Marten managed to terminate on his own accord long ago. Contrary to what you might think, I have no power over him in the manner you're imagining and haven't for some time. In fact, when you both go from this place I intend to fully forget either of you ever graced my door. Is that sufficient to appease you?"
For once all malice, sarcasm, and ingenuousness had left Jareth's tone, indicating he was speaking honestly and without ulterior motivations.
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"Ah. Perhaps that explains the little bout of depression he went through a few years back. My brother is certainly the finest self-saboteur I've met. I can't say I'm surprised."
He felt weeks of tension positively melt from his shoulders. His face brightened and his voice regained it's cheerier tune.
"That sounds like an absolute capital plan, Your Majesty."
He studied Jareth one more time. Usually, Dedric could get a sense of a person in an instant, but Jareth was a little more of an enigma. His moods seemed to shift from severity to gentleness in an instant. Still...he thought he could peg him down in one regard.
"To aid those stubborn brain cells, I'll have a servant deliver a bottle of Craespar wine from my own reserve. It hails from one of our smallest provinces high in the North. It's bit more dry and robust than the sweeter nectars Astraea is known for. Has a pleasant, sort of gingery aftertaste. "
Jareth seemed to share his affinity for some of the finer things in life.
"But I'm afraid I have some other matters to attend to. It's been a pleasure."
He said the last word with an element of surprise. He took a deep, respectful bow.
"Your Highness"
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Glinda of Oz
The Sorceress of the South
The Childlike Empress
The Ageless Commander of Wishes
Magdalene
The Lady Knight
Prince Dedric of Astraea
His kingdom's brightest star
Marten of Astraea
The Exiled Prince
Dunne Perchete
The one who forgot himself. (NCP)
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The murderous handmaiden.
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A good man. (NCP)
Scheherazade
Queen of the Forgotten Desert.
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Keeper of The Empyrean
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The lady in white. (NPC)
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The murderous handmaiden.
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The newly-coronated Empyrean
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The woman who was. (NPC)
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The Ageless Commander of Wishes
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