Valentin Chabot/Rumors

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Missing Viscomte

''"Have you heard about that man who threatened to kill the Dauphine? Valentin Chabot? Word has it he hasn't been seen for weeks now!" A woman gossips to another at the Crown and Blade. ''"Him? He's locked up in the estate with the Siovale Duchess. I know a man who's a Guard there, who says the nobleman is basically dead already. He's so thin, so weak, he hardly leaves his rooms!" The second answers back, lowering her voice. "And now there's Royal Investigators about."  "It /must/ have been something bad, then. I always /knew/ he was an evil man. He was alway way too charming. It's unsettling." The first responds with a huff, sitting back.  " The guard said Eluan priests have been bringing him flowers. Red anenonmes. Flowers like that only come for two reasons. Weddings and Funerals. And he sure isn't getting married." Nodding with a knowing air, the second woman looks satisfied. "What anyone could see in him, beyond pretty looks, is beyond me. I cannot wait to see him pay for what he's done to our beautiful Dauphine."'' - '''Viscomte Found? '''

''Again comes gossip about the missing Viscomte and his stay at the Siovale estates. ''

'' "I heard he's not about to die, but he's just worn out from servicing the duchess. Heard she's got a royal harem going on there these days. Lords, Viscomte, and Comtes. A different one for every night." ''

'' "I wonder what's up with the Royal investigators then?" Wonders another, shocked from the news. "I never thought her like that." ''

'' "I hear she's even turning away girls who want to visit. Doesn't want them to turn the men's eyes away from her. The only one there, is a Balm Courtesan, and we all know what she's there for." So says the first with a slight snort to her voice. ''

'' "It's the quiet ones you have to watch out for, I guess." The words come with a shake of her head from the second. "I did hear the Viscomte visited Eisheth's Temple the other day." ''

'' "Maybe it is his funeral soon then." Says the first. ''

 The talk soon fades off.''

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Samson and Delilah

'' “I swear to Elua it was a _body _! I could tell by the shape of the cloth, and the way they struggled to get it out of the Estate! But the question is who it was!” A woman whispers to another in the Hall of Games, speaking about a commotion going on at the Siovale Estate yesterday.

'' ”What?!” The second exclaims in shock, leaning in. “A body! Who! Why? What ever happened? You… You don’t think it’s the work of that Chabot man, do you? I’ve heard some terrible things about him, you know.”

'' “_My _ money is on the Duchess! Word has it she’s been having a harem there- and that her tastes are very dark indeed. Perhaps she let a flechette fall in the wrong place. Perhaps it was even that man Valentin himself! Nobody has seen him for a week or more now, you know.”

'' The second clicks her tongue. “How long will it take for the Royal Guards to interfere? Hasn’t that couple caused enough trouble by now for us all? Threats, and now actual deaths? How much will it take to throw him in the dungeon?”

'' “Are you speaking of that man, Valentin?” A third chirps then, pausing by the pair. “I heard he ran into Elua’s temple today and stripped naked. Threw himself at Elua’s feet, and spent the night in prayer.” She lowers her voice,  “He even cut his hair!”

'' “Samson’s gone and cut his hair? However will he survive now?” The second laughs, but lets the conversation turn to the cards at hand. ''

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