The Museum
Azjah rose at 4:00 AM which is her usual time. She had things to do in RhyDin, but the thing weighing most on her mind was the trip to the Museum. On Rigel, her family had been a great patron of the arts. Since she?d been in RhyDin, there had not been much to support. But she?d found the city?s museum, such as it was, and now she had a new cause.
The building is located in the Old Temple District, which had been hit very hard in the recent violence and genocide that had gripped the area. Karen Wilder, the Commander of the Templars, had said that most of the Catholics had fled the area and settled in other regions, foregoing any chance of return to the district. That left many empty homes and businesses where remnants of the aggressors could lurk and cause small pockets of trouble.
Rakeesh had also said that recovery in Old Temple would take a long time due to the level of destruction that had been wrought there. But the museum had remained standing through it all. The old, ornate building was made of stout stone, and had weathered the violence better than most of the surrounding structures. Unfortunately, the collections in the Natural History wing were nothing spectacular, and as such, would do little to bring in badly needed revenue.
Gifts, donations would help the museum survive, but without renovation and additions to their collections, the museum could not possibly survive. Azjah planned on trying to remedy some of the shortfall in the Natural History wing, where her passions lay. Here she could do something useful by providing the museum with valuable additions that might help bring in new visitors and badly needed revenue.
Last evening, she had discussed the museum with Xeric, and on an impulse, had invited him to join her today. The Russian had surprised her by accepting her invitation, and so she prepared herself for the outing. She chose a silvery grey silk suit for the day. The fitted skirt swept just below her knees, and the slit in the back came half way up her thigh. The jacket was fitted, but still allowed the concealment of her weapon and shoulder holster. The black silk blouse had a high collar and hidden buttons. She kept the upswept chignon, and slid the three platinum picks into her braids before adding a platinum and sapphire necklace to rest atop the obsidian silk as a starfield against infinity appeared. Matching earrings and bracelet completed the ensemble.
She arrived at the Baron?s home in Dragon?s Gate five minutes before she had promised him that she would be there. Gabriel was not by her side today, but Eoin was, and Azjah suspected that the Russian might be more comfortable with Eoin about. He exited the Maybach and rang at the front door of the manor house, speaking to the retainer who had answered his ring. ?Please give the Baron greetings from the Marchioness von Triberg. She has arrived and awaits his pleasure for their appointment to visit the Museum.? Eoin gave the retainer the Marchioness? personal card and a brief bow before returning to the Maybach to await the Baron.
Azjah rose at 4:00 AM which is her usual time. She had things to do in RhyDin, but the thing weighing most on her mind was the trip to the Museum. On Rigel, her family had been a great patron of the arts. Since she?d been in RhyDin, there had not been much to support. But she?d found the city?s museum, such as it was, and now she had a new cause.
The building is located in the Old Temple District, which had been hit very hard in the recent violence and genocide that had gripped the area. Karen Wilder, the Commander of the Templars, had said that most of the Catholics had fled the area and settled in other regions, foregoing any chance of return to the district. That left many empty homes and businesses where remnants of the aggressors could lurk and cause small pockets of trouble.
Rakeesh had also said that recovery in Old Temple would take a long time due to the level of destruction that had been wrought there. But the museum had remained standing through it all. The old, ornate building was made of stout stone, and had weathered the violence better than most of the surrounding structures. Unfortunately, the collections in the Natural History wing were nothing spectacular, and as such, would do little to bring in badly needed revenue.
Gifts, donations would help the museum survive, but without renovation and additions to their collections, the museum could not possibly survive. Azjah planned on trying to remedy some of the shortfall in the Natural History wing, where her passions lay. Here she could do something useful by providing the museum with valuable additions that might help bring in new visitors and badly needed revenue.
Last evening, she had discussed the museum with Xeric, and on an impulse, had invited him to join her today. The Russian had surprised her by accepting her invitation, and so she prepared herself for the outing. She chose a silvery grey silk suit for the day. The fitted skirt swept just below her knees, and the slit in the back came half way up her thigh. The jacket was fitted, but still allowed the concealment of her weapon and shoulder holster. The black silk blouse had a high collar and hidden buttons. She kept the upswept chignon, and slid the three platinum picks into her braids before adding a platinum and sapphire necklace to rest atop the obsidian silk as a starfield against infinity appeared. Matching earrings and bracelet completed the ensemble.
She arrived at the Baron?s home in Dragon?s Gate five minutes before she had promised him that she would be there. Gabriel was not by her side today, but Eoin was, and Azjah suspected that the Russian might be more comfortable with Eoin about. He exited the Maybach and rang at the front door of the manor house, speaking to the retainer who had answered his ring. ?Please give the Baron greetings from the Marchioness von Triberg. She has arrived and awaits his pleasure for their appointment to visit the Museum.? Eoin gave the retainer the Marchioness? personal card and a brief bow before returning to the Maybach to await the Baron.