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For more information on the entire series, read the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… or the "'Demon's Due' Plus" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… .

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"Lord Pristine Ordiel appeared out of sorts?" Tarkin blurts.

"Yes," Drea agrees, rolling the towel down over her hair and turning in place, "it does sound odd, though you should be careful with your words, Commander. Ordiel's behavior at Court is exemplary, even if we share the impression that his respectful demeanor is merely an immaculate veneer over a monolithic ambition." The Magistrate turns, drawing the lengths of her hair down her neck and over one shoulder. "Walk with me, My Lords." Flanked by her two silent attendants, Drea walks back into the bathing chamber and directs them toward the far passage from it. Behind her, the two men follow, Tarkin wincing at the echo of his heavy, booted footfalls in the quiet.

"It appears that I should have a word with my liaison," Drea continues as she skirts the pool's edge, "and possibly seek an audience with the Assembly itself. By all written accounts, the Night Guard were responsible for as much trouble in this city as they were supposed to alleviate, or is my recollection flawed?"

Tarkin and Theonius exchange glances, uncertain whom the Magistrate is addressing, but the Captain of the City Watch speaks first. "Ending its authority and disbanding its last units was my first real task on coming here with you, High Lady," he says. "For the most part, the members were either jailed for their misconduct or re-sworn as members of the City Watch, though there were many whose loyalties to their patrons amongst the Lords' Assembly made either option difficult."

"Many of them turned in their Night Guard arms and armor to don the leathers of brigandage, High Lady," Theonius adds. "As Luther Vandermoor has suggested, there is some evidence that members of the Lords' Assembly may be... supporting such activities, though only on a small scale."

"Small scale or not," Drea says with open fervor, "an investigation into their affairs would be an extremely delicate endeavor, while at the moment, Tarkin, I feel you are right that it is time I assume a stronger presence at Court." Ahead of them, the darkness of the corridor reveals hulking shapes pierced by two pairs of cold, glowing eyes. "We will address this public hearing session with a visual reminder of the power granted to and retained by this office."

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I used a reference provided to me by a wonderful anonymous stock model for Drea. She, like others who have given me material, included a variety of different camera angles that make these fun. Thank you!

Enjoy!

Note: Twisted Plot and Demon's Due are a work of fantasy and fiction. The artist/creator in no way condones this kind of treatment toward any woman or man, by living person, gremlin, plant, assassin, ratman, viscous fluid, programmed device, animated home furnishings, or otherworldly spiritual beings. Furthermore, the artist opposes the marginalizing and restriction of women in general by any institution, political and/or religious, including those which have individual women amongst their membership touting/promoting their own happiness within that institution as evidence that ALL women should feel the same way. This includes the religion I was raised in and which I have utterly discarded from my life over this and other issues.

Description
For more information on the entire series, read the "'Demon's Due' Defined" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… or the "'Demon's Due' Plus" journal entry here faile35.deviantart.com/journal… .

The next page is here.

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"Lord Pristine Ordiel appeared out of sorts?" Tarkin blurts.

"Yes," Drea agrees, rolling the towel down over her hair and turning in place, "it does sound odd, though you should be careful with your words, Commander. Ordiel's behavior at Court is exemplary, even if we share the impression that his respectful demeanor is merely an immaculate veneer over a monolithic ambition." The Magistrate turns, drawing the lengths of her hair down her neck and over one shoulder. "Walk with me, My Lords." Flanked by her two silent attendants, Drea walks back into the bathing chamber and directs them toward the far passage from it. Behind her, the two men follow, Tarkin wincing at the echo of his heavy, booted footfalls in the quiet.

"It appears that I should have a word with my liaison," Drea continues as she skirts the pool's edge, "and possibly seek an audience with the Assembly itself. By all written accounts, the Night Guard were responsible for as much trouble in this city as they were supposed to alleviate, or is my recollection flawed?"

Tarkin and Theonius exchange glances, uncertain whom the Magistrate is addressing, but the Captain of the City Watch speaks first. "Ending its authority and disbanding its last units was my first real task on coming here with you, High Lady," he says. "For the most part, the members were either jailed for their misconduct or re-sworn as members of the City Watch, though there were many whose loyalties to their patrons amongst the Lords' Assembly made either option difficult."

"Many of them turned in their Night Guard arms and armor to don the leathers of brigandage, High Lady," Theonius adds. "As Luther Vandermoor has suggested, there is some evidence that members of the Lords' Assembly may be... supporting such activities, though only on a small scale."

"Small scale or not," Drea says with open fervor, "an investigation into their affairs would be an extremely delicate endeavor, while at the moment, Tarkin, I feel you are right that it is time I assume a stronger presence at Court." Ahead of them, the darkness of the corridor reveals hulking shapes pierced by two pairs of cold, glowing eyes. "We will address this public hearing session with a visual reminder of the power granted to and retained by this office."

**********************************************************

I used a reference provided to me by a wonderful anonymous stock model for Drea. She, like others who have given me material, included a variety of different camera angles that make these fun. Thank you!

Enjoy!

Note: Twisted Plot and Demon's Due are a work of fantasy and fiction. The artist/creator in no way condones this kind of treatment toward any woman or man, by living person, gremlin, plant, assassin, ratman, viscous fluid, programmed device, animated home furnishings, or otherworldly spiritual beings. Furthermore, the artist opposes the marginalizing and restriction of women in general by any institution, political and/or religious, including those which have individual women amongst their membership touting/promoting their own happiness within that institution as evidence that ALL women should feel the same way. This includes the religion I was raised in and which I have utterly discarded from my life over this and other issues.