Veranda Incognita, Home of the Waverlys

[Malaclypse 666]

Reggie had just surveyed the interior of the villa. Some minor damage, nothing that couldn't be repaired. The droids were already busily at work, including Alan's XM unit, which had come by to investigate, and to escort new guests. Reggie recognized Scutter immediately from an old Military holopic Shamus had shown him. The other two newcomers had decided to stay the night before proceeding to Bretonia space.

Kate, the stunning redhead who Spike Harris had brougt back through the rift from.. wherever.. had surveyed the commotion of the droids, and had summarily decided that their work wasn't up to her standards, and set to work as well.

Reggie showed Spike to a relatively undisturbed area of the villa, and had shown him two empty guestrooms; one of which Spike declined with a sly but beaming smile.

Reggie had wandered out onto the Veranda. Just outside the front door, his attention was caught by something. His gaze went to a rather large bloodstain which had partially soaked into the oaken planks of the decking. The spot where Fiona had stumbled into NURSE's bullet.

Reggie clicked a back tooth.

"Maintenance:

Item:

Blood stain immediately outside front entrance:

Do not remove.

Seal over with permanent clear sealant.

Priority."

<click>

"It may seem a bit gruesome, Fiona, but I want to remember that bastard Artificer and his many incarnations for the rest of my life."

Reggie returned inside to the comms unit, and began to compose a message to the Ambassador on Honshu.
A preliminary survey has confirmed his fears: The top half meter of vitrified, embrittled granite would have to be removed from the sheared-off peak before construction could begin. It would not do to have an unstable base under Villa Uli Rouge. Thus had Fiona dubbed it. Thus it would be.

And then to begin the planning for Shamus' Wake. It would be an event to remember.

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