A Moment to Speak

*A Moment to Speak* is the title of the ninth episode of the sixth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the sixty ninth (nice) session of the entire game.

This session was played on February 9th, 2020

## A Moment to Speak

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Rob Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios

## Synopsis

Aragi is escaping the Silver Throne with his new friend, Singula. He manages to get out of the walls and back to the horses to meet back up with Lyssaria. His mother is not there yet but when she arrives it is clear she didn’t have as successful of an escape and they are chased by Saber-Riders. Fortunately, Aragi’s magic abilities are ever increasing and he is able to summon a swarm of bats to distract the beasts and they get away. King Vargas returns to his chambers with baby Gris and decides to put her in the care of the midwife that raised him as a child, Rossrei. She obliges and he calls a meeting with his council. They discuss building up a new army and uniting the country. Mordecai almost triples their funds with his Midas coin and keeps the dream Vargas has alive for a little longer. Vargas plans an official rally to share his plan with not only the people of Aethel, but all of Eris.

Aragi and Lyssaria find a clearing to rest and the Mother finally gets a chance to penalize her child for STEALING A DRAGON. He counters by blaming her for getting caught. This takes her back for a moment as she breaks into a coughing fit. Aragi’s attitude changes but she composes herself and they decide to keep moving when they hear the cries of the Riders nearby again. Mordecai arrives at his fortress to discover that very sensitive documents were taken from his office. He remembers this and returns to the capitol to deal with it later. Aragi and Lyssaria return to the city to find a crowd forming in the square. He stays to watch while his mother heads back to the Mausoleum. Phylyco and Zinonna also watch on from the crowd as Vargas steps up to the podium. He begins his state of the union. He pleads the people to work together to build this country to its rightful rule. He announces his title as King and burns the House Rose sigil, erecting the new flag of Aethel, a White Falcon on a Blue and Black banner. Aethel is no longer divided. It is now One nation, under him. Phylyco sends Zinonna back to inform the rest of the Circus while he prepares to have a conversation with this new monarch. Aragi isn’t sure how everything went so south so quickly and heads to the circus to figure it out. He is stopped by Lara who informs him that the Saint and Lyssaria are having a “private” conversation. He immediately goes to break it up and is blindsided by the information he receives. Not only was everything his mother said true, but She essentially sent Aragi to his tenure with S.H.A.D.O.W. to save his people. He also gets the lingering suspicion that Hylophagous killed his father. He leaves in a huff and runs into Tabhu who he offers to help return home, just to spite the Saint.

Vargas returns to his chambers to find a letter on his desk. It requests a meeting between himself and the writer. He agrees to it and Phylyco appears. They discuss what is inevitable, war. Vargas believes deep down that peace can be achieved but so much has happened that it doesn’t seem like it will be easy. Phylyco lays the terms before him. Sign the treaty of war and he will not only allow him time to build his army unafflicted, but he will also give him half of his men as collateral. It allows Hylophagous to have his battle he wants while only risking the men and woman that already want to and fight for him. Vargas reads over the document and sees numerous signatures at the bottom including Lara, Phylyco, and Injun. He signs the contract and awaits any further news. Their fate is sealed. The battle for Aethel is near.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Mordecai Silvergleam
* Sirobe
* Vargas de Orion Highstar
* Lyssaria
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Gris Soulspark
* Abettor Injun
* Olivia Giroud
* Raphael Varane
* Zinonna Murium
* Tabhu
* Butler
* Singula
* Rossrei

### Guest

* Ronxim Feyfinder
* Delsin Emberstorm

## Trivia

* Unfortunately, due to a technical error, the entire conversation between Phylyco and Vargas was lost. Luckily, most of it was memorable enough to write down after.