FIN:

How're you feeling, Karanthir?

KARANTHIR:

Same as yesterday, dear brother.  I’m so bored, I may lose my mind. 

How much longer am I to be quarantined in my bed, alone.

FIN:

You still need to rest to get rid of all the toxins in your system. 

 I can stay and keep you company.

KARANTHIR:

Really Fin, you've been at my side every single moment of every single day. It's not that I don't appreciate all this attention, and I don’t 

want you to take this the wrong way but - you're driving me  crazy.

KARANTHIR:

Mez - finally, a new face. Have you come to entertain me?

MEZ:

No, I'm was told to give you this. It's that tea from Syrrah. 

It sure smells awful. But I can hang out a while.  

KARANTHIR:

How nice of you. It’s been just ghastly. They force me to stay in bed, alone, and drown me with this wretched tea! Honestly, it’s been just horrid. You have a deck of cards …

MEZ:

Gin Rummy?

KARANTHIR:

I was hoping for something a little more ... interesting.

How do you feel about Strip Poker?

MEZ:

Gin Rummy it is.

FIN:

Karanthir, this is the letter I've been expecting.

KARANTHIR:

Golly gee Fin, I'm so happy for you.

MEZ:

Who's it from?

FIN:

Brynie, our little brother.

KARANTHIR:

How did that little nuisance ever track us down?

I thought we'd gotten rid of him when we left our realm.

MEZ:

I didn't know you had little brother. I figured with 

Karanthir - you wouldn't need any more.

KARANTHIR:

What is that supposed to mean?

VANNI:

Hey guys, what’s going on?

MEZ:

Wait - you and Syrrah went out, on a date?

KARANTHIR:

You mean you didn’t know? Why even I, the invalid, trapped

in this room, knew of Vanni's romantic escapades. 

MEZ:

Shut up. Why didn't you tell me?

VANNI:

Sorry Mez, didn't know I had to clear it with

you first. You know how I feel about her.

KARANTHIR:

What Fin failed to mention is that Syrrah's wealthy, very 

wealthy. One could say, without exaggerating, that she's 

part of the wealthiest family in the realm.

FIN:

Finish your tea Karanthir. I wouldn't want you to

have a relapse. And Vanni, I wouldn’t worry about it. 

I don’t think Syrrah cares about that stuff.

VANNI:

Her family rules over your clan?

FIN:

Sort of, you see there are a few clans.

We're part of the Forest Clan, while Syrrah's

of the Mountain Clan. We share an alliance.

KARANTHIR:

Really Fin, you’re forgetting the best part - the House of the 

Third Moon owns  the mountain and everything on it.

FIN:

Will you be quiet?

KARANTHIR:

I'm only educating him. The head-honcho is called the One.

MEZ:

I can't believe that you and Syrrah ... I mean, Cammeo's so

... How did you get her to say yes?

VANNI:

I just asked her out. Maybe you should tried that?

MEZ:

I ... well …it's different for me. Things just come easier 

for you. You have so much more ... experience.

KARANTHIR:

Poor Mez, just can't get up the nerve to ask her out - eh?

MEZ:

Will you be quiet. I'm talking to Vanni.

KARANTHIR:

You silence me, in my own room - while your very bottom is 

resting on my bed? Really, I’m only trying to help you. You

know that experience you seek, perhaps I can give it to you.

MEZ:
Oh shut up!

VANNI:

OK, I think you two have been together a little 

too long. Come on Mez, let's get out of here.

FIN:

Hey, I have good news! Brynie’s coming to live with 

us. He'll be here in a day or two. Isn't that great 

Karanthir? The three of us will be together again.

KARANTHIR:

You've got to be kidding, and after all I've been through. You actually

want the little monster to live here! Well, I'll not have it. Tell him you've 

made a mistake. Hey - don't walk away from me. I'm still talking. Fin! 

Get back here. Well, I never!