"Dammit!" Tamsin said to herself after she got off the phone with Julia and learned that Kenzi was on their plane of existence and headed Julia's way with a tail on her. Tamsin called Erik, gave him a series of instructions, hung up and put her phone in her pocket when a voice called out to her from behind.
"Regent Tamsin?" It was Rosaline, Evony's assistant.
"Yes?"
"Her Excellency would like to see you."
"Is she in her offices?"
"Yes she is." Rosaline replied.
Tamsin headed for Evony's office with Rosaline behind her. When they reached the double doors of Evony's office Rosaline quickly moved ahead of her, opened the doors and when Tamsin stepped inside she saw had an audience. Evony stood behind her desk, Stasio stood on her left, and Dyson on her right, and on one of the big conference screens behind Evony's desk was Her Serene Highness Elena Prescotti, Deputy Regent of the Presidium who looked like she was sitting in her offices at the Presidium. Tamsin was about to curtsey to Evony when Evony held up her hand, sat down in her chair, leaned back and crossed her legs.
"So when were you going to let the rest of us in on this situation?" Evony asked.
"I have a handle on it, Your Excellency." Tamsin replied.
"If you did we would not be here." Evony said.
"How did you find out?" Tamsin asked.
"How we found out is irrelevant at this moment!" Stasio admonished. Dyson glanced at Stasio then looked back at Tamsin.
"What is going on Tamsin?" Dyson asked firmly. Tamsin took a deep breath.
"Lauren is here to see what she can do to mitigate the amount of purges happening as a result of the Transition. In course, she stumbled upon some ancient conspiracy that happened during the Great Fae Rebellion that involved the Athenaeum." Tamsin replied looking straight at Evony for a reaction. She got none.
"The Athenaeum?" Dyson repeated.
"Yeah, but now she discovered the Athenaeum is not really the target. The relic is." Tamsin replied.
"You mean the same ancient relic that Engelram was killed over?" Dyson asked.
"One in the same." Tamsin replied.
"That again?" Evony said exasperated. "Tamsin, you were specifically ordered not to…!" began.
"Apologies, Your Excellency, but the reason why we are in this situation is because one of the suspects in this ancient conspiracy dating back to the Fae stone age was killed at Club Fantasia tonight." Tamsin replied in deflection.
"By whom?" Dyson asked.
"By Her Royal Highnesses's Mother, Aoife." Tamsin answered.
"What?" Stasio said astonished.
"Aoife acted to protect Lauren after Lauren decided to go undercover at Club Fantasia to find out more information about the purges and was attacked." Tamsin replied.
"Where was Bas Cibor?" Elena asked as she sat up in her chair.
"He was with her." Tamsin replied.
"Who was the suspect killed?"
"His name was Orsen. He's part of this ancient conspiracy."
"Why do you think this is all conspiracy?" Dyson asked.
"Because this situation involves an Agent of the Presidium." Tamsin replied.
"Which Agent?" Stasio demanded.
"Agent Chas Marrero." Tamsin replied.
"How?" Elena asked.
"Apparently, he's part of this ancient conspiracy to find this relic." Tamsin replied.
"How do you know this?" Stasio asked.
"Aoife." Tamsin replied.
"How does she know this?" Stasio asked.
"She was contracted to find this relic and Agent Marrero was her contact. Orsen was one of Agent Marrero's minions." Tamsin answered. Dyson's head fell.
"Trick should have killed her himself rather than turning her over to the Dark." Evony replied.
"Clearly! And who contracted Aoife's services?" Stasio asked.
"Aoife wouldn't say, but when Orsen was killed by Aoife at Club Fantasia it triggered Agent Marrero and his band of merry henchmen to find Aoife. Clio contacted me as they want to draw Agent Marrero and his faction to them so I dropped a few breadcrumbs and now he's headed to Engelram's Warehouse." Tamsin said.
"Tamsin, do you even realize what you did? How your actions put Lauren in greater danger?" Dyson shouted.
"I know, but I trust Lauren's judgment to assess her situation, and she has Bas Cibor, Ryan, Reed, Julia, Clio and Crystal with her, and Kenzi is on the way." Tamsin replied.
"What do you mean Kenzi?" Stasio asked.
"Kenzi is here, and she's headed for Lauren and the Warehouse." Tamsin replied.
"Kenzi too? What the hell, Tamsin!" Dyson said incredulous.
"And she has someone following her." Tamsin replied.
"That someone is called Woods." Elena informed.
"Woods? The Bounty Hunter, Woods?" Dyson queried.
"According to Dakari, Woods was sent by Beatrice to keep an eye on Kenzi." Elena replied.
"Wait, so Dakari is here now?" Tamsin asked incredulous.
"Antony sent him in pursuit of Kenzi when she left the Presidium abruptly, without any word. I'm here because Her Majesty, The Queen Consort asked me to monitor this situation." Elena replied.
"Your actions and lack thereof have endangered The Princess Royal's Companion, her best friend and potentially one of the Royal Children of Their Majesties! When this is all said and done you should be stripped of your position as Regent!" Stasio thundered.
"I'm more than willing to answer for my actions but I need to get to Engelram's Warehouse now!" Tamsin implored.
"I'm going with you." Dyson said as he came up to her then suddenly, the doors opened up behind Tamsin and she chose not to turn around until the expressions on Dyson, Evony, Stasio, and Elena's faces changed and then Evony stood. Tamsin looked questioningly at them all then turned around and let out a smile. It was Bo. And she was not alone for she had Primus Mira Levasseur of the Intelligence Pillar, Agent Prime de Lucia and Bas Kadine behind her.
"What the hell is going on?" Bo said as everyone extended their courtesies. She was dressed in her usual all black outfit and she wore her thigh - knife.
"Your Royal Highness, what are you doing here?" Tamsin asked after her curtsey was acknowledged.
"I can't get a hold of Lauren. She left the Seneschal behind at the Clubhouse. Bas Cibor is not answering his calls, and Kenzi suddenly took off for here. That spelled trouble so I came." Bo replied.
"I'm so glad that you are here but we need to get going now!" Tamsin said.
"If it's to find Lauren then I'm coming with you." Bo replied.
"Great! I'll explain on the way." Tamsin replied.
"Where to?" Bo asked.
"Engelram's Warehouse." Tamsin replied.
"Are they in danger?" Bo asked
"Yes." Tamsin replied.
"From whom?" Bo asked.
"I'll explain on the way." Tamsin replied. Bo nodded.
"I need you two to remain here." Bo said to Primus Levasseur and Agent Prime de Lucia.
"I should remain by your side, Your Royal Highness." Agent Prime replied.
"I will be fine." Bo replied.
"Stasio go with them." Evony directed.
"If there is a conspiracy involving Agents of the Presidium I should remain here at your side." Stasio pleaded.
"What was that?" Agent Prime de Lucia queried.
"Don't worry, I think Agent Prime can handle it." Evony replied. Then Bo, Tamsin, Dyson and Stasio left Evony's offices.
"What is up with that Warehouse?" Bo said as they made their way out of the Ducal Compound.
"Thought you were slammed at the Presidium." Tamsin commented.
"I sorta snuck out. I left word for Trick and Their Majesties on the way out the door and left Willa and Landon to run defense." Bo replied.
"I'm sure they'll appreciate that." Tamsin replied then halted their rush out the door.
"Your Royal Highness…" Tamsin began.
"Tamsin, it's just us." Bo reminded.
"Okay, Bo, there's one thing I should tell you now." Tamsin said.
"What's that?" Bo replied.
"Your mother is with Lauren." Tamsin said.
"Mama is supposed to be in Grimley with the children!" Bo replied.
"Not Mary, Aoife." Tamsin replied. Bo looked at her shocked.
"Aoife? How did she get involved?" Bo asked when she finally spoke.
"Long story but she was the one that rescued Lauren and Clio from the clutches of one of Agent Marrero's minions." Tamsin replied.
"Where was Bas Cibor?" Bas Kadine asked as he stepped up.
"He's with her." Tamsin replied.
"Let's get there!" Bo ordered.
