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(Please
note - In the case of any discrepancies between the Rounds below and
the Official House of Card Rounds,
the Official Rounds always take precedence.
The Rounds below are Robin's memories and impressions and Robin can be a most unreliable narrator.) |
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Book
1 - The Long Strange Journey
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1
- The Black Road
Julian sends Robin down the Black Road where she encounters strange versions (?) of her family * Reality begins shifting rapidly * Robin relives (?) Eric's coronation dinner * Murders Martin (?) near a Pattern hedge maze (?) * Is chased by fire through an abandoned Paris (?) * Follows Corwin (?) beneath an altar in a cathedral * Is shot by Random (?) from the center of the Pattern * Watches it crack and is buried alive (?) |
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2
- Arden
Robin returns to Arden and meets up with the 'Lost Patrol' * Robin learns of some of the things that have occurred in Arden during her & her father's absence * Martin & Brita find all and Robin introduces herself * Martin escorts Robin to Amber * Robin introduces herself as Julian's daughter to Regent Gerard & Princess Vialle |
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3
- Amber
Robin meets Ossian at a family jam sessions * Robin & Vere meet and ignore one another * She buys feathered dresses and plays cards with Gerard * Investigates Martin * Assiduously delays returning to Arden with Brita * Goes to a pub with Conner & Folly * And rides off into Arden by herself for a while |
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Book
2 - Lost
and Found
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4
- Adieu
Random has returned to Amber and has a meeting to discuss the returning armies * Robin volunteers Heather Vale as a temporary base * Agrees to scout with Brita, then ditches her * Gets lost in the Castle looking for kitchens * Grabs some boards and breaks into the Pattern Room |
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5
- Watercolors
Robin walks the Pattern and is not transported to the Arden she desires * Instead she meets the Unicorn in a place of painted imminence * Robin conjures an Osprey to search for her father * Finds Tir-na N'ogth but no stairs * Steps off a cliff over a mighty waterfall * Gets wet and mad * And rides off into Shadow looking for her father |
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6
- Deep Danu
Robin ends up at a tavern * Goes in for a drink and a meal * Meets Hartwell, who questions, drugs and knocks her out * Robin wakes as a prisoner of Vianis, who questions her and then sends her to the dungeons * Where she meets Siege, gets the low-down on Danu and breaks out * They escape through underground waterways but are cornered by overwhelming numbers at a shallow cave |
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7
- Airborne Ranger
Robin & Siege fight a losing battle in a Pattern-called storm * Siege is injured * Jovian & the Dragonriders come to the rescue * Robin meets Canareth and can barely keep her seat on her first flight * They retreat out of the weather to a cave |
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8
- Underground Conspiracies
Robin, Jovian & Siege get settled and discuss the state of Danu & Avis * Jovian reveals his & Robin's heritage to Siege * Vere's name is mentioned * A floating searching woman appears in the moonlight outside the cave * Robin hucks a stone at her but there is no reaction |
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9
- Talk, Talk, Talk
Robin, Jovian & Siege arg... discuss strategies to rescue Avis * Jovian & L'tarn show signs of 'timing it' * Robin & Jovian arg.. discuss strategy even more * Vere's name comes up again and not in a good way |
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10
-
Alarums and Excursions
Robin and T'lon take a midnight walk while Robin arms herself * Robin conjures two Witch-Queen hunting seagulls * Robin and L'tarn aerial scout Mothersport/Ladystown * And a two-pronged attack strategy is arrived at |
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11
- Boom, Boom
The Dragonriders attack Mothersport/Ladystown * Robin, Siege & M'corli sneak into the dungeons and run into a trap set by Vianis * Jovian uses Pattern to destroy a Priestess in the middle of the Pattern-called storm * Avis tips Robin off and they attack Vianis * M'corli is blinded * They retreat to the Temple (Robin recognizes it from the Black Road) * A dragon destroys the Temple and the four retreat via dragon |
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12
- Here Comes The Rain Again
Jovian & Robin regroup * Robin discovers that the Shadow has been damaged * Jovian & Robin trump Julian * Julian arrives in Danu * Tells them of Ysabeau, the war brewing in Arcadia and Daeon's indiscretion with Paige * Jovian reveals that he has been messing with the time stream * Julian tells Robin that he has sworn to King Random * Julian, Robin, Jovian & the Dragonriders fly for Amber |
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Book
3 -
Stormcrows
Gathering
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13
- Home Again, Home Again
Julian, Jovian, Robin & the Dragonriders return to Heather Vale to find it abandoned and overrun by new growth * They fly on to Ruby Falls where Robin is reunited with the Returned Rangers * Julian, Jovian, Robin & Kourin fly on to Amber * Where they are greeted by several cousins (Vere among them) & Caine * They all proceed to the Castle |
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14
- Castle
More cousins are met at the Castle * Julian & Caine depart to talk to Random * Marius and Jovian discuss dragon fishing * Aisling's shape proves no problem to Robin & Jovian * The attack on Heather Vale is mentioned * And despite Robin's deep trepidation, all enter the Castle to continue the discussions * Vere is told of the events in Danu * Random & Vialle arrive |
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15
- Plans and Plots
Vialle appoints Folly to bring the newcomers up to speed on the upcoming events and the royal couple excuses themselves * Vere mentions the Paresh prophecy * Aisling tells a story of consistent food * Folly invites Robin for a walk later |
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16
- Among The Stones
Robin flees Aisling & Folly's attempt at costuming kindness * Julian tells Robin that Arden is closed * Warns her against child-bearing and confirms Paige's pregnancy by Daeon * Julian & Robin arg... discuss Daeon and the Pattern and formal dresses * Robin gets a look at the current family tree from Reid |
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17
- Adrift
Robin becomes thoroughly dazed, lost and confused in the Castle * Finds Folly & Fathom and escapes the Castle * Robin takes Folly to an overlook of Arden * Folly & Robin discuss Daeon & Heather Vale, Brita, Corwin & Rebma and the need to be armed * Robin gives Folly a switchblade * And they return to the Castle |
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18
- Counting Down
Random lets all know the schedule for the Coronation and Blessing of the Fleet * Robin turns down an invitation from Vialle |
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19
- In The Garden
Robin meets Vere in his office to discuss the events in Danu privately * And gets choked up * They adjourn to the gardens where Robin continues her story * Vere contrasts his place in Danu with his place in Amber * Robin gets emotional * Vere gets sensitive * An unlooked-for rapport builds between the two * They part |
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20
- In Memoriam
Most of the family joins for the public memorial for the war dead * Robin & Brita stand with the Rangers, instead of the family * Oberon, Eric & Deirdre are eulogized * Afterward, various family members gather to speak * Robin disappears |
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21
- Afterward
Robin mourns the Ranger dead on her own from atop the Castle * And finally finds inspiration for her Masquerade costume |
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22
- The Coronation
The family gathers (in pretty clothes) for a standing breakfast * Robin becomes confused on the carriage ride * Random accepts the family's oaths of loyalties - even Robin's * A number of the cousins annoy Vialle by ad-libbing their oaths - including Robin |
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23
- Spring Knights
Brennan, Lilly, Jovian, Marius and Aisling are knighted as Knight-Commanders * They each knight five other veterans of the Chaos War * The family retires to refresh themselves |
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24
- Blessings
Robin gets stuck in the girls' tent and has an interesting conversation with Aisling * Lilly & Paige conspire * As the family rides in carriages to the docks, Ossian flirts madly * Robin inquires of Julian regarding dress codes & reports on her cousins' lineage * The Queen Vialle is blessed * Aisling & Marius meet up before the coronation |
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Book
4 - The Masquerade
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25
- Masquerade, Part 1
Caine, Llewella, Jerod & Vere arrive early * Reid, Solange & Conner arrive on time * Conner, Thalia & Reid discuss Reid-ness * Cambina & Brennan arrive together, Ossian arrives alone * Solange & Ossian share the first dance * Fiona & Bleys arrive together, Lucas & Solace arrive together, Marius & Aisling arrive together * Marius & Aisling talk with Fiona & 'the Viking' * Jovian & Kourin arrive together * Jerod & Vere talk costumes & Danu * Jovian joins them |
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- Masquerade, Part 2
Robin arrives late * Brennan, Cambina & Robin talk metaphysics * Brennan & Cambina share the first dance * Jovian & Vere discuss returning to Danu * Robin joins them * Jerod speaks with Llewella |
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- Masquerade, Part 3
Lilly, Paige & Merlin arrive together * The three speak with Benedict about duty and birthrights * Gerard arrives * Benedict arrives * Corwin & Flora arrive together * Julian arrives * Folly & Martin arrive together |
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- Masquerade, Part 4
Random & Vialle arrive * First dance - Jerod & Llewella probe one another, Lilly & Merlin get through it, Folly & Martin find their place, Robin & Vere fall head-over-heels * Robin & Vere leave the dance floor and make their first declarations of love * And part |
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- Masquerade, Part 5
Jovian flirts with Fiona * Conner & Solace conspire * Solange & Worth dance * Ossian, Folly & Marius flirt * 'The Viking' & Folly talk homelands * Robin & Ossian dance in mutual discovery |
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30
- Masquerade, Part 6
Marius & Cambina dance and talk about dreams and the state of Amber * Marius flirts with Vialle * Robin & Aisling go to the gardens and talk about clothes |
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31
- Masquerade, Part 7
Aisling, Vere & Gerard discuss healing * Random & Vialle lead the Pavane * Aisling & Vere dance & discuss Vere's matrilineal expectations and M'corli & Gerard's injuries * Brennan & Cambina dance * Paige & Merlin dance and discuss Pattern until interrupted by Julian * Lilly & Benedict dance * Jovian & Kourin dance, Kourin becomes disturbed * Robin asks Gerard's permission to court Vere * Folly & Martin dance |
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- Masquerade, Part 8
Gerard & Vere discuss Robin's proposal & Aisling's offer * Martin, Folly & Valeria fence * Jerod, Harga'rel & Harper talk * Jerod & Bend threaten one another * Robin talks with the Dragonriders and dances with L'tarn |
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33
- Masquerade, Part 9
Brennan introduces Cambina to Jovian and they discuss the future, Tir-na N'ogth & flowers * Cambina has a 'moment' * Jerod & Lilly dance and discuss a woman's place in Amber * Benedict & Lilly talk briefly * Brennan & Solange dance and discuss healing and shadow-tourism |
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34
- Masquerade, Part 10
Robin & Conner walk to the garden and discuss speaking and acting * Brennan & Bleys discuss a whole lot of things * Caine & Aisling discuss Gerard's & Julian's homeland and families |
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- Masquerade, Part 11
Reid & Aisling discuss older deader family * Brennan & Lilly dance and discuss flowers * Conner & 'the Viking' discuss Thalia * Ossian & Paige dance and discuss girls and foreign climes * Robin & Reid discuss a problem in Arden and Reid gives Robin his Trump |
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36
- Masquerade, Part 12
Jerod & Vere conspire * Robin reunites with Vista and meets Lady Hardwind * Robin & Vista dance * Vere & Reid discuss the Paresh * Paige & Random discuss ancient history * 'The Viking' reveals herself as Brita and tells Brennan & Fiona that she has caught the scent of Chaos in the room |
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- Masquerade, Part 13
Random & Vialle and Lucas & Solace lead the waltz * Vere rhymes * Conner & Thalia join the dance * Paige & Jerod dance and discuss sisters, Paris & Rebma * Ossian & Lilly dance * Jovian & Harper dance * Vere dances with Lady Vesper * Bleys & Julian join the three in the garden * Brennan leaves and dances with Cambina * Robin can't find a partner |
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38
- Masquerade, Part 14
Cambina has a 'moment' and Cambina & Brennan discuss family and intruders * Robin joins Julian * Vere returns to Gerard * Brennan, Cambina, Folly & Martin cluster * Ossian & Lilly join them * Jerod, Paige & Brita cluster * Paige trumps Merlin into their cluster * Aisling, Marius & Solange cluster * Ossian & Lilly move to Vialle * The clusters break up * Jovian joins Aisling |
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- Masquerade, Part 15
Solace joins Marius & Solange * Aisling is very polite to Jovian as they join Brennan, Cambina, Folly & Martin * Ossian prepares to trump Vialle out * Jerod joins Benedict & Venesch to discover a guard has been 'eaten' * Jerod & Paige compare notes * Fiona & Reid 'act normal' * Robin trails 'the Viking' and the two hunt together * Martin & Cambina trade intel with Jerod & Paige * Vere stalks a Raven |
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40
- Masquerade, Part 16
Brita & Robin confront Cleph in a alcove * Cleph attacks them * The family reacts * Brita & Robin attack Cleph * Vere is blindsided by a dowager * Fiona & Reid head for the noise * Aisling & Folly do crowd control * Cleph easily holds off Brita and Robin signals as she herds bystanders * Julian joins Fiona & Reid * The dragons become upset * Dara & Ambrose float out of the crowd * Pronouncements are made and reacted to |
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41
- Masquerade, Part 17
Cards are thrown * Paige tackles Folly * Ossian trumps Vialle & Lilly out * The dragons go mad * Dara & Ambrose vanish followed by several attacks * Cleph kidnaps Brita as Julian, Reid & Fiona arrive * The family regroups * Vere & Conner arrive in the alcove & plans are made to rescue Brita * The dragons recover * Brennan aids the injured Lucas & Cambina * Julian & Robin retreat to the garden |
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42
- Masquerade, Part 18
The redheads retreat to plan Brita's rescue * Ossian trumps Marius * Reid, the injured Vere & Jovian regroup with Random * Hargar'el's body is discovered * Martin & Aisling confront each other * Jerod, Jovian, Paige, Folly & Brennan part the two * Random marches Martin out * Julian & Robin discuss a number of things * Reid investigates Hargar'el's body while Jerod holds Valeria back |
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43
- Masquerade, Part 19
Solange watches Admiral Fleet die * Marius trumps Ossian and he, Vialle & Lilly return * Jovian & Brennan regroup * Julian & Robin re-enter the room and part * Julian & Jovian argue but manage to plan nonetheless * Brennan & Cambina reconnect and plan * Robin & Vere plan to meet later * Robin looks for Harper * Vere & Marius report to Vialle * Jovian comforts Robin and they leave |
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Book 5 - A New Dawn
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44
- Juliani in the Halls
Jovian guides Robin through the Castle halls * Robin breaks down * A promise is made to Talk in the future * They separate |
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45
- Light in the Darkness
Robin & Vere meet in the garden * Vere explains his oath, Robin explains her faith in them both * They profess their love and work some things out * Robin has a fit at the mention of Corwin's Pattern but Vere talks her down * Robin falls asleep in Vere's lap * She wakes and they part |
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46
- Morning has Broken
Solange & Robin breakfast together * Vere joins them * Bleys joins them * Robin gives her report on Brita's abduction * Bleys leaves and Vere calms down the hysterical Robin * Robin, Solange & Vere discuss Lady Hardwind's situation |
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47
- Blockade
Robin & Reid discuss the human trafficking problem in Arden * Reid agrees to release Turf to the Rangers |
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48
- Second Breakfast
Robin & Jovian breakfast together and discuss Vere's plans to return to Danu, Kourin's reaction to learning about Jovian's immortality and the closure of Arden * They worry about Daeon * Jovian tells Robin of his love for Aisling and the trouble she's in and passes on Ossian's request for a trump * Robin complains about Bleys |
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49
- Farewell
Jerod & Vere prepare to leave for Paris with Corwin * Marius declines to go at the last minute * Robin & Vere say goodbye * Jerod smirks |
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Book 6 -
Arden;
Home and Battleground
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50
- Homeward Bound
Robin retrieves Turf from Amber's dungeons * The Rangers ride out from Amber * Vista & Robin discuss Jovian's behavior & Dragons * Robin returns to Arden and throws herself into administrivia |
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51
- Turf and Girth
Robin interrogates Turf * Spends the night in a tree * Rides out with a ranger team for Girth's * Notices the encroaching Green * Oversees an all-out retreat * Gets stopped by a chasm * And Trumps everyone back to Julian |
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52
- The War in Arden
Robin reports * Girth gets examined and proves to be very Green * Julian & Robin kill Girth * And discuss the future of Arden * Word comes of an attack on a Little Spring and Robin and her ranger team ride out |
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53
- Among The Trees
Arriving after the attack, Robin learns that Breeze is missing * Robin sends a package to Paige * Robin and a smaller team ride into Arcadia * Arianrhod warns Robin of a Maenad attack * Robin launches an attack across a bridge * Robin is attacked by the Green * Adonis joins the scuffle * Robin attempts to regroup |
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54
- No Quarter in Arcadia
Robin & Adonis find themselves cut off from both Arcadia and Arden * Robin & Adonis start talking civilly and end up arguing * Arianrhod appears and speaks concerning the current situation in Arcadia * Robin & Adonis argue even more * Arianrhod releases the wards * Robin & Adonis' argument gets white hot * They reach an agreement and go their separate ways |
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55
- Refugee
Robin takes the horses and wounded to a cave * Feels the nature of Reality change * And interrogates her charges learning more about the Arcadia / Arden connection |
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56
- Deep in the Verde
Totter brings home boar for dinner * Robin meets Britomartis and talks about Jovian's promises * Robin has a vision (?) of Julian's children by Callisto (?) and the floating moon lady * Julian & Adonis arrive * Julian trumps in Jovian * Jovian & Adonis speak strainedly * Robin reports * Adonis reveals that he lied to her * Julian exiles Adonis * Adonis parts from his Amber family |
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57
- He Said, She Said
Julian & Robin discuss Daeon and the future of Arden & Arcadia * Julian names Robin his second in Arden * Jovian Trumps back to Amber with the wounded, horses and Rangers * Julian has Robin read Folly's note * Julian & Robin part - Julian for Arden, Robin for Arcadia |
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58
- The Enemy
Adonis follows Robin * They talk civilly, come to peace with one another and trade intel about their relative destinations * Adonis inquires about Robin's parentage and warns her not to downplay it * They part as brother and sister |
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59
- Whistling in the Green
Robin scouts around the armed force she fought earlier * Discovers a battlefield * And finds Breeze attempting to free prisoners from some centaurs * Negotiations with both centaurs and Breeze prove adequate * Robin Trumps the confused Breeze to Reid * Meets Lalal and learns more about her family lines |
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60
- Now What?
Unable to get out of Arcadia, Robin Trumps to Julian * Julian tells Robin that Vere has walked the Pattern * Julian & Robin discuss Robin's choices * Robin Trumps Reid to confirm that Breeze got to Amber * Julian & Robin are hit by a psychic 'scream' * Julian Trumps Robin to Amber to investigate what happened |
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Book 7 - Amber
Fading
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61
- Dark Days
Robin arrives in Amber and is placed under guard * Solange tells Robin that Adonis has died * Robin freaks out * Trumps her father in * Who Trumps Jovian in * Julian does NOT freak out despite a family stand-off * Julian gives Robin orders to go to Danu * Jovian returns to Danu |
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62
- Light at the End of the Tunnel
Julian & Robin check on Daeon's sons and discuss the nature of the Scream |
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63
- The Memorial
The Family attends Daeon's memorial * Robin is very distant * Robin is introduced to Ambrose, Celina, Hannah and Brooke & Leif * Vere joins Robin where she stands * Robin is briefly introduced to Garrett * Random speaks briefly to mixed reactions |
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65
- Afterwords
Robin & Vere Kiss and wander away from the Memorial * Vere explains his hair coloring * Robin explains that she's coming to Danu * Robin & Vere discuss the Danu situation and other Family members * The rest of the Family discuss and disperse * Robin & Vere return to the Castle |
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66
- Beginnings and Beginnings
Gerard & Solange are arguing when Robin & Vere join them * Robin, Vere, Solange & Gerard discuss healing Gerard's legs * Robin talks a LOT * Robin gets a note from Lilly * Vere Trumps back to Danu * Robin goes looking for Lilly |
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67
- A Knight to Remember
Robin finds her way to Lucas' suites * Lucas, Lilly & Robin share a convivial drink * Lilly & Robin leave for the gardens * Lilly invites Robin to join the Ruby Knights as a Knight Commander * Lilly tells Robin of the 'other' order * Robin agrees but holds the ceremony until Vere is Knighted first |
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68
- On the Ramparts
Robin seeks out Benedict, finds him on the ramparts of the Castle and offers her condolences on the loss of Aisling * Benedict gives Robin some very succint advice on her wars |
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69
- Relativity
Robin visits Paige, Brooke & Leif * Paige & Robin reach a mutual information-sharing agreement * Brooke, Leif & Robin play in the North Garden * Brooke & Leif shapechange into wolves * Robin talks to the twins about power, freedom and clothing * They part |
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Book 8 - Rain on the Seas
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70
- Ways and Means
Robin finds herself totally lost and disoriented in the Castle * Julian takes Robin to the Trump-booth * An osprey brings a mourning-gift for Julian from Jerod * Robin Trumps to Vere in Danu * Robin explains to Vere that she won't bear children * Robin is reunited with Kourin * Robin meets Vere's prisoner, Padraigh, and witnesses his crew's surrender oaths * Robin, Kourin & Vere head off to meet the Priestesses |
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71
- Ladies and Cards
Robin meets Vere's mother and receives Ysabeau's Trump deck from her * Vere & Robin discuss the situation in Danu * Vere does a Trump reading |
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71
- stRanger Goddess
Robin & Vere speak with the Lady & Avis * Robin chats briefly with Kourin and, surprisingly, with Hoshith * Robin learns almost nothing about Dragons * Robin addresses the Conclave of Priestesses |
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73
- Shift in the Winds
Robin is reunited with Siege * Vere sends a delegation to Rebma via Paris with word that an Uncle with an army might be heading their way * Robin gives Vere her Corwin Trump * Robin & Vere race to Hoshith |
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74
- Ups and Downs
Robin & Vere discuss strategy and pick up Padraigh * Robin gets her first glimpse of the drowned Ladystown * Robin, Vere, Kourin & Padraigh fly to the Land of the Valiant, enter Altona and meet Prince Bran * Vere corrects the Prince's assumption of who he is * Bran shows Robin & Vere the captured rifles * Robin explains them and promises to kick Huon's ass * Kourin receives an emergency call from Jovian |
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75
- Choices
Kourin, Vere & Robin blip into cannon fire over a downed Canareth * Robin runs for Jovian, Vere runs for the cannon * Robin tries to heal Canareth * Robin prays for a miracle, meets Danu but won't accept her bargain * Robin stops Jove from destroying Danu * Canareth dies, Jovian passes out * Vere returns * Robin Trumps Random and the King comes to Danu * Robin, Vere & Random discuss Huon and the damage to Danu * Random Trumps out with Jovian |
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76
- Onward and Downward
Vere speaks to the spirits of the cannoneers * A dragon toasts another cannon and crew * Robin & Vere fly to the Temple in Ladystown |
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77
- Family Affairs
Robin & Vere enter the Temple, meet Huon and speak briefly with Him before Robin attacks * Robin & Vere are caught in a flood and together they narrowly escape * Robin melts down * Vere comforts her * Vere does another Trump reading * Robin & Vere discuss many things |
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78
- Shadows in the Rain
Robin & Vere decide on a plan of action * Robin Trumps Llewella to warn her about Huon * Vere Trumps Corwin * Robin & Vere find a boat (Martin's) and sail for the Fair Isle * They meet three refugees |
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Robin
& Vere return to the Fair Isle and meet with Avis & The Lady *
Robin & Vere row to a meeting with envoys of the enemy * They
discuss the need for war versus the need to live * Robin &
Vere Trump Gerard & Solange * Robin & Vere leave
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Solange joins Robin
& Vere in the rowboat * They discuss floating moonwomen, Gerard's
health and the possibilities of time travel among other things * They
set a date for tomb-raiding * Solange leaves
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81 - Surrender
Robin & Vere return to Avis & The Lady * Robin has enough politicking and leaves to meet the Dragonriders * Robin, L'tarn & Maranth fly by where Huon's army used to be * The three fly around as Robin Listens to the world * Robin, Vere & Avis sail to Ladystown * Solange Trumps in * Robin explains why the Temple bothers her * Vere holds Robin together * They all descend into the underwater Temple |
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82 - It's a Livin'
Thing
Robin, Vere, Solange & Avis swim down to the altar * Vere summons the ghost of Ysabeau * Who talks about goddessing and tries to leave * Solange questions her about mothering but doesn't like Ysabeau's answers * Robin gets in one unanswered question * Ysabeau goes back under the altar and the four swim to the surface |
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83 - To the Winds
Vere takes charge of the plan for Danu and gives Robin & Solange their marching orders * Robin & Solange discuss mothers, fathers and sisters on the row back |
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Book 9 - Falling
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Robin joins the
Dragonriders and flies them back to what she's pretty sure is Calusa *
Robin & L'tarn investigate the lack of Dragons and Weyrs * They are
interrupted by a Threadfall * Robin & M'corli defy M'hall by
fighting thread together * Robin finds many fire-lizards and
impresses three * Kourin & Robin chat about the future of the
Dragonriders * Robin has dinner and says her goodbyes
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Robin returns to
Arden * And introduces the firelizards to Vista * Robin
tells Vista about her decisions in Danu and the firelizards become
upset * Everyone calms down and Robin spends the night in Arden
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Robin sets off toward
the Castle * At the Grove of the Unicorn, she engages in herbicide and
prayer * At Daeon's Cairn, Robin mediates a firelizard-storm hawk
dispute and plants a tree for Dione * A guard approaches and
passes word that Prince Caine, Paige & Signy have been taken *
Robin runs for the Castle
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Robin arrives at the
Castle and investigates Caine's empty office * She askes M to call
Bleys * Bleys & Brij arrive and Brij is escorted elsewhere * Bleys
investigates Caine's empty office * Something far away blows up * Bleys
holds back a Trump-like explosion as Robin scrambles out of the office
* Robin Trumps Caine * Jerod Trumps Bleys * Corwin & Hannah arrive
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Robin & Hannah
split up Ysabeau's Trump deck as Bleys & Corwin discuss policy with
M * Robin & Hannah talk about the Isles, Goddesses and mothers *
Hannah asks Robin to talk to Julian about child-bearing dangers and
suggest that the three sisters get together after Cambina's funeral *
Caine arrives and shooes everyone out of his office
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Robin takes care of
some chores * And feeds her fire-lizards * Robin meets Brij and
they talk about Brij's past and the nature of the universe * Bleys
innterrupts and Robin makes a horrible discovery about where she is and
Brij's & Bleys' relationship * Robin & Brij meet the
firelizards and dress for dinner
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Robin, Brij, Bleys
& Caine meet before dinner * Dinner is interrupted * Robin,
Brij, Bleys, Caine & Khela race off after Jerod, Brennan & Huon
* A brief skirmish is fought * The chase continues *
Brennan forces Huon off the road into a Dragon chasm * Brennan,
then Robin, follow him in.
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Robin joins Brennan
in the Chasm with Bleys & Brij close behind * Conner shouts a
warning from Rebma * Jerod throws a grenade * Robin, Bleys, & Brij
chase Huon into a cave while Brennan & Jerod circle in from the
other side * Huon surrenders * Jerod takes up a Pattern sword * The
dragons attack and mayhem ensues * Robin throws Huon through a Trump to
Amber * Brennan casts a spell for a get-away tunnel * Outside five
dragons await and learn the perils of Chronomancy * Jerod, Brennan,
Khela, Brij, Bleys, Caine & Robin retreat to Amber * A tocsin
is ringing & the gates are closing * Garrett & Signy and Paige
& Brita Trump in
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Robin checks on
Daeon's sons and cleans up * Robin sneaks into a Family dinner *
Brennan reports on his very bad day * Brita & Garrett report on
their experience with the Moonriders * Robin becomes upset and the
fire-lizards upset everyone else * Robin introduces Brita to the
firelizards * Ossian Trumps Lilly & Ambrose in * Bleys tells
Robin that she cannot help Brennan's sorcery with Pattern * Caine ends
dinner by throwing everyone out of Amber * Robin escapes out a window.
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Robin discovers
Venesch attempting sepuku * They discuss honor & usefulness *
Robin knocks Venesch out * Robin sends a page for Couth * Brennan
follows Couth to the garden & Robin * Robin & Brennan discuss
Moonriders, Chaosians & Dragons * Robin stutters * Brennan asks
Robin about the Black Road as he examines her Astrally * Brennan
discovers a vacant place in Robin's astral form * Brennan describes the
Eater's origins and invites Robin to Daeon's Cairn * Robin
unhides the unconscious Venesch * Brennan is not amused * Robin &
Brennan argue * And part
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Robin & Brennan
meet at Daeon's Cairn * Say various words * Burn Daeon's blood *
Brennan gives Robin somewhat unwanted advice and unwelcome information
* Robin leaves
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