--- In TheRedBoar@yahoogroups.com, Mandy Bowyer <melete01@...> wrote:
>
> With the youth removed Bege continues, "I did not want to speak to
> openly of our further actions in front of the lad. Things may go
> amiss with him or he may very skillfully be playing false with us.
> But I believe we have the makings of a plan. I think our chance is
> the fact the inner gate is open during the day. As you all have
> suggested, we will enter the gatehouse at night then send a forlorn
> hope to seize the inner gate and find the maid. The wearing of those
> badges will give our forlorn hope a chance to surprise those that
> guard the gate and the maid."
>
> "Now I shall send for Ieuan's man, to see if he recalls the floor plan
> of the tower, and where the maid will likely be held. While we wait
> for him to come, any further thoughts to improve our plan would be
> appreciated. I think tomorrow night we'll make the gatehouse ours."
>

Ieuan's man comes and tells of the castle floor plan (ooc see uploaded
file). He believes the maid will be in the Royal apartments on the
third floor, for that would be what is proper for a member of the blood.

Bege considers a moment, then says, "A determined force could hold
this keep long against us. Our success will depend on speed, we'll
need to carry the inner gatehouse, and the entrances into the keep
swiftly. This will over throw the defense, and reduce the likelihood
of harm coming to maid. Sir Gwair and Sir Tathal will command their
households as is proper. But I see here that there must be a division
of our force into five battles; one to seize the inner gatehouse, one
the keep entrance, and one the trap to ground floor. Another to
search for the maid. I will command the fifth which will be our
reserve. I ask that each think of what task best befits him and speak
to it. Fear not there is glory enough for all here, for I think we
put all to this touch."

ooc: My apologies for the long delay. Every time I looked up from
the traces, weeks had passed. With the approach of the Holidays,
perhaps they'll lay off the whip a bit.

Thanks for your patience.

Greg