Keeping Up Appearances

Keeping Up Appearances is the seventieth chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Kareshh attempts to distract himself from the noise of the legion and the goings-on above by instigating a game of keligoff using a calcified xyrr testicle. He entrusts Boor with maintaining A'qyrai pride and watches on as the sergeant leads their team to victory - all the while trying to avoid overhearing the shouting nearby.

Aware of what may happen, and not willing to risk the A'qyrai being unprepared, he informs Boor that he should be ready to leave. Boor is originally upset at the idea of cutting their celebrations short - having missed Iggur Tert with the legion three days earlier - but is won over when Kareshh seems to imply that they'll be making a statement by abandoning such celebrations.

Boor calls over Bellask and orders the incubus to prepare the soldiers, including those who are drunk. Bellask draws attention to someone having recruited soldiers, prompting Kareshh to demand to know who. Boor tries to calm the vanguard over the matter, suggesting training for those who wish to join their ranks, but Kareshh cannot handle the thought at the moment and sends Boor away to give him some respite.

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