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THE GRAND STORY OF THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ADVENTURES OF BARON BRITPOP BLASTFURNACE
Setting The Trap
Baron Britpop Blastfurnace • Part 20
Setting The Trap
As recounted by Snoffduffle.
That evening the Grand Duke and I, Moubray, and two other men dressed as sailors met in the Grand Duke’s office. One of the men dressed as a sailor was a police constable brought in from a neighboring village so he wouldn’t be recognized by Stenfelt. The other man was a member of Emperor Joseph’s staff. Introductions were made, and the Grand Duke began.
“Gentlemen, to avoid suspicion, this plan must be enacted swiftly. Moubray, we know the butler Stenfelt offered you silver to kill Britpop. How were you supposed to find him when you returned?”
“He said to meet him at the same inn on our return. He would find us and bring us the silver.”
“And you took him at his word?” The Grand Duke asked.
“We was all stunned by what he said, and none of us said anything. Then he just turned and walked away before we had a chance. Afterward, we all agreed that he must be crazy, and none of us would ever murder anyone for silver.”
