> A few problems:
> 1. She's outcast so she's not allowed near decent people, and certainly not into the palace.
> 2. Her visions aren't sufficiently clear for her to actually know yet what the threat is.
> 3. If she demonstrates genuine ability then the High Priest of Raathi will expect her to be put to death.
> 4. The only two people she thinks can help her are a drudge and someone in even worse trouble than she is.
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That's why she's going to have to sneak into the palace somehow. She might not survive the trip though.
> Caphans have very competent female warriors to protect harems and act as bodyguards. They're raised and trained by the Leman's guild, and some function as adminstrators, enforcers, spies, and assassins. Prince Aarmus' agent Kriije was one such. If the Caphans adjudged Chiaki a leman then she's receive the respect due to her rank - less than a pleasure slave but higher than a tech-slave or mechant and much higher than a drudge, and proportional to the importance of her master and to her reputation.
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Since she has no master, that would lead to her being incredibly insulted.
> If they saw Chiaki as merely perceptive and clever, able to anticpate and with good instincts then that would enhance her value. If they suspected supernatural influence then there would be a problem.
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I have an upcoming post in that topic soon enough. Though generally, Chiaki doesn't leave much evidence either way. A primitive culture like Caph, however, is likely to jump to conclusions about supernatural nature either way. Then they'd have to beware, since Chiaki fights to protect herself (unlike most Caphan females) and she doesn't take well to being insulted by priests.
> Of course, Earth girls are very "in" on Caph right now, but nobody has yet been able to buy one.
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Chiaki would emphatically insist that she's not for sale.
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- #326: Untold Tales of the Parodyverse: On Things (and People) That Go Bump In The Night - Complete · The Hooded Hood continues the sectional saga while folks continue the feedback · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 08:49:48 am EDT
- Anyone who isnt reading this is insane. Its some of your best writing. And it doesnt hurt that I adore most of the characters too :-) (no text) · Dancer says please, please dont give up on it. Carry on. · Sun Mar 23, 2008 at 08:46:45 am EDT
- Sorry I'm late...but I was busy making a better tomorrow. · Anime Jason · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 08:05:10 pm EDT
- And I though the service was special when the hotel left a mint on your pillow... · Visionary · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 07:06:11 pm EDT
- I would have been willing to "fill in" for Vizh, eh heh heh m heh ... (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 06:16:23 pm EDT
- And they all lived ever after (no text) · killer shrike · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 02:12:03 pm EDT
- CSFB! would scream bloody murder if someone tried to save him from that (no text) · Hatman · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 01:24:11 pm EDT
- But what was in the letter? (no text) · Rhiannon · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 11:34:48 am EDT
- Re: #326: Untold Tales of the Parodyverse: On Things (and People) That Go Bump In The Night - Complete · Manga Shoggoth · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 09:28:28 am EDT
- Yes? · HH · Tue Mar 18, 2008 at 09:50:07 am EDT
- For some reason I'm reminded of the Battle of Wits in the Princess Bride after reading chapter 4, even though they don't really mesh at all. (no text) · Hatman · Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 11:28:31 pm EDT
- Then? I enjoyed this but would have enjoyed it more if it weren't in little slices. (no text) · Rhiannon · Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 11:46:16 am EDT
- Well, that didn't take long... · Manga Shoggoth · Mon Mar 17, 2008 at 10:41:01 am EDT
- I guess there's balance at least... · Anime Jason · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:13:32 pm EDT
- Kiivan is going to kick himself if he wound up freeing his food tasters. (no text) · killer shrike · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 08:04:14 pm EDT
- Treachery and untouchables afoot! [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 07:31:34 pm EDT
- Man, some of these people really know how to kill a party vibe. · Visionary · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 07:26:20 pm EDT
- Oh, and nice banner, Mister "I cant do art, do something for me" :-) (no text) · Dancer = sucker · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 04:54:15 pm EDT
- This is wonderful, enchanting stuff. I'm hooked. Keep it coming. (no text) · It makes Dancer happy. · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 04:52:08 pm EDT
- As brilliant as the story might be I am extremely glad that you didn't wake me up to tell me to read it. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:40:20 am EDT
- Here's hoping those crazy kids can make things work. (no text) · Hatman · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:40:04 am EDT
- I, too, demand a more explicit telling of this tale. For history, of course. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 09:00:39 am EDT
- Proceed. · HH · Sun Mar 16, 2008 at 10:11:21 am EDT
- And people think pop music has become too explicit... · Visionary · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 11:32:28 pm EDT
- That smells like a setup... · Anime Jason · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 10:19:28 pm EDT
- Looking forward to part three (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 10:13:16 pm EDT
- This is a very interesting world, reminiscent of Dune... (no text) · Catbot · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 08:12:05 pm EDT
- Just in case ... [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 04:10:02 pm EDT
- Oh great... · Anime Jason · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 01:19:39 pm EDT
- I look forward to Kiivan's ascent to Caliph as opposed to a mere ruling Emir. · J. Jonah Jerkson · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 12:55:20 pm EDT
- Sure, dealing with supervillains is bad, but politics sounds worse. (no text) · Visionary · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 11:01:13 am EDT
- Okay, I feel more at home now... · Hatman · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 10:23:34 am EDT
- That's a very Hatty comment · HH remembers who insisted on fighting crime during the trip to Paris · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 11:01:25 am EDT
- Things are moving along (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 09:51:19 am EDT
- I get the feeling that the problems have only started. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 09:31:48 am EDT
- I get the feeling that the problems have only started. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Mar 15, 2008 at 09:31:35 am EDT
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