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The Credibility Of The Silent Orphan
Sewer tunnel exploration endeavors beneath the surface was not something most Ryanites were interested in, let alone an act worth partaking in for whatever reason. It was not the Ryanite way of doing things, to put it quite simply. Venturing forth into the great unknown was one thing, but trying to do so in the sewer passageways and tunnels underneath the surface was another matter. But for the Wise Man and the Godmother, they had a clear and understandable reason as to why they were willing to participate in such an endeavor, even when most would not dare. For those two, they had some legitimate reasons in following the Dewy-Eyed Princess’ lead. In regards to Chandler the Fair, however, he was taken along for the ride, as the Nightingales …show more content…
For it was already well known that the Ryanites of the Philadelphia Archdiocese were fully aware of the Silent Orphan phenomenon. It was a subject of deep fascination, where numerous attempts have been made in either proving or disproving his existence. So far, there was never enough evidence to support the viewpoints of one side, and subsequently debunking the views of the other. For some, there was evidence to give credibility in the truth behind the Silent Orphan’s existence, while there are others who use their senses of logic and reason. But no one has been able prove that the Silent Orphan was being helped by other people, namely, a subterranean society of other orphans and child runaways. In the case of the Godmother, she was more so interested in finally trying to put the whole aura of mystery regarding the Silent Orphan to rest, as opposed to being fascinated by the exploits of a supposed urban …show more content…
Sitting on his high and mighty throne, he commanded the members of his court to let them be, while he allowed the Ryanites to have his attention. Drusilla Price only watched in absolute silence as subsequent events unfolded.
Once they were gone, this generalissimo introduced himself to the Ryanites. “I am High King Hades, the mighty leader of the Underworld. And so now I ask all three of you, who were brought to my attention at the behest of the Dewy-Eyed Princess: who are you?”
The Godmother gave the High King of the Underworld a curtsey out of Ryanite courtesy. “I am Kaiserin Margaret Diana Richardson of the Black Crayon, headmistress of the Ryanite Order of the Black Crayon Aristocracy,” Margaret said to him in a polite tone.
The High King then turned his attention toward the Wise Man. “I am State Chancellor Harold Sebastian Brotzman, head of the surface-dwelling Ryanites of the Republic Program,” he answered

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