Varicella --------- 1) War Minister Klaus Wehrkeit A dangerous opponent. Lack of compunction in eliminating rivals evidenced by almost certain responsibility for murder of Terzio; has absolute control over army; will commit all resources to seizing the throne once informed of the King's death, possibly even if informed only of his illness. Weaknesses: mired in campaign against Venice; minimum travel time from Venice to Piedmont: two hours. [Call Venice. Need access code and country code from Sierra] 2) Coffers Minister Argento Rico Virtually unlimited resources make Rico mildly formidable. Chief weakness: lack of killer instinct. Likely to think Regency can be bought for money without blood. Most dangerous throwing in with another rival, providing financial backing. Must be neutralized. [Free Charolete and give her your dagger in his room] 3) Christ Minister Pierre Bonfleche Not a threat personally, but definitely one in capacity as representative of the Avignon Papacy. Scarcely interested in the Regency, despite current position supervising Prince Charles's education: there will be no Regency once Piedmont becomes just another region of Greater Provence, but rather a Governor/Cardinal. Imperative to keep that sewer Avignon out of this. [Show Sierra recording of him at 2:00 with Charles] 4) Interior Minister Variola Modo The most unpredictable element. Insane. Extent of control over internal security forces: uncertain. Perhaps can be pitted against Wehrkeit, leading to annihilation of both forces. 5) Ambassador to China Marco Pulisci Rendered a non-factor by distance. Even in this day and age, likelihood of orchestrating successful takeover from Hangchow is virtually nil. 6) Prince Louis Louis, younger brother of the King. Perhaps the most likely candidate to be named Regent, purely based on blood ties. Could conceivably be used as figurehead by Rico, but is otherwise of negligible importance in any potential power struggle. Likely to be eliminated by Modo, or, failing that, Wehrkeit. [Get remote control car from Charles (exchange with a toy from Rico's room) then launch it off a balcony at him] 7) Sarah, Queen of Piedmont Will name the Regent shortly after the King's death, assuming she survives; her death would plunge country into chaos almost certain to be followed by military dictatorship under Wehrkeit or annexation by a rival principality. As maintenance of power structure is a necessary precondition to assumption of power, the Queen's security is of the highest priority. 8) Miss Sierra, official Mistress of the King. An X-factor: could disappear; could attempt to assassinate the Queen; could throw in with one of the stronger claimants to the Regency. Goals: unclear. Timeline: -------- 1:00 Start Guard's signal boxes go to code red. Page runs into kitchen 1:13 Page rushes through Southern Hall 1:15 Page rushes through Eastern Hall 1:17 Page rushes through Western Hall 1:18 Rat darts through Louis' room Page rushes through Western Ballroom 1:20 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom Guards in grand foyer talk about an army of pink monkeys 1:22 Page rushes through dinning hall 1:28 Page rushes through Southern Hall 1:30 Page rushes through Eastern Hall 1:31 Gardner and page rush off 1:32 Page rushes through Western Hall 1:33 Page rushes through Western Ballroom 1:35 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom 1:36 Coffer Minister Guard finishes turkey leg and starts on rump roast 1:37 Page rushes through dinning hall Christ Minister tells Charles time is up 1:38 Rat scurries from under Louis' bed *Christ Minister punishes Charles 1:41 Page enters salon 1:42 *Page sips imported tea in salon 1:43 Page rushes through Southern Hall Page leaves salon 1:45 Page rushes through Eastern Hall 1:47 Page rushes through Western Hall 1:48 Page rushes through Western Ballroom 1:50 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom Guards in grand foyer talk about a birdie 1:51 Page talks to guard in Eastern Hall and is admitted to Coffers Minister's room 1:52 Page informs Coffers Minister that the king is dead Page rushes through dinning hall 1:53 Coffer Minister and page leave his quarters 1:54 Page dashes south from Eastern Hall Coffers Minister head north from Eastern Hall 1:55 Christ Minister looks over Charles math problems 1:56 Coffer Minister visits Miss Sierra Christ Minister gives Charles "communion" 1:57 *Coffer Minister gives Miss Sierra 50 thousand francs Charles eats the donut 1:58 Coffer Minister leaves Miss Sierra Christ Minister gives Charles a drink Rat in Louis' room scurries away Page rushes through Southern Hall 1:59 Christ Minister gives Charles another drink 2:00 *Christ Minister starts to do bad things to Charles [*Show to Sierra*] Page rushes through Eastern Hall 2:01 Christ Minister is interrupted, page informs him the king is dead, Charles runs out. Charles runs through palace chapel Charles run throgh throne room kicking guard 2:02 Christ Minister ponders the kings death Charles calls Queen a bitch Page rushes through Western Hall 2:03 Christ Minister dismisses the page Page rushes through Western Ballroom 2:04 Coffer Minister comes to my room Christ Minister dials a phone 2:05 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom Christ Minister starts talking on the phone 2:06-2:17 Christ Minister sounds triumphant on the phone 2:07 Page rushes through dinning hall 2:11 Coffer Minister Guard finishes rump roast and starts on a sausage Chef leaves kitchen 2:13 Page rushes through Southern Hall 2:15 Page rushes through Eastern Hall 2:15-2:17 *Coffer Minister talks to Louis in the Courtyard 2:17 Page rushes through Western Hall 2:18 Christ Minister makes another call Rat darts through Louis' room Page rushes through Western Ballroom 2:19-2:21 *Christ Minister barks orders into the phone 2:20 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom 2:22 Christ minister pockets his phone and pulls out a cigar Page rushes through dinning hall 2:23 Christ minister lights his cigar 2:24-2:30 Christ minister enjoys his cigar 2:24 Coffer Minister passes through Eastern hall en-route to his room Coffer Minister enters his room and plays with his plastic dinosaur. 2:25 Guards in grand foyer talk about "room of dogs" Coffer Minister returns to his room 2:28 Page rushes through Southern Hall 2:30 Page rushes through Eastern Hall 2:31 Christ minister leaves his room 2:32 Page rushes through Western Hall 2:33 Christ minister leaves his room 2:34 *Chapel's window explodes inward, lader from helicopter 2:33 Page rushes through Western Ballroom 2:35 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom 2:37 Page rushes through dinning hall 2:38 Rat scurries from under Louis' bed 2:43 Page rushes through Southern Hall 2:45 Page rushes through Eastern Hall 2:46 Coffer Minister Guard finishes sausage and starts on ham sandwich 2:47 Page rushes through Western Hall 2:48 Page rushes through Western Ballroom 2:50 Page rushes through Eastern Ballroom 2:52 War minister's attack begins Page rushes through dinning hall 2:57 Tank shells, jets. 2:58 Rat in Louis' room scurries away 3:01 Helicopters 3:02 War minister's message Queen tells Charles it will all be over soon Coffer Minister leaves his room Coffer Minister dashes through Eastern Hall Miss Sierra leaves her room 3:06 War minister executes other ministers