ExOmelas

First part of first chapter for LMS V. Buck tries to cheer up some banana vendors.

Buck makes his preparations for the Prince's dinner and we see the first half of his meeting with the Duchess.

Buck and Pires's plan is almost immediately thwarted.

Buck is very distracted by what happened with the duchess.

It's song time!

Buck and Pires back in action!

We finally meet the queen and Buck does some snooping.

The shenanigans as promised!

The banquet gets underway!

It's here! The moment that made me want to write this story!

And the fallout from said moment. Well, some of it.

Buck gets some answers.

Bucket is a sad, sad boy.

We learn about the two guards accompanying Buck. Or rather, Buck realises he has some questions.

At least one mystery is solved.

Some further answers are attained.

Welcome to the Royal Valley!

A cosy chat over a cuppa.

Buck finally gets back on stage.

A lovely night of song and dance, with a little scheming on the side.

A chat about sexuality on a lazy hungover morning.

Buck gets roped into Princess Myal's plan.

A wonderful performance - and some news!

Buck holds his breath as he prepares to once again try to put on a show for Erson.

Dinner with the Royals!

Buck has a more successful encounter with a marketplace than in chapter 1.

Some hangovers (not Buck's) and some scheming (very much Buck's).

Buck finds a hiding place!

Buck is FURIOUS.

Buck breaks a man's heart, though he is only the messenger.

Buck and Erson please stop fighting.

Erson gets an answer from his mother.

Hilene finally explains his issue from his own mouth.

Buck grapples with the lessons he should learn from Hilene.

Buck is in so much trouble my stomach is turning on his behalf.

Someone is mad at Buck, again.

Buck's return to the performance hall does not go well.

Dorrea and Victane get some well-deserved screen time.

Buck may have completely failed to write a letter, but he's about to receive a pretty important one from Pires.

Buck finally writes the letter.

Erson may yet save the world some day.

Buck finally sees Myal! iiiii wouldn't get too excited there, Buck.

Planning is even more boring than expected, at first.

A conversation about Buck's rogue pet is had.

The team meet the ambassador.

Buck has a nice, calm night.

Some goals are agreed upon, and Buck is hungover again.

We get to hear a bit more of Myal's side, and Buck and Alkset hear it through a door.

Some clarity on the war is finally given.

Things get more embarrassing for Erson.

The shopping episode!

Some admin shenanigans