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...ecked them, to be sure."

"Then what do you suppose it is?"

"I haven't the slightest." They were both silent for a moment before Archie went on. "Do you suppose I should check it out?"

"Perhaps you should."

Archie slowly pushed himself out of his chair across from Baxter and scuffled down the great hallway.  He made his way around the corner and went out of sight.  Minutes later, he returned, scuffling back up the hall to his chair.  After he slowly settled himself back into it, he spoke.

"I didn't see anything."

"Nothing?"

"No, nothing at all.  Are you sure you heard a tap, tap?"

"Perhaps I imagined it."

"Mmm, perhaps you did." 

They were both silent.

"Who's turn is it?" Baxter asked.

"I haven't the slightest."  Archie sighed.

"I think it was your turn."

"Was it? Yes, perhaps it was."  Archie looked over the board.

Princess Gabriella

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Jillian Living paintings!

CHARACTERS
Archibald Leech - Curator of the museum, can talk to the paintings
Victoria Isabelle Prufrock - Deceased, daughter of Archie, painter, could also talk to paintings
Xavier - Thief, husband to the late Victoria

PAINTINGS
King Baxter - Archie's chess partner, from 19thC.
Henry of Scotland - Scottish lord, from 16thC.
Henrietta - English Lady, from 18thC.
Lady Jennifer - damaged/irreparable
Duchess Margaret - hangs in Archie's office, a fan of gruesome and macabre punishments, from 16thC.
Babbo - last painting done by Victoria before her death; the object of Xavier's thievery; painted after a likeness of Archie.

PLOT
Victoria's paintings contain a special substance that allows them to come to life; her very essence. Xavier has tried to steal it to be used by unknown baddies for some evil plan (yet to be revealed). Unfortunately for Xavier, Archie's faithful paintings have come to his aid and have built up an army against Xavier.
Xavier now sits bruised and bloodied in Archie's office. Perhaps, now, we will get some answers...?

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