This's a solid Fumblies piece, I'd say.

It doesn't touch as much on the main plot as on the ongoing story involving Kwadlin. It brings Lady Goblin into the scene as you'll see.

 
Lady Goblin handled by Dash for this piece

Sir Fumblies is only slightly pleased with the way things had finally turned out. They had rescued the princesses and more importantly Lady Goblin. Yet it now seemed there were more princesses to rescue and that meant more traveling. More travel means lest time to study and train in the arts that his teacher Kwadlin was teaching him. Though to be fair having finally found Lady Goblin means that the disappointment and failure of the last few weeks could now be forgotten in the way of over whelming success. Though in truth it mattered to no one but himself that his failure hadn’t been his fault. No; Dios was to blame for his not being able to get the Lady Goblin into his custody.

After a moment of thinking about what he would do to Jester King of Beasts, Fumblies shakes his head and turns to look at his second in command Scaros, a grizzled Knob Goblin war hero. It had just been announced that they would be heading to Honorburg, the supposed location of the still lost princesses. Taking a deep breath Fumblies prepares to give the orders that would shape the course of his mission to Honorburg. “Commander prepare all of our forces for the trip to Honorburg.”

“Yes Sir! When do we leave?” The ever practical Scaros asks with a grin while Fumblies ponders the question for a moment. “We leave in two days.” Fumblies gives the answer calmly before pulling away to approach Lady Goblin. Scaros takes his cue to leave so as to begin preparing to move the entire Fumblies’ Command. Meanwhile, Fumblies finds the Lady Goblin along with Princess Jen Pi and Princess Zeala in one of the Council's many side rooms set aside for visiting dignitaries. Seeing the others have company, Zeala promises to meet with the two later and promptly takes her leave, casting an uncertain glance at Sir Fumblies as she exits.

"Can we help you?" Jen Pi asks, obviously not familiar with Sir Fumblies.

Fumblies takes a deep breath while thinking calming thoughts as he runs a hand down his dark red robes. He lets the breath go before replying. “Yes I am Sir Fumblies, and I would like to speak with Lady Goblin.” As he waits for a reply he wonders if this would work out the way Kwadlin said it would.

"You got her," Lady Goblin says, looking him over. "Speak your mind then."

“Can we speak in a more private location?” Fumblies doesn’t want what he had to say to be over heard by any of the others in room.

"Which faction are you with?" Jen Pi asks, not yet trusting him.

"Good question," agrees Lady Goblin.

Fumblies takes a deep breath before answering. “Currently the Feline Empire.” The way he says the words spoke of some discontent and a potential change in employment in the not too distant future. “But I was one of the group who came to rescue you the first time.”

The two turns to each other, and Lady Goblin nods.

"I remember you now," Jen Pi says. "I'll give you some privacy. Just know I'll be close by.. just in case. And thank you."

With that, she gives Fumblies a peck on the cheek before exiting the room, closing the door behind her as she motions for the guards to move down the hall a bit.

Fumblies looks after Jen Pi as she walks off not having expected the peck on his cheek. Turning to look at Lady Goblin Fumblies, he smiles slightly as he ponders how to begin. “I am sure you have become of recent events involving the Knob Goblins. As a result I am sure you know that you brother, a somewhat arrogant fool, unleashed a undead horde that destroyed Seaside Town. Well I am sure you also know he is quite dead.” Fumblies stops here to see her reaction before he chose to continue on.

"Yeah, my brother always had a knack for taking a great idea and screwing it up." She pauses. "I can't believe he'd screw up a spell that potentially dangerous, though."

“Yes it was tough going there for a while. But regardless of that it remains that you are the last surviving member of the Knob Goblin Royal family. As such I am quite sure you can see the importance you hold for your people and the wisdom of having a personal guard.”

"I've developed.. other obligations," the Princess replies, turning away from Fumblies. Guilt, maybe? Uncertainty at least, Fumblies figures.

Fumblies takes a deep breath and then sighs wondering how he would explain this development to Kwadlin. His mentor had been quite adamant about the need to have Lady Goblin working with Fumblies. “Is there anything I can do to help you with your obligations?”

"I travel the world in hopes of bringing peace and fun to the world," she says almost apologetically. "There isn't much you could do to help with that."

“So your people mean nothing to you then?” Fumblies starts to turn away in frustration as a deepening sense of fear begins to take hold of his gut.

"Of course they do!" she protests firmly. "But as I understand it, they're under new control now, anyway. The Feline Empire, is it?"

“Yeah but even there is no guarantee on how long the Feline Empire will stay in power.”

"True," Lady Goblin admits.

Fumblies looks at her with a slightly mysterious smile as if he knew something that she didn’t. “In fact the ways thing are going it might be sooner rather than later when the Feline Empire falls apart.” A pessimistic view but one spoken with a bit of bitterness and a good deal of barely contained resentment.

"And why would that be?" she asks, keeping her face neutral for the moment.

“Certain internal issues such as failure to properly reward their competent officers.” Fumblies says with a deeply seated disgruntled sigh.

"I'll think about it," she answers with a dismissive wave. "Thank you for this important information."

“Just remember that you are the rightful Knob Goblin Queen.” Fumblies takes a deep breath to steady his nerves.

"I'll bear that in mind," she says.

“Will you be going to Honorburg?” Fumblies asks curiously.

She pauses as if considering the question. "I hadn't planned on it. Considering the kidnappers took the others there, it's a rather dangerous place to go without proper protection."

“Well I will going to Honorburg with my entire command.” Fumblies says this in a matter of fact tone.

She tilts her head a bit, curious. "Is that an invitation?"

“Yes it is and logically speaking the other princesses know you.”

She simply nods at this.

“I will be leaving in two days.”

"Then meet me here in my room and I'll be prepared. No earlier than six AM. No later than nine," commands Lady Goblin.

Fumblies nods his understanding and thanks before leaving turning to leave.

The voter mentioned it 'felt more like a setup piece.' We'll see things with Lady Goblin develop in the next mission. With six more pieces to go, not including the Finale, we turn our attention next back to Dash and Aleena.