KARI' NEW LIFE Pt. 11
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"Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic and miracles." -- Roy T. Bennett
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JANUARY 15, 2080--VIDOR, DOURAVIA (WORLD NEWS DESK)--DOURAVIA'S AGELESS DOWAGER QUEEN DISAPPEARS
After several days of widespread speculation, a spokesperson for the newly crowned rulers of Douravia, their Royal Majesties King Rupert III and Queen Sonja, this evening confirmed rumors that King Rupert's mother, the Dowager Queen Kari Mathilde, has disappeared. Eyewitness reports differ concerning events leading up to the disappearance; however, those closest to the Dowager agree that it started unfolding as Queen Kari, who, even at the age of 90 still looked to be in her early 50's, greeted guests at Chateau Devereaux following the coronation of her son as the next king of Douravia.
All agree that the Dowager Queen greeted and spoke briefly with a tall man in his 60s, with erect military bearing and black hair shot through with silver. From that point, accounts vary: half of those questioned stated that the unidentified man caught Queen Kari as she fainted and collapsed. Other witnesses reported that Queen Kari gave a strangled cry before falling into the stranger's arms. One witness stated, which no one else can confirm, that the man introduced himself using the name Lazarus.
While King Rupert and Queen Sonja continued to greet well-wishers, the Dowager's daughter, Dr. Valerie Devereaux, Dr. Stephen Devereaux, and the stranger helped the elderly dowager out of the room. The Drs. Devereaux returned shortly afterwards, smiling, and assured all those present that the Dowager was fine and resting comfortably. When the family looked for her the next morning, she had disappeared without a trace.
This reporter has contacted the Border Control Division of the Douravian National Police. The DNP either cannot, or will not, confirm the arrival or departure of anyone with the first or last name 'Lazarus' within the last month. World News Desk will issue further reports as facts become available.
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