Keeping them secure in your pocket, you check for small holes, being careful not to accidentally slip either on. You want to carefully experiment with them before taking that risk yourself.
Suspecting their colours importance, you decide to first work with a man and a woman. Summoning the captain of your household, you find the weakest soldier in his command. He'll serve as one party, the other you want to indulge as a treat, you choose Sashra from your harem.
She's not your favourite, at the moment. But, she could use a little shaking up.
Offering Private Clegg the blue ring, as encouragement to work harder. You watch him slip it on instantly, and bow low, thanking you profusely for the opportunity to serve.
Wanting to keep this experiment discreet, you send him to escort Sashra from the harem to join you for a walk in the garden. He snaps the best salute his captain has ever seen, and heads off to the harem.
He won't be allowed in, he's not a eunuch. But, they will deliver Sashra into his care.
- - - - -
There's a spring in your step, and you find yourself whistling, as you walk out into the lush garden.
You enjoy the exquisitely cut topiary bushes, and the carefully maintained hedge maze, you pass the redolent scents of the herb garden.
Spotting Mistress Jasmine out taking one of the pony girls for a trot, you give her a friendly mix of wave and salute. Heading towards the statued section of the garden. You're already crafting the lie you're going to use to disguise the source of their change.
"If there's a swap." you caution yourself.
It will still clearly be down to the rings, but if you can muddy the water with some flim-flam about one of your statues and some story of adultery, you might confuse two recently swapped individuals...
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