Edmond Spencer wrote:"Ah... of course." He paused for a moment, trying to think of how to explain it.
"There's this... group. I suppose you could refer to it as a club, comprised of mostly aristocracy with no real power in terms of governance. They've operated in secrecy for centuries.
I am-was, one of it's members."
Colette looked to Chase for a moment, and helped to narrow down the possibilities. "He means 'Ze Board'." She said with little air quotes. "From ze description, it sounds less like ze Illuminati and more like a, ehhn..." She puzzled it over for a moment. "Nipotent gentleman's club for trading favours." She looked back to Edmond. "Zough, I have been told more of what it does not do zan what it actually does."