>>6361630You smiled, in truth you had not told anything unchivalric to the lady. Because in your opinion you became truly closer than brothers when you learned that in Reims you were courting the same merchant's wife... You drew your swords at eachother but then he laughed, and you laughed too. And you agreed that your friendship was more important than a wench. You even shared her, in true civilised fashion, after all she was fantastic in bed, probably because of the frustration of having a fat and old husband. It would be criminal to keep such a lass away from your friends. You remembered when you got drunk in Paris and threw university students into the Seine, how you played the lookout while he serenaded the wife of a Paris merchant. How he got you out of Rouen when you were drunk and penniless. Memories surrounded you like a cloud of fog, obscuring the present in a pleasant gray tone. You decided to answer.
-I saved his life many times in war, he saved mine too... He is a good man, really. And a fine knight. I am glad that God sent him to India with me....
-Sent him, what do you mean...
Damn it, another broken lance, this time against the torso of your friend, one more like this and he was disqualified. His opponent had threatened his horse, a cheap shot. But you had remarked something. You screamed as Ancel was sending a lance to a Bohémond who was in pain.
-HIS SHIELD ! HE IS ALWAYS RAISING HIS SHIELD AT THE LAST MOMENT !
You ignored if Bohémond heard you under his greathelm but he lowered his lance at the last moment, touching his opponent in the torso and even unhorsing him ! Haha ! The bastard hit the jousting list with his back and fell on the ground while the people cheered ! Hail Bohémond the brave ! Hail him ! You screamed ! Huzzah ! And Dynepala clapped, her previous question forgotten. Victory ! You were both in the final sixteen.
Dynepala explained you then.
-I am happy for your friend, and... By the way, I think that we will be opposed...
-What ?
-In the next rounds, if I am correct we will have to joust one against eachother.
-B... But it would be unchivalric to joust against a lady.
-Oooh, you are adorable Lord Charles, but you will be even more when you will be properly humbled by the lady in question.
You smiled kindly and paternally at the girl.
-You surely do not mean to...
-Yes ! I mean it ! I will not have to tolerate this look. I demand to be taken seriously.
You looked at lady Sue, who was about to support Dynepala in her strange mannish endeavor and you answered.
-Lady Sue is asking it since I came to India and she has still found me wanting on that matter. I can enjoy your company my lady, and humour you, but taking seriously a woman who dresses as a man, hah ! Why not taking seriously someone dressed as a fool ! Hai hai !