>>5954092>>5954170>>5954521You tried to be diplomatic, after all you had to answer her. And you began.
-Lady Sue, you are kind of course, but we can maybe avoid talking about compensations while you lost before the count's judgement. What our count decided, in it's great justice, holds.
She frowned at you but before she could contradict you you decided to tell her.
-But I must admit, Lady Sue, that you have cleverly discovered me, lady Sue, I was trying to find out the misdeeds of the baron. But I am on a new quest for justice, unknown individuals have tried to send murderers after me. Such honourless attempt to end my life can only lead me to suspect burghers or other villeins.
It made her think, yes, you were genuinely surprised that she could think, and she answered simply.
-A murder attempt ? Haven't you had to fight off another one before we first met, when you travelled at Someplace ?
You nodded, and looked at the lord of Darkplace, who probably was listening to everything that you said but remained perfectly calm. You decided to continue by saying.
-Yes, and I must admit that after an inquiry I must be sure that among those who tried to kill me there were adventurers, like those who invaded my land and stole my horses.
Your answer was great, you looked at lady Sue's thoughtful face and her answer surprised you.
-Do you think that I am stupid lord Charles ?
Indeed yes, you thought this, but a knight should not tell it to a lady, even if she doesn't behave like one. So you diplomatically answered.
-What makes you think that my lady ?
-You invented all of it to justify the murder of some poor low ranked adventurers !
-I mean... There have been some deaths, yes but...
-And without informing the guild ? I shall
The sounds of other people coming, in this case the Neutral Lord, Isnott and your sweet Rose, who looked resplendent in a turquoise dress who accentuated her features, stopped both of you in your tracks. You complimented her on her looks and then after a moment of quite tense salutations between all those people that hated each other you let Isnott speak to lady Sue and skillfully, as a diplomat, you dodged her to come towards your Rose and the Neutral Lord, you had to speak to him. The man was as bland, brown haired and middle aged as he always was. If he had not the bearing of a nobleman you could call him the most generic man that you ever seen. After some polite remarks you tried to explain him quietly, while everybody was in deep discussions.
-It is unfortunate that you could not be the future baron in our circumstances but fate is what it is and I hope that our relationship will not suffer from these new conditions. Lord Random was one of your friends after all and we shall not hold grudges against each other. So accept my excuses for the acts of my bannerman.
