>>5572812It is a wise idea. I will give the option to talk about it when you will be in private.
>>5572942Wise idea, wise idea.
>>5572959>>5573382>>5573400>>5573890You decided to tell how you came here after introducing your companions.
-I am the new lord of Local, your excellency. Charles de Villeroi, at your service. You already know my bride to be Lady Rose Takable and there are my noble companions Messire Godefroi de Trifouillis, a bannerman of my dear father who had taught me all that I know, Messire Bohémond d'Autrelieu, a good friend who had campaigned with me in Flanders and Spain. And finally Brother Louis de Pierredargent, knight of the most holy order of the Temple. We have travelled through valleys and hills in our haste to come here, braved many dangers and saw some things that we haven't since we were born and baptised.
This piqued the count's curiosity.
-And what may they be ?
-We found a man fleeing the world not in a monastery but in a basement, without a home on it, who surged from the earth and frightened travellers. Fortunately we punished him from his insolence.
We then had to fight off Kobold slavers who tried to ambush us in a narrow pass. Fortunately my brave Ancel spotted them and we managed to take them by surprise. And it is how we came here.
The count seemed to be curious, approaching you and asking.
-Your zeal to arrive in time is remarkable. But may I ask you if Isnott took part in this skirmish with the Kobolds.
-I left him with half the men to protect our horses and the ladies.
-By the heavens ! You managed to give him a military mission ! Hah ! You astonish me lord Charles. You will speak to me in detail about all of this before the feast. The sun is setting and you must be hungry. Backstabber, Ikea, is everything ready ?
He put his hand around your shoulder and directed you towards the gates like an old friend. To be honest he had a kind of sympathetic tone of voice that made people want to hear him. Showing the two people whose names he called he explained.
-This is Ikea my court witch, specialised in domestic magic, far more useful than battle magic if you want my opinion. Magically spicing some desserts or mounting and dismounting heavy furniture on high towers is far more useful than this fancy battle stuff.
You only nodded, not knowing what to think of people who use the power of the devil simply to bake a cake instead of doing it to at least kill or curse their ennemies. You looked at the small cagot woman who smiled at you and you nodded.
-And this is Backstabber MacTraitor my trusted chancellor. A fine fellow who served me loyally for many years.
