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<span class="mu-i">“Sir Adelard Jurand. Marshall of the 43rd Talon, of which you will apparently have the honour of serving under as its newest lance.”</span> The stern visage of the Wave of Calais, one of your boyhood heroes, could stop a river troll in its tracks. <span class="mu-i">“That means that you answer to me.”</span>
The Knight of the Realm holds out his hand for your paperwork, verified by the requisite palace officials during your walk here with Militades, and he peruses them carefully and without invitation for conversation.
<span class="mu-i">“Andrei. Your mother was the daughter of Lord Vidra.”</span> Before you can answer, if indeed that was a question, he continues in an wary tone. <span class="mu-i">“Have you stood your knighthood vigil in Aubrey?”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“Yes, this last Savrimun. As well as each of the-”</span> Marshall Jurand forestalls you with a raised hand.
He regards you in silence for a moment, long enough that you can feel your excited inner child now nervously slinking back to the rear of your mind. Finally, your childhood hero speaks cooly.
<span class="mu-i">“As an anointed knight of passable noble stock, I will allow you the privilege of addressing me directly.”</span> If this were coming from anyone else, you’d have been inclined to take umbrage at the description of the aged and honourable line of House Andrei as ‘passable’. <span class="mu-i">“Unless I expressly permit it, the only words out of your mouth when doing so will be ‘Yes, Marshall’ or ‘No, Marshall’. Is that understood?”</span>
<span class="mu-i">“Yes, Marshall.”</span> This is fast becoming reminiscent of your term of service with the Comitas.
<span class="mu-i">“A good start. So far as you are concerned, the chain of command is eminently simple. You answer to me, and you answer to the Almighty. But first you answer to me.”</span> Marshall Jurand's words are spoken with the finality and confidence of one accustomed to giving orders, and having those orders obeyed. <span class="mu-i">“If you find me dead or indisposed, you answer to whoever the Lord Captain puts in my place.”</span>
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>“Yes, Marshall.” You answer to him and you answer to the Almighty. As everyone does for the latter, in the end. For now, this is all you need to know. You can figure out the rest later. [Divine]
>“Positively lucid, Marshall.” Perhaps now is not the best time to enquire about the details of your duties or where your companions will be lodged. But you will win this hero of yours over eventually, you know it. [Hearty]
>“Yes, Marshall. Permission to ask a question, Marshall?” The best way for you to fulfil your duties to this man’s satisfaction is to know exactly what they are. [Idealist]
