>>5589142Of course, of course, and to tell that you could have hunted instead of these stupid discussions.
No, let us not presume this of Ancel, he is happy with his own undergarments that he wears all years since he stole them on a dead gascon.
>>5589234>>5589280>>5589486You decided to let Baron Crook talk first, you hoped that the count will see reason when you will finally be able to talk. Speaking of the count, he moved his hand in the air and said.
-Well, baron Crook, speak first, after this I will let lady Sue and Mirador speak.
By the heavens, the three of them will accuse you before you will be able to defend yourself... Let us wait then. The baron bowed and cleared his throat before delivering a short accusatory speech.
-Your excellency, you know that since lord Takable's treachery I have his daughter as a ward. I let her in her lands and even paid for tutors once. Then I took care of her, but she fled, she fled to marry, without my permission, another one of my Bannermen. A bannerman who had the audacity of disturbing you, your excellency, to ask for "justice" when he simply had to give her back to me ! His insubordination shall not get unpunished.
I demand your permission to punish him as I see fit, as his liege lord.
Not a word about how he sent bandits to burn your villages and men to capture the lady by force. Of course... But he looked outraged. The count rolled his eyes and made sign to Lady Sue. Her voice was more pleasant to hear than the arrogant tone of the baron but she was full of outrage.
-Lord Charles de Villeroi has been executing adventurers and is, under his polite facade, a regional tyrant who rules his peasants with an iron fist. I have tales from the Bard Beau, who was arbitrarily imprisoned by him that he forced him to learn him poetry for lady Takable and...
The voice of your loved one cut her.
-Being forced to learn poetry to someone when you are a bard... What an horror, and they were insolent anyway.
Lady Sue answered angrily.
-Nobody asked your opinion, you harpy.
Your bride to be was about to answer but managed only to say "I..." before the Count screamed, for much damage to your poor head.
-SILENCE ! Rose and Mary you are very sympathetic but I am not in the mood so continue your accusation without insulting lady Takable please before I marry one of you to baron crook and I send another to a convent.
The two ladies seemed outraged but your wife had the intelligence to not answer while lady Sue explained.
-You would not dare !
-Of course I would ! You spoiled my hunt !
-I am of princely blood ! You have no right ! And hunting like this is..
-NOT ONE MORE WORD ! Guards, remove this woman from the room, the case is closed, Lord Charles is innocent.
