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Post by Barley on Jul 10, 2016 18:25:47 GMT
Saesha entered and took off of her travelling cloaks passing it to Yseult. The girl did not need to carry her bags.
"I will stay here for a time, though some hot water for washing would be welcome," she informed the girl.
She looked to the brackens and tried to ascertain their disposition from their reaction to them entering.
Observation 46
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Post by The Gambler on Jul 10, 2016 18:36:50 GMT
(+1 Observation. Lord Harys' Disposition is at least at Friendly) Lord Harys Bracken was not a particularly easy man to read, Bittersteel clearly having inherited his demeanor from his mother's side. Still, as she looked upon the lord, a fearsome man in his youth, though older and grayer now, he met her gaze from the position at his table and offered a brief nod of respect, his lips curling up into the ghost of smile. He raised an open palm in invitation for them to join him.
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Post by Yseult Rivers on Jul 10, 2016 18:42:01 GMT
Yseult takes the cloak, 'Yes M'Lady, would you like it brought to you here or in your room?'
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Post by Barley on Jul 10, 2016 18:47:01 GMT
Saesha nodded back and motioned for Belric to join them also.
"Lord Bracken." She smiled as she approached, "pleasant weather." She imagined his sense of humour was as fine tuned as Aegor's.
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 10, 2016 18:50:34 GMT
Belric approached the table occupied by Bracken and his men. "Lord Harys," He said with a slight dip of his head, "You had the same idea about this storm I see."
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Post by The Gambler on Jul 10, 2016 19:01:48 GMT
"Stranded less than a half day's ride from my keep. Anyone that does not agree the gods have a sense of humor is a fool," he remarked standing, motioning for a few of his men to clear out and make space for Lord and Lady Blackfort at the table. "My heir will have converted it into a brothel and gambling hall by the time I make my return at this rate."
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 10, 2016 19:17:07 GMT
"It would seem fateful that the gods deem us both worthy of ridicule today." Belric sat down after offering a seat to his wife. At the mention of Lord Braken's heir, Belric and Saesha shared a knowing look. If they were to return to Haerenhal, only to find a brothel and some gambling, Belric would consider it a win.
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Jul 10, 2016 19:24:25 GMT
Bored, and a little disappointed not to see Ser Whalen (who she chiefly remembered as the most handsome man she had ever met) besides being disinclined to intrude uninvited upon the Lords conversation with Belric and Saesha, Violet looked around to see if there were signs of any other guests present.
Observation 43
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Post by Yseult Rivers on Jul 10, 2016 19:34:08 GMT
Yseult arranges for a kettle of water to keep warm by the fire, and able to put closer of she desires it hotter, in Saesha's room and a basin to put it in when she's ready to wash. She then goes to the kitchen to procure a plate of favoured,but simple most likely, snacks and a drink for her Lady to pick on while she decides on supper. She approaches the group at the table and slips the plate and drink in front of Saesha with a murmured 'M'Lady.' before moving away to a short distance as to not intrude on the convosation but be close enough to be signaled should Saesha want for anything.
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Post by The Gambler on Jul 10, 2016 20:55:14 GMT
"It would seem fateful that the gods deem us both worthy of ridicule today." Belric sat down after offering a seat to his wife. At the mention of Lord Braken's heir, Belric and Saesha shared a knowing look. If they were to return to Haerenhal, only to find a brothel and some gambling, Belric would consider it a win. "I assume you are bound for Riverrun?" Lord Harys inquired, returning to his seat only after Saesha had sat. "If so, your ridicule has just begun, I fear." Bored, and a little disappointed not to see Ser Whalen (who she chiefly remembered as the most handsome man she had ever met) besides being disinclined to intrude uninvited upon the Lords conversation with Belric and Saesha, Violet looked around to see if there were signs of any other guests present. Observation 43 Other than the smallfolk who had sought shelter from the storm and the occasional hedge knight, it seemed that the Brackens and Blackforts made up the entirety of the patrons for the evening. It seemed Lord Harys had not seen fit to bring his wife or heir, leaving his keep in their hands in his absence.
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Post by Sigfry Deddings on Jul 10, 2016 22:25:05 GMT
Yoren, hearing news of the offer for some food and drink, decided that it sounded like the best course of action. He walked up to the bar where the servers were, smiling as he put in his order, "I mug of mulled wine, please." He said, reaching to check to make sure he had the coin to pay for the drink ready.
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Post by The Gambler on Jul 10, 2016 22:33:21 GMT
The barkeep quickly got him the drink and pocketed the copper. One of the tavern whores caught Yoren's eye and gave the strapping knight a fetching smile, promising a delightful evening if he directed a few coppers her way.
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Post by Barley on Jul 10, 2016 22:34:37 GMT
"It strikes me as odd, Lord Bracken, that we are to swear fealty to a Lord who has yet to do so to our new King." Saesha mused, picking at some of the food Yseult gave her, which she had received with a small smile and a nod, before offering the tray to her husbandand Lord Bracken to share in. "We wish to reduce as much ridicule as possible, and be in and out as soon as possible, with as little fuss. The war is over, after all, we all need to move forward as best we can" she didn't speak with perfect conviction, clearly assuming that it was not going to be nearly as straight forward or easy as that.
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Post by The Gambler on Jul 10, 2016 22:40:02 GMT
"His aim seems to be to ensure that when he swears the Riverlands to His Grace, he can do so with the knowledge that he has their fealty," Harys remarked, with a touch of distaste in his tone. He was no politician, but a renown commander. Nonetheless, he knew how the game was played. "It is the second time in my life I have bent the knee to that man. I am too old for a third. My knee had hardly scraped the stones before his dais before I was on my horse riding back for the warmth of my hearth."
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Post by Barley on Jul 10, 2016 22:47:32 GMT
In fairness to Tully, his bannermen swearing fealty before had not done much to stop them breaking apart and fighting against him. "You have already resworn then, my lord?" That would explain why his heir was not with him. "It is with such swiftness that I hope we can return to Harrenhal, we have barely been there a month and such time consuming travel is not ideal."
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