Lucky's Heart

[balancetheblood]

Heart Game.

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Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

[Ooooh.]

[Well, he knows what a Duke is, vaguely, and that's royalty. So he'll be giving a respectful bow, though not too low. He is technically an heir, and vikings don't do a lot of bowing anyway.]

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

[ Sylvester inclines his head in acknowledgement of your bow. ]

And you. She thinks very highly of you.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

I am starting to get that impression.

And you're...an ally?

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

I am her liege lord. She was a knight in my service, before she was a hero.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

Man, I really need to sit her down and get her life story.

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

[ Sylvester doesn't quite smile, but one tugs at the corner of his mouth ]

I wish you the best of luck.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

I'm sure it'll be a right.

Well, are there any problems I can assist her liege lord with? Preferably without more bloodletting, but if I have to...

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

I require no blood. I simply preside over the Hall, as is my right and duty as a Duke of Faerie.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

[Nods.]

Seems a bit....

Cold though.

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

The Hall is as it is.

I have not the freedom to change that.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

Let's change that, shall we? [Taking a look around and how about we approach that sword first.]

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

[ It's a simple, serviceable sword in a simple, serviceable sheath. The sword of a knight who works for a living, not a knight who stands around looking impressive. ]

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

[A good sort of sword and the only kind that should exist.]

[Picking it up.]

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

[ The grip feels just the slightest bit warm to the touch, as if its bearer had only just set it down after gripping it long enough for their body heat to sink in.

Karen nods to the thrones ]

A knight's sword should not be on the floor.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

It really shouldn't. [Looks to the thrones, and pondering the sword.]

So, who sits at all the thrones? I mean, in reality?

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

A Queen, a reluctant Countess, and a Duke.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

...is Lucky a reluctant countess too? [So many titles.]

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

[ Karen smiles secretively, and says nothing. ]

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

[He's quiet, looking at the sword thoughtfully for a few moments, before looking around the room.]

The thing is, it's hard to fight from a throne. A weapon you use should be by your side, or easy access.

Thing is, I can't imagine Lucky wants to rule much. So she wouldn't want to be around a throne much, would she?

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

She never expected to be that sort of a leader.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

Yeah.

[He looks at Karen.]

Where can I find out, her thoughts on leading? On what she actually wants to do about leadership?

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

[ Karen considers her answer carefully ]

I think... that this is the clearest thought she has. Options that she has not settled on. Possibilities she's not sure what to think about.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

Can I ask how many are relying on her to lead? Actually needing her to?

Re: The Great Hall

[balancetheblood]

Many. None. Four.

Re: The Great Hall

[protectshisown]

Four?