(( XD this is awesome! Why do I have a feeling like everyone will hate the Grand Master eventually?))
The Grand Master's face reddened with anger as he listened on the opposite side of the table. He words bristling, “Watch your tongue diplomat. I might abide your insulting words on my character as there are far more pressing matters currently, “, He pointed a finger accusingly at Terenos, the next sentence dripping with venom “but do not slander my beliefs or God himself! My plan is made to keep Elbreth safe, from all who might endanger it. The way you whine and cry about Miring being sieged it is if you were a lording of good King Miring himself. Let me remind you, you serve King Erik and his interests.”
He leaned over the battle table, not taking his eyes off Terenos, his voice giving away disbelief “And these claims of yours? Miring is besieged? Drua's regiment is already taken to battle? The castle is full of traitors that will open the gates as soon as they see the banners of Preston? What evidence do you have to support these claims? For all we know Preston's forces are still marshalling and the fighting has not even begun. Surely your antics in the King's court have thrown their plans into some sort of disarray. How many regiments do you think they were expecting to raise from Miring alone? Don’t you think the King would surround himself with only those he absolutely trusted after such treachery?”
“You seem to be of the belief that I meant to use your regiment on some sort of suicide mission. I should not be surprised, considering your knack for getting every man under your command killed. But truly the fact of the matter remains, that there is much that is unknown in Miring. We needed a scouting force to determine the truths from the untruths. If you find 3 to 1 odds it's a simple matter to fall back and report their disposition to the army that will march from the Eelspine. There is no cowardice in pulling back if you are part of a Vanguard. Instead of just assuming that the sky is falling and all in Miring cry out for Preston's King. I figured you would be a good choice considering your experience with their land. But if the King would rather I lead the Vanguard, then I would do my duty.”
Leaning back he let out a great sigh as he looked at the other Lords gathered, “The reason we 'bicker' is to ensure that our people 'don't' die needlessly. But please, I'd heard the opinion's of the other good lords as well? Surely they have an opinion on the matter?”
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Topic: You are King! (Spring 315a) (Read 188835 times)