Duchy of Bretagne

**AussieGiant** · 09-07-2009, 15:13

Alain shakes his head and laughs.

If zat is what you zink, zen renounce your oath to me and make yourself known to ze King. I am sure if you do as you 'ave said you will receive ze rewards and ze recognition you strongly desire.

**Andres** · 09-07-2009, 15:23

An annoyed expression apppears on his face when Thierry answers.

At the moment, I have no desire to renounce my oath, Duc Alain.

You asked what I would have done and I replied.

If you wish your vasals only to answer what you want to hear, then next time you ask me a question, you should also tell me which answer you want me to give.

Or maybe you could buy yourself one of those exotic animals? What are they called? Parrots?

**AussieGiant** · 09-07-2009, 15:30

Indeed de Rochefort.

If you too wish to only hear responses from me zat fit your version of what you wish to 'ear zen do not engage in conversation wiz me.

Why don't you ask ze King about zis 'frivolous' enterprise zat finds us boz cooped up in zis Welsh shiet hole?

I would like to 'ear 'is response.

**AussieGiant** · 09-07-2009, 15:45

Indeed de Rochefort.

If you too wish to only hear responses from me zat fit your version of what you wish to 'ear zen do not engage in conversation wiz me.

Why don't you ask ze King about zis 'frivolous' enterprise zat finds us boz cooped up in zis Welsh shiet hole?

I would like to 'ear 'is response.

**AussieGiant** · 09-07-2009, 18:57

The hall is deserted while Alain sits gazing into the fire of the great hall. Outside the weather has turned sour, the rain and lightning plays across the room.

He writes three letters, signs each and seal them with his ducal signet ring. The look on his face is forlorn and grim.

From the corner of the room his two retainers look on with an equally grim expression, even Madoc his head resting on his paws, looks on from in front of the great fire.

"I have no idea what he is writing to his nobles, but it is not good." Julien the veteran knight says quietly to his fellow retainer.

There is a pause while Amaury his mercenary captain studies his lord.

"You are right about that Julien, I've been in his service since we left Rennes and he has never behaved like this.

I'm going to go and get help, keep an eye on him."

**Marcus Agrippa** · 09-07-2009, 22:27

My lord Duc Alain,

I shall not withdraw my pledge of fealty.
I shall ride with the order once again if you feel my services are not of use.
I think you have done a good job as Senechal and the critisism you get will partly be what every leader gets because he can't please everyone.

**Northnovas** · 09-09-2009, 13:36

My lord, I too shall not withdraw my oath. I am a Bretagne it is in my blood and who I am!
I shall remain here in this House.

**AussieGiant** · 09-09-2009, 14:19

Alain brightens at the show of support.

My Lords,

We 'ave a task and I will speak to you privately about.

Expect correspondence on ze matter very soon!