La Taverne (KOTF IC Thread)

**Andres** · 07-21-2009, 17:44

Thierry laughs loud when he sees the Duke falling on the floor.

While he's laughing, Thierry notices that his handsome features are drawing the attention of several girls in the tavern. A young brunette servant girl in particular catches his eye and he stands up, looking her straight in the eyes.

"Well, gentlemen, if you'll excuse me. The tournament starts early tomorrow and I could use some more exercise."

Thierry leaves the tavern. The brunette girl follows him silently but hardly unnoticed.

**Ramses II CP** · 07-21-2009, 18:34

Prince Louis observes the escalating war of words with a faint grin, all the while freely availing himself of the charms of the lasses on his lap and the libation on his table. When the Duke's dog upsets the table he stands, this time dumping both girls onto the floor, and shouts,

"Ale for the dog the Duke said! Quickly now, and in quantity!"

Turning to the Duke the Prince continues in a wry tone,

"Now then, did you bring a bitch for your beast? Surely you've not turned to English customs already and were planning to share your own with 'em?"

Again Louis roars with laughter at his own joke, and in swinging his arm wide upends one of the half empty wine bottles on his table. The barkeep makes a face as the bottle smashes to the floor, revealing just how precious the contents must have been. Frowning at the mess the Prince calls, in a less pleased voice,

"Boy! Where'd my lad go?"

As a server in the bar moves to wipe up the mess the thin man whispers in the Prince's ear, likely explaining what some others may have noticed already; that the page boy had handed the young girl what the Prince gave him and left with her while the two nobles were engaged in their debate. In an overloud whisper which perhaps indicates that the Prince had begun drinking well before his arrival at the bar he replies,

"Wher... 'ey went? Not supp... 'eave w'out me! ... watch!"

At which point the thin man successfully turns the Prince away from the bar to conceal the remainder of their discussion. The Prince soon returns to his seat with a bemused look, and the girls return to his lap, laughing gently at what they've overheard of the discussion and his roaming hands.

**AussieGiant** · 07-21-2009, 21:06

Straightening himself up the young Duke scowls at Madoc sending it to the corner of the tavern. He then replies.

"There's not need for me to worry about that my Prince. The damn 'ound will rodger anything I tell it too, including Englis'men!"

**Cecil XIX** · 08-05-2009, 07:12

A herald enters La Taverne, bearing the colors of the Duc de Bourgogne

"Let it be known that Duc Raymond de Provence of Bourgogne hereby accepts the challenge issued by Raoul de Châtillon during the Tournement. The Duc also offers to allow the challenger to name the time and place, if he would prefer to do so."

With a bow to La Taverne as a whole, the herald leaves.

**deguerra** · 08-05-2009, 08:55

Duc Raymond, it is an honour. I don't care much for time

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

. As to place, I have no preference either. Somewhere with a crowd/

**AussieGiant** · 08-05-2009, 09:06

"ow about the Council Chamber?!"

**Andres** · 08-05-2009, 09:07

Thierry enters the tavern and hears the conversation between the noblemen.

Why don't you guys do the fighting in this place? I suggest you both wear a jester uniform and use pitchforks as weapons. It would make for quite a few good laughs to divert us during more serious matters.

Thierry sits down and shakes his head. He calls a waitress and orders a large goblet of water.