La Taverne (KOTF IC Thread)

**OverKnight** · 09-06-2009, 19:22

Hugues shuffles into the Tavern. It is obvious he has seen better days.

Barkeep! Some wine and keep it coming. Le Monde's a darker place when sober.

He leans against the bar massaging his temples.

**AussieGiant** · 09-06-2009, 19:42

Alain walks in, spies Hugues, grabs a bottle of wine and takes a seat opposite him.

Raising his eyebrows above the glass he takes a swig and places the glass down hard enough to spill some remaining wine in the glass.

**OverKnight** · 09-06-2009, 19:51

Hugues grimaces at the noise, but nods to Alain.

It seems you were just thrown under the wagon by le Roi, Seneschal.

The Duc raises his glass.

To 15 years of dedicated service.

Hugues drinks deeply.

Hardly seems the way to encourage more candidates, no?

**AussieGiant** · 09-06-2009, 21:49

Alain tilts his head to the side for a moment to consider Hugues words.

It seems zat way.

Although I am trying to work out 'is motive for doing so.

**OverKnight** · 09-07-2009, 05:41

Hugues shrugs while taking a sip of his wine.

The King is the King, and so is above motives.

Having dispensed with a flip comment, Hugues ponders the question.

His Majesty seemed. . .disappointed concerning the failure of negotiations with les Anglais. The King wanted things done. . .just so. . .and it did not happen in exactly that way.

Of course, the timing of the criticism is interesting as well. Is this less about you and more about the next Seneschal, whoever that is? Do the job as his Majesty sees fit, or suffer Royal displeasure?

**AussieGiant** · 09-07-2009, 08:15

Alain grimaces at his words, his age clearly showing through to the older Duc.

With some anguish in his tone he responds.

"I did as 'e instructed, I do not know what else I could 'ave done. I 'ad our Scottish diplomat ride souz and treaty wiz ze English.

I offered Valencia and Caernarvon for Caen and Angers. I was told by our diplomat zat is was considered but in ze end it was not quite good enough. I zen offered ze same terms but wiz ze exact terms ze King advised me. It was met wiz a flat refusal and an end to ze negotiations."

Abruptly Alain stands and walks out.