Conseil du Royaume

**Andres** · 08-05-2009, 19:04

Thierry looks at Simon de Montpierre, pretending utter disbelief. He slowly raises.

Sieur de Montpierre, really now. Chivarly?

We are surrounded by rebels and we have English dogs waiting to tear us apart and you speak of "chivarly". We'll be lucky if we manage to survive all these threats. Keep your chivarly for fairy tales or for the moment where we are so powerful that we outnumber all our foes combined. Until then, I'd prefer realism. There are more important matters at hand than being "chivalrous". This is not a tournament were the worst that can happen to you is a damaged helmet or a broken lance.

**Marcus Agrippa** · 08-05-2009, 19:32

Alexandre rises to make his voice heard and motions for the opportunity to speak

I must thank our glorious and noble king for the tournament and the trusty stead he hath bestowed me. I have named him vaillant.
I have heard from scouts about the size and composition of the English threat and I put forward a course of action, though it might take a few edicts.

My King, Dukes and fellow knights. We have not the force to defend or attack the English nor can we train priests as we have not the barracks nor the churches. We need to buy time. I second edict 1.3 due to the reward that will only help us.
Also I second Edict 1.2
I propose we build facilities and hire mercenaries to defend us and seek an alliance with The Holy Roman Empire, The Papal States and Milan. I believe we should consider either an alliance with England or friendly relations to halt a war till we can fight one.
Perhaps a wedding between our prince and the English princess would give us the time we seek.

Thankyou for hearing me my lords.

**Ituralde** · 08-05-2009, 19:45

Yes Sieur de Rochefort, Chivalry. We are not some peasants that toil around in the mud. We are nobles and graced by God. We should feel honoured to be able to return some of this grace by showing respect to our fellow nobles. If we don't do it, who will? And more importantly, if we don't do it what do we become? Some of you call the English dogs, we would be worse without honour!

**Andres** · 08-05-2009, 19:53

Thierry grins as he starts imitating a dog:

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

He bursts out in laughter.

Of course de Montpierre, we'll see how chivalrous you'll run away when the captives you released so chivalrously come back with their friends. I for one will show no mercy to whoever dares to pick up weapons against the Royaume.

Thierry sits down, silently producing barking sounds and softly laughing.

**Ituralde** · 08-05-2009, 20:19

Simon smiles broadly.

At least you have a sense of humour. Maybe a closer study of the Oath will reveal to you that it is not all that you fear it to be.

**TinCow** · 08-05-2009, 20:49

I suspect that the only way de Rochefort will fear your Oath, most noble and honorable Sir de Montpierre, is if he finds himself relying on a man such as you to aid him in battle. Say what you will about honor, but I would rather be a live dog than a dead noble. They both stink the same, but at least the dog can still $#@&.