Conseil du Royaume

[AussieGiant]

Alain spreads his hands wide and with just a faint degree of insincerity in his tone responds.

I do not zink you small minded at all your Highness. You are nozing if not a broad minded forgiving King of great compassion and honour.

You do us a humble courtesy in granting lands before ze election to zose loyal to 'our' cause.

I am very certain ze Stag shall be given as much fairness as ze royal will allows. Nozing else should be demanded or expected, no?

[_Tristan_]

The King glares at Alain

Spare me your sarcasm, Alain...

If you cannot bear the just criticism of your Sovereign, for failing to accomplish the tasks he set you, you should at least refrain from insulting him.

Your own House would surely have been one of the best served in the land allotment if you had simply managed to finalize the deal with Guillaume. So do not lay the blame that your House fell short in the distribution... Sweep before your own door, my dear Alain...

[OverKnight]

Hugues grows serious.

Mon Roi, mon Seignuers I am afraid it has been a long day. I must rest. Perhaps in my absence the Conseil would like to pose questions to the candidates? You know like a real election?

The characters involved should not outweigh the issues facing the Realm. Though this may prove difficult.

Hugues bows and withdraws.

[AussieGiant]

Maintaining the overly formal tone the young Duc smiles while speaking.

"Euh...sarcasm, you misread me my most esteemed liege.

I am but a failure in your eyes zat is clear and I 'ope ze nobles 'ere 'ave finally understood zat no?

It is of course my pleasure to confirm to everyone present zat I am entirely at fault and would never dream of even zinking of insulting my King. If I 'ave given zat impression I will immediately 'ave someone flogged for my insolence.

Your allotment was nozing short or fair and just my lord. As honour demands I 'ave understood ze lesson and I am in fully support your approach to ze matter towards Bretagne. We are simply not worzy of anyzing and must strive to please you in ze future. I shall begin speaking wiz ze Order to better understand what zat is.

In addition I shall begin sweeping my doorstep immediately.

Pray tell my King.

What am I sweeping?

[Vladimir]

Pray tell my King.

What am I sweeping?

*cough* codpiece *cough*