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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 11:09:08 GMT -5
Finn sighed visibly, "It's not for me," he confessed. "I've done alright with the wrestling, and the dagger, but I fear that I'm unlikely to ever be a swordsman of renown."
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 11:39:54 GMT -5
"That is to be expected, not every swords man is renowned of course." Lymon thought a moment before adding, "Have you then ruled out becoming anointed?"
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 11:43:55 GMT -5
"I think its fair to say that circumstances have ruled me out," Finn said with a chuckle, "But yes. I will never be a knight, that much is certain."
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 11:53:25 GMT -5
"what else have you considered for your fate? You said you had other ideas beside Maester." Lymon asked.
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 11:59:09 GMT -5
"Well, I've been entertaining the notation of doing some travel and writing, or perhaps in seeking service with the Court under one of the small council."
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 12:09:08 GMT -5
"Oh... where did you think about traveling?" Lymon asked with a smile, "I went to Braavos once as a young man, and it changed my life."
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 12:10:46 GMT -5
"Oh... I thought the free cities. Braavos and Volantis, Lys," he had the good sense to blush slightly here. "And so on."
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 12:39:14 GMT -5
"So then you would like to serve the Master of ships no doubt. To make you travels easier to accomplish." Lymon smiled sagely.
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 12:52:18 GMT -5
"Ah. I hadn't thought about which one. There are jobs I think I could do for all of them," he said earnestly.
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 13:19:33 GMT -5
"Oh, what have you thought about?" Lymon asked interestedly.
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 13:20:45 GMT -5
"Well, I'm not bad with figures and numbers, so something in Customs under Ships, or as one of the Master of Coins revenue agents, or... something else." Finn said pointedly.
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 13:51:25 GMT -5
Lymon asked with a small laugh, "You motioned the only two positons on the small council not filled by a Hightower."
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 13:59:43 GMT -5
"I didn't want to presume," Finn replied, "If I was to say that I desired a position with the Master of Laws or..." Finn lowered his head slightly, "The other one, it might seem like I was trying to take an advantage."
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Post by The Smith on Aug 3, 2012 14:35:28 GMT -5
Lymon smiled, "Do you know Lord Garnet mentions you occasionally in his correspondence with me."
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Post by The Stranger on Aug 3, 2012 14:37:33 GMT -5
Finn smiled, "how would I know that unless I was reading your correspondence?" He chuckled slightly, "May I ask what he says?"
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