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Post by serdonaltyrell on Jul 19, 2007 7:25:40 GMT -5
Tucked away, about 15 miles inland from Oldtown, a small country keep lies atop a small hillock amongst the cornfields, lightly fortified with a wooden pallisade and some rudimentary guard towers to disuade bandits.
As well as the main keep, a few outlying buildings are within the palisade's walls. A modest set of stables, several large barns with livestock and a small country house among them.
A black rose emblem flies from the keep mast.
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Post by serdonaltyrell on Jul 19, 2007 9:06:38 GMT -5
Donal's party comes into view and makes it's way down the path towards Thorn Hill. Men in the towers, spotting them, shout a warning to the to the guard captain on watch who makes his way towards the gate.
Seeing Donal at the head of the company, the guard motions to his colleagues and the gate is unbarred and opened. As the party enter Ser Eddard barks out orders to the men and soon the area becomes a hive of activity as grooms rush out of the stables and tend to the horses. The captain on watch hesitates, spotting the body in the wagon and with a quick look to Ser Eddard, has it brought into one of the nearby barns.
Donal gestures towards Lord Hightower & Garrett Redfort to accompany him to the keep, where servants are busy preparing a meal. Ser Eddard sends a messenger to Oldtown to arrange for a septa to be sent out as soon as possible.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2007 9:34:05 GMT -5
After his horse and armor are seen to, Garrett accompanies Robert Hightower into the main keep of Thorn Hill, where a steward leads them into the dining hall. The mansion is beautifully furnished and spacious. The house of the richest man in Westeros, Garrett thinks. He sobers at the thought that this was meant to be Addam's inheritance.
Garrett and Lord Hightower takes seats at Ser Donal's table.
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Post by serdonaltyrell on Jul 19, 2007 9:34:23 GMT -5
Soon, a plain carriage decorated with the symbol of the Seven approaches from Oldtown. It enters the courtyard and the passengers disembark. An old tall, stern looking septon gets out, together with two portly young looking silent sisters. The sisters are dressed in plain white robes, and the septon has a black stole across his shoulders marked with the symbol of the Stranger. "Where is the lord of this keep?" the septon says in a low gravelly voice. Nodding at the guard's directions, he heads towards the keep while the sisters head to the barn to prepare the body for burial. ooc: whoops! didn't see that you'd returned, elane  |
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Post by serdonaltyrell on Jul 19, 2007 9:37:35 GMT -5
Donal seated himself at the table. He was scarely hungry but as usual, his servants had prepared a sumptuous feast with rare delicacies and sweetmeats prepared. He raises a goblet of vintage arbour red and says "To Addam."
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Post by Lilith Royce on Jul 19, 2007 22:16:04 GMT -5
The next morning, Amdle Flowers, son of the greengrocer knight of Kings Landing, and his companion, the young Blackshield, Dort of Flea's Bottom arrive at Thorn Hill.
He didn't have much to say for himself, but did manage to introduce himself and Dort to Ser Donal, Garrett Redfort and the young Lord Hightower.
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Post by melon on Jul 20, 2007 1:07:01 GMT -5
Lord Robert wakes to find one girl on his chest and another to the far end of the bed "Whew lucky Tallahar isnt here he would strip my hide"
Robert stands and dresses in simple tunic and leggings and walks down to find the knight Amble flowers in the hall breaking his fast.
"Flowers tell me of Kingslanding and the king" as Robert tells a servant what he wishes to break his fast on.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2007 1:52:58 GMT -5
OOC: Sorry. My connection SUCKS.
Ser Garrett accompanied Ser Donal to see Addam's corpse off with the septas and silent sisters.
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Post by melon on Jul 20, 2007 2:00:51 GMT -5
Robert seeing his nephew being taken away quickly finish his mug of ale and catches up to them, he stands next to Garrett
"So tell me how did you now my nephew ser"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2007 2:50:38 GMT -5
"He was a friend of mine," Garrett replied politely.
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Post by melon on Jul 20, 2007 2:58:34 GMT -5
"Mmmm really now you are form the vale and Addam is in Oldtown how did you meet" Robert not realizing Garrett more then somber mood
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2007 3:33:28 GMT -5
"At the tourney of Storm's End," Garrett said.
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Post by melon on Jul 20, 2007 3:41:30 GMT -5
"Oh yes that tourney well it must of been hard to stay friends with the distance and all, so your traveling with Donal for a year aren't you? that sure will get boring i am with him until i belive i can run Oldtown by myself, so i dont know how long i will be"
OOC: sorry i chatty its Robert not me
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2007 3:46:19 GMT -5
OOC: No problem.
Garrett smiled politely. "Yes, I will be serving Ser Donal for a year. I am sure it will be a very rewarding service." Seeing the expectant look on the young lord's face, he reluctantly asked, "Do you have siblings waiting for you at Oldtown?"
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Post by serdonaltyrell on Jul 20, 2007 3:47:05 GMT -5
Behind the country house, a small hillock rises with a tall oak tree at it's peak. In the shelter of the tree, a recent hole has been dug next to the grave of Arianna, Donal's late wife.
The septon, flanked by the two silent sisters and the shrouded body of Addam Tyrell lies waiting.
Lord Hightower, Garrett Redfort, Amdle Flowers and several others follow Donal up the hillock to the grave site.
Two burly workers leaning on their shovels, wait to one side.
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