The Jousting Grounds

[The Smith]

Pieter smiles at Aleza a little abashedly, "I am sorry, sometimes my words fail me."

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"Ah yes Lady Ryyker I believe it is a Connington. I do hope this ones Lance is not poisoned. Yes my Father Knighted me on the field of battle after we opened and defended the Gate so the evil Horas's hold over Kings Landing could be broken. I lost an Uncle and a good friend that day."

"I am sorry to hear that, Ser William. But you have your father, a very valiant man."

Mallery was sitting with Graham, and her daughter Alysanne wandered over to Cat, Selyse and Lord Tully. "I'm a pumpkin," she declared.

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Apr 26, 2008 1:22:11 GMT -5 The Smith said:

Danforth Yew coughed from where he was being detained by Lady Royce's guards.

Rolf Whyte whispered, and Aranya looked around. A grin slowly spread on her face, and she got up. "Lord Yew!" she cried. "Well, this is a lovely surprise. Move aside," she said sternly to the guards, and they did. "Forgive me, my lord."

[Tallahar]

"Valiant yes.... But broken. There is no fire in the man. He cares for nothing. It is my mother you see she was killed by Dornish assassins."

[Horas]

Cat looks a little disappointed that Peiter was not jousting. "I guess that's okay," she says, "One of the knights got hurt really bad earlier. I would be really sad if that happened to you too."

Cat's smile returns when the Western lady greets her. "Hi!" she says, "What's your name?"

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"That is terrible," Jeyne Lannister said softly. "I heard you had a sister named Jeyne, ser?"

"I am so sorry, ser," Rhae said. "Mothers are important."

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Selyse Royce limped to a seat and pulled Catelyn and Alysanne to seats as well. "I'm Selyse," she said to Aleza Payne.

"And I'm Alysanne," Alysanne Blackwood piped, cheerily.

[Tallahar]

"Yes. Sweet Jeyne she cared for flowers and dresses. Killed by Dornish fire." William's hands are clenched. "May the Father judge Tristeza Martell unfit to live."

[brigida]

"I am nineteen years aged, Lady Royce," she replied respectfully.

To the children, Aleza smiled even wider than her average smile, "I'm Aleza," she answered, "Pleased to meet you all," she wrinkled her nose at them playfully, "Look how young you all are, and so mature looking already! Are you sure you're not High Ladies already, and you're simply fooling me?" she played.

[Sam]

Ser Mychel had only met Tallahar Tyrell once, and had not even liked the man, but he bowed his head when his young son mention mentioned his late lady mother. "Too many were affected by that war, who should not have been, and far too many young lives were cut short. I sat between Lords Lewys and Aegon at the feast in Sunspear, but could do naught to save either of them from the Martell witches poison. You have my condolances, Ser," he said to Ser William.

[Tallahar]

"Ah yes Aegon..... My brother wept for the son of the Cousin he loved more then all the other Tyrells." William nods at the man in white, "Thank you for your words White Sword.

[The Smith]

Pieter smiles at Aleza, and at the young girls.

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"I'm sure he will, Ser William," Rhae said.

To the children, Aleza smiled even wider than her average smile, "I'm Aleza," she answered, "Pleased to meet you all," she wrinkled her nose at them playfully, "Look how young you all are, and so mature looking already! Are you sure you're not High Ladies already, and you're simply fooling me?" she played.

"I am!" Alysanne announced, only seven years old. "And I have my own castle too. It's called Carrymehome."

"No you don't," Selyse Royce, also seven, said scornfully. "You live at Raventree Hall."

"That's what you think," Alysanne said. "But I built my own castle."

[brigida]

"A castle!" Aleza exclaimed, "May I visit some day, my lady? I would love to see it. I am sure it is the finest castle in the realm. But we must not tell that to the King," she whispered the end, with a wink at the young Alysanne.

[Tallahar]

"Only after I am able to pull the blackheart from Tristeza Martells dead body." With that bone chilling comment William leaves.