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Post by Lord Balon Harlaw on Dec 7, 2008 8:31:51 GMT -5
Balon surged to his feet, staring the King down.
“We are servants to no man! We ride to battle for you, kill for you, we do not shine your shoes and wipe your arse,” after several heartbeats he relented slightly and added, "Your grace," with the smallest modicum of respect he could muster.
With that said the Ironman took his seat once more, seething.
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Post by Tytos on Dec 7, 2008 11:29:32 GMT -5
Tristifer stood in disgust. "Darius Storm? Then it is apt I speak of Pieter. Your damned friend, Yancey, despised by the Seven above, murdered both Lord Pieter and Lord Blackwood like dogs. At least Darius died with a sword in his fucking hand, not like a little bitch." Tristifer spat out, sneering.
"You believe your cause noble, Rodrick, but you could not be any more wrong. The Targaryens were proud and didn't stand for any slight either, and look where that got them. They are all dead." Tristifer felt much better now that he finally got his rant out on the King, although he was already starting to regret it. However, he felt he had one more thing to say.
"We bent the knee, Rodrick, we surrendered. You do not accept a surrender, and then turn around and strip him of his lands, it is folly; ignorance and stupidity. A man surrenders in the faith that he will be accepted back and honored, not disrespected and kicked around in the dirt. You must have missed that lesson from the Maesters because you were being dunked in the Harbor by Pieter."
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Post by Fel on Dec 7, 2008 12:02:00 GMT -5
Qhored closed his eyes at his brother's outburst. He knew very well it could mean his death, confronting Rodrick was one thing, insulting him something different all together. He opened them again and sent Balon a look that clearly told him not to speak up again.
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 7, 2008 12:02:11 GMT -5
Lefford speaks, "My lords, you may all raise fair points against His Majesty, but he is still your king unless you want to change that fact! You can spend the rest of this meeting whining about who did what to whom and it will not change the fact you have all lost to him. Rodrick is king. Fine. If he wants you to crawl a dog or if he wants to say mean things about you, fine! The Mander and Riverlands are still being ruled by Manderlords and Riverlords! Would you rather have a Dornish bastard or some stranger you've never heard of? Chin up! You're in good shape!"
Turning his attention to the Harlaws, "And you two... you're the wild beasts of the sea! You'll return home and you'll continue being feared! The Halaws will remain king squid. Kneeling and crawling is embarrassing. Compaining in front of the man who could have you executed on suspicion of treachery is just stupidity. This has nothing to do with your ego. We all crawl everyday. Noone will think less of you for doing the same. If its for your family and people, no degradation is too much."
"And you, young man..." facing Tyberion, "Don't piss off youyr neighbour over petty things. Your father was a maniac and his cousin and grandfather were cowards. You're even. Leave it at that. Don't start your reign with a stupid joust."
"There is nothing going on in this room that will destroy your people unless you let it. We're all traitors in some sense, so accept the consequences of your actions! Its not hard and it only stings at first!"
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Post by Fel on Dec 7, 2008 12:12:09 GMT -5
Qhored's jaw clenched as Lefford spoke to him, and there was death in his eyes, he was about to speak when Ser Wulf laughed at the Westerman.
"Very good, Lefford," Wulf said, "you may not have been the fastest to fall to your knees, but you certainly are the most desperate to appear loyal. Your advice is unsurprisingly spineless and completely idiotic, so bite your old tongue before you waste everybody's time when next you feel the urge to show the king what a good puppet you can be."
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 7, 2008 12:22:55 GMT -5
Striding right up to Qhored, he leaned his head forward and whispering softly into the Ironborn's ears, "Kiss the stupid ring, you salt-brained fool, so we can all get back to our armies with our heads attached!"
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Post by Lord Balon Harlaw on Dec 7, 2008 12:25:52 GMT -5
Balon nodded ever so slightly in response to his brother's reply, saying nothing more.
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Post by Fel on Dec 7, 2008 12:29:47 GMT -5
Qhored glared at Lefford, "I doubt you are brave enough to meet with steel in hand, greenlander, so do not talk to me as if you are. Now go sit down before we see how truely cowardly you are."
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 7, 2008 12:38:58 GMT -5
"Just ask yourself... do you want the Iron Islands to go to a greenlander like me or can you stomach the idea of having another reason to gut Rodrick? I don't care what you think of me, but don't sacrifice everything you hold dear for your pride!"
He gave him one last hard look before moving away from him.
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Post by The Smith on Dec 7, 2008 13:05:42 GMT -5
Rodrick watch the interchanges his face growing red, and then turning to his men he barked, "Find a strap of leather, and gag Lefford. I do not want to hear the sound of his fucking voice." His men leapt to obey as Rodrick turned to Vance.
"You are a fucking coward who is indignant. You fucking fool. These men rose in rebellion against me, and as such their punishment is justly earned. If you fucking remember you all are criminals. The gods found me innocent. You, Tristifer Vance, are a Lord no more, I strip you of your lands, and I order you be sent to the wall, if the brothers will have you." Rodrick spat again, and glared at the crowd. "I am trying to be forgiving. Maybe you have all forgotten how just months ago you rose in rebellion against me. I have held my hand and punished you, because I was told it was better for the Kingdom that way. I am beginning to have my doubts." He glared around the hall as several guards moved up to arrest Vance, and remove him from the hall.
Men approached Lefford with a leather gag. And Rodrick turned to the Ironborn leader and sighed, "I fucking hate this haggling. You would have just killed them all when you retook the throne if you were in my position, wouldn't you?" His lips curved slightly at the thought.
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 7, 2008 13:16:43 GMT -5
The old rebel finally gives up on the notion of peace and draws his weapon.
"I am tired of this bollocks! I'll give you steel,. Qhored Harlaw! The greatest warriors and generals of the Seven Kingdoms are standing only feet from their enemy! I say we end this farce of a reign here! The shame ends now!"
Either this leads to the greatest assassination in history or Lefford becomes the worst rebel in history. It matters not to the old man.
He charges forward.
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Post by Tytos on Dec 7, 2008 13:51:26 GMT -5
Tristifer sneers. "A coward? I fought you not once, not twice, Thrice! And you call ME coward? The Riverlands fought you alone, Rodrick, while everybody else sat back and watched, and you call ME coward? I saw Riverrun taken by Cedric, the Twins by Gariss, and Darry turn to your side, but I still kept fighting. And you call me a Coward?" Tristifer spat out in disgust.
"I've taken enough shit from you across a table, it's time we meet with steel in hand. If any of you others have the balls to stand up for yourselves, I suggest you do." Tristifer said contemptuously, drawing his axe. He joins Martyn in his charge.
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Post by Fel on Dec 7, 2008 14:08:55 GMT -5
Some Ironborn look to Qhored to see if they should join ths mad assassination attempt, but Qhored makes no move, so neither do they.
Ser Wulf Pyke charges to attack the would-be assassins.
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 7, 2008 14:15:23 GMT -5
He looks past Ser Wulf at Qhored, with a look that says, "And here I thought you were proud warriors... you can kill me for making you angry, but you'll never live down the fact you were cowards when you could've been heroes." Only he doesn't say it aloud, because he's busy charging the king.
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 7, 2008 14:22:53 GMT -5
OOC: Slightly implausible... but NOT ACTUALLY STATED!!
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Hope you all are well and happy.