The Queen's Coronation Tournament-The Joust

[The Smith]

Eustace's proud smile turned into a frown the moment Trant gives the Queen the laurel crown.

[Marie]

Rhaenys smiled happily down at Trant as she put the crown on her head.

"That is very gallant of you, Lord Trant. I shall wear it with pride. It pleases me to be named Queen of Love and Beauty at my first tournament. I will not forget this."

[Ser Kenneth Coyn]

Rowan bowed low and then took a quick peek over at the Lord Hand to see if he was still frowning. . . he was. . . and then returned his gaze to the queen, "is there anything else your Grace?"

[Marie]

Rhaenys looked as happy as a girl with teh crown atop her head.

"Nothing, thank you. You have my heartfelt congratulations," she said.

Then she looked at Eusstace.

"Do not scowl so, my lord. Why does it displease you so much to see me wear the Queen of Beauty's laurel?"

[The Smith]

Eustace shrugged, "I was just regretting not having ridden myself. Next time I will not let myself be talked out of the pleasure."

[Ser Kenneth Coyn]

Rowan retreats quickly from the Royal Box to prepare for other parts of the tournament.

[Marie]

Sept 1, 2009 7:44:24 GMT -5 The Smith said:

Eustace shrugged, "I was just regretting not having ridden myself. Next time I will not let myself be talked out of the pleasure."

"Who talked you out of it then>?" Rhaenys wondered.

[The Smith]

"Brynden. He said we should let the young wave win a tournament or two. I have named four Queens of beauty in my day, and they all pale in comparison with today's." Eustace replied dryly.

[Marie]

Rhaenys thought that a too-obvious ploy to win her favour but she resolved to ignore such sycophancy.

"You're very sweet to say so, Eustace. You're far from old, though."

[The Smith]

Eustace shrugged, "I am old enough. Next time I will teach these boys a lesson."

[Marie]

"Do that," she said. "I would like to see how skilled my goodbrother is. I never got to see Selwyn perform on the tourney grounds so you must take his place."

[The Smith]

"Selwyn was rubbish at fake war. It was real battle he excelled at." Eustace replied.

[Marie]

""Well, I knew that. I valued his generalship very much when we headed south," Rhaenys answered. "He and I never even got around to training with one another though, and now we never will."


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Lord Grandison sought out his nephew, Lord Trant. He wanted to congratulate Rowan on his victory.

[Ser Kenneth Coyn]

Rowan is in his Tourney Tent making preparations for other events, he looks up when his uncle enters.

"Uncle Ivan," Rowan says standing with a smile, I have not seen you in a long time.

[Marie]

"No, it's a pity," Ivan said. "My congratulations on your victory. You cannot know how it pleases me to see one of my own blood do so well. It seems you've risen far in a short space of time."