The King's Court at Storm's End

[The Smith]

Daemon stood, and walked from the room. He smiled at the crowd, and walked from the room with a purposeful stride.

[Sam]

"Very well," Steffon said with a smirk. He turned to a servant, "Light a fire in Lord Wyl's chambers, and have hot water drawn up for him."

[The Smith]

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The King returns to his seat, and awaits his courtiers.

[The Stranger]

Lord Wyl and Princess Ariadne Martell arrive at the same time, speaking in quiet tones together.

Queen Morgan joins her husband beside the throne, with Becca Thatcher and lady Anni Targaryen behind her.

The Kingsguard is all present, and flanking the approach to the throne.

The rest of the small council shuffles in and takes a seat.

[Sam]

Lord Steffon is already present, having changed into a fresh surcoat of cloth-of-gold, with the black crowned stag of his House in the center and a heavy cloak of the same material, with the crowned stag emblazoned on that as well. He stood off to one side of the room speaking quietly to one of his sworn knights, who was dusty from the road and appeared to have only just arrived at Storm's End.

[Helyn Caron]

Anni sat there in her green dress and looked around the room. she saw her husband where he was suppose to be. there was going to be an argument tonight.

[The Stranger]

"Your grace," Princess Ariadne said, "We are ready to continue if it please you."

[The Smith]

"Of course Ariadne... I am as eager to begin as you." Daemon replied.

[The Stranger]

"Very well, if it please your grace, I would like to question one of the men that Lord Wyl arrested." A man is dragged forward in chains.

"if it please your grace, I would like it stipulated to, that this man is a knight of House Baratheon of Storm's End, as confirmed by a man at arms who said so upon the gatehouse as we entered. I have half a dozen witnesses who will testify to this declaration, including a knight of the Kingsguard, and several Traitors' Sons." Wyl says.

[The Smith]

The King yawned and waved his hand.

[Sam]

"Of course he's my man, they're all my men," Steffon interjected. "I sent a small group of knights into the Marches to search for the outlaw styling himself the 'Vulture King', who has been burning my lands and attacking my liegemen for the past several turns of the moon."

[Helyn Caron]

Anni watched closely, this was new to her, she had never been aloud into her husbands working life. it was interesting

[The Stranger]

"So you confess that your men were illegally on my lands without my consent? In fact... they were there explictly AGAINST my consent, since you personally were told to stay clear by Ser Iyan Whitesnake. Further, do you admit that you were responsible for burning farms near WhiteSnake Holdfast? And that these men did the deed?"

[Sam]

"My men were only in your land because you are incapable of doing your job, Wyl. I take no orders from Ser Iyan Whitesand, and I know that my men did not burn your lands because I did not order them to do so; I ordered them to hunt the men who've been burning villages all over the Marches," Steffon spat contemptuously, striding toward where Wyl stood.

[The Stranger]

Wyl steps back, "Watch your tone ser, you insult the his grace with your antics," Lord Wyl says, "And your men raid my lands! You practically admit to it."

Princess Ariadne put her hand on Wyl's shoulder.