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The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:39:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 13, 2012 17:39:44 GMT -5 "No, it's fine," Finn replied, picking the wooden dagger up. "We can try again."
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

Marie Most Devout Marie Posts: 13,209	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 17:46:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marie on Aug 13, 2012 17:46:27 GMT -5 Mariya nodded. "Do you not use weapons for real combat at all then? Only the ones for sneaky fighting?"

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The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 20:09:50 GMT -5

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Dunnock Keath looks around the training yard. The hulking boy picks up a heavy blunted axe and a spare shield with its paint worn off. He does not use either immediately, instead watching the others who are training.

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The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 21:25:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 13, 2012 21:25:43 GMT -5 Ser Derrick Flowers walked up to Dunnock, "Hello there. You are the new one?"

Horas Most Devout LoW Site Council is Horas. Posts: 6,901	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 21:51:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Horas on Aug 13, 2012 21:51:50 GMT -5 Dunnock subconsciously shifts his stance slightly and takes a firmer grip on the haft of his axe as Derrick approaches. "Yes, Ser," Dunnock answers.
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The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 22:03:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 13, 2012 22:03:36 GMT -5 Ser Derrick looked him up and down, "I am Ser Derrick. I have heard you have seen the dragon." He smiled at Dunnock.

Horas Most Devout LoW Site Council is Horas. Posts: 6,901	The Training Yard Aug 13, 2012 22:16:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Horas on Aug 13, 2012 22:16:42 GMT -5 Dunnock frowns, wondering whether he was being set up for some sort of jape. "I've never seen any dragons," he answers.
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The Training Yard Aug 14, 2012 10:17:28 GMT -5

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Finn shook his head, "Why would I need mace and mail?" Finn asked, "I have no intention of ever being on a battle field. Skulking down an alley way at night and getting attacked by robbers I might, but trampled by a charging knight? I think not."

"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."

The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Training Yard Aug 14, 2012 10:26:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 14, 2012 10:26:54 GMT -5 Aug 13, 2012 22:16:42 GMT -5 Horas said: Dunnock frowns, wondering whether he was being set up for some sort of jape. "I've never seen any dragons," he answers. "It means being in battle." Derek replied.

Horas Most Devout LoW Site Council is Horas. Posts: 6,901	The Training Yard Aug 14, 2012 12:47:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Horas on Aug 14, 2012 12:47:04 GMT -5 Dunnock frowned. He should have been able to guess that, and felt stupid. "Yes, Ser," he answers. "Have you too?"
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The Smith Most Devout Posts: 57,758	The Training Yard Aug 14, 2012 13:42:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Smith on Aug 14, 2012 13:42:09 GMT -5 Derek nodded, "I have. Once or twice." He smiled, and started walking around the yard, he moitoned for Dunnock to follow.

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The Training Yard Aug 14, 2012 14:06:33 GMT -5

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Aug 14, 2012 10:17:28 GMT -5 The Stranger said:

Finn shook his head, "Why would I need mace and mail?" Finn asked, "I have no intention of ever being on a battle field. Skulking down an alley way at night and getting attacked by robbers I might, but trampled by a charging knight? I think not."

"Oh. I didn't realise," she said. "Fine, then. I suppose I shall have to wear enough mail for both of us."

She grinned to show that she was teasing.

The Stranger Most Devout Troll Hammer Posts: 12,420	The Training Yard Aug 14, 2012 14:51:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by The Stranger on Aug 14, 2012 14:51:43 GMT -5 Finn stuck his tongue out. "Had you any thoughts of marriage before Lord Hightower made his statement? Or interest in other boys?" he asked, waving the dagger in front of him in a protective motion.
	"History keeps her secrets longer than most of us. But she has one secret that I will reveal to you tonight in the greatest confidence. Sometimes there are no winners at all. And sometimes nobody needs to lose."