The Notes of the Citadel

[Lord Oswyn Baratheon]

"Careful now, my friend." Tybalt warned, though his bark had little bite. The Lannister heir was too deep in his cups to care and saw Joss as little threat to his sister's honor.

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"Careful for what?" Tyana asked raising an eyebrow and looking at her brother, not sure how what she had said could have been misinterpreted. "You know, Tybalt, you need to take life less seriously," she went on with a mischievous grin, alcohol taking a bit of an effect.

[The Smith]

Joss nodded, "You do have a bit of a gilded rod shoved up your ass my friend."

[Lord Oswyn Baratheon]

Tybalt looked from his sister to Joss in shock before bursting out into hearty laughter.

"Either my ears deceive me or my dear little sister just told me to take life less seriously." he exclaimed in disbelief. "The seven hells must be about to swallow us up."

[Edric Stark]

Meanwhile, Danyella had finished her third cup of wine this evening and was slowly working on the fourth, knowing perfectly well that she shouldn't drink much more than four or five. And it wasn't like she was going to, anyway.

She'd been sitting there contently with a smile on her face, quietly humming along to the music now and then when she suddenly realised, why Joss was behind the counter. A smirk spread on her lips. "Joss," she said suddenly, "what are your thoughts now that we're in on your tavern secret?" she asked, nudging Tyana in the ribs with her elbow.

[The Smith]

Joss smiled at Danyella and said, "My thoughts are you girls can not handle your cups."

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Tyana elbowed Dany back as she was attacked and glared at her briefly before catching on and shrugging.

"you consider this not handling? I am beginning to doubt your drunkard prowess."

[The Smith]

Joss filled bother of their glasses then took a long draught from his own. "I promise I will be standing and smiling when you are a weeping mess on the floor." He smiled boldly.

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"That's a bold claim," she said shaking her head to clear it a bit, "One I don't think I really want to test, I have a modicum of dignity and common sense left." despite her words she took another drink.

[The Smith]

Joss smiled, "The cure to dignity and Common sense is drink, and believe me we could all use a heavy dose of medicine." He drank as well.

[Edric Stark]

Dany only laughed at Tyana's payback and rolled her eyes at them. "You're no fun, the both of you. Seeing as I am already ahead of you all by at least two cups, I'm going to take it easy."

She pushed her glass away, but kept toying with its stem.

[Lord Oswyn Baratheon]

"Perhaps you should speak to Lymon about forging a chain." Tybalt quipped, draining his horn of ale. "The realm could use more maesters with such prescriptions."

[The Smith]

"My father would cut my throat before letting me take the chain." Joss shook his head a tad sadly "In addition chasity is not in my future."

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"You like the idea of forging a chain though?" Tyana asked, giving kids a quizzical look, before turning and grinning at Dany. "I get the feeling my drink is stronger than yours."

[Edric Stark]

"You chose it," Dany said with a shrug. "I think we're more or less leveled. If you drink it all, that is." She smiled, raising her own cup in a toast to encourage her.