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Post by Titus Blackbriar on Oct 15, 2018 11:07:09 GMT 1
With Balon’s aid he straightens up but pulls away to stand in his own accord, refusing his help further. “I’m fine!” He snaps at the maester who, far to used to dealing with knight, keeps his distance and allows him to walk by himself. A beaten knights pride is a volitale thing.
As Balon speaks Titus says nothing. All he wants is to take his brother’s hand and forget it all but something, if it’s anger, shame, pride or guilt stops him. The idea of them just going and getting drunk now seems so foreign, all he can do is scoff as he walks of to the maester’s tent.
Perhaps they could, perhaps the would. But not today.
[brooders gon’ brood. /scene?]
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Post by Roland Cordwayner on Oct 16, 2018 14:12:30 GMT 1
Ser Roland watched the fight with sorrow. Ser Titus had much the better of it with lances, but Balon then dominated with swords in hand. Ser Titus had already proved his talent in the joust and was brave to face his older, stronger brother with swords. It would have been an uneven conflict even if Titus did not bear injuries from his bout with Ser Simon Tarly. Truth be told, Balon was equal to almost any knight in the realm with sword and shield in hand. A man with wicked, dangerous ambitions and the skill to make dark thoughts a reality.
The best that could be said of proceedings was that there were no more accidents.
From Ser Titus's reaction it was clear this was merely another chapter in a conflict, rather than its end point.
He turned to depart, hoping for an evening of absolution and merriment that never came.
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Post by Ashara Starkwood on Oct 16, 2018 14:40:22 GMT 1
Ashara was furious. Not that Ser Titus had lost, but that he had done to his brother what his brother had done to Ser Walton - put him in a position where he had no choice but to issue a challenge. It did not matter that Ser Titus was right - he provoked this fight, and now she - and both their houses - would have to pay the price for it.
She had told Ser Titus that violence would not solve this problem. Yes, she wanted him to take a stand against his brother's actions. To make it clear that his brother acted on his own, not with the support of family and house. Not to pick a fight he could not win. This was the worst-case scenario - now the brute and his allies could claim that he had been 'proven' innocent in trial by combat.
This is what happens when you ask a boy to play the role of a man. Not that most 'men' are any better. To salvage this I may yet have to make a man out of the boy. Mayhaps I should revisit Maester Ronnel's suggestion that Ser Titus come to Starkwood with his sister.
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