[Phase 1] Panhandling [Daeron, Closed]

Daeron is received after a period of waiting that almost certainly is made long enough to hammer in the fact that Lord Reynald is a busy and powerful lord whose time is more valuable that than of a knight, a Great Bastard of renown or no.

Another man might have gone to confrontation at Daeron's last line, Lord Florent merely indicates that the Levalle's have served him well, and that he knows a deal more about behaviors that an outsider might consider disloyal. He also voices the opinion that Dornishmen are just men, in the tone of a gentle but stern mentor, he takes a few moments to explain that the maesters of the Citadel have confirmed through meticulous study that there appears to be no inherent flaws passed on through Rhoynish Blood, though they tend to not so easily become burnt in the Dornish Sun. Though men have different tastes, and some prefer a fair complexion of skin and hair, of course, such preferences he will not dispute. But only a fool would think a man of Rhoynar blood born and raised in the Reach to be any different than one that is blond and blue eyed, except in superficial appearances, and a belief that the latter might have children more likely to be pleasing to the eye.

He ends his little lecture without a chance for questioning by remarking that The Reach is full of fools, and this no lord can afford to ignore. The merits of offering the hand of a Florent to Daeron are not so easily discerned, in part due to questionable activities on the part of Ser Daeron during the Black Tourney, sometimes questionable acts are required, sometimes the courage and vision to break the mold of expectations to do what is necessary is the difference between being vilified as a dishonorable traitor, or being hailed as a glorious liberator, whereas a septon, presented with the true facts would praise the man sent to the wall for staying true to his ideals, while condemning the other.

But until men of such vision have emerged victorious, it is ill-advised to so openly endorse their actions as Ser Daeron suggests. In a stroke, Lord Reynald appears to strongly encourage Daeron to continue on his present course, perhaps even approving of all he has done thus far, the choices he have made. And yet he explains quite convincingly how it is not possible for him to publicly show it, a Florent bride is a prize for a man having chosen the winning side, nay, carried it to victory. Not as a reward for some small favor, which does indeed seem to be a deal that would have been far too much in Daeron's favor that even a blind man could see that Lord Florent ought not consider it, and Lord Florent is far from blind.

There are of course, many things that a man of Lord Reynald's generosity and means can offer as reward in kind for services rendered that are far from as obvious as a maiden's hand.

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OOC: This guy would eat Daeron as an appetizer in intrigue, so probably outcome is that he'll get you something Daeron values, which Daeron probably will be pleased with and think he got a good deal while Reynald probably got a better deal out of it. He's also rich and powerful enough that it doesn't cost him much to pull some strings or just hand over a purse of gold.

As always with such things, Lord Reynald knows better than to show his hand, it is up to Ser Daeron to indicate what he might be interested in so that the clever lord might best determine how to get what he desires for the least cost to himself.

Lord Reynald remarks that no singer could possibly gloss over and justify the punching of dwarves and knights, singers may cultivate an image of a man, but he must also live up to it, or at least not provide clear evidence suggesting that he is not. Though perhaps a song about the temperament of dragons? But if he knows Lord Willem as well as he hopes, such a song would not likely endear him. An image as a ferocious warrior, fiercely loyal to his cause and companions, one who never gives up a fight, but with no tolerance for injustices, slights and cruelties to be visited upon his person or those he has sworn to protect. It would not make him loved, but feared and respected. And an image more easily lived up to perhaps? If Ser Daeron would wish to become a favorite of the ladies, having this song about Ser Daeron Wildfyre be heard in taverns and halls does not come highly recommended.

If that is the song Daeron would like to be sung about himself, Lord Reynald would have no problem finding singers to have it heard. It should be interesting, he muses to himself, the effect it will have upon the Reach, and for the young man's fortunes. And fortune smiles upon Brightwater Keep where it first will be sung, not to any great audience of course, merely a preview so that Lord Reynald might take advantage of knowing it's contents before all others. By a single act of dictating a will and stamping it with his seal, that repulsive king had made all his bastards great men and women. And because of that, men believed they have power, which makes them have power.

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Will have to mull on effects until Phase 2, takes time to write a song and have it spread.

Unlike Lord Florent, who made a point out of making Daeron wait, Lord Gormon sees him as soon as is convenient.

Lord Gormon considers Daeron's words for a brief moment before asking bluntly if he has anything to corroborate such suspicions, revealing no thoughts of his own on the subject.