Post by Father on Jan 22, 2019 16:58:57 GMT 1
Lord Eldon looks hungrily on Lady Ellyn, but he has not quite given up his thoughts of perhaps securing a bride from a more prestigious house, his implication that he might be more enthusiastic if Ellyn would only share his bed, oh, he doesn't say so directly, but neither she nor Alliser fails to understand his suggestion. Ellyn might perhaps consider it if he was Lord Marq, perhaps. Alliser doubts Lord Marq would ever base his decision upon such a thing, let alone suggest it in the first place, maybe Eldon won't either and just wants to extract his pleasure because he can, Aegon the Unworthy would do so in a heartbeat and Lord Eldon reminds Alliser very much of him.
On their way back, Ellyn decides to make a detour past the Durwell camp, claiming that she would never forgive herself if she did not try. The way she handled herself in there would fill any parent with pride, Lord Marq sounds about as open to the idea as Lord Eldon. But the competition to get a daughter into Lord Eldon's bed is not like to have anyone more desirable than Ellyn, whereas Lord Marq likely can wed whichever young maid of The Reach he eventually settles for.
Lord Benjen patiently explains that he must put the good of House Willum first, and there was no agreement reached that binds him, Alena waves Alliser away, determined to appeal to his heart, but unlike Lord Karl, Lord Benjen's will is strong enough to resist the urgings of his heart, though he cannot deny that his heart grows very firm in her care, among other things.
2 DoS on status (14 vs 9 and automatic) gives +2 so 26 vs Eldon is 3 DoS is a political maybe.
Ellyn holds her nose: 7d6k5+4 31 4 DoS, +2 disposition, Eldon says maybe.
Ellyn: -2 disposition.
Ellyn does the longshot for Marq Durwell: 5d6+4 25 1 DoS.
Charm, convince: 2#7d6k5+4 25 28 2 DoS, 3 DoS.
Worth pulling attractive on the convince: 2d6 8
Political maybe, Personal maybe. +1 disposition
19 vs Benjen is 2 DoS is a political no.
Alena is quick to let her teats do the talking: 7d6k5+6 25
Attractive Reroll: 2d6 3 no change.
3 DoS, +1 disposition, and a personal yes. She also stays behind after Alliser leaves.
