End of the Age

Albrecht: Impressive. I assume your lord lives there?

"indeed. the hightower"

Albrecht: A bit...exposed, is it not? A sieging fleet could easily bombard it till it no longer stood, for starters.

"well, its in the middle of a river and its the largest building in the land. its also a lighthouse, not a fortress"

Albrecht: I see. It's just strange to me is all. The lords where I come from would never live in anything short of a fortified keep.

Berk: think he has any good taste in food?

Drake: I'm sure he's got a a fine banquet hall that could be filled with food at his command. Doesn't mean he has a good taste in food, or good manners.

he just shrugs

*I'm guessing they eventually arrive and are shown to a hall?*

she then walks up to the militia looking at them observing them

aye that they do

*They wait to be granted an audience with the local lord. Preferably some time this century.*
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*The militia just stand there, observing her right back.*

Knight: *after talking with someone* i'm afraid we must go up to him"

Albrecht: I expected as much. *They follow the knight up.*

she grabs a stick and starts tapping their imperfections getting them to stand correctly

*They don't look happy about that.*

Knight: See here woman. Stop this!

"sorry"

*They wait outside the lord's office.*

"i am sorry but it bothers me how they don't how to stand at attention but I guess its because ive been training soldiers for years"

the door opens

Knight: Be that as it may, it's not proper for a woman to be disciplining men, especially those in the militia.
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*They enter, the Nilfgaardians flanked by the Witchers.*

Well at least tjere is not pictures of him everywhere

Drake *whispering*: Quite. He may have a nasty temper.

"is that a challenge I hear knight if so it will not be wise on your behalf but if uoi insist we will wait for my commander to return the last fight I had with a knight lasted only a minute"

he turns from his book he's reading
"hello"

the knight militia annd others hear an old man laughing

Albrecht: Greetings. I am Captain Albrecht Gunter Schreiber. You would be...?
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*They turn to see who is laughing.*

she does likely

"I am Elron of house hightower, lord of oldtown, the Voice of Oldtown, Lord of the Port, Lord of the Hightower, Defender of the Citadel, and Beacon of the South."

its an old man
long beard
chain around his neck of many metals (including one very shiny)
simple clothing
he also wears a very shiny mask over the top of his face
and a shiny ring on his finger
and a shiny rod in his hand

Albrecht: I see. That's quite a few titles. Can you tell me where we are, exactly? My expedition and I have been at sea for some time and we need to know where we are to make proper sea charts.
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Knight: Archmaester? I was not expecting to see one of you here at the docks.

she bows like a nilfgaardian would

"well, would you mind being more specific?"

"well, I heard we had visitors and thought i'd say hello"

Albrecht: This land. What do you call it? And do you have any maps and nautical charts we could use? I'd like to be able to send word back to the emperor as soon as I can.
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Knight: Spare yourself the trouble. They're ruffians if this woman is any example of their lot.

"well then, allow me to welcome you to the reach, and the seven kingdoms of Westeros"

he laughs again

"and I apologize but even a militia needs to be in order or they will fall so their form was merly a start tothat orderliness but he insults me because of my gender so I accept his challenge ifhe is still challenging me that is"

Albrecht: Thank you. I am here representing his Imperial Majesty Emhyr var Emreis and the empire of Nilfgaard until a proper diplomat can be brought to...Westeros.
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Knight: If you'll pardon my asking, Maester, what humor are you finding in this? *to the Nilfgaardian* As for you, woman, you should consider yourself lucky my knighthood precludes me harming your sex.

"then it is an honor"

"come now ser, we both know that knighthoods haven't stopped men harming women in the past, and I always find the bickering of the young amusing to my old ears"

Albrecht: Correct me if I am wrong, and I mean no offense by this, but am I right in assuming you are but a lord in a larger kingdom?
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Knight: Be that as it may, she isn't worth striking with my fist, let alone my gauntlet or blade. Besides, women shouldn't be in armor. *to the Lieutenant* You should be in a hovel somewhere, waiting for some proper man to wed you.

"but that's the thing sir knight there isn't a worthy man only a man who can best me in a dual may have my permission "

"yes, the kingdom of the reach, ruled by house Tyrell"

"now now ser. Not all women are like that. Was it not the sisters of Aegon himself who helped bring the reach to heel along with their brother at the field of fire?"

Fine fine

Albrecht: Very interesting. Would it be possible to meet these Tyrells?
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Knight: Yes, but.....She at least knew how to tame dragons. I doubt this wench and her lot can even swing their swords properly. *to the Lieutenant* And it is truly sad that in your land, men are subservient to the whims of common women such as you.

*Cue several Nilfgaardians approaching at those insults.*

"they are far from here"

"she also wielded a valyrian steel sword and was an accomplished warrior. You insult her, you insult the blood of the king, ser. I believe you should back down"

OOC wow i need to stop rtsing while rping
IC: i feel like im missing a chance to see an ass wooping....

she halts them back
hanna: dear scholar may I have your permission to be witness to my action of challenging this knight for besmirching my honor

"i'm afraid my dear that combat is not the best course of action considering the circumstances."

Drake: You always feel that way.
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Albrecht: How far?
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Knight: I will refrain from further....insulting the king. But this wench and her lot have not earned that immunity. And what's more, if she were to try anything, I could have their ships swarmed with men within minutes.

"*gives however many miles it is*"

"you would risk political incident that could bring war to these lands over an insult ser?"

"but you see your men lack discipline and would be decimated its the reason temaria is falling and you have proven to me that your honor consumes your intelligence like most who gain a title from nobility and not battle"

"I think that's enough bickering for one day"

" scholar would you like to join me on my ship for a good talk about each others homes? after all knowledge is the sharpest blade"

And 9 times out of 10 i am right