[D7 LM] Asking for a favor...

[Kevan Lyras]

Kevan enters the godswood after the 7 knights made their journey back from the trial. He changed his armor for a coat in the colors of House Lyras, with the sun of his house embroidered on the left side of his chest. He had sent a page of House Marsten to find out, how it was possible to meet the lady without company, so he hoped to find her in the Godswood, where she had spent some time in recent days. I hope she is willing to speak to me and it goes better than my awful attempt at that play...

Walking a few more steps to the center of the Godswood, he found her sitting on her own, her eyes closed. He stopped far enough from her not to startle her and introduced himself. "
Lady Blackwood? My name is Ser Kevan Lyras, I hope I don't disturb you. May I ask for a couple of minutes of your time?"



OOC:
Goal is to introduce myself to her and get to wear her colours in the joust's semifinal. Is the second part handled as an intrigue?

[Reader]

Sofia Blackwood's guards stood at a respectful distance as the damaged young noblewoman prayed in the godswood. Sofia seemed even more pale and insubstantial, set against the sturdy old weirwood.

She dabs at her face with a handerkerchief, but her voice is clear as she greets her knightly visitor.

"
I would be honoured to receive one of the heroes that routed House Darry's militants - House Blackwood has suffered more than most at the hands of misguided adherents to the new gods."


[TN 12 Awareness (empathy) check]

[Kevan Lyras]

She seems even more marked by what happened than I feared, poor thing!
He nodded slightly, at Sofia's words.
"
Thank you my lady, Ser Darry will indeed not harass House Blackwood anymore, altough I fear there are still more fatuous zealots out there, as there will always be some looking to bully those of different faith.
I want to offer you my sympathy for the unfortunate fortune you had to endure during the past days. I wish you strength to withstand the public's whispering and offer you my support in these difficult times."


OOC:
[url=Awareness (Sofia)][/url]: 3d6 12
Yes!
[Waiting on the result of this test before formulating my favor..]

[Reader]

[OOC: bravo, PM sent]

[Kevan Lyras]

He pauses briefly as he tries to read the Blackwood daughter, before he continues: "
I also would like to ask you a personal favor. I will ride in the semifinal of the joust tomorrow and I would be very honored if I could enter the contest under mylady's colors, hoping the support of such a beautiful girl will lead me to victory."

[Reader]

She pauses, just for a second, then offers a handkerchief in Blackwood red and black.

"
If one who has rode so finely deigns to ask my favour, despite all that has happened, then perhaps I have no further need of this?"


Her voice cracks a little towards the end, but no tears follow. Instead, she manages a half-smile, a courtiers smile, but with a glimpse of hope fighting to break free.

[Kevan Lyras]

"
The night is always at its darkest before dawn. And I promise you dawn is coming"
Kevan answered, his eyes fixed on hers.
He slowly closes the short distance between the two and takes the handkerchief of her hands, before he bows to kiss Sofia's hand.
"
Thank you mylady, your support means alot! Maybe I will espy you tomorrow at the tourney ground..?"

[Reader]

She nods keenly at Ser Kevan's words - despite all that has happened, some youthful naivete still burns: she wants to believe.

The clouds part for just a moment, and Lady Sofia even feels able to venture a joke.

"
Look for the knot of Blackwood guardsmen and rest assured I am safely ensconced within it."

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