[Day 2 - Mid Evening] Acquire a squire (Closed)

[Dunstan Tullison]

Dunstan was coming back from the tourney grounds on his courser and in full plate still, all sweaty from the display of martial abilities and excitement. Tying up his horse and having Rolland the page help him take the armor off, Dunstan dressed in his noble outfit and washed his face.

"
Let's go!"
he said to the first two guards standing nearby and they followed him. Dunstan was looking for the red fish of House Mooton.

Lord Tully told him to consider taking a squire from that noble house and Dunstan, direct as he is, proceeded to their tent as soon as he could.

[Reader]

Lord Walys Mooton's younger brother, Ser Manfyrd waved to Lord Dunstan as he approached the tent. That said, despite being a younger brother he is already well in to middle age, being close to his older brother in birth.

Ser Manfyrd is first in line to inherit House Mooton, but is not well known to Dunstan. The famed Ser Florian Greysteel, champion of House Mooton, sharpens an arming sword nearby.

"
Hail Lord Tullison,"
he shouts in a friendly greeting before Dunstan is even close.

[Dunstan Tullison]

"
Greeting Ser Manfryd! I hope all is well in House Mooton!"
Dunstan says with a wide smile and enters the tent.

"
Do you have some time for me? I have a matter I would like to discuss with you."

[Reader]

"
Of course, come take a seat out of the damnable rain,"
Ser Manfyrd sigh as he wearily sits down.

Ser Florian remains outside to stand guard, the rain pattering on his pauldrons.

[Dunstan Tullison]

"
That you very much Ser. I promise to be straight to the point and not take up too much of your time. "
Dunstan says and sits down on a heavy wooden chair.


"
I had a meeting with Lord and Lady Tully earlier today. Asked for a boy to have as a squire. They proposed that our two Houses could strengthen the bonds and contribute to unity in the Riverlands if one of your boys could be that squire. I agreed to ask, for it would be my honor to be connected with the noble House Mooton in that way! Both me and my noble House always held you and yours in the highest regard."
he finishes talking, taking on a serious demeanor toward the end.

[Reader]

"
Who are we to refuse our lords and betters? I thank you for coming to us directly rather than making do with a messenger."


"
Why not my own son Mark? I'm afraid he could do with some discipline, but the Mountains should give it to him and he's an agreeable boy and a quick study."


"
He is not present, but I shall send him to you post haste once the tourney is done."


Such is the way of things in Westeros, a few words from a liege lord and a loyal father sends his youngest son away.

[Dunstan Tullison]

Dunstan agrees happily

"
It is trully an honor! He will make a fine knight one day, of that I am sure! I promise to send letters regularly, detailing his education. "
Dunstan says and sticks around some more for idle conversation and pleasantries.

/thread (unless you want to do something else)

[Reader]

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