And What a Dance it Was (NO SV, War is Coming, Prepare)

The Tournament 2:

You had to be careful when entering for there was a very simple thing that could give you away. There were not that many people who had vows of silence, less so for knights who traveled from tourney to tourney.

Entering the place was nonetheless easy to do, for the simple fact that no one seemed to care for such things. There was no need for any scripts of entrenchments of nobility, after all, most knights did not come from royal houses.

You had made sure the armor was a little battered and worn, but nonetheless sturdy. You needed to keep the place well and steady for whatever was needed.

The List was filled with many great knights that you would soon have to face. There was some Baratheon you didn't remember and numerous hedge knights, even Harold Westerling was there among the lists, being granted leave to serve in the Torneyrepresenting the Kingsguard.

But the standout of the lists was a foreign, dornish name. One who was legendary even north of the Boneway. Ulrik Dayne. The Sword of the Morning. He was perhaps the most legendary knight in all of Westeros, if only for the fact he wielded the Greatsword Dawn. And he had a reputation for being a fierce competitor. As well as being a dangerous man.

While the rumors were not certain, he had been leading many raiding parties through the Boneways, into the Stormlands and the Reach, never having been caught. Everyone believed it, but since no one saw him, or Dawn, and his claims of always being at Starfall were backed by just the right amount of people…

No one could ever say it. But the Reachlrods hated him, and the Stormlord's wanted to kill him.

But here in this torney, they might not get the chance.

"What shall we call you ser?" The list keeper asked as he looked at you.

You showed him your hastily drawn gull. And remained silent.

"The Gull Knight?" He asked as you gave a nod.

He seemed to realize that you were not talking, and obviously didn't care, he had a job to do, and idiot knights with vows of silence were not one of them.

Hopefully, Daemon pulled through with that Minstral, you needed a man who could.

You then saw the Dwarf Mushroom, the King's fool waltz over towards you, his hat jiggling as he smiled at you. "Ah, I see that you are doing comedy now. Must I remind you that it is a fool's job to produce laughs for an audience?"

Daemon was close behind. You signed. "Daemon, really. Mushroom?"

"He's the best man I know for this." He said without hesitation.

"He works for the King?" You signed back.

"And he also doesn't get paid that much despite his efforts and work, so he is working for me today." Daemon replied. "Mushroom, you got your gold, so do your job."

Mushroom then smiled. "I deserve a cut if you win, or if you unhorse your opponents as well. Leave your introduction to me, I assure you that the ladies of the realm will be adamant to give you their favor when I am done with your introduction."

You really were feeling angry at this. Mushroom would make you a laughingstock!

You looked towards Daemon, who was smirking. "I've got gold on you kid, don't fail me now!"

Fuck him!
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You waited with all the other knights as Mushroom stood on top of the jousting divider, waddling and strutting like he owned the place.

And by the gods, he was fucking chewing it up like he was about to die. And enjoying every moment of it.

"You see my lord's, for I have been asked to introduce the most temperate knight possible. For while I have traveled before my leave at court, with this knight, This brave man of steel and arms, spent a year in the North, to discover the secrets of Silence itself. And he has. They may call him the Gull knight, a bird known for chattering and annoyances, but that is because his enemies will not break his vow of silence, he made to his mother, who would not hear him speak until he returned with Glory and Wealth beyond imagination." He turned and you could see how entrapped the Fool was, capturing the attention of everyone. "And he is here, before his king, to show just how much of a master he is, with a blade, lance and horse!"

"And for his purse!" The Laughter was the capper to a magnificent introduction. And Viserys was very impressed with the oratory.

And Dragon, but right now, things are going to be fine.

"So for the Gull knight, Let all know his name!"

The Lords of Westeros was not really that impressed. The Mummery was fun, but all the less… poor. They wanted substance. They wanted you to kick ass and unhorse men.

The Ladies Reaction: 93

But the ladies of the Capital… All of them, it seems, loved the romantic story of a man taking a vow of silence for his mother and not speaking until he is wealthy and well known.

They wanted such devotion.

"Ser Knight." A lady from the West, a Crackhall then stood from the stands. "Let me give you my favor."

"No Ser. My favor will give you victory." There was another lady, A Frey from the Riverlands. They were next to each other. And both realized they were trying to give you a favor.

Three more ladies and girls from the Vale and Reach tried to give favor within the same row, while others from around all gave. Close to a hundred.

As you ignored them looking at others… Then there was the brawl. Ladies began clawing at each other, punching, shoving, and fighting one another.

You saw, almost to your horror, the brawl as the ladies began fighting like the men they were watching. Most were not armed. Though one was, and there were screams as one stabbed into the hand of another.

More acts of violence followed as you stood in front of the king's box… In the seats of honor, of course, was the royal family, as well as the King's Council, and strange sight as well. Lady Jeyne Arryn, Lady of the Eyrie, and Lady Paramount of the Vale. A mere child, just like all the others, with a ring of flowers in her hands, and a wave.

Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower both had red flowers in a ring, and both offered to you as well, though with not nearly as much enthusiasm as Jeyne, as both were clearly distressed by the acts of violence from the ladies of the realm.

Laena Valyreon was also there, waiting, and waving but with no favor of her own. As if she could not be bothered... or she did not have one because she did not belive someone would take her's.

Which Favor do you take?:

[]Princess Rhaenyra: She is gossiping with her friend and clearly seems to have some suspicions about who this knight is. But she clearly wishes to give it to someone.
[]Lady Hightowers: She is like the princess, though she is far more eager to give her favor to you.
[]Lady Arryns: The little girl is the cutest, and you really see her trying to offer it to you. You should not refuse her.
[]Lady Valyreon's: She has no favor. But that does not matter, it looks like she needs to be cheered up.
[]Take them all: A Highly unusual choice. But it also means you are highly unusual.
[]No ones: You need no favor, You just need to focus.

AN: enjoy.