[X] Plan B
As An Eagle Flies (A House Arryn Quest)
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Then I expect at least a few of the Wards to not like Steffons actions. Especially those who really consider us a friend, who took the oath they made seriously and those just thinking politically of Steffon action.
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And you'll see more of that later.
Hopefully it will be satisfying.
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[X] Plan B
Trying to end up with the Princess is probably the most knightly thing some people can think of. Of course it usually occurs at the end of a quest but the ASOIAF universe is very fond of subverting those tropes.
The one big problem I can think of regarding Arstan marrying Rhaella is that they're both two of the people that keep Aerys on an even keel with Tywin being the fourth wheel keeping that cart moving straight. Inevitably, Arstan and Rhaella will need to go to the Vale and I'm not sure how often Tywin will need to be in the Westerlands now that Tytos has a backbone. We might could use our diplomacy skills to make sure whoever Aerys marries joins that group...hopefully we can get some insight into who the future Queen might be when meeting King Egg or Aerys since betrothals are flying about.
Trying to end up with the Princess is probably the most knightly thing some people can think of. Of course it usually occurs at the end of a quest but the ASOIAF universe is very fond of subverting those tropes.
The one big problem I can think of regarding Arstan marrying Rhaella is that they're both two of the people that keep Aerys on an even keel with Tywin being the fourth wheel keeping that cart moving straight. Inevitably, Arstan and Rhaella will need to go to the Vale and I'm not sure how often Tywin will need to be in the Westerlands now that Tytos has a backbone. We might could use our diplomacy skills to make sure whoever Aerys marries joins that group...hopefully we can get some insight into who the future Queen might be when meeting King Egg or Aerys since betrothals are flying about.
Part 19: Childhood End
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Part 19: Childhood End
-[X]Agree with her Wish: "Alright, I'll stay."
You slowly nodded your head. "Alright, I'll stay." You said quietly.
Raehlla looked like she was about to cry as you said those words, and she hugged you. "Thank you Arstan." She whispered.
She didn't let go, as she continued to cry tears of joy. You didn't understand her that well, and could not truly know how she was feeling. But from the way she hugged you, she wanted reassurance, someone she could rely on to listen.
You felt like you could be that person to her.
Reward: Raella feels she can trust you fully now.
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Diplomacy Training: 1D100 => 100+10(Traits)+10(Master linguist)=120
Lord Valryreon expected to be teaching you everything he knew. However There was, in fact for you, so much to learn. The subtleties of both languages, culture, and personality were always needed to understand just to know what a person wants to hear.
It started slowly, with noticing verbal tics, a click of the teeth, a sniffle from the nose. Then it went to physical movements, the shifting of the legs, the tapping of a foot, the moving of the jaw.
You learned to see it all in time. In fact, it was easy to tell after a few conversations with a person.
Reward: Rank up Diplomacy to Legendary Rank: You are now one of the greatest diplomats in living memory, and potentially, in History. (You have +50 to diplomacy rolls.)
Language Learned: Lysine.
-[x]Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. Rolled:1D100 => 4+30=34
Ser Gerold was… dealing with Steffon's attitude problems and was rectifying it.
He knew knightly virtues were being taught to him by you and Ser Duncan, but his vigorous humiliation of Steffon was a sight to behold.
Every time Ser Gerold ended the spar, it was with the same move that Steffon ended yours on, a sweep of the knee, and him falling to his back.
And you could not interfere with it, as much as you thought Steffon learned his lesson.
"Why Ser?" He asked as he tried to avoid the onslaught of attacks.
"You brought this on yourself Steffon. We know you have not apologized for your actions, and I will not stop until you either beat me or apologize to my squire. Arstan may have forgiven you Steffon, but Prince Aerys has not. And I am not going to disobey my prince."
"So you're going to humiliate me?" He asked.
"Yes." Ser Gerold replied. "This is a lesson for you. Your rage needs to be controlled, and your anger should never be misplaced on those who are your friends."
In the end, Steffon did give you an apology, in front of the entire court for his actions.
And you accepted it.
Failure in Training, but Steffon did get a taste of humble pie.
-[x]Train in Martial (Command): You will study the masters of old, learn their secrets, their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Rolled:1D100 => 2+30=32
After that… unique punishment for Steffon, Ser Gerold could not find the will to teach you in the ways of command, mostly because, King Aegon requested his presence in many meetings.
Failure.
-[x]Request an Audience with the King: You want to speak to the King, in private hopefully. About duty, and knighthood… And why the hell his Master of Whispers missed that plot. Rolled:1D100 => 12+10=22
His Grace was a very busy man. Every time you requested an audience, it was met with Ser Duncan shaking his head, and saying sorry. He could not meet with you today.
Failure.
-[x]Spend time with Nymeria: The Dornish girl has that idea she wants to tell you about. Rolled:1D100 => 1+10=14
Nymeria had to leave the court. Her father marrying her off to one of the Daynes of Starfall.
Failure.
-[x]Spend time with Tywin: Well, he is certainly an interesting fellow to talk to. Rolled:1D100 => 85+10=95
Tywin Lannister was an Enigma. He was hard to read and could be very confusing to listen to.
But tonight he was sitting alone, reading a ledger.
"Arstan." He said your name as you came into his chamber. "Sit," he ordered, speaking not as your friend, but as a lord. "Do you know what this is?" He asked.
"A ledger… one of the Small council's ledgers… that you should not have." You replied.
"You are correct." He stated. "Yet I have it because the king's advisors are lying to him."
You raised an eyebrow. "Lying to him? What reason do you suspect that Tywin?"
"The numbers do not add up correctly." He stated. He then brought you to the ledger, where you saw the numbers. Each of them added to a number… but the numbers added did not make sense.
"It must be a mistake." You said.
"Nothing is ever a mistake in this city," Tywin stated. "There are only fools who fall for it, and the people who perpetrate it. Or the people who want to stop that." He paused. "Would you like to help them stop it?"
You nodded.
The investigation was quick and thorough. You snuck into rooms, stole letters, and heard… troubling rumors.
In the end, the traitors were brought before the king and executed.
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Tywin was bitter and cold still, and you never found out why that was.
Until King Aegon announced the Wedding of Joanna Lannister, to Prince Aerys.
Reward: Level up one Rank in Scheming. Tywin and you gain a reputation as an unstoppable investigative force.
King Aegon is very happy with you.
Tywin is the somewhat graceful loser in the love triangle between him, Aerys and Joanna. He remains at the moment, a Bachelor.
-[x]Spend time with Aerys: Areys is… devoting himself to his studies... best to see how he is doing. Rolled:1D100 => 81+10= 91
Aerys came to you, and you were… unsure how to feel. Yes, he had made sure Steffon was… humbled and focus his anger and stubbornness elsewhere.
"Why?" You asked.
Aerys said nothing.
"Why?" you said again.
Still nothing. The two of you sat wondering what you were going to do.
"Because he deserved it," Aerys stated. "And he has learned that just because we are friends, it does not excuse his actions, nor does it allow everything to be forgotten. I did not care if you forgave him. I only cared that he be reminded that other people were hurt by him, not just you."
You nodded, but said nothing, allowing him to continue. "Did you know Tywin nearly started a brawl when Steffon was in the dining hall? Did you know that Joanna slapped him several times when he tried to ask for her help? That Nymeria kicked him in his balls? That I, his cousin, refused to speak to him for a week. The king wanted to exile him back to his home in Storms End, but I talked him out of it. Steffon is someone who knows what he did wrong but is too prideful to say it."
"So why give the order to have him beaten by Ser Gerold?" You asked.
"His pride needed to be broken. He needed to understand that there are consequences to his actions." He stated coldly. "You treated him kindly, and that was your mistake."
"I'd rather teach a man about his mistakes so that he has the wisdom to not need to have his pride beaten. I'd rather he waited and came to me to apologize privately." You stated.
"Than you are a fool."
A fool maybe? But I would have been a better friend. I would not abuse my position to get what I want." You stated.
"Than what will you use? Your words?" Aerys asked.
"I'm a sight better than anyone in this court at it… I think I could the king to sleep with a mistress?"
At the joke, both of you laughed. The joke of Aegon having a mistress was quite a funny one, considering his love for his wife.
"Aye.. maybe not this Aegon, but definitely the fourth." The laughter continued.
You needed the laughter. You needed the company.
Aerys stood up and sighed. "In a few months, you may be my good brother… all I ask of you is this: Never separate Rhaella from her books if you can… and try...try to love her."
"I read another book about the old king. He said love and passion were fleeting, but being a constant, listening companion would make life so much sweeter." You stated, remembering the cuddling that you and Raella did.
"Than be her companion Arstan." He said with a smile. "And I will pray for your health and hers."
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Your time in King's Landing was coming to an end.
But one event would shake your life forever:
[]The Death of King Aegon the Fifth: You were in the meadows of Summerhall, when the Great Fire began, celebrating with Raella the only way you knew how reading a good book. And all you could think of was saving Raehlla… and the very Pregnant Princess consort, Joanna.
[]The Coronation of King Jaehaerys the Second: Less than a month passed before the king was crowned, and at the ceremony, grave news reached your ears. The Blackfyres had taken the three daughters and were now marching to the Stepstones.
[]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
AN: Enjoy.
-[X]Agree with her Wish: "Alright, I'll stay."
You slowly nodded your head. "Alright, I'll stay." You said quietly.
Raehlla looked like she was about to cry as you said those words, and she hugged you. "Thank you Arstan." She whispered.
She didn't let go, as she continued to cry tears of joy. You didn't understand her that well, and could not truly know how she was feeling. But from the way she hugged you, she wanted reassurance, someone she could rely on to listen.
You felt like you could be that person to her.
Reward: Raella feels she can trust you fully now.
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Diplomacy Training: 1D100 => 100+10(Traits)+10(Master linguist)=120
Lord Valryreon expected to be teaching you everything he knew. However There was, in fact for you, so much to learn. The subtleties of both languages, culture, and personality were always needed to understand just to know what a person wants to hear.
It started slowly, with noticing verbal tics, a click of the teeth, a sniffle from the nose. Then it went to physical movements, the shifting of the legs, the tapping of a foot, the moving of the jaw.
You learned to see it all in time. In fact, it was easy to tell after a few conversations with a person.
Reward: Rank up Diplomacy to Legendary Rank: You are now one of the greatest diplomats in living memory, and potentially, in History. (You have +50 to diplomacy rolls.)
Language Learned: Lysine.
-[x]Train in Combat: You will learn to master Swordsmanship. Rolled:1D100 => 4+30=34
Ser Gerold was… dealing with Steffon's attitude problems and was rectifying it.
He knew knightly virtues were being taught to him by you and Ser Duncan, but his vigorous humiliation of Steffon was a sight to behold.
Every time Ser Gerold ended the spar, it was with the same move that Steffon ended yours on, a sweep of the knee, and him falling to his back.
And you could not interfere with it, as much as you thought Steffon learned his lesson.
"Why Ser?" He asked as he tried to avoid the onslaught of attacks.
"You brought this on yourself Steffon. We know you have not apologized for your actions, and I will not stop until you either beat me or apologize to my squire. Arstan may have forgiven you Steffon, but Prince Aerys has not. And I am not going to disobey my prince."
"So you're going to humiliate me?" He asked.
"Yes." Ser Gerold replied. "This is a lesson for you. Your rage needs to be controlled, and your anger should never be misplaced on those who are your friends."
In the end, Steffon did give you an apology, in front of the entire court for his actions.
And you accepted it.
Failure in Training, but Steffon did get a taste of humble pie.
-[x]Train in Martial (Command): You will study the masters of old, learn their secrets, their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. Rolled:1D100 => 2+30=32
After that… unique punishment for Steffon, Ser Gerold could not find the will to teach you in the ways of command, mostly because, King Aegon requested his presence in many meetings.
Failure.
-[x]Request an Audience with the King: You want to speak to the King, in private hopefully. About duty, and knighthood… And why the hell his Master of Whispers missed that plot. Rolled:1D100 => 12+10=22
His Grace was a very busy man. Every time you requested an audience, it was met with Ser Duncan shaking his head, and saying sorry. He could not meet with you today.
Failure.
-[x]Spend time with Nymeria: The Dornish girl has that idea she wants to tell you about. Rolled:1D100 => 1+10=14
Nymeria had to leave the court. Her father marrying her off to one of the Daynes of Starfall.
Failure.
-[x]Spend time with Tywin: Well, he is certainly an interesting fellow to talk to. Rolled:1D100 => 85+10=95
Tywin Lannister was an Enigma. He was hard to read and could be very confusing to listen to.
But tonight he was sitting alone, reading a ledger.
"Arstan." He said your name as you came into his chamber. "Sit," he ordered, speaking not as your friend, but as a lord. "Do you know what this is?" He asked.
"A ledger… one of the Small council's ledgers… that you should not have." You replied.
"You are correct." He stated. "Yet I have it because the king's advisors are lying to him."
You raised an eyebrow. "Lying to him? What reason do you suspect that Tywin?"
"The numbers do not add up correctly." He stated. He then brought you to the ledger, where you saw the numbers. Each of them added to a number… but the numbers added did not make sense.
"It must be a mistake." You said.
"Nothing is ever a mistake in this city," Tywin stated. "There are only fools who fall for it, and the people who perpetrate it. Or the people who want to stop that." He paused. "Would you like to help them stop it?"
You nodded.
The investigation was quick and thorough. You snuck into rooms, stole letters, and heard… troubling rumors.
In the end, the traitors were brought before the king and executed.
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Tywin was bitter and cold still, and you never found out why that was.
Until King Aegon announced the Wedding of Joanna Lannister, to Prince Aerys.
Reward: Level up one Rank in Scheming. Tywin and you gain a reputation as an unstoppable investigative force.
King Aegon is very happy with you.
Tywin is the somewhat graceful loser in the love triangle between him, Aerys and Joanna. He remains at the moment, a Bachelor.
-[x]Spend time with Aerys: Areys is… devoting himself to his studies... best to see how he is doing. Rolled:1D100 => 81+10= 91
Aerys came to you, and you were… unsure how to feel. Yes, he had made sure Steffon was… humbled and focus his anger and stubbornness elsewhere.
"Why?" You asked.
Aerys said nothing.
"Why?" you said again.
Still nothing. The two of you sat wondering what you were going to do.
"Because he deserved it," Aerys stated. "And he has learned that just because we are friends, it does not excuse his actions, nor does it allow everything to be forgotten. I did not care if you forgave him. I only cared that he be reminded that other people were hurt by him, not just you."
You nodded, but said nothing, allowing him to continue. "Did you know Tywin nearly started a brawl when Steffon was in the dining hall? Did you know that Joanna slapped him several times when he tried to ask for her help? That Nymeria kicked him in his balls? That I, his cousin, refused to speak to him for a week. The king wanted to exile him back to his home in Storms End, but I talked him out of it. Steffon is someone who knows what he did wrong but is too prideful to say it."
"So why give the order to have him beaten by Ser Gerold?" You asked.
"His pride needed to be broken. He needed to understand that there are consequences to his actions." He stated coldly. "You treated him kindly, and that was your mistake."
"I'd rather teach a man about his mistakes so that he has the wisdom to not need to have his pride beaten. I'd rather he waited and came to me to apologize privately." You stated.
"Than you are a fool."
A fool maybe? But I would have been a better friend. I would not abuse my position to get what I want." You stated.
"Than what will you use? Your words?" Aerys asked.
"I'm a sight better than anyone in this court at it… I think I could the king to sleep with a mistress?"
At the joke, both of you laughed. The joke of Aegon having a mistress was quite a funny one, considering his love for his wife.
"Aye.. maybe not this Aegon, but definitely the fourth." The laughter continued.
You needed the laughter. You needed the company.
Aerys stood up and sighed. "In a few months, you may be my good brother… all I ask of you is this: Never separate Rhaella from her books if you can… and try...try to love her."
"I read another book about the old king. He said love and passion were fleeting, but being a constant, listening companion would make life so much sweeter." You stated, remembering the cuddling that you and Raella did.
"Than be her companion Arstan." He said with a smile. "And I will pray for your health and hers."
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Your time in King's Landing was coming to an end.
But one event would shake your life forever:
[]The Death of King Aegon the Fifth: You were in the meadows of Summerhall, when the Great Fire began, celebrating with Raella the only way you knew how reading a good book. And all you could think of was saving Raehlla… and the very Pregnant Princess consort, Joanna.
[]The Coronation of King Jaehaerys the Second: Less than a month passed before the king was crowned, and at the ceremony, grave news reached your ears. The Blackfyres had taken the three daughters and were now marching to the Stepstones.
[]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
AN: Enjoy.
[X]The Death of King Aegon the Fifth: You were in the meadows of Summerhall, when the Great Fire began, celebrating with Raella the only way you knew how reading a good book. And all you could think of was saving Raehlla… and the very Pregnant Princess consort, Joanna.
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[X]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
Magoose
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Hey, I just rolled the dice and thats what it gave. You got a nat 100 and became a legendary diplomat out of it, so... Yay?
Oh don't get me wrong, we got some great rolls, I just found it kinda humourous. Poor Nymeria though.
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[X]The Death of King Aegon the Fifth: You were in the meadows of Summerhall, when the Great Fire began, celebrating with Raella the only way you knew how reading a good book. And all you could think of was saving Raehlla… and the very Pregnant Princess consort, Joanna.
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Damn, we really are getting unlucky with combat and martial but I haven't given up yet!
[X]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
[X]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
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[X]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
[X]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
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So do all three happen just not as important as the one picked?
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All three happen.
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yeash uh, how does the choice effect them?
PlazmaStryke
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[X]Your Wedding to Raella: You were wed in the Great Sept of Baelor on you 5 and tenth name day with thousands of people in attendance. It was a time for happiness or joy. Broken, by the news of War. The Banners were called. Mayles the Monstrous, and his Brotherhood of Twelve would be destroyed by the might of the Seven Kingdoms.
For now, I'll vote like this, but I must admit I'm confused. Are all of these happening, and we only see one in the update, or are we picking the path forward (for now)? Like, does not picking summerhall mean that it doesn't happen (yet), or does it mean we won't go into detail or were not present for the event itself?
For now, I'll vote like this, but I must admit I'm confused. Are all of these happening, and we only see one in the update, or are we picking the path forward (for now)? Like, does not picking summerhall mean that it doesn't happen (yet), or does it mean we won't go into detail or were not present for the event itself?
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Our continued failures with a sword are embarassing, but we are already of a 'respectable' level. Not what I'd ever want to trust my life to, which is exactly what we'd be doing every time we enter personal combat, but enough that we could stay at this level all our days and not be mocked for it.
And our stats? Our voice is nearing 'Bene Gesserit Witch' levels. 50 (god-tier diplomat) + 5 (quick) + 5 (diligent) + 5 (knighthood after we finish being a squire) = 65. At this point I'm worried about our future mental status because of the degree we are eroding human free will every time we open our mouths. The human soul is becoming a solvable equation.
In some hypothetical future that will never happen, Littlefinger is shitting himself without knowing why.
In other news, should we grow facial hair? Beard or no beard?
And our stats? Our voice is nearing 'Bene Gesserit Witch' levels. 50 (god-tier diplomat) + 5 (quick) + 5 (diligent) + 5 (knighthood after we finish being a squire) = 65. At this point I'm worried about our future mental status because of the degree we are eroding human free will every time we open our mouths. The human soul is becoming a solvable equation.
In some hypothetical future that will never happen, Littlefinger is shitting himself without knowing why.
In other news, should we grow facial hair? Beard or no beard?
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Magoose
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Summerhall effects has us find out who exactly started the fire that kills egg (because someone wanted someone dead) Along with traumatizing us for the foreseeable future and maybe us seeing some magic.
Basically, a mystery in the burning Castle Summerhall edition, so it gets a little into high fantasy.
Basically, we are there for the event, not somewhere else.
Getting to the Coronation has you deal with the political aftermath of the event of Summerhall and helping certain people (Hinh hint) with dealing with the issue.
However, there is a plot! A plot to start a... let's just say a little succession crisis, nothing to out of the ordinary, this Westeros after all. and you can either stop it, or be a part of it.
Going there means we get to play the game of thrones. and not be at home.
Wedding... it's more fluffy and less scheme then the others. It's just like a prologue for every character-driven war movie.
We'll be getting married. that's about it, and maybe having some off-screen good times before we ship off to war.
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Magoose
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Actually, we can still fail... Just... it's not very likely. at all.
As for eroding wills: well, I said we're a diplomat, and we'll be facing other, maybe not so skilled diplomats that will give us a run for our money.
We're the bismark of the generation boys. But even Bismark had his failures.
Eh... that's your problem, though we may be growing one anyway due to being away from home for awhile.