JA's - The Prince's Own

[J. Alexander]

The group begins muching away and perhaps 10 to 15 minutes later the door opens and the other survivors of that hellish night are ushered in. "Ah just a few more and we can begin, the king says and offers the others both light refreshemtns and something stronger. You are suprised to see that a total of 11 survived the attack.

 

[Axel]

Declan

Declan smiled a greeting at the newcomers. I did not think so many had survived...and don't remember all of these faces.

After the excesses of the night in the park, Declan is determined to be abstemious tonight. He fills his plate with a variety of delicacies on various people's recommendations, but eats little and drinks less.

 

[ghostcat]

Watching Jason prepare his drink, something strikes Yevas as odd but he can't put his finger on it. Then it hits him. As Jason is their age he certainly can't have been a member of the household for over 10 years. Now he may have been recruited quietly but it make him wonder just how much time has passed since the party. When Jason returns with his drink Yevas says "Jason please don't think me rude or take this the wrong way; your service has been exemplary. But. .Jjust how long have you been in the king's service?"

 

[Rhun]

Vanessa partakes of a few choice morsels and waits patiently, despite her eagerness to hear the explanation of the events of the last half-day.

 

[Scotley]

Henry eats heartily feeling some of his strength and appetite return. He is a bit subdued in conversation with the king looking on.

 

[J. Alexander]

One of the survivors is Walsh and the other inntoduce themselves as follows:

Bredan - 17 yo white male..(average build 5'10 150)
Caleb - 18 yo male with a perisan look (hope that makes sense)
Jacob - 18 yo white male (very muscular, 6;0 275)
Kiron - 16 yo male 6;0 150
Peter 19 yo male 6'4 250

All are dressed identical to you.

In response to the questions Jason replies "I have been in his majesties service for 7 years now"

 

[Axel]

Declan

Declan is pleasant and courteous to the newcomers, making smalltalk as his etiquette instructor had taught. All men, apart from the two women with us. I dare say their baths were less interesting... Pity about Mirandia though. I would have liked to have seen her again.

Declan attempted to speak to each newcomer alone after their introduction, politely inquiring after their family.

ooc: Apologies if I'm supposed to be RPing the small-talk stuff. Happy to do so, but it tends to double my post length and then some. Let me know...my skin rivals dragons for thickness.

 

[J. Alexander]

The small talk continues for about 15 minutes with everyone helping themself to the nibbles on the table. While the 800 pound gorillia in the room for sure, the king engages in the small talk as well and it appears that everyone is at easy and the conversation begins to pick up almost as if he was not present.

Soon the door opens and another younger man enters and says "Dinner is ready your majesty" "That is good Jeffrey, we shall attend in a minute or two, please see the refreshments here are sent to the various quarters"

Turning to the party he says "Ladies, Gentlemen, shall we go into dinner" then turns and walks into the next room with Jason close behind, in fact Jason moves almost to quickly to get to a position just to the right and behing his majesity while the indiviudal Jeffrey, takes a step into the next room and hold his position as his majety walks into the next room.

As you follow you find yourself in a once again formal/informal dining room this time the only thing present is a long darkwood table intricately carved that seats 16 people.

His majesty takes a position at the head of the table and says "please be seated" Once the party is seated, the door open and liveried servants bring in a nice but simple assortment of roasted fowl and meats.

Dinner passes in about an hour with the conversation being a rehash of the mini receiption with everyone getting to know each other . As the bells rings 9pm the King stands and says "Shall we adjorn for brandy and other rfreshments and more detaile conversation"

 

[Thanee]

Kyra

Kyra enjoys the good food, even though, seeing that there seems to be no forseeable end to it, she tries to keep from eating too much, in case another course follows.

There is one question, of course, that everyone is dying to get an answer to. And eventually, Kyra just can't keep it back any longer, so she just asks.

“Did anyone find out who did this yesterday?”

 

[J. Alexander]

With a ghost of a smile perhaps playing on his lips, the king answers, The what we know..it is the why and who we are trying to figure out. "We shall start with everyone discussing the event of the day leading up to the evening so we can compare notes so to speak. We have no witnessess other than you 11. So why dont we begin, Jeffrey here will take notes"

"Dont be shy who is first"