The king enters the caste

You hear trumpets from afar getting closer. You all gather to the entrance of the castle and wait for the king to enter. His carriage was decorated with gold and jewels, shining brightly in the sunlight. He steps out and you see a long bearded bald fat old man in front of you...

Lily (thinking): Hm, he really is different than what I was expecting...

Everybody kneels as he turns towards the crowd. All, expect one, Prince Henri. He boldly remains standing, showing no obedience towards the man he despises. The king is angered by his move, but he can do little against it, as if he orders anything to be done against Henri, an open war might break out right away... George welcomes the king personally and leads him into the banquet room. His mobile throne is brought and placed at the end of the large room for him to sit. As he does everybody enters the room and gathers around the king, who is only separated by his bodyguards.

{if Crusade = true}

{if Lord Michael = false}When all are inside he calls your name. You walk up to him, {if Elegance = 0}naked as you are, to his great surprise (yet he acts as if he didn't notice it),{endif} than you kneel with face down.

Lily: Your majesty.

Charles: Lady Lily. I have heard much about you. {if Honour > 12}You are known to be a most honourable lady of the land!{endif} Please, rise!

You stand up and look at him.

Charles: This whole feast was requested by me, to honour you! I was told, you were the one who saved me in the Holy Land, by holding the enemy at bay alongside your husband and a few men, while I had enough time to pull back to safety. Such great deed cannot be left unrewarded! Please accept my humble gift to you. I was most saddened by the news, that informed me about your husband's ****... I am truly sorry for your loss, he was a great man, one that served his country until the end.

Lily: Thank you your majesty, but I did not do it for any reward! I only wished to participate in the most glorious and honourable thing anybody can do, to reclaim the Holy Land from the infidels. When it turned out to be impossible, it was only natural for us to try and save our king's life with our own if necessary.

Charles: She is honourable and humble! Many could learn from you! Especially you, Prince Henri!

Henri: Ch...

Charles: Now, as for my gift. From this day on, from the grace of god, I, Charles the first, shall bestow upon you and your late husband, the title of baron and baroness. Henceforth, you shall be part of the upper nobility of my realm as a show of my gratitude. No gold or land can be given to you in equal amount to match your deeds.

Lily: Thank you, your majesty!{endif}

{if Lord Michael = true}When all are inside he calls your and Michael's name. You walk up to him, {if Elegance = 0}naked as you are, to his great surprise (yet he acts as if he didn't notice it),{endif} than you both kneel with face down.

Lily and Michael: Your majesty.

Charles: Lord Michael, Lady Lily. I have heard much about you. {if Honour > 12}You are known to be a most honourable lord and lady of the land!{endif} Please, rise!

You stand up and look at him.

Charles: This whole feast was requested by me, to honour you! I was told, you were the ones who saved me in the Holy Land, by holding the enemy at bay with a few men, while I had enough time to pull back to safety. Such great deed cannot be left unrewarded! Please accept my humble gift to you two. I was most saddened by the news, that informed me about your friend's, Erik's ****... I am truly sorry for your loss, he was a great man, one that served his country and lord until the end.

Lily: Thank you your majesty, but we did not do it for any reward! We only wished to participate in the most glorious and honourable thing anybody can do, to reclaim the Holy Land from the infidels. When it turned out to be impossible, it was only natural for us to try and save our king's life with our own if necessary.

Charles: They are honourable and humble! Many could learn from you! Especially you, Prince Henri!

Henri: Ch...

Charles: Now, as for my gift. From this day on, from the grace of god, I, Charles the first, shall bestow upon you and your husband, the title of baron and baroness. Henceforth, you shall be part of the upper nobility of my realm as a show of my gratitude. No gold or land can be given to you in equal amount to match your deeds.

Lily and Michael: Thank you, your majesty!{endif}

{endif}

{if Crusade = false}

{if Lord Michael = false}When all are inside he calls your name. You walk up to him, {if Elegance = 0}naked as you are, to his great surprise (yet he acts as if he didn't notice it),{endif} than you kneel with face down.

Lily: Your majesty.

Charles: Lady Lily. I have heard much about you. Please, rise!

You stand up and look at him.

Charles: This whole feast was requested by me, to honour you and your husband! I was told, he was the one who saved me in the Holy Land, by holding the enemy at bay with a few men, while I had enough time to pull back to safety. Such great deed cannot be left unrewarded! Please accept my humble gift to him and to you. I was most saddened by the news, that informed me about your husband's ****... I am truly sorry for your loss, he was a great man, one that served his country until the end.

Lily: Thank you your majesty, but he did not do it for any reward! He only wished to participate in the most glorious and honourable thing anybody can do, to reclaim the Holy Land from the infidels. When it turned out to be impossible, it was only natural for him to try and save our king's life with our own if necessary.

Charles: She is honourable and humble, even in his husband's name! Many could learn from you! Especially you, Prince Henri!

Henri: Ch...

Charles: Now, as for my gift. From this day on, from the grace of god, I, Charles the first, shall bestow upon you and your late husband, the title of baron and baroness. Henceforth, you shall be part of the upper nobility of my realm as a show of my gratitude. No gold or land can be given to you in equal amount to match your deeds.

Lily: Thank you, your majesty!{endif}

{endif}

You are from this day on, called Baroness Lily! {if Lord Michael = true} Michael is now called Baron Michael!{endif} What an honour! You are climbing up the social leader!

But these good news are a bit overshadowed, as scheming nobles fill the room, all trying to further their own agendas... Whose side should you chose? Whose side could you choose...? The king? Henri? Julia? Staying out of the whole conflict...? Time will tell...