[h2]Renault[/h2]
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"That damned Lord Ryger. He means to take my land while the realm is in the damn privy." Renault spoke with haste. He had to since the war reached him prematurely. "Damned fool had to attack while I was drawing the men." He'd been slowly drawing his forces for an attack against the Riverlands. [color=#C02B4E][b]"Renault! Renault!"[/b][/color] The Lady of Ash Falls, Madeline, called out towards her Lord as she trailed behind him and tried to keep up with his pace. Whenever she got close enough, she reached out to grab his arm with the hopes of stopping him and standing in front of him now. [color=#C02B4E][b]"I know that this isn't the time but you are aware that we might need to talk."[/b][/color] Madeline eyes gazed into Renault's now with a hint of worry shining about them. She wanted answers and she wanted them before he left, honestly.

"About what? The seal?" Looking at Madeline with a slight look of discomfort. Renault wasn't used to this side of his wife and he didn't like it, especially as he was preparing for battle. "Yes, I've sided with the damn Lannister's. No it isn't right but we will survive because of that alliance." Walking around Madeline to Corlys who was about to put on Renault's armor. She stood there, shaking her head as he mentioned that he had sided with the Lannisters. Madeline knew that Renault did not like this side of her but he made a decision and she wasn't even involved. [color=#C02B4E][b]"Forget that, Renault."[/b][/color] She watched as Renault walked around her now then proceeded to trail behind him. [color=#C02B4E][b]"I am not upset that you sided with them but why did you not let me know, Renault? Why did you not let me know before you decided to side with them."[/b][/color] Madeline question towards the Lord of the house and awaited a response.

"That is the nature of war Madeline. Part of which is secrecy. War and politics of this scale need to be kept in the dark. Also your brother. I love him like my own kin but he's sided with Renly already." Renault knew Madeline's brother was an honorable man and following his liege lord, but now he was the enemy and hoped they'd never engage each other. Moving away from Corlys after his armor was on, making way to the stables. Madeline gasped whenever Renault knew that her brother had sided with Renly. She was taken back by those words that she was seemingly speechless and stammered between her words until he walked away again, with her following right behind him towards the stables.

[color=#C02B4E][b]"I was going to tell you, my lord."[/b][/color] Madeline's voice softened now as she stood beside Renault, exhaling a sigh as she knew that he needed to leave now. [color=#C02B4E][b]"Just come back to Ash Falls safely, Renny. I would be lost here without you."[/b][/color] Her tone changed quite drastically from their previous interaction but now, she was caught in the middle of not the current uprising war but a war between her lord and her brother. Madeline leaned up and gave Renault a kiss on the cheek before stepping back a few paces now as she wanted to watch him depart while she fidgeted with her mother's necklace.

“I will after I’ve expelled Ryger from my lands.” Renault wanted to kiss her back but it was precious time that he required for war. Mounting his night black horse, laden with armor. “Treat Tyrion as you would any guest and help Stelsa with anything that requires attention. I can’t delay any longer.” Renault was quick to the point. War in his early years had taught him as much.

Renault and his armored beast came trotting into the courtyard, approaching his son. “Son you will have our lead. If anything so much as a damn bird crosses your path inform me at once, this is no time for heroics. Start forming at the ready once you see Ryger’s forces.” If Renault’s voice didn’t convey the seriousness of the matter his eyes did. 

Retreating back to Marvyn who was holding the middle with the vanguard. “Well, Marvyn it seems like we’ve done it again. Another damned fight. You ready to show these kids how it's done? But fight well my friend.” Giving his compatriot a nod before steering his mount off to address the crowd.

Steering his mount to where everyone could see him. “Ash men, my brothers! We’ve been attacked and I’ll be damned if we let some damned rivermen get away with it!.” Various cheers were shouted out. “Are we gonna take it!? Are we gonna let them shit on our home!?” The men started shouting out “No” with vigilance. “Today we hunt Rivermen! Forward!” Launching the campaign for battle.

Renault let the men march before walking his mount into the rearguard where he caught Corlys and Lyonel. “Lyonel I want you in the middle. I’m short of experienced men. Form up with Ser Kayne. You’re to follow his instruction understood?” Marvyn and his men had the experience and had already been to war once unlike most of the men were still green. 

Looking over to Corlys. “Me and you will hold the rear guard. If you perform well, a knighthood could be well within your reach.” Giving the young man something to look forward to other than the prospect of war.