[center][h3]~ Crown Of Thaln ~[/h3][/center]

[center][i]Interacted with:[/i] [@HereComesTheSnow], [@VitaVitaAR][/center]

[quote=Fleuri Jodeau]"You're right, Sir Devaron. This is not an occasion for lamentation.  It is a time for celebrating our victory.  And if you would be so gracious to assist me in this celebration, simply follow my lead."[/quote]

Jarde raised an eyebrow, genuinely curious as to what [u]Fleuri[/u] wanted him to assist with. He followed without a word and they came over to [u]Gerard[/u] and the three noble girls.

With a confused and curious Jarde just behind him, [u]Sir Fleuri[/u] chimed into the conversation. Greeting the knight and the ladies, [u]Fleuri[/u] recounted the battle with the Bandit King Jeremiah. It felt such a long time ago, even if it just happened literally yesterday. It was Jarde's first fight and his first time killing someone else, something quickly noticed by some knights including [u]Sir Gerard[/u]. Still, it all felt so distant now, so far away.

[quote=Fleuri Jodeau]"Sir Devaron, you fought Jeremiah too, might you assist our friend Gerard here on recounting the battle against that terrible fiend to these lovely ladies?"[/quote]

"[color=yellow]Huh, what?[/color]" Jarde was broken from his thoughts, suddenly having the spotlight. "[color=yellow]Oh, uhh...[/color]" What happened in that battle again? Nothing came up in Jarde's head but fortunately, [u]Sir Gerard[/u] continued his account and allowed Jarde to organize his thoughts. But what does he say, how does he say it? These were noblewomen, not his neighbors who knew how he talked and would get his slang.

[quote=Gerard Segremors][color=goldenrod]"It wasn't until our dear Artificer, who unfortunately couldn't attend tonight, blew him up that I landed a solid hit— right at the end. Sir Devaron here's much quicker on his feet than I— his agility, from what I recall, served him much better than my aggression."[/color][/quote]

Jarde was listening this time but that did not mean he was at all ready. He decided to just go with what he knew. "[color=yellow]I don't know about that, Sir Gerard. The only thing I did in that battle was distract the Bandit King a bit.[/color]" Jarde countered.

"[color=yellow]Oh but by distracting him, I bore witness to the awesome power of the Iron Rose Knights.[/color]" He launched into storytime mode to the ladies. "[color=yellow]There was Lady Tyaethe, oh she was a blur when she fought, using magic without flaw.[/color]" Placing a hand on [u]Gerard's[/u] shoulder, he continued. "[color=yellow]And Sir Gerard over here may not have cool powers, but his style is refined. His moves are fluid, a truly honed warrior. Then there's Artificer Elodie and like what Sir Gerard, she made the Bandit King explode into flame. Like kaboom![/color]" He made an explosion gesture with his hands.

Then he looked at [u]Captain Fanilly[/u]. She was still talking with that nobleman with the others. "[color=yellow]And then there was the Captain. She was new and green certainly, but she showed no fear. The Bandit King had singled her out in the battle but she did not back down. She stood tall, she stood strong and she ultimately delivered the final blow.[/color]" Jarde still could not believe he got to see [u]Fanilly[/u] again, leading the most esteemed knight order in the land no less. He was not sure what to make of his feelings for her, but he was sure that he was glad for this one-sided reunion.

"[color=yellow]Anyway, Sir Gerard's right about Jeremiah. He was tall, held a large sword and was skilled with it. But with these knights in the Iron Roses, the Bandit King didn't stand a chance.[/color]"