[indent][indent][indent] [table] [row] [sup][h3][b][color=2e2c2c] ▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅ [right]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/right][/color] [/b][/h3][/sup] [/row][row] [cell][color=2e2c2c]______________________________________[/color] [right] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KC23pQL.png[/img] [/right] [/cell][cell] [color=2e2c2c]__________________________________________________[/color] [color=2e2c2c]__________________________________________________[/color] [sup][h2][center] [color=BLACK][sub]S I R M A T H I A S L A R S E N[/sub][/color] [color=5B89A6][sub]S I R M A T H I A S L A R S E N[/sub][/color][center][sub][sub][url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/ff/d8/2a/ffd82ab740e7017d32f52a89d77f567e.jpg][i][sub]♖ o u t f i t ♖[/sub][/i][/url][color=gray](#1)[/color] [/sub][/sub] [/center] [/center] [/h2][/sup] [center][color=silver][sub]S H O O T I N G R A N G E , 9 : 3 0[/sub][/color][/center] [center][color=gray][sub][sub]I N T E R A C T I O N S :[/sub][/sub][/color][/center] [center][color=gray][sub][sub]M E N T I O N S : [@ReusableSword][/sub][/sub][/color][/center] [/cell] [/row] [/table] [/indent][/indent][/indent] [indent][indent][indent][indent][indent] [img]https://i.imgur.com/5hvxqqK.png[/img] [/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent][/indent] [indent][indent][color=gray] The trio had gotten early to the competition that morning to register. Mary had been talking about the event even before they left Varian, trying to convince the knight to partake in it. When Mathias initially refused, she tried to convince him with the opportunity to meet young ladies. Ladies that he could court and hopefully one day marry. When that didn't work, she went to Lukas, promising that he would see his father shoot arrows and win a prize for him, something big and flashy. It worked in the end after Lukas threw a bit of a tantrum but what was important was that Mathias had agreed. [color=a65b63]"If Duke Vikena and Count Calbert are really sleeping together, who do you think pitches and who receives?"[/color] Mary peered out of the paper to look at Mathias, trying the various bows laid out on the table. [color=5B89A6]"I am not sure,"[/color] Mathias replied, pulling on the bowstring of one of the weapons to check its resistance. [color=5B89A6]"Count Calbert is too proud of a man to be the receiver."[/color] He picked one of them up, pulling the string again before examining the weight of it by balancing it on his palm. He was too concentrated on the bows laid out before him to really pay any mind to the conversation at hand. [color=a65b63]"Really?"[/color] Mary sounded unconvinced, [color=a65b63]"I think the Duke is the pitcher."[/color] [color=5ba69e]"What's a p..pi.. pitcher?"[/color] Mathias blinked, looking back to see Lukas sitting next to Mary and a toy bow at hand. [color=5B89A6]"It's, uh, when..."[/color] he looked at Mary for something, anything! Lukas was too young for this conversation, and this was no place for it either! The sudden need for a response had stunned the battle-worn knight into silence. [color=a65b63]"It's when you..."[/color] Mary looked back at Mathias, completely unsure what to say as well. They had been caught off guard, too deep in their thoughts to remember that a child was sitting right next to them and their inappropriate conversation. Mathias dropped the bow and walked to Lukas, smiling at the boy. [color=5B89A6]"It's just when a—"[/color] [color=f26522]"Good morning sir, I am Lord Roman Ravenwood I have a quick announcement to make regarding the prize for the winner of this competition... We will be sponsoring this competition by offering a one-of-a-kind prize to the one that wins this tournament! ... A once in a lifetime prize, a masterwork composite longbow fit for a prince, An Ivory Handle made with silver inlays and the symbol of the Ravenwood master craftsmen! Use it as a tool, a wall decoration, sell it for five times your annual pay! If you win its yours!"[/color] [color=5B89A6][i]Thank you Roman Ravenwood for the distraction.[/i][/color] [color=5B89A6]"Look, Lukas, your prize if I win!"[/color] Mathias scooped up the boy and pointed toward the tall man and the beautiful bow he was holding. Its intricate design and colorful had certainly caught the knight's attention. A fine weapon that would serve a good purpose if it were at his disposal, Lukas seemed to think so too. The boy "oohhed" as wiggled in his father's arms with excitement. [color=a65b63]"No, I think you're right."[/color] Mary said, making Mathias turn to look at her again. [color=a65b63]"Count Calbert is definitely the pitcher."[/color] She had gone back to the paper, clearly uninterested on the newly announced prize. [color=5ba69e]"Papa, what's a p..pi.. pitcher?"[/color] [color=a65b63]"Shi... Sorry."[/color] [color=5B89A6]"It's someone who throws a ball."[/color] Mathias finally answered, giving Mary a look. [/color][/indent][/indent]