𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂.

⠀⠀⠀⠀❝ We were king’s men, knights, and heroes (…) but some knights are dark and full of terror. War makes monsters of us all. ❞ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

❛ I believe one’s vanity should mirror their aptitude with a blade. And I am rather 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 with a sword. ❜

‣ 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 / 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒
‣ 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑠

↻ + ♡

[𝔓𝓇ℯ𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝔎𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓎 @EMERALDPRIESTES]

❝𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮,𝓬𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮
𝓖𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓶𝓮 𝓷𝓸 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓹𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓼,𝓰𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓶𝓮 𝓷𝓸 𝓼𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓼
&𝓲𝓼𝓷'𝓽 𝓲𝓽 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓼𝓸 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓴
𝓐𝓵𝓵 𝓪𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝔀𝓪𝓼 𝓼𝓸𝓶𝓮
𝓘𝓷𝓿𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓫𝓵𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰
𝓣𝔂𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓽𝓸 𝓶𝓮?❞
;𝙼𝙲𝙼

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« the animal as he held the other out for her again.

“And I figured who better to consult with than you. As I recall, you were very confident in your knowledge of your kingdom.”

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

Then in that case, he’ll keep his secrets to himself - perhaps leaving a few bread crumbs here and there for the Princess to find, should she be sharp enough to catch them.

Despite boasting about his riding speed, he kept the ride expertly smooth for the royal. As long as she »

[𝔓𝓇ℯ𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝔎𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓎 @EMERALDPRIESTES]

She could, but what would be the fun in that? A little mystery never hurt right?

“Thank you good sir,” the princess smiled.

Lilith held his hand for support as she moved to mount the knight's horse. She tucked her legs on each side of the horse, slipping her arms around»

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« to a stop by the outskirts of a small settlement.

“I was just doing some surveillance of your borders, your majesty. Part of my responsibilities is to ensure Wexford is well fortified against any foreign threats.”

He jumped off of the horse, one hand on its side to steady »

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

——;

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« proof that it was no mere boast, but an established fact.

He’d make sure she was securely hanging on tightly, either to the side of the saddle - or onto him - before giving his mount the signal to begin its gallop.

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

A knight /never/ reveals his secrets - unless of course, the royal wishes it. After all, they are quite impressive.

“After you, your highness.”

Aymeric takes her hand in his, expertly lifting her onto the back of his steed in a manner that wouldn’t wrinkle a thread on her »

[𝔓𝓇ℯ𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝔎𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓎 @EMERALDPRIESTES]

That's most likely true, considering her sources have proven otherwise. Hm, what other endeavors has he been up to?

Oh she's never one to back down from a challenge. Does he? She would be more than happy to show him around her kingdom.

Prove herself? Oh the knight has jokes»

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« gown before mounting the horse. It was a maneuver he’d practiced many times, but he took great care nonetheless to ensure the princess wasn’t harmed.

“I recommend holding on tightly, your grace. I am known to be the most skilled rider in my Order.”

His smug smirk was »

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« land - and should she have the time, it would be the perfect opportunity for the princess to prove herself.

The melodic sound causes him to grin, one hand behind his back as the other is extended towards her.

What will it be, your grace?

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

Hopefully, she finds that he is a /much/ more reliable source regarding his endeavors than anyone else. And, with confidence, can say he is far more interesting.

Then, with respect, he challenges her majesty to her word. He plans to go out for a ride to scout the land - her »

[𝔓𝓇ℯ𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝔎𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓎 @EMERALDPRIESTES]

Well she can't very much reveal her sources now can she? Where's the fun in that.

She's smiling and arching a brow. Formality is in her nature but she'll show him she can be fun too.

She's giggling at his gesture.

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

If it’s his humility that she’s heard word of, then with all due respect, he would consider where she gets her information.

If he may be so bold, he’d tease her highness that her ‘informality’ is still quite proper.

His lips - in this case - are sealed.

[𝔓𝓇ℯ𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝔎𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓎 @EMERALDPRIESTES]

Has he now? Not so humble as she'd heard. But she could understand being proud of the work he's accomplished.

The princess has had her informal moments. She won't tell if he won't.

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« with watching. You needn’t worry about me.”

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

“Raised as a knight? I must say, that’s quite the unique path. I don’t mean to offend you or your father, your grace. I find it admirable.”

It wasn’t a life that most would choose for their children willingly. It was even more rare for members of royalty to choose it.

“I »

[𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂. @POMPOUSCHIVALRY]

« even a well-decorated knight like himself who typically doesn’t shy away from a good boast wouldn’t do so at an event he wasn’t hosting.

But that didn’t stop the smug expression on his face from gathering.

“Again, you honor me too much your grace. I am perfectly content »