1)
“I take it a direct, clear royal command would simply be ignored?”
“This IS Lord Wolf we’re speaking of.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 9, 2020
2)
“As if he’s not even here; how polite. And may I remind you all that enemy soldiers are everywhere down here, and some of them have ears that function?”
“Don’t you always have some magic up your sleeve?”#epicfantasy 3)
{sigh} “The perils of a reputation for competence, among those who lack it entirely.”
“NOW who’s being rude?”
“Candid is not rude, except among the deluded.”
{cough} “Royalty and Castle courtiers, Lord?”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 9, 2020
4)
“Good point, Palonder. Finished festooning the King with waterbags yet?”
“I believe so, Lord.”
“Good. Push him to the fore. He’ll be mistaken for a downtrodden servant, and allowed to live longer.”
“While we shelter behind him?”#epicfantasy 5)
“You’re learning tactics, I see. Good man. There’s a future for you after all.”
“What sort of future, Lord?”
“Oh, don’t spoil things with demands for candor, Palonder. I can only gild airy fantasy so much.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) January 9, 2020