1)
“Distract him, Palonder.”
“The King? How?”
“Give him a toy, or a willing wench, or do a card trick. It usually doesn’t take much.”
“WOLF! D’you WANT to be beheaded?”
“The prospect seems increasingly tempting, I’ll admit.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 8, 2020
2)
“Look, stop being arch and clever for a moment, and answer me this: why don’t we just wait until dark? When those crossbowmen out there won’t be able to see us? Well? No applause for the brilliant royal plan? 3)
“There are these things called torches, Elvar. Not to mention fire-arrows, or in this case flaming quarrels. Then they can still see to skewer us.”
“Gods SPIT. Well, then, you’re my senior courtier! YOU come up with a plan!”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 8, 2020
4)
“That’s what I’m busily engaged in doing right now, Elvar. Though I lack one essential.”
“Oh? What’s that?”
“Your royal silence. Royal blithering has ruined many a clever plan.”
“You irk me.”
“Only as often as necessary, Sire.” 5)
“You irk me CONSTANTLY, Wolf.”
“That’s because it’s constantly necessary to do so, Your Majesty. For your own good.”
“WHAT?”
“And until you understand why, ‘your own good’ will continue to suffice as an exc—reason.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) April 8, 2020