Recruiting a friend (ATT.: Tyrun)

[Sinold Bragasson]

Tyrun was in town again, thank Thor the old sea bear was anchoring in the harbour of Sommersville again. Due to his recent decision to ask Letha for her hand in marriage, Sinold was in dire needs of someone with whom he could talk about what was to come. The arrangements to make, the customs to observe, both his own and those of this land.

The next time he saw Tyrun, Sinold almost bodily dragged him out of the castle and into their favourite tavern. To talk. But before the talk was a quick, short brawl after Sinold found out Tyrun had set any drink by his crew onto Sinold's tab! His well-aimed right hit the captain straight onto his jaw, flooring the older man, giving Sinold the satisfaction his honor demanded. After that was cleared up, ale and food would take care of the rest and Sinold helped Tyrun up from the floor and sat him down on a chair opposite him, after having ordered four good ale for between themselves.

"Thank you for sending your men when the damn Franks made such trouble, i am truly in your debt! Now… don't you go ordering things on my tab for a while, I need to keep me money in one place for the mundr (bridal price)… you know, the price they will ask for Letha." When Tyrun looked a bit puzzled, Sinold explained further. "Oh you didn't know yet? Well… you know how Letha is sweet on me? And I on her? Well, and you also know how things are done when two people are sweet on one another? I have decided to do this the official and proper way… I want to wed Lady Halethala and make her my wife. Now…. I need your help with that…. Although I have asked my bloody bro Roland to make the initial inquiry with the king as to her availability, I will still need someone to do the negotiations for the mundr, and the morgengifu (Morning gift) for me… with the king, as he is, I take it, Letha's guardian. You know our customs and thus know what needs to be done, and… you know these people and this land much longer and better than me, Tyrun. You will know how much an what they will expect. I am not a rich man, a you know, I can only call a horse and a sword my own. I am thinking of asking Lord Hawkmoon to accept me as guard, so I can earn my keep and that of my future wife and family… Tyrun, I… I am asking you to be by my side during the negotiations. You are a master trader and will know how to approach these things.... and I would like you to also help me with the morgengifu I will give her….A cabin, not too far from Windstorm… she will need her privacy at times, I think…."

Finally Sinold stopped talking and looked at his friend. "What do you say?"

[Lady Alexandreania (Andrea)]

Sinold said:

*Orders free ale for Tyrun and his crew for the remainder of the year!*

just a little reminder to Sinold

[Sinny]

Oh.... right, right.... dang. That tap will kill me! ;D

[Lady Alexandreania (Andrea)]

Glad be I to help anytime Sinold... but think ye had best be on lookout for Tyruns first Mate. She is nae going to be happy about wearing petticoats on watch...~laughs~

Tyrun said:

"It can wait til tomorrow...sit in, sit in! Tonight, we can bloody well get drunk! Especially if Sinold's buying!" He let out a loud laugh. "Or so you tell me, Elsana. But if Sinold takes a punch at me for racking-up his tavern bill, by God I'll order you to wear skirts and petticoats on duty for the next fortnight, see if I don't!"

((ooc This should get interesting........from another lil instigator at work))

[Sinold Bragasson]

((OOOOOHHHHHH, I'd love to see Elsana in a dress...*hehhehehehe* Will she dance at Sinny's wedding , eh?))

[Lady Alexandreania (Andrea)]

~shrugs~ How could I know that Sinold? 'T be more to the point if ye live to see a wedding?? ~laughing merrily~

[Halethala]

*Sighs and shakes her head, whisperin' to Andrea . . "If he lives indeed . .

Men . . ~tsk~ punch another man out then ask a favor . . I nae e'er figure 'em out . . "*

[Lady Alexandreania (Andrea)]

~Leans over and whispers back to Letha in wonderment~ It be a man thing Letha.. and they say women be pecular....

[Sinold Bragasson]

*Leans over to both Andrea and Letha* Psssst - it IS a man-thing! Be thankful we ONLY do that amongst us and not with the fairer sex as well;)

[Tyrun the Norseman]

Tyrun crawled back into his chair after that sneaky and unwarranted punch to the jaw. Only Sinold's reference to the over-inflated bartab prevented a full-fledged brawl from occurring on the spot. He gave his head a quick shake to shoo away the little birds which seemed intent on circling about his poor abused skull.

"Ingrate," He muttered. "Somebody's gonna pay for that." Tyrun tried to envision the warrior Elsana striding about in a voluminous dress. The next couple of weeks should be fairly interesting, and Tyrun was curious about who she would end up venting her wrath against.

Anyway, after food and ale arrived, Tyrun listened patiently to Sinold's explanation of the current situation...finally, he rolled his eye and sighed, before continuing in a sarcastic voice.

"Yes, thank you, Sinold, for explaining to me the fundamentals of how a marriage begins." Then he laughed, and gave his friend a slap on the back. "And allow me to congratulate you, both for your fine sense of taste, as well as for finally getting some sense in that thick noggin of yours! I hope the local lasses aren't too anguished, now that you'll be a committed man. Oh, and lemme give you one important bit of advice...once you're married to Letha, don't even breathe a WORD about consorts! These Christian lasses, they don't abide that sorta thing.

"As for the business aspects...well...what I don't know, I'll learn. I happen to be a fairly quick learner. Hell, you think I got this far in life only because of my good looks? Heh! As for bartering, well, I never was much of a haggler. If I succeed, it is because I am good at perceiving the value of things, and therefore offering a fair price. But yes, I will do my best to assist you in all ways. Of course I will... and I am honored that you asked."

Tyrun simply offered a solemn nod, with no jokes or humorous insults.

[Sinold Bragasson]

Quickly Sinold shook his head when Tyrun came to mention the subjects of consorts. "Oh, have I been bitten by that silly notion of one woman for one man already!" He sighed and leaned closer so only the captain would hear his next words. "Letha became quite livid when she learned about Bethy, although I haven't been with her for several weeks now. I just… couldn't, you understand? And… my heart wasn't in it, with her, any longer. I tried… 'Twas no good. But Letha is not liking the fact that Bethy is now also living in Windstorm, and last time I mentioned Bethy even in jest I got into BIG trouble." Sinold leaned back, emptied his first ale and shook his head. "My heart is aflame for Letha, but we can both be quite… hot-headed?" Here he grinned. "But yes, no more consorts….Christianity is weird, isn't it? One God, one woman, how can these people live like that?"

ordering another round for Tyrun and himself, Sinold then took a hearty bite out of a roasted bird he had on his plate. "Now, for the mundr… the usual price is the equivalent of five to six good milk cows. I have made inquiries, in these lands that would be about 400 ducats a piece. I'm not sure how much that is in silver, but it's a LOT!" He wiggled his brows meaningfully. "Now, I am no beggar, I will earn that money meself, and whatever I need for the morgengifu. You," he stabbed Tyrun into his chest with his finger, "will need to find out what the mundr is here, what Agustin, and Letha, will deem appropriate. I can only thank Thor that Letha is no wealthy lass!" He chuckled" I wouldn't be able to afford her…" Sinold looked down at his by now half-eaten plate and chewed thoughtfully. "If she was rich… my heart would break for never being able to woe her… she is a beauty, a strong woman, stubborn, wirery, a good fighter… boy is she a good fighter! And she is constantly in here…" Sinold tapped his chest over his heart. "

He reached over and grabbed Tyrun's arm tightly. "You're a good friend… and I am most hnored to have you by my side in this!"