Thread: Lords and Ladies (LingeringDesire & Greeneyed23)

Elias watches the young knight and sighing nods. yes. My father was not a...strong man. We do need help Ne'ebo. But how can you help? Black Queen's pawn up two. Ne'ebo smiles. I was well trained in many arts your Grace. Warfare, diplomacy, combat, politics, weapons, economics, tactics, sociology, intrigue, subterfuge, leadership, and subtly. I can help firstly by removing the debts and while slowly removing these men from power. White Queen's Knight up and right. Elias grunts. That sounds good but how? Black kingside Rook's pawn up two. Ne'ebo looks at Fenice, then at the other three. Who is the most dangerous of the lords? White King's night up and to the left beside pawn. Black Queen's pawn up threatens knight. That would be Lord Gabriel Winter. The crown owes him two million ducats and as a young single man he has eyes for the princess himself. White queen's knight moves right and up. Black queen's knight up and left. White queen's knight moves left and up. Black queen's rook pawn moves up Ne'ebo nods. How far are you willing to go Your Grace? Well no killing and no disgrace if it can be helped. These are my subjects despite their belief otherwise. Ne'ebo nods again thinking. White queen's rook's pawn moves up two. Black queen's rook moves up three. White king's knight takes bishop's pawn. Black queen moves up three. White queen's knight moves down and right. Black queen takes white knight. Then we will begin with you making heavy bets on me. use the gifts i gave you. get long odds. I hear I'm catching ten to one. bet all you can on me. Mathilde speaks. Why such long odds? Ne'ebo smiles. Because I'm new. They are sure I'm a fluke. Elias chuckles. Alright. but those odds won't last. And are you sure you can win? Ne'ebo blinks and smiles. Your Grace I am very sure. White king's knight pawn moves up one. Black pawn takes pawn. White king's bishop pawn takes pawn. Black queen's knight moves up and right. White pawn moves up threatening rook. Black queen's knight moves up and right. White pawn takes rook. Black Queen takes pawn. But that won't be enough. The archbishop asks, What do you mean Ne'ebo? After i prove myself the odd will shrink. We will also need to get you some other winners amongst the less popular knights. the current longest odds are on Sir Boris and your nephews Your Grace. I have a plan for that. What? Boris is n excellent knight he just gets distracted. I am going to focus him. Your nephews will be rubbish int eh joust. they have enthusiasm but not enough experience. but I can make sure they win some matches that will bring you large profit Your Grace. But how? White's queen's rook's pawn moves up one. Black king's knight takes pawn. White queen's knight's pawn moves up two. Black queen moves up. Check White knight moves back and right breaking check Black knight takes knight. White queen's rook takes knight Black knight takes queen opening check. White king takes knight. Black bishop moves diagonally five. Your nephews need only get angry and have a reason to win. Those two young daughters of Lord Hamish's will do. they seem quite taken with the boys. Ahh. Yes. What of Boris? He needs only be told that Lord Greyber is betting against him. But Greyber is his uncle! Exactly.How do you know all this? I listen. White queen's knight's pawn moves up one. Black queen's knight's pawn moves up one. White queen's rook moves back two. Black king castles. White queen's rook takes bishop. Black queen moves right one. White king's bishop's pawn moves up one. Black queen's pawn takes pawn. White queen's rook takes pawn Black king's pawn moves up one. White king's bishop moves diagonally two Black queen moves right one. The three elders look at each other. Well that handles the money in a way but what about cutting Lord Winter's power? He is the commander of the royal army. How many men of the army are his? All... Then simple. Make them swear loyalty to the crown or they will no longer be part of the royal army and they will no longer draw pay as members. Any guards will do the same. Pay them by selling this. ne'ebo pulls out a large diamond from his robe. Worth five hundred thousand ducats at last check. But Ne'ebo.. how.. I was making sure you were a good man your Grace. Elias take sit looking at his daughter stunned. White king's bishop's pawn moves up threatening queen. Black queen moves right one. White king's rook moves left two. Black queen's rook's pawn moves up one. White pawn takes pawn. Black king's knight's pawn moves up two. White queen's rook moves left two. Black king's knight's pawn moves up one. White king's bishop takes pawn. Black queen takes bishop. Check White king moves right out of check. Black king's pawn moves up one. White queen's pawn moves up one. Black King moves diagonally right. White pawn becomes queen. Check Ne'ebo ignores the uproar caused by the diamond and focuses on the game while the other three chatter about the plan and finding no flaw in it agree to it. Elias speaks. But now i owe you... Ne'ebo shakes is head. Not at all Your Grace. It is a gift from a friend. You allowed em to participate in your tournament and meet your lovely daughter. I owe you far more than this. Black rook takes queen. White rook takes rook. Black king's bishop moves diagonally right four. White queen's rook moves down four. Black bishop moves diagonally left one. White rook takes queen. Mathilde moans. oh Fenice... Black bishop moves diagonally left three. White King's rook's pawn moves up two. Black bishop moves diagonally right one. White king's rook moves right two. Black bishop's pawn moves up two. White king's rook's pawn move up one. Black Bishop's pawn moves up one. White king's rook pawn moves up one. Black bishop's pawn moves up one. White pawn takes pawn. Black's knight's pawn moves up one. White king's rook's pawn moves up one. Black bishop moves diagonally right two. White pawn becomes Queen. Elias and the archbisop whistle. Fenice I believe he has you. Black knight's pawn moves up one. White pawn takes pawn. Black bishop takes pawn. Check. White rook takes pawn. Check. Black king breaks check moving left. White king's rook moves up six. Check. Break check diagonal left. Mathilde groans. He has you on the run Fenice. Queen moves left four. Check. Break check right. White rook moves right three. Black King moves right. Rook takes pawn. Check. Breaks check diagonal right. Queen moves down two. Checkmate. The elders smile and shake their heads. Good try Fenice. Good even Ne'ebo. Ne'ebo stands as the archbishop and the king leave. Sitting back he smiles at the princess. you play well Princess but i think we distracted you. Perhaps a tour of the palace would settle your mind? He smiles his eyes glowing warmly holding out his hand.