Assembly at Stillport

### Outcome

* Houses of Stillport agree to aid House Glenmore against House Warrick under the condition that Edmure Glenmore is wed to Robin Thornton.

Leaders| * Syrena Glenmore
* Edmure Glenmore

* Stanys Overton *(in absentia)*
* Cassana Norton *(in absentia)*
* Brudd Mason
* Mertha Ironsmith
* Corlys Cooper

The **Assembly** **at Stillport** is an event taking place during the Mother's March in which the titular Lady Syrena Glenmore appeals to the Houses of Stillport for their help in her crusade against the Warricks.

## History

### Prelude

Edmure Glenmore ventures to Crofters' Pass on the orders of Lady Syrena Glenmore to recruit House Overton for the war effort against the Warricks.

House Overton is sympathetic, their lord having been good friends with Lord Errol Glenmore, but do not desire to be dragged into war. More understanding than his sister-in-law, Edmure respects their decision and suggests they garrison Rillwater Crossing while the Glenmore army ventures out to put an end to the Warricks. Lord Overton agrees to this and sends a garrison to defend Rillwater Crossing, led by his eldest son Orys.

Meanwhile, Lady Syrena Glenmore departs Rillwater Crossing with her army and heads north to Norton lands. She seeks an audience with Lady Norton, who sympathises with her plight – having lost her own husband - and allows the army to take refuge at Sentinel Crest while Syrena heads west to Stillport to unite with Edmure and seek aid from the Lords of Stillport.

### The Meeting

At Stillport, Syrena and Edmure Glenmore meet with Lewis Thornton, Brudd Mason, Corlys Cooper and Mertha Ironsmith. Dameon Draper is not present. Proposing vengeance against the Warricks for their raid on Stillport, Syrena requests their aid in the war effort.

Lord Mason and Lady Ironsmith quickly side with Syrena and campaign for the other Lords to agree as well, but Lewis Thornton is torn regarding what is best for his town and Lord Cooper is adamant in his desire not to go to war. Lady Glenmore notes Lord Cooper's firstborn, Hullen, was recently executed on her command and that Lord Cooper should perhaps compensate for his son's actions against House Riverstone. Corlys disagrees, noting that he disowned Hullen so that the man's actions would not come back on House Cooper. Lady Glenmore also notes that Corlys' only daughter Lynneth is held hostage by the Warricks, which briskly silences the man.

The heads of Houses Ironsmith and Mason request Lord Thornton's support – they have grudges to bear with the Warricks, but can only pursue their vengeance if the Master of Stillport allows them. Lord Thornton is pensive and decides to take a walk to clear his head, apologising to the Glenmores for his temporary inability to make a concrete decision.

While taking a breath of fresh air in Galehaven's grounds, Lewis is approached by his grandson Myles, who asks him why the Glenmores are present at Stillport. Recognising how the boy has matured since his return from Highpoint, the Lord acknowledges his grandson's concern and divulges the news of the coming war. Myles staunchly advocates for the war against the Warricks, citing how he was beaten and abused by them, while also noting that Lynneth Cooper and Sanya Draper are still held captive and none of Stillport has done anything about it – if the men of Stillport make no effort to rescue those vulnerable and held against their will, they are not as noble as their blood status may claim. To further his point, he recalls that the Warricks maimed Lewis himself and murdered the man's mother.

Unable to ignore the increasing signals any longer, Lewis quickly returns to the council and places tentative support for the Glenmores' cause, making it three of the four heads of houses in favour. The Lord of House Thornton suggests that the townsfolk would accept the coming war if the two houses united to display their union and make a point. Brudd Mason proposes a future marriage between his nephew Dale and Kyra Glenmore, but Syrena is adamant that her remaining children should not be made part of the war, nor should her daughter have her life planned for her so early if at all. Lewis Thornton muses over the matter for a second, then suggests a marriage for Edmure Glenmore – to his wayward sister, Robin.

Edmure reluctantly agrees to the marriage to ensure Stillport aids them in the war effort, and Lewis assures him that there would not be a ceremony until after their victory – but adds that he will announce the news to the people of Stillport that day to boost morale.

Syrena notes that the Warricks do not know the Glenmores are coming for them, but they will likely find out in the near future. The Warricks will be surer of themselves when the Glenmores lose the element of surprise, but if they do not see the banners of Stillport among the army they will be duped into thinking those houses are not part of the war. To this end, Lord Mason suggests the forces of Stillport sail along the coast to the Wolf's Cradle, the old seat of House Degore, and march east to flank and attack the Warricks from a second angle. The other Lords and Ladies murmur in agreement, and the plans are finalised in detail for the remainder of the meeting.

The Glenmores depart for Sentinel Crest to reunite with their army the following day, while the Lords of Stillport break the news of the marriage to their people and prepare to ship out for the Wolf's Cradle.