seeing all his own mischance Who: Rhaeys (NPC), William Stark When: The day of the Prince's Tourney, just after the previous post Where: Summerhall, Rhaeys' study Rating: PG-13 / R Status: OPEN to William. .
The distant sound of trumpets signaled the beginning of the lists, but the Prince of Summerhall was not presiding. Instead he was standing in his study, in fresh clothing but he felt no refreshment. He had taken two cups of wine, but suspected two barrels would not even begin to be enough to cleanse this day from his mind. And it was scarcely morning.
In the dungeons lay the body of a princess, and soon enough the kingdom would be taking up arms unless they all moved very cautiously... A sound at the door drew his attention and he nodded at the page who stood uncertainly before him. "Lord Stark, your highness...?"
"Send him in, and then fetch me another flask of wine."