FCC RenFaire 2006, part 2

Ahh..sunlight. How I missed they sweet carraess upon my armor. A lot of sunshine most of today, letting us be a little more mobile. Most of today was spent playing hide and seek with the English as well as engaging in some light swordplay. (mainly keeping Tim entertained with the sacrifice of our brusied bodies.)

We also got in our share of kidnappings, managing to swipe two sperate sets of nobles and "gaurd' them within the confines of our camp. We thought we were so clever, being sly with our words and seeming to get away scott free. Ah, what fools we were....

Our first sign of trouble came at our court presentation. Tigre's daughter msut have gotten lost along the way, because she was sitting there in court to greet us.The queen, it seems, had graciously 'discovered' the girl and was providing her with room and board as well a 'lessons in english manners'. In other words, Queen elizbeth had a hostage. After some bravado and chest thumping..we were forced to march off without our lord, as he was forced to sit and stay with the Queen.

The Lord of the Fews was forced to entertain at court for some time, including learning how to dance. It was at this some-what humilating point that the queen asked Tigre Ui Niall a question:

"Tell me Surrah, do you wish to leave?"

"Yes, My queen"

"Why?"

"To look after my men and make certain they are'nt misbehaving."

"Then perhaps, surrah, next time you will remeber this when you decide to hold someone for thier own protection"

We got owned. Ouch.