Practical Squiring, Thursday

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"The Others take this heat," Jaime said, digging at his collar with his left hand. So, perhaps full armor with the slightly less white thanks to Fandom cloak had not been the best of ideas. But, a man had to look the proper knight, did he not?

Not even the wonderful cool air they pumped into the buildings helped.

"Welcome," he said, louder now. "I am Ser Jaime Lannister of the King's Guard and I will be teaching you the duties of a squire. But first I would like to know your name and house--" He eyed a familiar sigil for a moment. "If you have one at all. I would also like to know why you have decided to take this class so that we don't waste time on those who lack the commitment necessary for the role."

There was a fair number of girls in the class, which made the corner of his mouth turn up into a grin. Oh, the wench would have loved this.

"Who will be first?"

Comments

Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

Name and house and why you're here.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[godofxbox]

"I'm Alex Aaron," Alex said, "and...House of War?" If it sounded like a question, it was because he wasn't really sure if that was the information Jaime was looking for. He'd be happy to explain if need be. "I thought I should take this class because I know a lot about fighting but haven't had a chance to learn a lot of the sort of...more squire-y parts, and it's not like I have one. So. Yeah." Did that make sense? He hoped it made sense.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"Squire-y parts," Jaime repeated, unable to prevent himself from grinning at that. "What do you mean by House of War?"

Re: Introduce Yourself

[godofxbox]

"Well, my dad's Ares--that's the god of war, uh, the Greek god of War, in my universe and maybe yours too, I don't know--and I'm Phobos." He shrugged. "Fear Son of War? It's sort of an Olympian organizational thing, I guess." Why did Jaime make him even more babbly than usual?

Re: Introduce Yourself

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

"My name is Cassidy and I'm from House Dharo." That sounded so strange to say. "I'm taking this class because I'm always looking for more knowledge to better serve my people."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"Your people. So, you are of noble birth?"

Re: Introduce Yourself

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

Cassidy nodded. "In my world, I'm a Queen." There was no attitude in the statement. She was still cheerfully answering a question.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

"I'm Luke Castellan and I'm from House...Olympian." Yeah, he'd go with that. "I thought this class could be useful since I somehow end up in fights a lot and could probably use a refresher on the more technical parts of it."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"Anyone can teach you to fight. A common sell sword can teach you to do that," Jaime replied dryly. "Or perhaps a knight who isn't lacking a sword hand. So, what else did you hope to learn?"

Re: Introduce Yourself

[trickydemigod.livejournal.com]

Luke resisted the urge to roll his eyes and brag that he was the best swordsman in the last 300 years and didn't need those kind of lessons thank you. But he held back. Arguing with teachers never ended well.

Instead he just shrugged. "All the stuff outside of just going up to someone and stabbing them?"

Re: Introduce Yourself

[nottrivial]

"I'm Alec Lightwood," Alec said, and gave a wary look around the room (and his Sensor) before continuing. "House Nephilim."

LOOK, ALEC, THE WORLD DIDN'T EVEN BLOW UP OR ANYTHING BECAUSE YOU'D SAID THAT. GASP.

"And I'm always interested in tactics and codes and that sort of thing."

Re: Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

Jaime was beginning to wonder how family houses worked in other places. Because everyone here was just special.

"Tactics and codes. I think you may need to speak with my brother if you wish to learn codes, but tactics could be managed."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[withasword.livejournal.com]

"I'm Kate Daniels. Of House 'None'."

"I'm in this class probably because my guardian likes to think he knows best. I was a Squire of the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid for two years." She'd already proven her worth to a version of Jaime, but she recalled he'd had two hands when he was challenging her in the middle of a picnic.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

Two hands made a man far more confident in himself, Jaime would venture.

"Knighted, or do you remain a squire?"

Re: Introduce Yourself

[withasword.livejournal.com]

"Neither, I quit." Kate shrugged, "It wasn't worth it."

But Greg, who unfortunately still had a say in her life, would always believe she'd made the wrong decision to walk away.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[twintuitionist.livejournal.com]

"Hi, I'm Juliet Darling," Juliet said, polished as usual. "From House Darling."

Which felt really natural in her mouth, even if she'd never said it exactly that way before.

"I took this class because ... I'm not sure. I like horses."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"You like horses." Right. "Well then, I'll be certain we work extra on them."

Hope you enjoyed cleaning, Juliet.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[thelobsterking.livejournal.com]

One would have to excuse Stannis for a moment while he grappled with his confusion, which he happened to be wearing all over his stern face. He was trying to make sense of all of this before his turn came up, and it was a bit of a struggle.

"Stannis Baratheon," he said, carefully, as he eyed this Ser Jaime Lannister with the suspicion granted a man who one assumes is some sort of liar and/or fraud, "of House Baratheon. I know how to squire, I was taught when I was a boy, so I suppose I am here because I am expected to be."

He might be a little bitter about squiring at his age, and this whole Lannister business around the island didn't help his mood much.

Nothing really ever helped his mood much.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"Stannis." Jaime was torn between laughing and... well, laughing, but in a more hysterical manner. He settled on staring and biting the inside of his cheek instead. "Baratheon. A pleasure."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[thelobsterking.livejournal.com]

A pleasure felt like the last thing this meeting actually was, and Stannis frowned a little deeper. "You are familiar with the name, then, Ser. Good. I know of yours, as well, though I am...confused. I was not aware that there are two Lannisters with the name Jaime. Or the name Tyrion, for that matter."

Answers. His tone of voice demanded some sort of answers for this oddity.

Re: Introduce Yourself

[walkswithcoyote]

"I'm Mercedes Thompson and I... don't really have a House," she said. "Not the way you mean it, anyway. I suppose you could say that I'm of the Blackfeet tribe out of Montana and my father is Joe Old Coyote, but mostly, I'm just Mercy."

"I wanted to take this course because I've always been fascinated by knights and squires and all that. From a historical perspective, at least."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"Enough to attempt it yourself?"

Re: Introduce Yourself

[walkswithcoyote]

"Sure, why not?" she said easily. "I'm more than willing to give it my all."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[nomelancholy.livejournal.com]

"Ulrik, of House Oldenburg," Ulrik introduced himself. "I'm here because- well, as a younger son it's always been expected that I'd serve in the army, and even if that may no longer be my fate as things stand now, the skills may come in handy some day."

Re: Introduce Yourself

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"What things have changed?"