Practical Squiring, Thursday

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"A knight is more than just a soldier when all is said and done. Anyone can have a weapon given to them and told to kill to defend their lord, but a knight is supposed to be better than that."

Emphasis on the 'supposed to be' there. Today they met in a regular classroom, devoid of barrels, or armor, or swords. Jaime granted the students a slightly brittle smile as he kept on. "To become a knight, you are made to swear vows before your gods--who or whatever they may be--vows that demand you protect the defenseless, defend the weak, obey your king and liege lord... All sorts of vows."

Perhaps it was Brienne's fault that he was even bringing this up for class. Time spent with that beast of a woman had forced him to remember when he'd actually believed in honor and glory.

"But what do you do when they conflict?" Jaime asked. "You will be an oath breaker regardless of your choice. So where does your honor lay? To defend the weak or to obey your master?"

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Re: Discuss

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

Sweet, summer child. You needed it!

"I'm certain they do," Jaime granted her. "But nothing is ever so perfectly in order. People least of all."

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[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

"No one is perfect, but all we can do is try to set a good example with our honor and our duty." Cassidy said softly. "I may not be perfect, but I know I am on the path to being a very good Queen. I will not sacrifice my honor and my vow to my people to make friends. If that is what my allies look for, then they can look somewhere else."

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[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

Jaime's look wasn't unkind, but it was almost pitying for a moment. "I'm sure you will lead to the best of your ability."

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[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

"It's all any of us can do or hope for." She bit her lip. "I want to be the best Queen for my people, but I will admit that your questions give me a great deal to think about."

She was young, Jaime. She believed in the good of all people.