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]

Jaime just smiled at that. "How nice for you. Have you seen battle then?"

Re: Discuss

[nottrivial]

Alec's East-River-blue eyes flashed briefly. "Yes."

Sorry, Jaime, were you looking for elaboration?

Re: Discuss

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

"A just battle then."

Re: Discuss

[nottrivial]

"Quite a few," Alec confirmed. "As well as some less so, but swayed in favor of the opponents."

Re: Discuss

[givehimahand.livejournal.com]

Jaime nodded, stifling his amusement. "It sounds exciting."

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[nottrivial]

Alec eyed him, feeling like he was being teased here. Because yes. "What?"