You knew it was wrong, but you just had to see the king! When would you be in the capital city again? That’s the thought process that compelled you to sneak behind the guards at the first distraction and try to hide in a bush near the palace. It was so exciting; you’d get to see the king up close! Everyone in your village would be so jealous. You’d be the talk of the town.
You were jolted out of those thoughts when you heard heavy footsteps pad in behind you. There was a knight on patrol, and they weren’t subtle about it; in fact, the ground shook slightly at the stern steps. You leaned further into the bush, hoping they wouldn’t even consider checking there.
You were jerked up by the scruff of your shirt, easily lifted into the air. The knight held tightly to you, though your legs kicked in panic. You couldn’t see them, but your mind made an assumption. You imagined your captor as a tall, burly man with muscles to spare. Thus, when you were spun around, you were shocked to see that the knight was a tall but slim roussaint woman, it blew your mind a little bit. She was so strong!
“What do you have to say for yourself young man?” She boomed in a stern, commanding voice. “Only those on official business are permitted this far onto the palace grounds.”
Now you were panicking. Your heart threatened to beat out of your chest and your mouth went dry. There was no playing around with this woman. You decided to come out and tell the truth.
“I just wanted to see the king. I’m from a small farming village and didn’t think I’d ever get another chance. I knew I shouldn’t have snuck in, but I got too excited.”
The knight still held you effortlessly in the air. She seemed to be appraising you, thinking intently.
What happens next?
1) Hulkenberg praises you for your honesty and offers you a spot to train as a knight. She’s going to see your training personally, and she is a grueling teacher.
2) There are no excuses for breaking the law. You will be taken to the dungeon and punished by Hulkenberg.
3) Hulkenberg makes you a deal. She won’t report you to the king, but she gets to do with you as she pleases.
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