A Well Earned Meal

[Stildawn]

A few of the cows mooed as the group of men approached the herd... There was over five hundred cattle in O'Hagans herd that had followed the army north from Norfolk and now into Scotland...
The men selected forty large cows and gently lead them away from the rest in to a small thicket of trees... There they cut their throats and began the dirty work of butchering the animals...

Some hours later the smell of roasting beef swept over the English Camp... Many great fires had been lit and cuts of beef were being roasted over the open flame... Along with the beef was an array of boiled vegatables and bread... It wasnt the greatest feast of all time... But for tired men on campaign the meal was most welcome...

Messages were delivered to all the Lords and Commanders in the Army... Inviting them and their men to share in the feast... Soon they came together and the merriment began...

[Nole4694]

Ian arrived at the festivities still tired from the battle earlier that day, but nonetheless eager for a feast. His shirt was torn at the sleeve on his left and all of his upper arm was heavily bandaged and remained at his side, only a small spot of blood indicated the wound underneath. Glad to be off duty from the Norman guard he grabbed himself a mug of some sort of alcoholic beverage and drank deeply, trying to wash the days events away.

[Stildawn]

Timothy paced about the feast... Talking with a few of his men telling them to eat up and enjoy the feast... The men were all tired so there wasnt much singing and dancing but all were hungry from the work of the day so the fresh beef was welcome...

He grabbed a slab of beef and slapped it between two slices of bread... Bitting into the hearty meat he didnt realise he was so hunrgy himself as he had forgotten to eat as he had tended to the army during the day...

[RVFVS]

Richard, sharply dressed and groomed, arrived and took his seat. He ate sparingly and made conversation with few due to his age. He was the youngest noble in the army and most were quick to show him this.

[Nole4694]

Ian sank into a seat next to Richard, a plate filled to the brim with food. He ripped a bite of meat off of one of his many piece and swallowed. He glanced over to the boy sitting next to him and smiled
'Why so glum, milord? You did quite well today if I may say so myself. You ought to be eating, drinking, and conversing with all those who share in the luck of surviving today's fight!'

[RVFVS]

Ian sank into a seat next to Richard, a plate filled to the brim with food. He ripped a bite of meat off of one of his many piece and swallowed. He glanced over to the boy sitting next to him and smiled
'Why so glum, milord? You did quite well today if I may say so myself. You ought to be eating, drinking, and conversing with all those who share in the luck of surviving today's fight!'

"The battle was over so quick. I had expected it to be different, more...heroic. Instead it was blood, dirt and disgrace. Even our King killed their King without grace. He used..."

Richard put on a face of disgust.

"A dagger. A dagger to kill a King, like a common criminal."

[Nole4694]

The smile vanished from Ian's face, replaced by a thoughtful indifference
'Well... war, like many things isn't as full of honor and grace as in the stories. As for the King's actions, I find the weapon to which a man falls holds little meaning. Whether it be a dagger, sword, or axe the deed is done. Honor has little to do with it.'
He decided, in the face of Richard's troubled mood to withhold the fact that he had never felt so alive as in the previous battle.

[Stildawn]

Timothy approached the young man from behind... Slapping a hand down on his shoulder he came round to face him...

"I heard that a young man fitting your description sort after me in London... And upon instructions from my aides rode north to the army?" Timothy said with a friendly grin...

ooc: haha ninjaed by Nole lol.

[King of History]

Due to the fact that they had arrived to the battle half way through, and had not done as much fighting as the rest, Robert and his men stayed to the outer edge of festivities, eating what food they had brought.

[Stildawn]

Timothy approached the young man from behind... Slapping a hand down on his shoulder he came round to face him...

"I heard that a young man fitting your description sort after me in London... And upon instructions from my aides rode north to the army?" Timothy said with a friendly grin...

ooc: Now there is a lull in conversation insert this lol.

[Mythre]

Duke arrived in the camp, armor still spattered with blood. He had not changed and had spent much of the remainder of the day ensuring his men's welfare.

[King of History]

Robert approached Duke Wilson.

I must extend my apologies my lord duke. I am Robert de Glambern, our forefathers were friends and allies. I spoke with you brother Nigel briefly in Nottingham several days past, I was coming to fight under you of course, but arrived a few hours late.

All this tumbled out in a rush and Robert hoped it all made sense.

[Bjorn]

The Thorgillings were dining together with the Rynians. They drank and ate and told of each other's victories. Ingimundr did an elaborate and rather commical display of how he won a duel agains't a scot.

If I didn't know it was a duel, I would say you were imitating a chicken, cousin! Hrafni would say with a laugh.

Ney, then I would be imitating you cousin! As I remembered you fleed from a group of scots coming your way! Said Ingimundr with a jest.

I did not FLEE... I stratigecly repositioned myself Said Hrafni crossing his arm and looking to the ceiling.

Ingimundr was about to answer when William came to the fiest. He had cut his hair and groomed it, and his beard was all cut off. He now looked so different that the Rynians who did not know him did not get who that man was. His gaze was of an old man, full of sorrows and hardships that he had overcome. His face was young, although marked with a still stitched scar.




Hail Wild Boar! Clan Leader of the Thorgillings. Said Rúni as a first. Then they understood who it was and they cheered his coming. William was popular amongs the soldiers, for he in the passing of the war has gained their respect many times. He was one of them.

William gave a small smile as he sat amongs his friends and kinsmen.

We have faught hard today, my friends... May we live to fight many a greater battle. Said he, and he put his mug of mead up and drank. Everyone did the same.

Finished with your business in the battlefield? Asked Hrafni with a smile. Finished wandering with your thoughts?

Yes, I believe so. My thoughts are buried. Answered William with a smile.Yes, now I can finally rest... if not my body, at least my head... his smile was broad and true, as a man who has lost a great burden. Let us drink and eat tonight for our fallen comrads, and also for our fallen enemies!

They all drank to that, but by that time they were drunk enough to drink to anything.

[M D]

Henry sighed, bloody vikings were getting everywhere.. He did not attend the feast but instead the burial of the Scots, to ensure they were in fact put in the ground.

[Roxas]

Not giving too much care about how he'd look to the more important lords, Andrew decided to join the feast and dine with the Rynian men who everyone else seemed to be ignoring.

[Carl von Döbeln]

Arthur de Caldicot arrived. Many had remembered his face, and yet they had not adressed him. Arthur cared not, and merely sat down at the table and grabbed himself a large goblet of ale, fine Yorkshire ale...

[Tim1988]

Thomas and his knights sit together to enjoy the food on offer, feeling their energy returning with every mouthful.

Although there was plenty of chatter and laughter, there was not the same celebrations that were occurring else where in the camp. The men were just glad to still be alive.

[Stildawn]

Thomas and his knights sit together to enjoy the food on offer, feeling their energy returning with every mouthful.

Although there was plenty of chatter and laughter, there was not the same celebrations that were occurring else where in the camp. The men were just glad to still be alive.

O'Hagan headed over towards Thomas... Grabbing another slab of beef as he went he sat down besides the new Baron...

"You did well today... The men... They seem to trust you..." He said with a smile...

[Tim1988]

O'Hagan headed over towards Thomas... Grabbing another slab of beef as he went he sat down besides the new Baron...

"You did well today... The men... They seem to trust you..." He said with a smile...

"Thank you my Lord. I think working with them so closely for the past few years has really helped. To be honest though, the battle really wasn't much of a test. The fools just charged headlong into us. To be honest, I feel that we would have taken even fewer casualties had we held our ground and used our archers more, rather than charging forwards to meet them. In doing so, we negated the ability to use one of our most powerful weapons. But what's done is done."

[Captain Blackadder]

Duke Blackadder sits with his men and begins a speech to them.

Men, it's been a short war, but it's been a tough war. You've fought bravely, proudly for your Duke and for your King. You're a special group. You've found in one another a bond that exists only in combat, among brothers. You've shared many moments that one hopes to never have. You have held each other in dire moments. You've seen death and suffered together.Some of you I served with many years ago in other battles and in other wars with some this is our first time on the battlefield. Yet regardless of how long I have known you know this that I'm proud to have served my King with each and every one of you. You all deserve long and happy lives in peace and that is what I intend to give you. You will have the lives that men have you calibre deserve and you will be able to tell your grandchildren that you served on this day under a commander who loved you. God save the King and God Save England.