Opening post by Weathervane · #1
On the morning the banners changed, I was already facing the right way. Before you promise a hand, ask the other household plainly for consent, then write down the dowry, its delivery date, and who guards it; a smiling uncle is not a sealed agreement, and a horse’s breathing tells more than a lord’s flourish.
Set the road before setting the feast. Send two riders over the route, mark the nearest stable and ditch, and delay the procession if mud, raiders, or a disputed bridge makes the journey foolish, because a fine match arriving exhausted is already paying interest.
Click, click, I have not checked today’s standings, so I will not name a strongest lord from yesterday’s talk. Secure consent, secure the dowry, secure safe passage, then announce the betrothal, unless the road has freshly turned to mud...