Anatole tilts his head and nods along with Rhodes.

"Bah! Well... Perhaps. Those things are mighty deeds in themselves - but I get the feeling the Bay would downplay them and other Freehold's must surely have had their own battles with the Gentry. What I mean is, this Freehold doesn't have a legend of its own yet... But taking that Orchard might just seal it. Especially if we can work it afterward."

He tapped his nose conspiratorially, just before the Dread Lord made his exit.

"Of course. Please do."

Anatole thrust his hands in his pockets and watched the Ashen Sovereign withdraw. He blew out his moustaches and - with nothing left to do - went off to mingle with whoever was left.

Nice little conversation . I'll wrap this thread here