#ooc

Yes. They've been in place for alllll of this.

They came in after Seto, so...

Got it.

September is our usual changeover, so these heirs have less than 3 months.

Hm. I'm surprised they don't just wait for September, then.

Ours is November.

They have no heirs in place, a they stepped up last may. I don't blame them for being OVER it

Ha! Fair.

So, truncated regency, pandemic, transition - I get why the list has folks with experience.

Agreed. nod There's an argument that putting a novice in there would limit the amount of damage that could be done through incompetence...but it's not a very strong argument.

And Midrealm law says the Crown has discretion. So - Crown used their discretion. Ya'll want a more transparent process, that's fine - but what you seem more upset about is that the extant process didn't favor you

Sounds like.

But then, I'm one of those who think maybe, just maybe, we could shake up how Crown is picked.

Rapier tourney! Archery-off!

Hey, I'm all for an A&S crown.

Midrealm Chiv is obnoxious

And being good at hitting someone is.. uh... not a great qualifier. As the East well knows.

Ha! Yup.

Yeah, our recent history has made us second-guess our criteria for rulers. The Consules are great, though.

I know I shouldn't make light, but with all the Chicken rooster stuff I just have this image of a blind folded chicken released into the center of a round table, and the noble it runs to shall be right wise, King of all Midrealm.

We've had some really great ones, too. But the process is not some sacrement.

HA!

All nobles will divest themselves of Corn and other seeds before they approach the table, of course. Divine Right will not be subject to bribery!

I kind of love that, Mr. D!

Hmmm...Midrealm's symbol is dragon. I suppose a gecko would suffice?

ha!

East would need a stripy kitten

Well, the cockatrice is a chicken-dragon...

Hope understands childling quests

she does!

I have my first riding lesson since January later today. Not sure the body is ready for it. We're gonna find out.

It's like riding a bike, a bike that can toss you off and kick you in the ass

Yeah, I lost my ability to ride a bike, too. Legs got so much weaker than when I was in my teens.

meeting!

Enjoy...?

Ha. Riding instructor texts me, says she thinks we need to postpone because today would be like trying to ride a horse "in Satan's buttcrack."

*SNERK&

/roll 4

Ooooh, I'm just catching up on the scene now! (There was husband interruptus.)

Holy Crap, Jordan!

MMM? which part

Just...all around. Good Stuff.

Jordan's actually glad no one else saw that. He's pretty sure it just confirmed he's never going to be the hero, if such things really exist

I'm pretty sure several members of the Lodge would disagree with that.

Well... nothinngg a bit of Chronos in the cell won't reveal

EBG has opinions.

Ha!