A Matter of Faith

Boudica

Bertram listened with initial curiosity, but as she continued, he grew more and more concerned. Finally, he raised a hand gently to stop her.
"Forgive me, but I must interrupt. The Archaeological Society’s membership is just over a hundred, and I know each of them personally. There is no ‘Darius Gilroy’ among us. There never has been."

Barns

"The Guild’s library is at your disposal. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon"

The knight gives you a respectful bow before stepping up to join Miyama on the podium before the Duke, and the rest of the sitting nobles. The ruler of Karameikos is a tall man in his middle age. His red hair, as is his beard, is streaked with a bit white. His blue eyes are sharp, and cold, as he looks upon Miyana, and the knight who joined her on the podium. His wife sits next to him, an elegant woman with golden hair, and their sons on either side, dressed in their finest and sitting with perfect posture.

"Remove your helm, so we may look upon the champion of the melee"

The knight obeys. He, or, as it turned out – she, loosens the fastening and lifting the helmet free. A cascade of damp red curls falls down her back, and the crowd gasps all at once. Even the Duke looks shocked, his eyes widening slightly. He has already heard that a woman has won the archery contest, which was quite a surprise. Now it turns out that yet another one won the melee contest! Maybe he should take another look at the composition of his army, after today’s events.

"Your name?"

"Thea, my lord"

The woman hesitates slightly before answering, then lifts her eyes and looks at the Duke and his family with quite resolve in her eyes

The Duke quickly motions to the officials beside him, who step forward with two golden brooches, each of them sitting on a deep purple velvet pillow. One if for Miyana, the champion of the bow, and one is for Thea, the warrior of the ring.

Boudica

"The Society typically sponsors expeditions in abandoned or uninhabited sites. Negotiating with goblins is, I’m afraid, not exactly our forte" Not to mention, these ARE goblins, but he decides to keep his prejudice to himself

"The ghost you mentioned; if it is truly a memory from a millennium ago, then it must have known the Three firsthand. Just think of all the information we can glean if we questioned it! Oral testimony spanning centuries! It could change our entire understanding of the history of Karameikos."

Miyana, Will

"Miyana" the Duke acknowledges her "You have distinguished yourself today, not merely as a fine archer, but as the best in the realm."

The golden brooches are presented to both women. They are given a moment to savor their triumph, before they are graciously dismissed and allowed to leave the podium.