“I reassure Vane's son by telling him that I love him and would never disclose anything that would embarrass him. I also remind him that Angus has violated me before many times, and therefore will not be at all shocked that I have had to endure the same from a young nobleman.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Oratory, rolled +0)
Timothy
Your secret is safe with me, my lord. I hold you in such high regard that the thought of your shame is my own. Angus has been cruel to me many times over, so why should your actions be any different? He would expect nothing less of a man of your station.
Timothy
The young nobleman looks startled, his grip on the belt loosening as the weight of my words settles in. He is no longer looking for a target for his frustration, but for a confidant.
Young Nobleman
You truly believe the smith would not care?
Timothy
He views me as property, just as he views your father's estate as a source of coin. He is beneath both of us, and he will never know a word of what has passed between us today.
Young Nobleman
He is wavering. I must push harder to ensure that belt hits the floor instead of my back.
+ Scene Quest Added
Slip out of the bedchamber unnoticed while the room is distracted
“I once again explain to the young nobleman my great love for him.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Oratory, rolled +1)
Timothy
My lord, look at me. You possess a spirit far grander than this house, or the constraints of blood. My devotion to you is not born of fear, but of true kinship. I am your shadow, your confidant, and your shield. Let the blacksmith wither in his ignorance, for in your eyes, I have finally found a master worthy of the name.
Young Nobleman
He is so small, yet his words burn with a sincerity that shames my own temper. He does not fear me. He understands me.
Young Nobleman
I have been surrounded by sycophants my whole life, yet none have ever spoken to me with such... clarity. You are a strange boy, Timothy. Perhaps it is not the belt that belongs on the floor, but the entire weight of this wretched expectation.
The nobleman drops the leather strap. It strikes the floor with a soft, heavy thud. He sighs, his shoulders slumping as the tension leaves the room.
Timothy
The door stands open behind him. This is the moment.
Quest Complete
Slip out of the bedchamber unnoticed while the room is distracted