After leaving the dungeon and getting to my throne room Natalya walks up to me and says "There is someone who wants to speak to you Jaeger and they look important"
"What do you mean by important"
"Well they're all wearing spotless chainmail with some kind of insignia on their chests while armed with halberds and the one in charge has expensive plate armor on with a crimson cloak and is carrying a broadsword at his waist"
"Ok then send them in and announce them"
"Right away sir"
After a few minutes Natalya walks in and says "Now announcing Sir Rikard Frostmoor of the territory of Pinehurst"
After being announced the a tall man with salt and pepper hair wearing plate armor walks in and stops right in front of me
"Welcome to Woodhome Sir Rikard how can I help you"
"I'm to 'and you this sir" he says with a very raspy voice as I notice that he has a healed over scar across his throat he hands me a scroll with a wax seal on it
"Okay let's see... wait I'm being asked serve in the army of your lord to help him get rid of his Cousins and in exchange I will get a title and the surrounding territory along with permission to purchase housing in the Royal Quarter of the capital hmm.... sounds interesting but what happens if I was to refuse this offer Sir Rikard"
"We'll da Boss says I should kills ya if you was to refuse"
Upon hearing that I get very annoyed and stand up while tightening up the straps on my cestus and say "Do you really think you can just threaten me in my own home and not have any kind of repercussions you son of a bitch"
"I wuz kinda hoping you'd take it that way" Sir Rikard says as he draws his broadsword and removes his cloak before leaping at me with his sword held low to try to swing into my left hip
After sidestepping the first swing I leap forward and throw three punches in rapid fashion into his gut and duck as he swings towards my head with his blade and start circling around Rikard dodging several swings and two quick thrusts and retaliate by kicking him in the hip making him fall to one knee which I follow with a knee to the face knocking him to the ground after which I pickup his broadsword and place the edge to his neck and say "do you yield"
"I yield" he says as I drop the sword and stands up "Congratulations on passing the test"
"What test are you talking about"
"Well the Prince needs people who won't just accept the first deal offered to them without asking if there's any wierd conditions and you have both proven your skills as a fighter but you also proved you aren't an idiot who gets taken advantage of mentally"
"Uhh thanks I guess but when and where do I have to meet your boss"
"He will be at the town hall in Cerulean in 3 days and you should bring two trusted retainers for our meeting which should involve you, the boss, and no more than 3 attendants any questions sir"
"Nope I'll see you later I have to prepare for the trip"