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Chapter 82 - 6

Your thoughts are interrupted by the sound of a trumpet. Out walks the Governor, several nobles, and other people of importance. They meet with Sir Robert and declare him the winner of the tournament.

Aldric moves forward to approach Sir Robert. He says, loudly so the crowd can hear, "As the winner, you have the right to select a boon of your choosing from the Governor." Sir Robert smiles, then he whispers something into Aldric's ear. Aldric consults with the Governor for a few minutes. You look over and see Varys getting ready to catch any Gold that might come flying by. A few others have the same idea. Aldric tells the crowd to calm down, and a hush overtakes the masses.

When there's enough quiet, Aldric says, "Sir Robert's boon has been accepted by the Governor. Today…" He pauses for a moment and looks over at the Governor. "And…only today, the Governor will pay for everyone's tavern bills. Essentially, food and drink are free."

The crowd cheers so loudly that you think about covering your ears. The crowd disperses; more than likely, there will be a lot of drunk people tonight. Varys runs up to you and asks if you heard. After you nod, he says, "I haven't had a good meal in a long time; let's quickly head to one of the smaller taverns before it gets too crowded…perhaps the Black Swan." Before you can respond, Varys grabs you and pulls you toward the exit.