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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>When we last met, Lord Ulrich and Lady Igraine came to Elfsea's</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Springfaire with the understanding that this would be no ordinary</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>tournament. And it certainly hasn't. Although Lord Ulrich finds</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>attention divided between the field of honor and his pavillion, he would</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>say that it's been an interesting and enjoyable experience, and as for</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Igraine... Well, let's just see shall we?</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>And now the second chapter of</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> Springfaire Saga</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Lord Ulrich comes out upon the field with his opponent Sir Donner. When</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>the heralds cry "Acknowledge the consort's favor you bear" they both</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>turn to Sir Donner's lady, Mistress Gerdis. Sir Donner is puzzled</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>enough that he takes a moment to talk to Lord Ulrich. "My lord, why bow</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>to she who is _my_ lady?" "Ah," replies Ulrich,"but who can say whose</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>she will be when this fight is fought? My lord, I do but honor your</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>lady who inspires me to do my best for her honor and entertainment."</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Sir Donner is impressed by this speech and lets Ulrich know that</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>whatever the outcome, Ulrich is invited to his camp and be entertained</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>by Sir Donner this evening. Lord Ulrich accepts with a smile. And</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>lay-on is called...</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Meanwhile Lady Igraine is not having the most satisfying time of her</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>life. She had thought that being under Sir Ehrlich's pavillion would be</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>wonderful and although she has had her fill of sweets and drink, she is</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>quite bored. Sir Ehrlich spends all of his time with his buddies and</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>doesn't come near the pavillion, and she is quite alone otherwise.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>However, she has hope; a lady combatant named Vanessa de Gascon. She is</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>quick and light on her feet. Igraine watches the fight intently, hoping</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>that she might be "set free". As the blow falls, she nearly cries aloud</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>with joy - The lady has won!</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Tears almost blind Igraine's eyes as the Lady Combatant strides forth</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>and kneels at her feet. "My lady, I come to escort you to my pavillion.</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>All I can do to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable I shall</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>endeavor to do." "And I," said Lady Igraine, "shall endeavor to compose</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>a song to delight your ears and those who also attend you. I have been</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>a prisoner and now I am set free. I am delighted to be your 'ransom'."</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>And they set off to sit under the little pavillion already adorned with</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>the Lady Combatant's Consort.</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">>Thus ends Chapter two of</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">> Springfaire Saga</FONT>
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