[Lore] More is More

The Stonehouse, in one of his most favoured spots, sat pondering. Looking down the hill across the Carved Keep itself, the village, and the harbour, all of which were visiable from his workshop.

He'd gotten many more votes at this moot, and lost to a larger family. He didn't mind losing. His new king came from an old name, and a good name.

But still, growth needed to continue. More ships would have meant more captains, and thus more votes. Furthermore, the fact that he didn't have ships and men to spare to take Willek to Lordsport - and his own son sat aboard a mere cog instead - well that - that - was shameful.

He got up, went down to his harbourmaster and put in the order himself.