The solution to his problems came unexpectedly, just then.
A sudden shouting just below the window distracted her from her thoughts: a group of knights was heading towards the low city, chatting animatedly. He recognized the voice of Gwaine, who shouted something about how happy he was to finally be able to go to the tavern after the umpteenth day of patrolling the woods around Camelot.
Of course, Gwaine. If he understood the type he could be the solution to all his problems.
In a hurry he put on his boots and cloak - he didn't need to get dressed since he hadn't undressed for the night - he grabbed his bag looking for something that could come in handy, he found that he left the room and headed for the tavern.
When she entered The Rising Sun most of those present gave her an astonished look, they were all men, probably not used to seeing a woman come into a tavern with so much cheekiness, or perhaps the astonishment was simply because she was wearing male clothes. Some things were not yet clear to her about the mentality of that time and place.
He looked around a bit until he found the person he was looking for: Gwaine was sitting at the back of the room with his friends, laughing loudly as he told some strange anecdote. He had to be taken by his story, because of all the knights at the table he was the last to notice her.
"Princess Honey, what a pleasure to see you here," he said hastily, standing as soon as his eyes rested on her.
"I'm Commander Honey if you don't mind," the girl replied, sitting down on the chair that Percival had kindly given her. If he had to play that role, he might as well do it well.
"As you wish" was the response of the night, accompanied by a smile with which he would probably have conquered every woman in the kingdom without any effort "What do I owe your presence here? Is it a way to tell me that you accept my invitation? "
Honey bit her lip to avoid missing some sharp remarks "I'm here to make you a proposal. Even if it is more a bet in reality"
«I like best. I listen to you ».
"You see, I intend to participate in the tournament everyone has been talking about since this morning, but unfortunately all my belongings have been lost at sea, so I have neither a sword nor armor nor the possibility of buying more."
"And what does this have to do with me?" Gwaine was confused, but also curious, he could see it. Moreover, the fact that he had not laughed at her because she was a woman and wanted to participate in the tournament certainly earned him points.
«I challenge you to a drinking contest!» He said at that point, grinning «If I win you will get me everything you need to participate in the tournament».
The knight put on a pensive look "And if I win instead".
Don't worry, I'll make sure it doesn't happen. Honey thought "In that case, I'll give you a kiss," he said instead.
"Just a kiss? I don't know if it's worth it in that case ... ".
At that point the girl put on her best seductive smile and leaned over the table to get a little closer to Gwaine «Well, my noble knight, show me what you can do and maybe I could decide to give you more than one kiss » so saying he slipped his hand on the jug that the knight held in front, correcting the drink inside with one of the famous mixtures of Tom the Brucaliffo. The other was so caught up in looking at her that he didn't even notice.
"Let the race begin then!" Gwaine exclaimed raising the mug like a toast and draining its contents just before calling the innkeeper to get more cider.
to be continued https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5d9330a42fda86023a6cb900/two-twins-technology-and-witchcraft-part-16-5d94a8c6b5e99200b07963e7
