Ah, yes. Falling in with Evil Companions will do that (Looks around quickly to make sure Liam isn't looking).
I DO understand that feeling fringe-y with the retinue. I had the same sensation as Regional Signet whenever I was on the dais or in the Royalty Room. In part, because I WAS outside the relationships that existed in the actual retinue. I was serving a Useful Function, but at the end of the reign we would be parting company. I also sat back and watched six sets of Royals come and go.
I'm going to throw something out, that's just a theory, and may be IKA to start with:
I think that the fencing community tends to be rather insular - and if you're a part of it, THAT loyalty may sort of make up for any distance you may feel from local groups. That may be a carry-over from the struggle to get fencing recognized in the SCA. Locally, it also seems to be a defense from what the fencing community sees as being treated as "second class citizens" to the heavy fighters. What say you?
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I DO understand that feeling fringe-y with the retinue. I had the same sensation as Regional Signet whenever I was on the dais or in the Royalty Room. In part, because I WAS outside the relationships that existed in the actual retinue. I was serving a Useful Function, but at the end of the reign we would be parting company. I also sat back and watched six sets of Royals come and go.
I'm going to throw something out, that's just a theory, and may be IKA to start with:
I think that the fencing community tends to be rather insular - and if you're a part of it, THAT loyalty may sort of make up for any distance you may feel from local groups. That may be a carry-over from the struggle to get fencing recognized in the SCA. Locally, it also seems to be a defense from what the fencing community sees as being treated as "second class citizens" to the heavy fighters. What say you?