I have a nice wife, a nice fief too, a castle on a hill with a magnificent view. I have fertile lands, and villages that thrive, hundreds of troops who somehow stay alive. My coffers are heavy, my warband is fed, my enemies see my banner and occasionally drop dead. I have horses and armor, silver and grain, a hall full of nobles complaining again. By every measure, I’ve won at this game. I’ve conquered, grown wealthy, and built up my name. Yet I stand on my battlements when the campaigning is done, watching the mountains fade with the sun. My wife is beside me. My kingdom is strong. My vaults overflow. But something feels wrong. I’ve everything a lord could possibly acquire… Maybe what’s missing another fief to desire. submitted by /u/t-o-m-u-s-a [link] [comments]
I have a nice wife,
a nice fief too,
a castle on a hill
with a magnificent view.
I have fertile lands,
and villages that thrive,
hundreds of troops
who somehow stay alive.
My coffers are heavy,
my warband is fed,
my enemies see my banner
and occasionally drop dead.
I have horses and armor,
silver and grain,
a hall full of nobles
complaining again.
By every measure,
I’ve won at this game.
I’ve conquered, grown wealthy,
and built up my name.
Yet I stand on my battlements
when the campaigning is done,
watching the mountains
fade with the sun.
My wife is beside me.
My kingdom is strong.
My vaults overflow.
But something feels wrong.
I’ve everything a lord
could possibly acquire…
Maybe what’s missing
another fief to desire.
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