Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-28667390-20160607034822/@comment-9075949-20160612213519

"What are the numbers, Shay?" Felix asked

"Over 53% of men and 31% of women in our hold have undergone basic military training. However, only 33% of men and 19% of women are doing active military duty, My Lord." Shay answered, looking through the paperwork on the desk he sat at, as Felix sat in a chair in the same room in the Blue Palace, reading his own paperwork.

"That's not good enough. We need more men and women in our ranks. We have to be extra careful and be sure to have more soldiers than we need, just in case. What about our so-called fleet?"

"I'm afraid we only have two brigantines at disposal, The Crossfire and The Sabrecat, not counting my Maelstrom of course." Shay answered

The Maelstrom was a mix between a frigate and brig. The ship was 63 metres in length, from stern to bowsprit, 49 in height, and 12 in width. It had three masts, and had 17 cannons per broadside, 4 stern cannons, 2 chase cannons and swivels. It's oak, red painted hull was lightly reinforced with thin, unpolished ebony plating to avoid shine, giving it it's trademark black and red colour pattern. It bore black sails with intricate white trimming on the sails' sides, and flew the flag of Solitude on it's main mast's top, while the third mast had the main symbol of the Isrard coat of arms, a red cross pattee on a black background and the flag of the Empire at the very front mast, signalising it's semi-allegiance to the Imperial Navy.

"Of course, how could I forget the ship that stopped the infamous Blood Horkers?" Felix said, chuckling

"You couldn't." Shay said, grinning "If we really want to increase the numbers of our army, we should start recruiting. Or we could always ask the Silver Dragons for help. You know they despise the Stormcloaks."

"The self-proclaimed order of knights? I'd rather not. They can be....over zealous in their attempts to put out a rebellion."

"But they are quite high in numbers, and their Grand Master is a very approachable pe-"

"No, Shay, They nearly burned down half of Solitude two years ago. I don't want that to repeat."

"As you wish, My Lord. I would reconsider asking them for help. I have to go now, I'm sailing for Farrun in an hour, I need to do some business there, we will collect a shipment of weaponry and armour from the blacksmith there, as ordered about a week ago. I will be back tomorrow afternoon, My Lord. Take good care of my sister." Shay laughed as he said that. He knew Felix had feelings for Liveth

"As you wish. Godspeed Shay." Felix told him, as Shay put his helmet back on and walked out of the room, heading for the docks. Felix then walked back to the main hall, before going to the dining hall to eat his dinner.