Chancellor Orfevre

I've redrawn the seating chart three times now. The third one, I rather like.

• Head Butler HydenThe candlestick arrangement in the second draft was better.
  Chancellor OrfevreThe candlesticks stayed exactly where they were, Steward. Only the seats moved.
• Sir RoidenWhose seat did you move.
  Chancellor OrfevreYours is untouched, Sir Knight. You may rest easy.

I can already picture the faces raising their glasses at midnight. The surprised ones are always the prettiest.

• MartaThat sounds like you already know who's in for a surprise.
  Chancellor OrfevreA banquet always surprises someone. That's simply its etiquette.
• Sir RoidenI've seen men who talk of etiquette counting swords more than once.
  Chancellor OrfevreYou count swords, Sir Knight. I count people.

From the watchtower you can see the order the windows light up below. The last one to light always stays lit longest.

• Head Butler HydenYour Excellency has never had cause to climb the watchtower before.
  Chancellor OrfevreThe wind is fine tonight. Don't you care for it, Steward?
• Sir RoidenThe watchtower belongs to knights.
  Chancellor OrfevreThen be sure to count your knights carefully tonight, Sir.