[ Were she a true-born daughter there would maybe bit more pomp and circumstance. Though, truth be told, were they keeping to the strictest writs of oaths and oath-taking it is certain that Murphy would not be allowed to swear at all. She is, after all, a girl and by being of the fairer sex, is unable to gather such things as banners whether noble or no. (That is a lord's prerogative, not a lady's. Her rites are of the wedding vows and the birthing bed; nothing more.)

Charitably, Alayne smiles. ] Know that I will never ask of you something that will bring you dishonor. Nor hold you to a standard to which I do not hold myself. Trust in me, as I trust you in. And so, the oath is sworn. By earth and water, by bronze and iron.

By ice and fire, it is sworn.