Lilly glared at Richard and stood, she slammed her hands on the table as she did so and pushed the chair back with such force that it got knocked over. She was about to stand up to the King. Something that never had been done before by a common street rat.<br/>"Richard didn't make me compete. He didn't want to do it because he doesn't like the violence so I willingly stepped in." She took a breath before continuing on. She also looked to Richard and nodded that things would be okay.<br/>"And besides, what's the big deal anyway? It's not like we're living back in the Victorian times now. Women have more rights but you rich folk don't want to accept that. You want the women to stay in their place below men because you're afraid of what a woman can do. I can tell you that I could rule this place better than any man could. And I believe that if a woman wants to joust then you let her." She took another breath before continuing her speech.<br/>"Women aren't delicate flowers. We all have a raging fire inside of us. Some more than others, but if you're too ignorant to see that, then who gives you the right to be a ruler?" She stared directly at the King at the end. She was angry, and she could see that the King was angry as well. If he were to strike her she would just strike back, she wasn't afraid. She was strong both physically and mentally.