I believe that Lord Brandon Northface just got a tie on an attack that was attempting to flatter the dragon by offering to spread its name, with the result that the dragon spluttered out some Not So Smooth cover for the fact that it hasn't been allowed to choose a name yet.
The sprawling princess attempts to gather her skirts and dignity around herself.
[Removing the "Sprawling" aspect before anyone can tag it against her. I think she should get a +2 because "not being flat on the ground with your skirts out of flounce" falls under "social niceties." Do you agree?]
[that's a total of +0. As it was just a boost and nobody's likely to actively oppose her, I think sitting up and straightening her ruffles is reasonably a +0 task, so she succeeds.]
Keredwel rises to a kneeling pose, careful not to further destroy her now beyond-repair-without-the-aid-of-a-fairy-godmother gown.
The dragon's blustering wears down quickly as it realizes that it's being a little silly. "So, ah, what--[cough] What peace do you propose, then, Sir Knight?" It peers at the heraldry on Lord Northface's shield. "What kingdom do you--ah--represent with which I might--um... make treaty?"
[attempting to Cleverly remove Not So Smooth (which is in line with its stunt to Cleverly create social advantages, I think). If it succeeds with style, maybe it'll be a Smooth Negotiator!]
[Ah, no, I think it's an Overcome, so that's not in the purview of its stunt.]
Lord Northface squints then replies to the dragon "I represent none but myself, and I represent all mankind. If you make peace with me I will carry word of you to all this area, and call for peace with you among the many adventurers that inhabit it."
[The dragon still has an Impression of Power tag, which he'll use to bring it up to a tie at +4. The Impression of Power will fade after this, as it was a boost.]
[Gotta narrate, and he really wants that With Style boost, so he'd also like to spent a Fate point each on your Confidence Singed consequence (you'll get the point at the end of the scene) and his Student of Dragon Etiquette.]
[I suggest you use the Not So Smooth tag before it vanishes, to deny him the Style boost.]
The dragon stretches, displaying great physique and poise to complement its negotiating skill. Lord Northface rubs a singed eyebrow with one hand, but remembers the dragon's blustering just a moment before, and is not cowed.
"So Dragon, who's ancient elegant name I cannot pronounce, let alone fahtom, do you see how having a knight, the traditional enemy of your kind spreading word of your wisdom can but bring you glory. You will be like no other dragon ever to walk this forest or the lands beyond."
[Attempting to flashily create advantage: perhaps Tempted by Fame]
The Princess calls out, "Oh, brave knight! To parley with such a beast and match words with its legendary wit, surely this is a feat of strength no less than those won on the field of battle! I pray you, stay the course and defeat it with thy sharpened tongue!"
The dragon continues, ignoring the princess's outburst. "...but I am a dragon. To ask favors of me is no--um--simple thing. What do you ask of this dragon?"
@BESW [Fair, we can drop back to careful if you don't think this is good enough]
Lord Northface looks up at the dragon, a calm smile on his glowing face. "Nothing but what will make you a very well known dragon: your solemn antediluvian word that you will let us ride off this hill unharmed."
[It'd be an opposed overcome to just ride away, but if you want it to let you go, you'll need to take it out, get it to concede, or do some very convincing compel work.]
[A social attack that deals it sufficient stress --perhaps force it to take one consequence-- will likely make it concede; it's a young dragon, after all, and not battle-hardened in physical or social combat.]
Brandon begins to turn his mount toward the Princess, not quite turning his back on the dragon, "So great one, I entreat you, let us off this hill in peace, and you will be remembered. Show us that you are notjust another dragon."
[-2 for a mild consequence, -6 for a severe consequence, and 2 stress? Yeeeeah, this dragon is taken out. No way it's going to take that kind of mental damage.]
[You get to decree the terms of victory, and I'll narrate the dragon's specific actions within that.]
The dragon rocks back on its haunches. "YES, SIR KNIGHT. YOU MAY GO, AND TAKE THIS... Princess? I still can't believe that's a Princess. ...PRINCESS WITH YOU. WHEN I AM KING, I WILL REMEMBER THIS DAY."
Keredwel swings up onto the horse behind the knight, waiting for neither invitation nor aid.
As they ride into the Forest, a faint voice is heard: "Oh, bother. There go the scones."
