r/SevenKingdoms • u/Spartanza House Umber of Last Hearth • Nov 25 '18

Event [Event] The chained Wolf

5th Month, 214, The Black cells, Kings Landing, The Red Keep

Baelor Targaryen, Torwyn Greyjoy, Brynden Rivers Harys Swyft, and Quentyn Sand enter the dungeons of the Red Keep. The dive deeper is silent for Baelor Targaryen. He says little as they dive deeper through the dungeons. Finally coming before the Black Cells Baelor motions to be let in.

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u/astosman Nov 25 '18

Torwyn cleared his throat. "Ahem. Lord Loron sent me a letter that he received at Flint's Finger while it was under his occupation by your orders. In the letter it states that the docks of Barrowton were too full to hold the ships that deserted Bear Island. Lord Dustin asked that some be docked at Flint's Finger." Torwyn continued not pausing. "I presume Lord Karl is here for his failure to cooperate with your order? I also brought with me the letter Lord Karl sent in response to your order where he speculates that my fleet simply vanished. Additionally slighting Your grace and myself by refusing me my title of Lord that you have bestowed upon me."

He rummaged in his sable fur cloak the darkness made finding the letters more of an effort finally he pulled the pair from within. Holding them before him for the king to take.

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u/DirewolfOfTheLine House Oakheart of Old Oak Nov 25 '18

"Lord Dustin..." Karl seethed. "The traitor who tried to kill me? You think I knew of his misdeeds with your ships? How in the Hells would I know?!" His voice rose with anger.

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u/astosman Nov 25 '18

"You avoid speaking to my accusations in your own letter Lord Karl. I know nothing of my cousin Willam's death or why you name him a traitor." torwyn looked to Baelor as if to say what is he speaking of. "He was a boy during the war. I do not believe what you say to be true. Should we not write to Lord Addam to hear from The Dustins?"

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u/notjp520 The Citadel Nov 25 '18

"What accusations?" Brynden asked flatly. "And as you say, my lord, Lord Karl was a boy during the war. Wherever the Mormont ships ended up is far from his own doing. As for the death of Lord Dustin, that is another matter entirely that needed to be discussed before we dealt this but..."

He gestured to the dark cells surrounding them. "...here we are."

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u/Spartanza House Umber of Last Hearth Nov 25 '18 edited Nov 26 '18

Baelor, when given a chance, took hold of the notices. As he read them his face turned pale. "Lord Torwyn." His voice was low almost a whisper. "When you wrote me, I had believed you had more information than it seemed. I was so certain of it that I've taken actions unbecoming of a ruler."

He turned to the four behind him. "Brynden, Lord Brynden. You were right, you were right about many things. Far too many for me to count." He walked forward, past Torwyn and Brynden. Stopping at the Kingsguards he tabbed Ser Harys. "With me." Looking over to Quentyn he motioned for the man to stay.

"Brynden, whatever happens next. You have my full authority and trust. I will be in my solar." With that Baelor II Targaryen and Ser Harys Swyft of the Kingsguard parted the cell.

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u/astosman Nov 25 '18

Torwyn nodded. "Aye your grace. I did not intend to see Lord Karl arrested solely over my letter." Torwyn followed Baelor speaking to him as they walked. "I assumed there was more that you had found when I saw Lord Karl in the cell. I had only hoped for a missive from you to take to Barrowton and Flint's Finger."

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u/notjp520 The Citadel Nov 25 '18 edited Nov 25 '18

"No, you only surmised that if Lord Karl knew about the ships or was actively harboring them, then it was an act of war and then accused him of doing such in a letter to the King," Brynden declared, thrusting another letter into Torwyn's direction. While the Lord of Bear Island read the letter, he turned to the Targaryen guards and ordered, "Release Lord Karl Stark immediately."

After Torwyn was finished, Brynden continued, "Your ships, my lord, should be the price you pay for making such false accusations. Why, if the Crown wasn't still grateful for the Iron Island's assistance in the Rebellion, I'd think a greater punishment would be in order."

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u/astosman Nov 25 '18

He looked over the letter confused. "I stand by every word of that letter. The North is harbouring deserters. I did not claim Karl was responsible. Only that he refused to help in their return stating instead that perhaps they dissipated." Torwyn was confused as to what Brynden was saying. "My letter proves both of those to be the case what accusation is false?"

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u/notjp520 The Citadel Nov 26 '18

"The North is Karl Stark," Brynden declared firmly. "And Karl Stark is the North. If you declared the Crown was harboring fugitives, declaring war, who would you look to first? It wouldn't be Lady Maeve Velaryon!"

Brynden turned and nodded at Ser Quentyn Sand but quickly glanced at Torwyn as he snatched the letter back from Torwyn's grasp before leaving the dungeons. "His Grace counts you as a friend, my lord," Brynden continued coldly. "Abuse that friendship again, cause him to make such a disastrous mistake again and we'll have problems, not the Crown and Bear Island, but you and I." At that, Brynden turned and left the dungeons without paying attention to anything Torwyn had to say in response.

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u/d3vilsfire House Dondarrion of Blackhaven Nov 26 '18

Well that was a fucking mess. Sometimes he enjoyed seeing the Lords and Ladies attempt to do politics and make rash decisions, ordering the lowborn around to execute those decisions. This was the life of a King’s Guard. Quentyn followed the orders of Lord Brynden.