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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 1:48:50 GMT -5
"Dorne may have its independence, but everyone knows it's the poorest of the Seven Kingdoms, and that the Reach is arguably the richest. Callen could play one against the other, especially if the Tyrells decide to side with him."
"As for Baldwin...the Lannisters are ever late to the cause, aren't they? When old King Robert rebelled, the Lannisters came to his aid when victory was certain, and remained aloof until then. Let us see. If Callen is alive, returned and reveals himself, if Baldwin ignores Aemon's summons, we shall know how to make our move." She shook her head. "If, if, if."
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 1:50:06 GMT -5
"We must keep our hand close to our vest. Breyn may be Hand (wink wink), but I doubt his word truly means much to the King. I think he keeps his own council."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 1:55:20 GMT -5
OOC: What a big blooper that Hand thing was ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) "If there is less than absolute trust between Breyn and Aemon, then we must act carefully - that is, do nothing until these rumors are proved or disproved. If we had another war between Hand and King..." Elane shook her head.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 2:06:48 GMT -5
OOC: Be back in ten minutes or so from lunch.
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 2:08:42 GMT -5
OOC: We must be in utterly opposite time zones. It's just past midnight here...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 2:29:46 GMT -5
OOC: India, my friend, India.
"Aegon's dragon is old now, isn't it?"
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 2:33:36 GMT -5
"How long do dragons live? Centuries I thought. I've often wondered how quickly the lords would rebel if the dragon was dead. Now that might makes right, no King is safe."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 2:40:56 GMT -5
"With their dragon dead, the Targaryens would lose a lot of military power," Elane agreed. Why are we discussing this? She felt as if she was being carried along in some uncontrollable current. Am I plotting treason? "Rhodri - we're skirting around the topic."
She stopped walking, and turned to face him. "If Aemon's dragon died, and the rumors of Callen turned out to be true, and if Lord Caron was right about Prince Andry, what should we do?"
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 2:42:31 GMT -5
"Pray."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 2:47:56 GMT -5
"Pray?" Elane repeated. "I've spent the last four years praying and searching. I've..." she stopped and held her tongue. "This is what I propose. If it comes to war, we do as Baldwin does. We wait and stay neutral until either king strikes a decisive blow before we choose sides. Who knows, if we helped a returning Baratheon, they might even let you keep Storm's End."
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 2:51:30 GMT -5
Rhodri snorted. "I'd be fortunate if they spared my life and put me in blacks. No, the only accommodation I could hope for would be Yohn retaining Mistwood. But what would be the honorable course?"
"Following Baldwin's path could ensure victory, I would think, but he guards his moves closely. He's a hard man to fathom. I have always wondered if he was behind Lord Michael's fall somehow, to try and become Hand. It must burn him that my brother was given that honor."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 2:59:39 GMT -5
OOC: ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) "Well, he inadvertently did Breyn a good service. Perhaps he will unknowingly do another one for us."
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 3:09:44 GMT -5
"Only time will tell now. We must look to any rumblings or rumours of Stags, now, to be ahead of whatever curve will come. I wish I had a network of spies to do my bidding, but such a thing was never within my skill to craft."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2007 3:13:09 GMT -5
"I have that network, as you very well know." But she could not give him more. If Aranya tried to stand between Callen and his death, and if Rhodri and Callen...Elane suddenly felt tired. "Aranya's not dead," she said abruptly.
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Post by Lord Rhodri Arryn on Jul 18, 2007 3:21:37 GMT -5
"What? I was sure her wildness had finally caught her in the end. Where has she gone? Do you know of Selwyn, too? Are they together?"
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