Castle of Keyce

[The Smith]

Maurin shook his head, "I do not know how much I believe in these books, and how much is ficiton. But I believe a lot more today then yesterday."

[Maester Maurin]

"I....couldnt`t have forseen such thing." -He stares at the illustration as hypnotized.

"But I failed to protect her...I promised. What is left but venegeance?"

[The Smith]

Maurin nods in agreement "Nothing. Nothing at all." The blond man's hand drifts to the large knife with a lion-headed hilt.

[Maester Maurin]

"But....how we can fight such magic? With mere blades?" -Marten looks from his sword to the dagger with hesitation.

"My brother is still studying in Citadel, right? Maybe he could learn something.... "-Marten thinks for a moment.

"Recently I have been in contact with cousin Benedicta, who is close to Emelia of Dorne. There are rumors that she is a sorceress."

[The Smith]

"Has your wife angered the lady of Dorne?" Maurin looked perplexed.

[Maester Maurin]

"No, I don`t think so. I mean that she could help..."-Marten looks at the illustration, at his father, than at his sword again. He tries to think clearly.

"As far as I know, Felryn Harlaw and Coldiron demanded her death, and she was their excuse for war." -His hand clenches on the sword as he speaks these names, and his voice is full of loathing. "But would Ironborn be capable of such...monstrosity? And we cannot eliminate Randall as a suspect."

[elaena]

Aethon, who had gone unnoticed until now, suddenly looked up.
"It was those Ironborn bastards! First they raped her, now they've killed her! I'll kill that Erik Pyke with my own hands."

[The Smith]

"Randal spent time across the seas in his youth. We are looking for an outlander most likely, or some one who spent a lot of time away to learn these dark arts. I would not eliminate him yet." Maurin leaned back his hand clutching his dagger. "Why does Randal want her dead? What does he get out of it? Is there any one else who even knew of her?"

[Maester Maurin]

"Outlander?"- Marten shakes his head. "I don`t know why any outlander would want Eleana death. But he could be a tool, right?" Possible motive for Randall would be to end the pretext for Ironborn to attack us...but he seemed ready for war..... Coldiron and Felryn are the ones that obviously wanted her death. Could they did it?"

He suddenly notices Aethon, and glares at him.

"Erik could be behind this, but you are not going to do anything right now, I won`t let you be a victim as well. You will return safely to Dreadfort and listen to your adult family there."

[elaena]

Aethon returns Marten's glare.
"I'm fifteen, I'm almost a man grown, I can take care of myself, Lannister."

[The Smith]

Pulling his dagger he slammed it into the table. The quivering dagger looked like a roaring lion, "Let up Marten. His claim is as great as yours. If he wants vengenance that is his right." He touched his beard, "We have two options. Reseach and investigation. Or kill them all. One is much easier then the first."

[Maester Maurin]

Marten strikes the table with his fist.

"Oh, I would love the second option! But more likely we would get killed before we had our revenge. Besides we need some means to oppose these...things." -He points to the illustation.

[The Smith]

Maurin laughs, "I can reach any of them son. I am surprised at your hesitance. If it was your mother they would already be dead."

[Maester Maurin]

Marten stares at him.

"You think that you could kill the Lord of Ironborn easily?"

[The Smith]

"All you need it determination and will. There are things I did..." Maurin glances at the young Bolton boy and shakes his head slowly, "Never mind. Randal will be harder then Harlaw. Warriors always think they are invulnerable. Randal was never a true warrior."