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Post by The Smith on Apr 13, 2008 2:58:53 GMT -5
Aellion nodded, "Oh, shake in your boots foul betrayor, for I have been working on such a plan for a long time. Soon Westeros will kneel to the True Dragon." He pounds his chest.
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 13, 2008 3:02:20 GMT -5
Rhaenys laughs, "Don't be an idiot Aellion, your plan is idiotic and Eveeerybody knows it. Isn't that right Rhaegar?"
"Yes my sweetling it is. Where as our plan is foolproof isn't it?"
"Foolproof." she says as he feeds her another grape.
"So... Horas? It was Horas wasn't it? You've come to serve the Dragon, eh? Why should we take you back?"
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Post by Horas on Apr 13, 2008 3:03:24 GMT -5
"Permit me to ask you a question... Prince Aellion, is it? Or are you King Rhaegar?" Horas asks. He continues regardless of the reply. "If I felt any sort of alleigance to the Baratheon line, do you believe I would be here, speaking to you about helping you reclaim your throne?"
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Post by The Smith on Apr 13, 2008 3:05:53 GMT -5
Aellion stares at him a long moment and smiles evilly, "Its all a clever plot. I know the world of Shadows and Knives. I lived in Braavos for two years."
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Post by Horas on Apr 13, 2008 3:13:11 GMT -5
"Then allow me to set your mind at ease, my Prince. I am an exile as surely as you. My crime was provoking a rebellion, murdering the greater part of the kingsguard, and attempting to slay Rickon Baratheon and his regent, Lord Benfry Smith. I could murder all three of you and crawl back on my knees, and still I would hang. For that reason alone you will find no man more loyal to your cause than I."
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 13, 2008 3:16:23 GMT -5
Rhaegar eyed Horas shrewdly, "Well if your so loyal to our cause, how come we've been sitting in dirty old Pentos for so long hmmmmm? You only come to us now after you've pissed everything away. What are we some kind of refuse? No, my friend, I know that we need you much more... I mean... much less, yes, much less, than you need us."
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Post by The Smith on Apr 13, 2008 3:22:00 GMT -5
Aellion nodded and ran his fingers though his long silver hair.
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Post by Horas on Apr 13, 2008 3:33:47 GMT -5
"Callen Baratheon ordered me to end your lives many years ago. Instead I secreted you away. Should he have discovered you still lived, my own life would have been forfeit, so I thought it necessary to keep you concealed. When the Usurper perished I had thought to return you to power, but the realm was too united under the Baratheons and I did not have the necessary influence to engineer that change. So instead I accumulated power for myself, hoping one day to change that. When Piers Bettley, the young king's regent, retired, I saw my chance. I took King's Landing with the intent of restoring the rightful dynasty to the throne, but before I could stabilize the power I had gained I was defeated by my enemies. From there, I faked my own death, and now," Horas finishes, "I am here."
"I am a man of great experience in ruling and killing alike. I know the intricacies of the politics of Westeros and its noble houses, who can be swayed to your cause and who cannot. I could be of great aid to you, if you will have me." Horas bows his head for the first time, "My king."
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 13, 2008 3:38:23 GMT -5
Rhaegar yawned, "That's all very well and good Blackforest, but the reality is that we have no armies, no allies, and most importantly, we are completely dragonless. How exactly do you intend for us to do so? And if you say some kind of marriage scheme, I shall let Aellion slap you about the face."
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Post by The Smith on Apr 13, 2008 3:41:37 GMT -5
Aellion slaps the air in front of him, but chuckles under his breath at the "no armies" comment.
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Post by Horas on Apr 13, 2008 3:44:03 GMT -5
"It is not something you will accomplish lazing about in my manse like a spoiled brat," Horas says flatly, allowing a note of disgust to enter his voice. "Allies and armies can be won, and even dragons can be found... But it will all mean nothing if you do not have the fire to sieze your throne in the end. Do you have that fire, my king?"
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 13, 2008 3:47:11 GMT -5
"Don't speak to me of fire, you petulant little man. The Usurpers and Betrayers may tolerate your attitude, but we shall not.... where? Where are there dragons? you will tell me right now, I command it!" Rhaegar says, raising his voice above more than a whisper for the first time.
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Post by The Smith on Apr 13, 2008 3:48:57 GMT -5
Aellion smiles at Horas and nods secretly, motioning to his own chest. He winks largely and a touch lewdly.
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Post by Horas on Apr 13, 2008 3:54:12 GMT -5
Horas smiles. "Better, your grace. I shall tell you what I know. Dragons breathe on this earth once again. I know that with a certainty. But where? Farther east, I suspect, but I cannot say for certain where. That is a question that I intend to find an answer to, so that you may claim the beast as your birthright."
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Post by The Stranger on Apr 13, 2008 3:55:49 GMT -5
"Well than get to work Blackforest. We've waited long enough for you to finally muck up the courage to assist your rightful King? now is certainly not the time for you to be going soft. Find those dragons, and bring them to us, and we shall reward you greatly."
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Hope you all are well and happy.
Feb 9, 2021 15:35:26 GMT -5
Hope you all are well and happy.
Feb 9, 2021 15:35:26 GMT -5