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[Maester Maurin]

(OOC: continuation from Randall`s chambers thread)

[swammeyjoe]

lordmelkor said:

Marten walks into Randall`s room, and looks at him for a moment before speaking.

"Well, cousin, I know that I may not acted wisely, but this affair is just horrible...poor Eleana. And now they are going to slander our honor....entire House Lannister may lose." -He clenches his fists in anger, but suddenly adapts more calm demenour and gives Randall a calculating look.

"Do you think that we have real chance to win the trial?"- He speaks to him. "And Eleana is worried about the safety of her brothers, maybe you could send some of your men to watch over them?"

OOC: Maybe we should move it to private board.

ooc: Does Marten know it was an affair and not rape?

[Maester Maurin]

OOC: No, he has suspicions but prefered not to dwell on them. Though, realistically, it could be classified as rape because Sargon still got advantage of her. Remember that this medieval setting. Still, it is OOC for Marten.

[swammeyjoe]

"Your actions were not the smartest, Marten, but who would I be to disipline you for them, when I have made far, far worse mistakes." He smiles, and then continues, "But we must act, I do believe that our actions have done a good deal to solidify our relationship with House Bolton. As to winning the trial, both sides will try to hurl mud in the faces of the oposition, and, to be simple, we have more dirt and more water.v And besides, there are, other methods, should we need to resort the them..."

[Maester Maurin]

Marten frowns at the "hurling mud" part, but smiles darkly when Randall speaks about "other methods".

"Be assured, my cousin, when it comes to these other methods, I will be willing to do everything that is necessary to destroy our enemies. Though Boltons are less refined than we are, I discovered that their honour is not that far from the Lannister honour- at the end, we all like to pay our debts- and the greatest honour is the victory." -He thinks for a moment, his expression becomning grimmer again.

"Still, I don`t want Eleana to suffer, I care about her. And I wonder... do you think that it will come to the trial of combat?"

[swammeyjoe]

"It may, but I believe that Coldiron will ask for a Trial by Seven."

[Maester Maurin]

"Trial by Seven...like these reavers believe in our Gods." Marten responds with disgust.

"Who will fight in Eleana`s name, then?"

[swammeyjoe]

Randal smiles, "You, perhaps... but more than likely the Hand will select who fights."

[Maester Maurin]

"I meant, besides me. Between us and Boltons we should find some worthy warriors."

[swammeyjoe]

"Have no worry's, should it come to that, we will be ready."

[Maester Maurin]

"You and Lord Lyas have some other plans, don`t you? Lord Bolton is dangerous man...but may be worthy ally."

[swammeyjoe]

Randal gives Marten a knowing smiles, "Perhaps..."

[Maester Maurin]

"As long as these plots won`t harm me and Eleana....Randall. Lord Bolton is a trully ruthless man..."- Marten shudders a bit. "But he made some promises to me, as you know."

[swammeyjoe]

Randal shows Marten into a room, in one of the back corners of the Rock, evidently a room that few ever see. He offers Marten a glass of wine, and he looks troubled.

[Maester Maurin]

"Has the situation changed, cousin?"- Marten speaks, staring at Randalll intently.