Post by Horas on Dec 12, 2008 13:41:14 GMT -5
Baldwin sat in his solar and thought about his next move. He changed his name to Lefford, so that the smallfolk trust him more. He installed a spy network through his lands and the River Road. He did all he had to and now he didn’t know what to do next. Baldwin rose from his chair and went out of the solar, moving through the halls of his new keep. He went to Lyn’s solar and opened the door. Lyn was sitting at his desk, but when the young lord came in he got up.
“Good day, isn’t it, my lord?” He grinned
“Indeed. I am here for your council, Ser Lyn. I have done everything to make sure the smallfolk trust and like me for now, though I have some plans for the future. I want other lords to recognize me as powerful.” Explained Baldwin
“I thought you would want that some day. But it might be early. You are still young, my lord. Others will think you a child.” Said Lyn carefully
“I know. This is what I plan to change. I thought of expanding my network in King’s Landing and buying some merchant ships and establishments there.” Baldwin frowned. He was obviously an ambitious one.
“Well, I have a network there. And you know that all I hear, you will hear. Still, we can always make this network thicker. You can know everything that happens there, if that’s what you wish.” Said Lyn
“It is what I wish. We will leave for the Landing tomorrow. Get all that you need ready for the trip.” Baldwin walked out of the room right after saying that
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When Baldwin arrived to King’s Landing with his entourage, he found out that he can’t stay in the Lannister mansion. A larger townhouse than the one the lions had before was being built and Baldwin had to stay in an inn. It didn’t suit him that much to pay for lodgings, he would rather pay for the entire inn. This is exactly what he did. Bluebeard’s Inn, it was called, because the innkeeper was Tyroshi and he actually had a blue beard.
The guards were all sharing large rooms, while Lyn and Baldwin had their own. Lyn was happy with that. However, he knew it won’t all be easy. They had a lot to do, if they will do all they planned. Because of this particular reason Lyn walked to Baldwin’s room so that they start doing all they can now. He knocked and entered.
“My lord, we have a lot of work to do, so I suggest we start doing it now.” Ser Lyn said as he entered the room. Baldwin stood next to the window and looked out at the city.
“I had a few ideas. First of all, you will go negotiate every sale, with the money and terms I give you. Everyone would think they can trick me, due to my age. You will do the same with informers. I also had an idea that would help us get more information. Some of the gold cloaks will certainly want to earn some more money. We are the ones that will give them the opportunity to make that wish come true. Not too much of the gold cloaks, just one on every gate and a few in the city. Like that we will know whenever someone arrives to the city or goes out of it.” Baldwin explained to Lyn
“That is a good idea. We should also buy some brothels, a few more inns and maybe some workshops.” Said Lyn
“Do as much as you can with the money that I give you.” Said Baldwin
”As you say, my lord. I will go now.” Lyn bowed and left the room
Baldwin knew that his youth will make other lords think of him as a dumb one. He might use that to his advantage. Baldwin saw that Lyn believed in him. If not, then he was just doing something to make life easier for himself. If Lyn is doing the latter, at least it will teach Baldwin another lesson.
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It was late evening when Lyn was getting back to the inn. He negotiated with a lot of people and in the end he bought two brothels, one tavern, three bakeries, one smithy and he hired one gold cloak per gate and a lot of them that patrol the city. Lord Baldwin will be happy with him.
Lyn controlled Baldwin as much as he could and he told Baldwin a lot of things he knew. Baldwin, on the other hand, told Lyn everything he knew. Lyn liked that and he often got what he wanted from the young lord. Money, weapons, clothes, accommodation and a lot more things were given to him since the first day of his service.
Lyn entered the inn, greeted the innkeeper and went upstairs to Baldwin’s room. The boy was clever for his age, though. Even though Lyn didn’t tell him everything he knew, he told him more than he ever told anyone. He moved to the door of the room, knocked and entered. Baldwin sat at his desk, reading a book.
”My lord, I did as you told me to.” Said Lyn and bowed his head slightly
“Good. How much did you do?” Baldwin rose his gaze from the book to Lyn
“A lot; two brothels, one tavern, three bakeries and one smithy. I also did as you said with the guards; one gold cloak at each gate and some that patrol the city. Besides, I checked my old informers and they are still working for me. My lord, you have more than an efficient network in King’s Landing.
“That is indeed good. I also have a steady source of income here as well. You really did a splendid job. I will go find my brother Tyberion tomorrow. I think I’ll go to bed early, I’m tired. You are free to go now.” Baldwin waved his hand dismissively
“As you say, my lord.” Lyn bowed his head and left the room. Sarah wasn’t in King’s Landing and a whore in the brothel he bought said she would like to see him. Maybe it was time to have some fun. Lyn grinned.
Lord Baldwin Lefford moves to Expert Intrigue
Lord Baldwin Lefford moves towards Master Finances
Ser Lyn Payne moves towards Grandmaster Intrigue
Lord Baldwin Lefford gains a spy network in King’s Landing
Lord Baldwin Lefford buys a few establishments in King’s Landing
“Good day, isn’t it, my lord?” He grinned
“Indeed. I am here for your council, Ser Lyn. I have done everything to make sure the smallfolk trust and like me for now, though I have some plans for the future. I want other lords to recognize me as powerful.” Explained Baldwin
“I thought you would want that some day. But it might be early. You are still young, my lord. Others will think you a child.” Said Lyn carefully
“I know. This is what I plan to change. I thought of expanding my network in King’s Landing and buying some merchant ships and establishments there.” Baldwin frowned. He was obviously an ambitious one.
“Well, I have a network there. And you know that all I hear, you will hear. Still, we can always make this network thicker. You can know everything that happens there, if that’s what you wish.” Said Lyn
“It is what I wish. We will leave for the Landing tomorrow. Get all that you need ready for the trip.” Baldwin walked out of the room right after saying that
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When Baldwin arrived to King’s Landing with his entourage, he found out that he can’t stay in the Lannister mansion. A larger townhouse than the one the lions had before was being built and Baldwin had to stay in an inn. It didn’t suit him that much to pay for lodgings, he would rather pay for the entire inn. This is exactly what he did. Bluebeard’s Inn, it was called, because the innkeeper was Tyroshi and he actually had a blue beard.
The guards were all sharing large rooms, while Lyn and Baldwin had their own. Lyn was happy with that. However, he knew it won’t all be easy. They had a lot to do, if they will do all they planned. Because of this particular reason Lyn walked to Baldwin’s room so that they start doing all they can now. He knocked and entered.
“My lord, we have a lot of work to do, so I suggest we start doing it now.” Ser Lyn said as he entered the room. Baldwin stood next to the window and looked out at the city.
“I had a few ideas. First of all, you will go negotiate every sale, with the money and terms I give you. Everyone would think they can trick me, due to my age. You will do the same with informers. I also had an idea that would help us get more information. Some of the gold cloaks will certainly want to earn some more money. We are the ones that will give them the opportunity to make that wish come true. Not too much of the gold cloaks, just one on every gate and a few in the city. Like that we will know whenever someone arrives to the city or goes out of it.” Baldwin explained to Lyn
“That is a good idea. We should also buy some brothels, a few more inns and maybe some workshops.” Said Lyn
“Do as much as you can with the money that I give you.” Said Baldwin
”As you say, my lord. I will go now.” Lyn bowed and left the room
Baldwin knew that his youth will make other lords think of him as a dumb one. He might use that to his advantage. Baldwin saw that Lyn believed in him. If not, then he was just doing something to make life easier for himself. If Lyn is doing the latter, at least it will teach Baldwin another lesson.
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It was late evening when Lyn was getting back to the inn. He negotiated with a lot of people and in the end he bought two brothels, one tavern, three bakeries, one smithy and he hired one gold cloak per gate and a lot of them that patrol the city. Lord Baldwin will be happy with him.
Lyn controlled Baldwin as much as he could and he told Baldwin a lot of things he knew. Baldwin, on the other hand, told Lyn everything he knew. Lyn liked that and he often got what he wanted from the young lord. Money, weapons, clothes, accommodation and a lot more things were given to him since the first day of his service.
Lyn entered the inn, greeted the innkeeper and went upstairs to Baldwin’s room. The boy was clever for his age, though. Even though Lyn didn’t tell him everything he knew, he told him more than he ever told anyone. He moved to the door of the room, knocked and entered. Baldwin sat at his desk, reading a book.
”My lord, I did as you told me to.” Said Lyn and bowed his head slightly
“Good. How much did you do?” Baldwin rose his gaze from the book to Lyn
“A lot; two brothels, one tavern, three bakeries and one smithy. I also did as you said with the guards; one gold cloak at each gate and some that patrol the city. Besides, I checked my old informers and they are still working for me. My lord, you have more than an efficient network in King’s Landing.
“That is indeed good. I also have a steady source of income here as well. You really did a splendid job. I will go find my brother Tyberion tomorrow. I think I’ll go to bed early, I’m tired. You are free to go now.” Baldwin waved his hand dismissively
“As you say, my lord.” Lyn bowed his head and left the room. Sarah wasn’t in King’s Landing and a whore in the brothel he bought said she would like to see him. Maybe it was time to have some fun. Lyn grinned.
Lord Baldwin Lefford moves to Expert Intrigue
Lord Baldwin Lefford moves towards Master Finances
Ser Lyn Payne moves towards Grandmaster Intrigue
Lord Baldwin Lefford gains a spy network in King’s Landing
Lord Baldwin Lefford buys a few establishments in King’s Landing