|
|
Post by Sam on Jul 29, 2009 1:43:32 GMT -5
The largest city in the Vale and one of the largest in Westeros, Gulltown is the most important port in the Vale, where much of the business of the Lords of the Vale is conducted. Lord Grafton rules the city from his castle, which rises up on a hill over the rest of the city. The docks have been newly constructed and improved in recent years, after being razed by King Rodrick III in 546.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 7:00:28 GMT -5
The queen's party arrives at Gulltown.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 15:14:50 GMT -5
Rhaenys beckoned to Albar. The squire, clothed in her livery, ran forward.
"Her Grace Queen Rhaenys is aboard this ship. Qujeens don't pay no taxes, sers."
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 15:27:11 GMT -5
Albar was dispatched to find someone in the ~Grafton livery. Eventually he found a guard.
"Her Gace the Queen desires quarters made ready for herself and her party in the castle," he said.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 15:38:05 GMT -5
"One hundred men, hers and Lord Tully's. Lord Tully himself, three Queensguard and various servants and household members.," said Albar.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 15:49:41 GMT -5
"Not unless she heard of our arrival," the boy said. "Her Grace will want a score of men to lodge with her, as an honour guard, but I'm srue the rest can manage."
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 16:31:46 GMT -5
Rhaenys demanded to see Lord Grafton at once.
|
|
|
|
Post by Lord Connor Tully on Jul 29, 2009 16:40:41 GMT -5
Lord Oswell Tully stays behind with the men until the Queen summons him. While she meets with Lord Grafton Oswell seeks out rooms for the men and stables for the horses and supplies. He sets a guard on each ship and goes off to see to the situation on town.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 17:02:59 GMT -5
"Then I'll see Grafton's steward, or his castellan, or the lady of the castle," Rhaenys announced. "Any of them will do."
|
|
|
|
Post by The Smith on Jul 29, 2009 17:13:08 GMT -5
The Queen is escorted to Grafton's manor, where Ser Leonys hobbled to the door on his crutch to met with the Queen.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 29, 2009 18:09:49 GMT -5
She came forward with a smile for the man.
"Ser, thank you for meeting me. Will you show me to my quarters?"
|
|
|
|
Post by The Smith on Jul 29, 2009 18:26:58 GMT -5
He nodded, "Of course my Queen." He turned and began to very slowly hobble through the halls of the keep. He would stop frequently for rest, before leading the way again.
|
|
|
|
Post by Marie on Jul 30, 2009 2:21:07 GMT -5
Rhaenys and her entourage quietly followed Ser Leonys. The queen was worried about the man and hoped she was tiring him too badly.
"Ser, are you quite well? I would not wish to put you to more trouble than is necessary," she said.
|
|
|
|
Post by swedishchameleon on Jul 30, 2009 5:05:50 GMT -5
Ser Mearn studied his surroundings carefully as they moved further into the castle. He wasn't to comfortable being somewhere he did not know by memory, should there be an attempt on the Queen's life, he only had one escape route; the same way they had come.
|
|
|
|
Post by The Smith on Jul 30, 2009 11:56:40 GMT -5
Leonys nodded, "I am fine. When we retook the Gates, I was crushed under a boulder flung from a catapult. I should be dead and some how I live. So I will always be fine."
|
|
Hope you all are well and happy.