The Sealord's Palace

[Flex]

"The truth can be insulting sometimes." Corwyn added. "But I will hold my tongue if you do not wish to hear it."

[The Smith]

"This audience is at an end. You may return after you have taught your leige men to control his tongue." The fat man shook his head slowly, "I begin to wonder if this Rhaenys has any control at all over her liege men."

[Flex]

Corwyn nodded and lead the way out.

[Marie]

Outside, Ivan turned to Corwyn.

"Master Corwyn, perhaps you ought be more careful with your words. These Braavosi vex me as much as they do you but we will never achieve anything if we quarrel with them."

[Flex]

"There is not way talking to them where they will see sense." Corwyn replied. "Sweet talking brings you nowhere and when you are direct it is worse." He waited until they were far away from prying eyes. "Fuck that Sealord."

[Marie]

"Indeed," Ivan murmured. "What would you have us do then? Go home as failures? I was led to believe that we have desperate need of those ships and I do not wish to disappoint the queen."

[Flex]

"No, we do not return home." Corwyn said. "Go again with the Princess tomorrow. I shall remain at the inn."

[Marie]

"As you wish. Could you try to get a few of the palace servants talking, find out who among the Sealord's court is worth approaching? We would be better placed if we can win one of the Sealord's favourites to our side."

[Flex]

Corwyn shook his head. "I am not approaching the palace through the shadows. The Sealord would no doubt find out and then we can forget this."

[Edric Stark]

"You need to learn how to shut your mouth ser, and when to do it." Alysanne told Corwyn and turned to go.
"I will talk to the Sealord."

[Flex]

"That is what you are here for." Corwyn replied.

[Marie]

Lord Grandison smiled at the Princess.

"You have my backing, princess, whatever you choose to do here. I want only to obtain those ships for Her Grace."

[Marie]

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The next day, the diplomatic party came back without Corwyn. Grandison again expected a long wait.

[The Smith]

After being jerked around for another day or so, they are admitted into the Sea Lord's Presence again. He stares down at the representatives disgusted.

[Marie]

Lord Grandison bowed as deeply as he could to the Sealord.

"Gracious lord, I thank you for agreeing to speak with us. I deeply regret that our previous attempts at diplomatic negotions were not fruitful and hope we may rectify that today."