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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 12:45:27 GMT -5
"So, you headed north for the ceremony I take it," Benjen said, with a frown, "What's yer take?"
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 13:00:24 GMT -5
Dustin nodded and gestured. "Let us take to the road cousin." For a few moments he said nothing while the procession began northward from Barrowcross. "I'm not sure what to think. Lord Stark to advance ties with the Ironborn. Very odd indeed. Though perhaps, I suppose, wise. These times are uncertain with a mere whelp of the Dragons on the throne. It can be good to make friends of any kind. What do you think?"
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 13:02:09 GMT -5
"I think normally the Ironborn drag the women off after they plunder not before," he said, "But that's the only change. I'd sooner trust an Other than an Ironborn, my father used to say as much."
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 13:16:49 GMT -5
"Truthfully I cannot remember knowing one. I guess we'll soon be meeting some." He grimaced a little, "Of course here on the Western coast we're all raised on stories of their plundering, though never any of note in my lifetime..."
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 13:21:11 GMT -5
"Nor mine, but my cousins in the cliff still main the pyres, looking for sign of long ships along the coast." he said with a sniff. "I donno. In my bones, I don't like it." Benjen said.
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 13:25:53 GMT -5
Lord Dustin grunted. "I can agree with that, Lord Flint. I do not have a good feeling." Mors face took on a questioning expression, "You have ships at the Finger?"
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 13:29:52 GMT -5
Flint shook his head, "Nay, There's no beach nor safe port, just rocks upon which they'd be smashed." He shrugged.
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 13:31:38 GMT -5
"Alas. Not that any Northern navy could hope to oppose the Ironmen..." Dustin added his own shrug.
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 13:37:42 GMT -5
"Indeed. Mayhaps that's why Lord Stark seeks alliance and peace." Benjen suggested.
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 13:41:37 GMT -5
"Mayhap." He shrugged again. "But once they've left their ships, they don't worry me near so much."
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 13:55:52 GMT -5
Benjen chuckled, "Well, true enough that," he said. "What of events further south, have you any word cuz?"
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 15:13:40 GMT -5
"No real news, but we did just receive a raven at Barrowton Castle just before leaving that informs us there shall be a tournament at King's Landing in honor of the King's seventh name day."
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 15:14:21 GMT -5
"Ah. Seven name-days is it? Perhaps he shall actually be old enough to remember, but seems like a waste of coin to me." Benjen said.
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Post by House Dustin on May 3, 2011 15:39:52 GMT -5
"Aye, it surely is that. But 100,000 crowns to the champion, the message claimed." Dustin grunted, "Perhaps I should send my son. He's become quite the rider."
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Post by The Flint on May 3, 2011 15:45:19 GMT -5
"Might be worth it. If I had skill with a lance I'd consider it myself." Benjen replied.
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