The Port

[Horas]

The massive docks of Braavos dwarf even the largest harbors in Westeros, and ships from a dozen different cities rest at port.

[Horas]

The King Crab sails into the port, bearing several casks of Arbor wine as well as a few noble passengers.

[The Smith]

The Illustrious and Masterful Guild of HarborMasters sends a single representative to speak with the Crab as it docks.

[Horas]

Ser Mandon Stonecrab, a stout man of unremarkable appearance except for his flowing, luxuriant mustache, peeks his head over the rail. "Hello there," he says in Westerosi.

[The Smith]

The Harbormaster smiles, and bows his head. "Greetings, and welcome to the Grand, and marvellous city of Braavos. The docking fee, and tariff must be paid at this time."

[Horas]

"How much is it?" Ser Mandon seems unconcerned.

[The Smith]

"The docking fee is thirty coins per mast. Whats your cargo, and quantity?" the Harbor master asked.

[Horas]

"Wine," Ser Mandon replies, "Thirty kegs."

[The Smith]

The Harbormastor blinked, "Port of origin?" He paued and then asked, "What kind?"

[Horas]

"We come from the Arbor," Ser Mandon Stonecrab says, "With samples of all different types and vintages of wine."

[The Smith]

"Well, just the idea makes me quite thirsty." He said, and stared at his ledger, "Arbor you say. Do they make good wine there?"

[Horas]

"The very best wine of all, my good man!" the Stonecrab smiles cheerfully behind his mustache. "I am sure we can spare a bottle or two for a good representative of the harbormasters like yourself, if you have the thirst."

[The Smith]

"That seems quite fine to me." He scratched his chin, and said, "Is this your first time to Braavos?"

[Horas]

"Never been anywhere on this side of the Narrow Sea," Mandon Stonecrab confirms. He has the ship's boy run down for a bottle of Arbor Gold and another of Arbor Red.

[The Smith]

The Harbormaster notated that, and replied, "The name of your vessal?" Before Mandon could reply he says, "It is a Harbormaster's pregative to waive the docking fee of a ships first docking. Since you have been so kind with the wine, then I think we will waive the tariff as well." He smiled, and added, "All business that happens in Braavos flows through these docks, something all smart merchants recell."