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Post by trot on Jun 23, 2023 13:39:50 GMT -5
”Perhaps. I doubt he will stop even if the Faith denies him.”She did not know the King’s mind on this; his own parents were siblings and had been forced to marry. They had been famously unhappy despite the many children Aerys had fathered on her. Olenna seemed to mull the words over. ”My son is wed to the Hightowers, who have great influence over the Faith in their present state of disarray. A word in the right ear could go a fair way to ensuring the King’s stance is… moderated.” Doran nods slowly taking another sip of wine. "And some words in the right ears could remind the king of what houses were loyal."
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Post by Gandalf on Jun 24, 2023 5:36:42 GMT -5
Olenna seemed to regard the Dornishman with a long look.
”Words in the right ear would be useful from a man on the Small Council. It would perhaps serve your purposes better to publicly reconcile with the King, or else our arrangement might be endangered.”
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Post by Royal Joker on Jun 24, 2023 9:42:03 GMT -5
Lord Tarly is admitted into the solar of Lady Redwyne; Mace is in Oldtown visiting his father-in-law. Randyll enters the solar and bows appropriately before the dowager lady of Highgarden. Tarly had met the venerable lady many times before - a sharp mind with a sharper tongue. "Good health to you, my lady. Highgarden seems in high spirits after Lord Mace's victory in his tourney. Some well-earned levity after this pointless war."With Olenna's permission he took a seat to rest his legs. "I had hoped to discuss some issues regarding our northern regions and the refugees from King's Landing with Lord Mace. As lord marshal I thought it prudent to discuss our options before moving forward."
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Post by Gandalf on Jun 25, 2023 8:13:29 GMT -5
Lord Tarly is admitted into the solar of Lady Redwyne; Mace is in Oldtown visiting his father-in-law. Randyll enters the solar and bows appropriately before the dowager lady of Highgarden. Tarly had met the venerable lady many times before - a sharp mind with a sharper tongue. "Good health to you, my lady. Highgarden seems in high spirits after Lord Mace's victory in his tourney. Some well-earned levity after this pointless war."With Olenna's permission he took a seat to rest his legs. "I had hoped to discuss some issues regarding our northern regions and the refugees from King's Landing with Lord Mace. As lord marshal I thought it prudent to discuss our options before moving forward."
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Post by Royal Joker on Jun 25, 2023 15:39:38 GMT -5
Randyll nodded before continuing.
"We share the same concerns. Tragic though their fate may be, doing nothing invites brigands and troublemakers to the Reach. The fewer we have to deal with, the better. I suggest we close the roseroad at the border, west of Bitterbridge. Those who can prove any worthwhile profession or skill - smiths, cooks, soldiers, seamstresses and the like - would be allowed to enter for a toll. No doubt they will be able to find productive work. Those who have no credible skills or cannot pay will have to leave. Any known criminals can be dealt with on the spot."
He retrieved a piece of paper from his pocket. A list prepared by his maester of everything needed to conduct his border control. Soldiers, horses, food, wood, tents, all manner of equipment and the like.
"This will of course require both men and resources, the details of which I won't bore my lady with, and the cooperation of the houses of the north-western Reach. With Lord Mace's blessing, my work can progress without unnecessary impediments."
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Post by Gandalf on Jun 28, 2023 3:21:53 GMT -5
”That appears to be a sound proposal, my lord.”
Replied Olenna. The Roseroad could be kept open the other way, of course, or else the people of King’s Landing would starve and only compound the situation.
”You may have whatever you require from Highgarden to ensure our borders are kept stable.”
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Post by Royal Joker on Jun 29, 2023 6:13:26 GMT -5
”That appears to be a sound proposal, my lord.”Replied Olenna. The Roseroad could be kept open the other way, of course, or else the people of King’s Landing would starve and only compound the situation. ”You may have whatever you require from Highgarden to ensure our borders are kept stable.” Randyll nodded his thanks to Olenna. He would stay over as a guest of Highgarden and leave for the eastern Reach in the morning. It would take some time and effort to organize everything, but hopefully his fellow lords in the north-east would not cause him too much trouble in performing his duties. "This rebellion has caused too much trouble, yet so many rebellious lords still walk around with their heads still attached. I wonder if King Rhaegar's mercy will be a strength or a weakness - bad blood can be soothed and embroiled on either side."
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Post by Xion on Jul 5, 2023 13:16:57 GMT -5
Lady Rowan arrives at Highgarden with a small retinue of knights.
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Post by Gandalf on Jul 6, 2023 16:15:45 GMT -5
Lady Rowan is admitted to the solar of Lady Olenna; Lord Mace is currently staying in Oldtown with his kinsmen of the Hightower.
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Post by Xion on Jul 8, 2023 22:06:21 GMT -5
Sabitha enters the solar and bows to Lady Olenna. "My lady Tyrell.". She takes a seat. "I pray Highgarden has not been too afflicted by the Mad King's last gift to the realm?"
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