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Whatever it is your business to be prying within my lands, Lord Tyrell, I trust that you will find better things to do then shed any tears for Tumbleton. The men that have come here have already been put to work, and our crops have never run dry. The winter was not an especially afflicting one, our stores hardly ever reaching empty. Thus, your grain, and your words, shall be rebuffed - but do not take this to heart. I hear Lord Hightower has already provided for us here in Tumbleton, and I intend to drive whatever women and children are sodding about back to King's Landing, to return the problem back to its source. The problem is dealt with, but perhaps your grain could still find some use in my markets..? Hah.
Lord Jerick Footly
Towards the Longthorn,
the storied and venerable Leo Tyrell
I have heard your news loudly, my lord. I think I understand exactly what you wish - with post haste we shall raise two-thousand soldiers and march upon the Red Mountains by fortnight's end. My cousin will attend to you in Highgarden to discuss reinforcement and terms of reprisal against these Dornish scum. We haven't had a good marching in some type. Har! First to Battle, First to Glory! I hope come the new moon we will have a hundred hostages to surrender to your forces, good-hunting my lord.
the storied and venerable Leo Tyrell
I have heard your news loudly, my lord. I think I understand exactly what you wish - with post haste we shall raise two-thousand soldiers and march upon the Red Mountains by fortnight's end. My cousin will attend to you in Highgarden to discuss reinforcement and terms of reprisal against these Dornish scum. We haven't had a good marching in some type. Har! First to Battle, First to Glory! I hope come the new moon we will have a hundred hostages to surrender to your forces, good-hunting my lord.
Your Friend,
Galbart Tarly
Galbart Tarly
The Guildsmen all agree - that the Kingsroad is a useless abstraction built in a fool's folly. They present, that the road should go north east after Moat Cailin - not North. If the road would stretch to White Harbor, lucrative trade coming from the south would be deposited at a real center of commerce. They explain that Winterfell is a fortress and while it serves as beacon for houses to resupply and direct their support during the winter.. It simply isn't feasible as a trading hub. The road connecting White Harbor to Winterfell would be a fool's errand, and they reason, it already is. They have few men on the job and fewer stones coming in, by hyperbole. The reasons for its construction is some faster travel for the Fighting Men - but they aren't fighting men, and the North hasn't harassed the south in some time, nevermind that they'd likely take the Kingsroad anyways then travel to White Harbor should they march south.
All in all, they present a strong basis for the redirection of the Kingsroad to White Harbor, and from there, they will construct a new road as well to Winterfell. They'll have to connect their road to the Kingsroad anyways, they gather, and by that point the Kingsroad would be useless. Allow them to salvage the material - or don't. They'll continue to do as much anyways, you'll have to lop off the heads of every Guildmate working on the project if you insist.
We within the Dun Fort thank you for your understanding, Lord Hightower, and it is not that we would reject your offer.. But we believe in the sanctity of our house, and our lands. With the way Westeros is going today, we'd prefer not to be bound by blood to others, and for our own vassals to be kept close. Our cadets and sworn lords have plenty of daughters and sons, should we feel insecure.. Perhaps we would look for a match. We'd ask that you would do the same to Driftmark, their ports have grown fat from its position between our two great cities and the ones to the East, should Duskendale and Maidenpool feel this drought of coin, so too should the Velaryons. They serve already at the Small Council - they will understand, surely? If you do not, it's very likely that coin would not be gained from this venture, merely moved to Driftmark's ports as a liaison between King's Landings own harbours.
To Lord Osgood of House Grafton,
From Lord Alester Arryn
Your proposal is a fine one, my good lord. Such an union between Royce and Grafton would bring together a peninsula and indeed our realm. Your devotion to set your troubles aside pleases me, and I approve such a match. As do I approve the hunting and culling of any wildmen that trouble your lands, of course a good ranging is always needed in that respect. Our knights are the best in the Kingdom, for they battle like no other.
Of course, this is all to assume that I shall take Cynthea as my own daughter.. Such a proposal, such a question. It is unpalatable, is it not? To bring another into your own house - to accept a possible enemy. But House Grafton is not so. My cousins in Gulltown inform me that you have been quite amicable to them. They tell me other things, such interesting trade and.. Cunning, you have. But now is not the time for me to question you, My Lord. Your daughter shall be brought here. And you shall bring her, to the Eyrie of course. My son, Harry, shall spend three moons with her. If he approves, she stays as a handmaiden to my wife. If he does not, well I hope you understand what happens then.
As to your query with Ser Symond, I approve of his passage outside the Mountains. I shall even propose the same boon I gave Ser Belmore. Show a good listing, and I shall reward him with, as the Knight of the Blood Gate. Good jousting, Symond, he shall accompany the other fifty knights I intend to send as well.
From Lord Royce
To Lord Osgood
Next year shall be good, I have always enjoyed a good summer wedding. Might I suggest a seven-coursed meal? The Royce's would surely accompany your own, Lord Grafton, and Arryn has even offered my son, Terrance, to lead the vanguard. We will be a small company, but hopefully with the Riverlands not competing we will have a considerable edge.
Business can wait for later, I shall travel to Gulltown so we may speak in person. I approve both of those efforts however, as a forewarning.
- There is no reply from Sunderland -
To Quentyn Blackwood
From Ser Lewys Piper
Lord Blackwood, my father is ill, but I shall lead his banners in defending your honour. I have been given news the Tully's march as well, which is good, I intend to meet you in the field, your plans seem sound, you should expect around a thousand men from myself. Your warnings of House Brax have been heard tall, and should they come upon Pinkmaiden my family will be well-protected. What might we do against the Vances?
- There is no reply from House Frey -
What is the meaning of this, Lord Tully,
First you take our men out to trifle some bandits,
For Lothston's sake no less. You grant him lands illegally from House Darry, chartered by the King. He acquiesced, yet, would we expect to bow so low as well? For a mere Master at Arms?
The granting of.. Incomes and taxes, to a milkmaid, a damned woman, Lord Lannister's own sister no less. Have the Lions not enough reach and power in the Kingdom? Must they have more within our own as well? Rather interesting Lannister marries within Losthon's greedy family as well..
Yet the most interesting of all is that you married into House Blackwood, mere days before they plan an assault upon their neighbors.
This will come to fighting, Lord Tully, for it is clear you had no intention otherwise. The Houses of Vance stand together, Atranta and Wayfarer's Rest shall stand in resolution with House Bracken, may we meet you upon the battlefield. Do not worry, though, some men left in the Riverlands still yet have honour. We have not forgotten as such when Riverrun was sworn to Wayfarer's.
House Yronwood Event
Farrien Yronwood quits his castle, bringing with him a force of several thousand men. Ravens are dispatched across Dorne asking for assistance from all available Houses in rooting out the outlaw known as the Vulture King.
To: Houses Wyl, Jordayne, Manwood, Blackmont @Maelvona
Our Houses are joined by marriage. At this time I request each of you honor your alliances with House Yronwood as we seek to defeat the outlaw plaguing the Red Mountains. This "Vulture King" has captured several of my men, including one of my own kin.
Jordayne, Manwood, and Blackmont each pledge one hundred swords, with Wyl sending two-hundred, led by Qoren the Cobra.
