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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maester Luwin" data-source="post: 2544151" data-attributes="member: 23259">It seems the Blood Raven agrees with you Krafus. At least for now. Lady Stark is indeed known for her dislike of Jasson & Helga. She has already seen to it that Helga & Jasson will be housed in The First Keep & not the Great Keep where the other major visiting nobles will be staying. The First Keep is far removed from the Stark's great hall & nearly empty come to think of it.... . Also there are many other nobles here for the tourney including the Boltons. The Boltons stand accused of raiding Lord Mathell Flints' Lands. Mainly Ronnel Bolton & his Sworn Sword Ser Cregan Snow. This is further complicated by Lord Willam's & Artos' sister being married to Lord Mathell Flint. Lord Bryce Bolton has already been spreading gossip among the gathered nobes that " I dare say one can't expect fairness in this matter while Lord Willam's sister warms old Mathell's bones at night can one." Ronnel has said "Ser Cregan is ready & willing to prove his innocence & mine for that matter as my champion to any that would face him on the field- let the Old Gods & the New judge us with a trail by combat!" So far there have been no takers as Ser Cregan Snow stands closer to eight feet tall than seven. Certainly they bare the Starks no love.Then there is Ser Brynden Rivers, known as te Blood Raven, rumored to be The Master of Whispers on King Daeron's Small Council. You know the saying-"How many eyes does the Blood Raven have, a thousand & two!" And what of Lady Sheria the Blood Raven's misstress? Isn't she rumored to be a Maegi from the East- beyound Asshai by the Shadow or from distant Quarth. The court gossip has it she bathes in the blood of young maidens to keep her youth & sees visions of the future in braziers of flame. They say her council is held higher than all of the other of the Blood Raven's advisors put together. Hasn't she been inquiring about young Jasson Snow?Lord Damon Lannister sits proudly on King Daeron's Small Council as Master of Coin. He supports his King openly by buildng a lavish Sept at the Red Keep & with pretty baubles for his Dornish Queen. But of late freeriders & sell swords who are gathering under the pretender's banner, Ser Daemon Blackfyre, have been seen with golden coins of Lannister mint. He proclaims that a shippment of just such coins were stolen by bandits- in league with Daemon no doubt- on their way to Casterly Rock! It is known that his two son's Ser Tybolt & Gerold ride north for the tourney. To which King will Lord Damon bend the knee & what type of hostage would young Jasson make for the Starks' support either way.Then their are countless freeriders & sellswords who would make more on Jasson's ransom than any purse from the tourney. Really, what chances do any of them have with the likes of Ser Cregan Snow, Ser Pearse Caron- the Harper Knight, Ser Beron Manderly- known as The Great (though more for his grith than skill), & Ser Brynden all riding at the tilts! Ser Benton Cassel, Lord Artos, & Donnel of Long Lake will ride as well but against such great lances as these even they do not stand to win much!There are rumors of a longship that landed just off Flint's Fingers. It was fying the Black Kraken banner of the infamous pirate- Rolfe Pyke. His ship has already brought the sword & fire to Bear Isle & The Stoney Shore. A bastard of Lord Vickon Greyjoy, as well as being at odds with his noble father for sleeping with his mistress, would like nothing more than to lay hands on Jasson Snow. So you see young Jasson should really stay put & under the wtachful eye of Little Willam! All for now. Thanks for your comments Krafus! Maester Luwin</blockquote>

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