AGOT - Winter is Coming - Solo - Chapter 1 & 2

[Widowmaker]

Sleep comes rather quickly. In the morning you awaken to the sounds of birds. At first glance it appears to be a nice morning until you see the storm clouds on the horizon. A slight breeze is blowing, by afternoon you know the city will be drenched in rain.

A servant draws a bath and provides some breakfast. After eating and dressing you find Eon and Ser Durendal at the base of the stairs.

Ser Durendal looks up "Good news, sounds as if Brandon will do just fine. Maester Jeremiah recommends letting him get some sleep. He figures he will be up and moving a day or two."

Eon on the other hand looks tired and is wiping his hands with a pink rag. "The man Thom Snow brought with confessed to attacking you. He also confessed to working for Lord Redwyne. They were hired to kill you and make it look like a robbery."

 

[Starman]

"What?" Karrwin yells. "Gods, Redwyne is a snake! I knew he didn't like me, but this?" Karrwin shakes his head and starts pacing. "Who else knows about this and how do you think we should handle it?"

 

[Widowmaker]

Eon looks over at Ser Durendal "Just the three of us here. As for on the other end - who knows?"

Ser Durendal looks back at you "I am not suprised the man hates you. You are also his biggest threat to his security and his daughter. The easiest solution was to take care of you. Quite smart I have to say."

He stops and thinks for a moment. "I have a recommendation. If you love Tanya it is time for her to leave. Otherwise you both will soon be in danger." Ser Durendal finishes.

 

[Starman]

Karrwin gives Durendal a wry look. "I'm glad you think trying to kill me was smart."

Pacing back and forth, Karrwin was obviously troubled. He wanted to marry the girl, but the possible consequences bothered him. Her father was close to the king and wouldn't just accept it.

"I...I do want to marry Tanya. It's just that...what about her father? If I take her and run off, that could be just the thing that plunges the Seven Kingdoms into war. I don't know."

 

[Widowmaker]

Ser Durendal looks over at you "The Seven Kingdoms will go to war no matter what. If you love the girl run."

 

[Starman]

Karrwin nods, running his hand through his dark hair. "I know. I...I just need to think about it. In the meantime, what do we do about Redwyne. If he tried it once, he'll try it again. Do we act like nothing happened? Or do we let him know that we know he was behind it and see how he reacts?"

 

[Widowmaker]

Ser Durendal looks at you "We ignore Redwyne. We do not let him know that we know. Information is power. We have a chip and he doesn't know we have it. He will try again, but we are prepared. If we can capture another or get evidence of another plot you can bring down Lord Redwyne. Politically he will not be able to recover. Only the King can pass capital punishment on a noble of your station."

Eon looks on confused as the conversation goes above his head. "I would recommend doubling your bodyguards. At least then you are protected."

 

[Starman]

"I think you are right, Ser," Karrwin says, nodding.

"Yes, Eon, increase the guards. And tell everyone to be careful. Redwyne may want me, but I don't want him harming anyone else if he feels it would be expedient.

"If there's nothing else, I'm going to see how Brandon is."

 

[Widowmaker]

Ser Durendal nods, Eon turns and starts walking towards the yard.

Karrwin finds Brandon laying in bed sipping on some broth. He is pale and gaunt. He has dark rings around his eyes and appears tired. He tries to sit up but pain shoots through his body. "Its good to see you Karrwin, Maester Jeremiah says I should be up and walking in a week. He says I was lucky, the sword missed all the important things." He grins at the last bit.

Maester Jeremiah is sleeping in a chair in the corner. Brandon notices your look. "He has been here most of the night. He wanted to make sure I was comfortable. He says that I like the Milk of the Poppy too much. But it is the only thing that kills the pain and lets me sleep."

 

[Starman]

Karrwin gives his friend a worried look. "I'm glad you are feeling better, Brandon, but you should be careful. You don't want to become a slave to the milk. My father has told me stories of men who could not stop drinking it and who turned into shadows of their former selves."