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

[Widowmaker]

The guard follows your orders and hurries off to find the men. At the same time as you are stretching a servant walks in and sets down a tray of food and some other items to allow you to clean up in the morning. Another servant sets out some clothes for you.

After a short time, enough for you to eat, clean up, and get dressed there is a voice beyond the cloth wall. "My lord, the men are here to see you."

 

[Starman]

"Send them in." Karrwin waits for them to enter and get settled. "Today will be a long day. Eon, choose ten men who will stay sober today and not take part in the majority of the feasting. They will be expected to keep an eye on the rest of the men to make sure no one gets into trouble. They will have their chance to enjoy themselves tomorrow when you choose ten differnet men. At the feast today I want you to talk to other guard captains. Find out what they are talking about. Try to learn where their lords stand.

"Jeremiah, I want you to do the same with the other maesters. Tyler, I want you to stay close to me today. Your counsel will be needed.

"What are your thoughts?"

 

[Widowmaker]

All of the men listen to you intently. Eon nods his head when you speak and give the orders. Jeremiah seem his normal youthful self. Tyler bows his head as you give the orders.

Tyler is the first to speak up. "My Lord, it will not be easy for us to find the information you want. Many of the Lords have already heard of your visit last night. They assume you have chosen the Blackfyre side. It is my recommendation that you speak with the King's Hand."

Eon chews on his lip for a minute "Let the other Lords talk and quipe. They only need worry. We are Starks not southerns." Eon seems angered at Tyler's comments.

Jeremiah stands quietly not choosing either side.

 

[Starman]

Karrwin feels a flash of annoyance. "No one ever said any of this would be easy. I would be very worried if anyone we spoke to suddenly told any of us everything that they were plotting. That doesn't mean we can't see what we can discover. I do intend to speak with the Hand at the feasting today to see what I can learn from him.

"Now, is there anything else?"

 

[Widowmaker]

None of the men say anything

 

[Starman]

"All right, let's make this happen then." After they leave, Karrwin kicks one of his chests. I shouldn't have let myself get upset with them. I need to relax.

He leaves his tent to find Brandon. If anyone can help me forget about all of this for a moment, it's him, the troubled youth thinks.

 

[Widowmaker]

As you leave the tent the two guards posted to your tent following behind. It looks like Eon has assigned a few bodyguards. Tyler follows in not far behind.

You find Brandon awake, just barely. You can tell he had a good night last night as the hangover continues to pound his head. Brandon notices you coming and nods as you approach. "Forgive me if I don't stand. I went to the Lannister tent last night. I may have drank a touch to much."

 

[Starman]

At least one of us can afford to enjoy himself. "You know I don't care about that, Brandon." Karrwin sighs and flops down next to his friend. "So, are you going to tell me about your night?"

 

[Widowmaker]

"It was interesting. The western lords are different. They fight with words. There comments are cruel and meant to hurt. But they also know how to enjoy themselves." Brandon says as he takes a sip of water.

"The noble women are ..... different. Northern women are dark haired and rugged. These women are nimble and have golden hair. I would say none dares to fight, but they have knowledge."

"I did befriend one of the knights there, although I cannot remember his name now. I have a splitting headache. He was cousin or nephew or somthing to that effect of Lord Lannister. I told him I would meet with him later today."

"How was your night?" Brandon asks.

 

[Starman]

"I don't want to talk about it," Karrwin mutters. He shakes his head and then grinning, speaks up again. "So, did any nimble woman in particular catch your eye? Or are you looking for one the size of aurochs like the last one that you mooned over?"