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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 15, 2016 20:52:56 GMT -5
"I am sure they would love to see you," he agreed. Another round arrives.
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 6:29:24 GMT -5
"I am sure they would." She paid for the round, of course, "so, how are things in the river lands? Thriving I hope."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 6:35:49 GMT -5
"Well enough, quiet," he said. He takes a big drink. "Four years is a lot of quiet for Westeros."
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 6:39:59 GMT -5
"There have been longer. You know what they say, though, the longer the summer the harsher the winter." She replied, smiling, "but we can hope it's not true, and it's not like all of westeros has been at peace, we have been fortunate to not get pulled into the affairs of the goldlands"
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 6:48:51 GMT -5
"Those westerners won't be filled up til everything is theirs," the man said. "Not to disparage our alliance but they get bigger every day."
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 7:01:00 GMT -5
"I'll put your thoughts to the king." Robyn replied, not unkindly, " and what do you all think we should do, it's always good to get the opinions of our people."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 8:30:29 GMT -5
"We need the landing," he said. "Get a real city and we even up the playing field. No port we got can handle real traffic."
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 8:31:47 GMT -5
"The ironborn, our other allies have that," Robyn pointed out, "how do you feel about the alliances we have? She was beginning to feel like a surveyor.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 8:55:43 GMT -5
"I only care for people follow House Stark," he said. "Got no use for any reavers or the like."
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 11:42:16 GMT -5
"You don't think it is important to maintain our alliances?" She asked looking directly at the speaker.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 13:11:34 GMT -5
"Alliances ain't my concern, princess," he said respectfully. "Being ready to fight's my job, and I like enemies got no chance against us."
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 14:21:53 GMT -5
"Do you not think it reflects badly on us to break them?" she asked, seeing genuinely curious,
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 14:38:31 GMT -5
"It only looks bad if you break it and lose," he said. "Winners write history, or I bet the children of the forest would have some scathing tales of us."
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Post by Robyn Stark on Mar 16, 2016 14:46:18 GMT -5
Robyn had never really considered the children before, never tried to find them, even when she was beyond the wall, perhaps she should, one day, if she made it far enough to have time to go on trips for personal gain rather than things she had to do. "That is true, doesn't look good for other people you wish to ally with though, but that is another issue entirely," she smiled, "Do you all agree," she asked round those gathered.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Mar 16, 2016 14:51:01 GMT -5
They seem largely in accord with the speaking man's sentiments. "Maybe that's why the gods made you nobles to be sensible," the man acceded.
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