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Post by The Forgotten God on Apr 4, 2015 13:43:54 GMT -5
After looking at it a minute, Joanna remembers an old spy's trick. She puts it up to the fire and more images fall into place.
The message isn't signed, but indicates that the new couple have been marked for death, and to enjoy their last months of time left on this earth. The signature area is reserved for a star with seven points, a skull in the center of it.
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Post by Queen Joanna Lannister on Apr 4, 2015 14:04:12 GMT -5
She showed Benjen how to read the message, and leaned back in her seat, sipping the wine now that she was getting slightly dehydrated from the earlier wine. "Who sends their target a warning, first?" she wondered aloud. "They must be either really confident or new at their job."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 14:09:44 GMT -5
"I'm sure we'll soon find out," Benjen responded, reading the letter and setting it down. "Whoever it is, they're not going to enjoy getting caught." He shook his head and poured himself some wine. "There's far too many people out there who want us dead."
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Post by Queen Joanna Lannister on Apr 4, 2015 14:18:26 GMT -5
Joanna debated for a moment whether or not to tell him, but decided to do it anyway. "Speaking of.. some of my men caught a man in Lannisport last week, who was supposedly looking to kill me as well. The letter found on him was in Common Tongue, but my agents think it was the Volantene who hired him."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 14:25:19 GMT -5
"How bizarre," Benjen responded, almost unsurprised by the information of another attempt. "I assume you are already working on finding out who sent the man?"
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 14:25:21 GMT -5
"How bizarre," Benjen responded, almost unsurprised by the information of another attempt. "I assume you are already working on finding out who sent the man?"
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Post by Queen Joanna Lannister on Apr 4, 2015 15:08:05 GMT -5
"Of course, don't you worry," she told him, although looked to be a little jugemental because he didn't actually seem worried at all. "I will have my people look into this as well."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 15:54:09 GMT -5
Benjen walked over to Joanna and placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry that there are so many bastards in the world. The North's best will assist in tracking these people down and bringing them to justice."
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Post by Queen Joanna Lannister on Apr 4, 2015 17:22:10 GMT -5
Joanna was not quite sure whether to accept with the bastards part, but smiled up at him nonetheless. "Thank you, but I feel as if your resources will be better spent on the mess down south. I can handle a few threats." She took another sip of the wine and set the cup down on the table. "Speaking of.. has your father found a new Master of Whisperers?"
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 17:28:20 GMT -5
"If you say so," Benjen responded, giving her a kiss on the cheek and sitting down, drinking his wine. "And no, not yet. Amelia Royce is working at gathering up Malryas Bolton's remaining network but I believe she might be too busy soon with magical matters."
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Post by Queen Joanna Lannister on Apr 4, 2015 17:31:34 GMT -5
"I don't doubt the girl's abilities," she said sweetly, but she did doubt her abilities. "If she will be as busy as you say, I'll gladly gather them up myself."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 17:34:58 GMT -5
"Go for it," Benjen replied with a shrug, sipping at his wine. "Though perhaps speak with Amelia first; I wouldn't want your two networks to accidentally got to war." He grinned.
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Post by Queen Joanna Lannister on Apr 4, 2015 17:43:34 GMT -5
If that were the case, there'd be nothing accidental about it, she thought, but smiled and nodded. "Of course. I'll see what she has to say on the matter."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Apr 4, 2015 17:46:57 GMT -5
Benjen nods and down his wine, rising and walking towards the best. "So, my beautiful wife, how about we get back to what's important."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Apr 5, 2015 9:19:06 GMT -5
///
Nicholas Snow arrives to see his brother.
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