[ Stannis was certainly not well-liked among the nobility, and ofttimes that bothered him little. be that as it may, a lack of allies among those with the armies had posed something of a problem, and had led to drastic measures more often than not. ]
We met for a parlay, though I was certain little would be accomplished, and I was right. Instead of doing his duty, my brother merely wished to jape, mocking me, repeating clear falsehoods, and offering me a peach of all things. Why would a man offer another a peach? I never could figure out the reason for the gesture...
[ a sigh. ]
The next day, he was found dead. Murdered by those who were meant to guard them.
[ or so they say. that thought cannot help but nag at him. still, he knows that his hands were clean.
and yet...
his hands were clean, and even if they hadn't been... the punishment for treason must be death. that is the law. ]
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[ Stannis was certainly not well-liked among the nobility, and ofttimes that bothered him little. be that as it may, a lack of allies among those with the armies had posed something of a problem, and had led to drastic measures more often than not. ]
We met for a parlay, though I was certain little would be accomplished, and I was right. Instead of doing his duty, my brother merely wished to jape, mocking me, repeating clear falsehoods, and offering me a peach of all things. Why would a man offer another a peach? I never could figure out the reason for the gesture...
[ a sigh. ]
The next day, he was found dead. Murdered by those who were meant to guard them.
[ or so they say. that thought cannot help but nag at him. still, he knows that his hands were clean.
and yet...
his hands were clean, and even if they hadn't been... the punishment for treason must be death. that is the law. ]