the grejoy rebelion

year 288 the small council kings landing

john aryyn was making his way to the small council as it was his duty to do so when the king commanded his presence, it was unexpected though the king had been sitting on the throne for 5 years now and this was the second time he came to the small council meeting moreover called for one on his own the old man had to do a lot of work on his own as the king showed no interest in ruling he was much more of a warrior and lusted for battle now that that was gone he only showed interest in drinking wine and fucking whores he had hoped that once the queen will provide him with an heir he will show some semblance and do his duty as a king but yet that had not happened until today when the king sent for a small council meeting as he made his way into the throne room he saw lord varys standing there looking at the throne

john: lord varys how do you do

varys: quite well my lordhand how has the day been to you

john: surprising i may say knowing what is happening today is a dream I had wished to come true a long time ago

varys: indeed my lord his grace's actions have baffeled me as well

john arryn wanted snigger at that and tell the man off by reminding him all that happened when he served the mad king but refrained to do so as this man was the master of whispers and his whispers are very important to him for he knows all that has happened in the country

john: tell me lord varys you wouldn't happen to know about why the king called this meeting

varys: one can only guess my lord hand although my little birds told me that a raven bearing the mark of the wolfs of the north had come this morning though what it is about I have no idea

john arryn instantly understood why the behavior the king showed it was because it was about ned stark last he heard of him was 2 years ago when news came that his son heir was about to be assassinated that had enraged Robert beyond measure he commanded to know who was behind the attempt and find him and kill him though the council was unable to find anything regarding this and varys could not find anything and now again, at least this could bring the king to the council

thinking no more both the men entered the council room

where the found grand maester pyclle and peter baylish and Stannis Baratheon sitting on their designated chairs both of them silently went to their seats as well, soon after the king arrived along with sir barriston selmy

Robert: sit all of you and tell me what the fuck is happening in the north

John: your grace I am afraid to tell you but I have no idea what you are talking about would you like to share with us

robert: see it for yourself ned wrote to me

saying this the king threw a parchment of paper on the table which varys picked and read it to everyone

your grace

I Eddard stark the lord of Winterfell and lord paramount of the north am writing you regrettably to make you aware about the plight of your own subjects in the last two months the north has suffered through 6 raids of piracy led by the iron born which has brought a lot of suffering to my people though the number of lives lost were minimal at least 4 villages were burned and fields destroyed similarly white harbour suffered from such a low scale invasion, though the brave soldiers of house manderly were able to repel them it came at a cost of lost lives and destruction of public and state-owned property I sincerely request that you take actions and bring the iron born to justice

lord paramount of the north

varys: that I all that is written

rober: I know and now can you tell me why was I not aware of this

varys: certainly your grace u see the iron born have causing havoc around the known world with the pirates and merchants in essos and a few raids in the Riverlands as well my birds sang songs that the ironborn may be trying to rebel so I was gathering more information on them but it seems that north has suffered much more

Robert: hmm what do you think we should do call them to court

John: I hardly believe that will work it may only deteriorate the situation I think we should prepare our forces for war as a precaution

sir barrsiton: I agree with the lord hand your grace ironborn are a mad bunch they did not participate in the battle against the mad king their forces are fresh and strong

robert: so should we call the banners then

peter: perhaps no your grace not yet

robert: and why so baelish don't we have enough coin

peter: we do have enough coin grace to rally soldiers and mercenaries but what we don't have is enough ships to defeat them the total ships at this moment who can fight a war are 200 ships in the royal navy and 200 in the redwyne fleet that is the most of what is considered a ship for war while the iron born have 600 at least and that was during the rebellion they can have more now I am no warrior but I do think that we ill at least need to match the number fight them also we don't have a master of war.

Robert: you do say right balish we nee more planning john bring me suitable prospects for the position of master of war

varys: I don't think that will be necessary your grace

robert: why is that so varys you have someone in mind

varys: indeed your grace lord Randall tarly is the best one for this position he is an excellent battle commander

john: i agree your grace that is right Randall tarly is the best

robert: very well then send him a raven to come kings landing telling him of his appointment with at least 20000 soldiers behind him those reach men did not fight right during the war they should get that right

john: certainly your grace

robert: now tell me about ned how are things in the north in winterfell

varys: winterfell has changed your grace a lot

rober: how so

varys: before winterfell had a staff of no more than 1000 now it is almost 6000 with 5000 of them being soldiers and at least 600 knights with many more knew members of the staff a lot of people were forced to leave and a few ere executed for being spies

rrobert: that is good right is becoming more cautious of his surroundings ever since his son wa threatoned i am happy for him winterfell will become a true marvel

varys: indeed your grace but that is not the interesting part

rober: what do you mean

varys: based on the songs i have heard it is the son of lord stark torhen stark who is behind the changes he is known to spends a lot of time wih his aftehr in his solar and also that he reads a lot in the library as well with the maester also he put efforts in finding the spies he aslo inspects the entire winterfell with his mother and new steward at times he also introduced two new knights to his father one of them is bigger than the mountain himself I believe he is a prodigy of sort

Robert: haa as expected of ned's son he is the best

Peter: I think these are rumours your grace I understand him being reading a lot all and inspecting winterfell as as stark je can posses incredible sense of duty but routing out spies that is two much for a child to do

everyone just contemplated on what baelish said and it did sound exaggerated too much as such everyone though of dismissing it but suddenly a knock came on the door and.a young man came inside the room

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John: where do you think you are barging this is the council room

boy who came inside : I am sorry my lord but and urgent message came from the north just now for the king

the entire room held their breath just now talk was happening about the north and now another message came from the north, the boy hurried up to the king and handed him the letter the king took it and gave it to barriston selmy to read to the council at which the kings guard complied

your grace

the king of the seven kingdoms

I am torhen stark eldest son and heir of lord eddard stark I wish to tell you about a grave matter regarding the north due to my father's bad health the last few days I myself, maester Lewin and my lady mother have been dealing with a lot of problems regarding the north to ease his heart but recent events have made that difficult to do the piracy of the iron born was not suffered by 4 villages but 8 aid was already sent to them without the knowledge of my father also my father refuses to ask you for permission to build a new stark navy to protect our waters because he thinks that iron born will not cause major problems more inland in the north because of honor I hope you write to him and allow him to makea fleet in your name also we have found evidence that the iron born are taking help from the independent pirates from across the narrow see this was known by capturing one of the pirates who came on shore during the attack my father did not write to you about it thinking that lord varys is already aware of the situation but I felt this information must be shared with you also that iron born have a total strength of some 800 ships I know I am crossing by line by writing to you about it behind my father but I cannot let the north suffer hoping for the iron born to show honor or mercy like my father does with all sincerity

torhen stark

the room was silent no one said anything until the king boomed

Robert: is this true how could this be iron born are plotting treason and ned's health is bad what should we do now

varys: seems the little wolf is a prodigy afterall

John: now is not the time my lors varys we must prepare for war

Robert: yes absolutely call the banners and send a message to ned tell him to make a darn fleet and prepare for war

at this moment another man entered the room loudly banging the doors

Robert: what the fuck happened now

the young man: your grace your grace the iron born they have rebelled aginst the crow once again the room felt silent