The Time of Our Choosing [Phase 2.5] [Lyn/Bal/Add/Daer]

Lynesse Daverhyl
House Blackbriar

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The Time of Our Choosing [Phase 2.5] [Lyn/Bal/Add/Daer] Sept 23, 2019 7:32:33 GMT 1

Post by Lynesse Daverhyl on Sept 23, 2019 7:32:33 GMT 1

Lynesse nodded her head in deference to Daeron, "You should act as you think judge, and men expect a certain course from you. As for me, I fear I must strike while the iron is hot, lest I be caught between my uncle's greed and Lord Eldon's lusts."

She paused, clearly weighing up a judgement in her own mind before continuing.

"Ser Daeron, it was remiss of me to not bring you more fully into my confidence at Whitewalls. I spoke in favour of Lord Eldon before Lord Butterwell for fear that I would be thought connected to your attempt to face Lord Eldon in the lists. In hindsight, I am not sure whether it was wise or foolish of me to speak for Eldon and against you, as many have assumed I sympathise with the man more than is the case, but I am certain it was foolish of me to chart such a course without making my intentions known to you, either before or immediately after the event."

"As we find ourself in common cause, I hope you will not think it a burden if I include you in my confidence again."

She thought it best to ensure a civil and collegial tone as their meeting drew to an end. There were differences, to be sure, but shared goals as well. She would not force Ser Daeron from his preferred path, for it was clear the man was guided by his own stars, but that did not make them enemies.

There were other confidences to share though, and these she would reserve for Ser Balon alone.

Lady Lynesse Daverhyl.
Elder sister of Kyle Daverhyl, the heir to House Daverhyl.
Ward of House Blackbriar
A graceful andal beauty, orphaned by assassination.
Status 4, Virtue 8

Balon Blackbriar
House Blackbriar

Posts: 2,971

The Time of Our Choosing [Phase 2.5] [Lyn/Bal/Add/Daer] Sept 26, 2019 6:56:15 GMT 1

Post by Balon Blackbriar on Sept 26, 2019 6:56:15 GMT 1

Sept 19, 2019 18:47:51 GMT 1 Addam Velaryon said:

Addam scoffed at Balon's response. "And what have the Lord's of our cause done to bring Lord Piggy to our side? Many of the lords, both great and small, have daughters and nieces to wed him to us, yet none do.

Balon shrugged, "Publicly? Few. Privately? More than you think. Why do you think my mother offered my sister to Lord Eldon? Do you think it was to strengthen House Blackbriar or was it because it was an tangential connection to one of the architects of the rebellion? Lady Delia thinks herself more Peake than Blackbriar after all." It had been an offer Balon was glad to see Delia blow-up in spectacular fashion even if it had cost him Lord Eldon's good will.

Sept 19, 2019 18:47:51 GMT 1 Addam Velaryon said:

He turned his attention to Lynesse, "If you have found proof, I suggest you bury it."

"She can't do that." He then motioned to himself, "We can't do that. If Lord Eldon discovered we had proof he was innocent and withheld it his vengeance would be more than we could withstand."

Sept 23, 2019 3:35:49 GMT 1 Daeron Wildfyre said:

For now I will act as our hidden foe expects, a reversal in course might reveal that we are aware of his, or her, plot making it that much more difficult to uncover them."

"That is a wise course of action Ser Daeron." Balon rubbed his face as he tried to think of what to do. "We know this person is trying to sabotage our cause by using those committed to rebellion as pawns. We further know their goal is to take two houses," Balon was referring to the Starlings and Merryweathers, "that *should* lean Fire and see them end up in the loyalist camp."

"Perhaps we should speak with Lord Gormon and get him to speak with Lord Hastwyck and his daughter in private. It could lead to another clue or trail to follow. If this saboteur is smart he'll cover his tracks but we might get lucky and kill or capture some of his agents."

Son of {Ser Donnel Blackbriar}, Page for Lord Gormon Peake, Squired for and knighted by Fireball.
Known Blackfyre Supporter. Prejudice: Dornish.
Status 3, Chivalry 6

Daeron Wildfyre
House Starling

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The Time of Our Choosing [Phase 2.5] [Lyn/Bal/Add/Daer] Sept 30, 2019 17:31:12 GMT 1 Lynesse Daverhyl likes this

Post by Daeron Wildfyre on Sept 30, 2019 17:31:12 GMT 1

Daeron nods at Balon's course of action, though he had no intention to prevent the Merryweathers from slipping over to the loyalist camp, the die had been cast at Whitegrove and he could not go back against his previous efforts, but he did hope to slip House Starling out from its precarious position. Rapidly informing his comrades of the plot against them would serve the dual purposes of keeping them safer against attempts on their lives and perhaps enrage them enough to finally declare for Blackfyre. Lynesse had finally revealed what he suspected the entire time, that King Daeron and his agents were involved in various conspiracies, but they had the skill to keep their hands hidden. There was no way that the honorable Starlings could support such a duplicitous man when the alternative was a paragon of knighthood and chivalry.

Ser Daeron Waters, also called Wildfyre, legitimized son of King Aegon IV and sworn brother of the Kingsbridge Companions.
Known Blackfyre supporter.
Status 4, Chivalry 6
Blood of Valyria
Furious, Avaricious