04. beating hearts

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CHAPTER FOUR
BEATING HEARTS
KING'S LANDING, 111 AC




























CHAPTER FOURBEATING HEARTS— KING'S LANDING, 111 AC

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⠀⠀⠀⠀The small council currently held its weekly meeting, with the six men deciding what was best for the Seven Kingdoms

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⠀⠀⠀⠀The small council currently held its weekly meeting, with the six men deciding what was best for the Seven Kingdoms. Between the king's folly stories, others attempted to turn his attention to important matters; at the moment, he was too swept up in anticipation of his forthcoming heir to take such issues seriously. "Are we meant to weep for dead pirates?" Viserys inquired, silencing Lord Corlys' discussion of the Crabfeeder. Rhaenyra's entrance halted the conversation altogether, to the king's pleasure and the lord's dismay.

⠀⠀⠀⠀Lord Beesbury next attempted to have the king focus on essential matters. "Hey, Your Grace, at Prince Daemon's urging, the crown has invested significant capital in the re-training and re-equipping of his City Watch." The Hand knew precisely where this conversation was going and how fruitless it would be. "I thought you might urge your brother to fill his seat on the council and provide an assessment of his progress as commander of the Watch."

⠀⠀⠀⠀Viserys quickly stopped such a conversation, dismissing the older man with a remark about his well-invested gold. Corlys attempted to return the conversation to the Triarchy in the Stepstones, but he was silenced too. "The crown has heard your report, Lord Corlys, and takes it under advisement," Otto cut him off. His tone was more callous than needed, as the rift between House Hightower and House Velaryon had not been fully repaired since the death of Oldtown's heir three years before. The Master of Ships looked at his king, and the king returned his gaze with a bored expression; there would be no further discussion of the Stepstones. "Shall we discuss the Heir's Tournament, Your Grace?"

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