Rich Man / Tyland Lannister / Aislynn Hightower

20. Ignorant

"Dont Ty-"

"Im master of ships-" tyland countered.

"Yes and he wants to be ignorant to all problems. You know that honey. You are on his council. You see how he works. Its a boys club you get nothing done under his rule." Aislynn remarked. Amelia whined out reaching for Aislynn.

"You take her for a feeding and I will talk to the king quickly," tyland countered kissing her cheek.

"Ty-" aislynn sighed. "You starving honey?" Amelia grumbled her agreement.

'He has your hair, Your Grace.'

'He does have my hair.' Viserys agreed, targaryen's and their silver hair, unmistakable.

'He has your eyes, Your Grace.'

'Yes, he does.' Viserys agreed. 'And you have my nose, don't you?'

'Two years old and already our boy has a kingly presence.'

"Does he?" Aislynn laughed out. "Amelia has more of a queenly presence than my sweet little aegon."

'He may yet, brother, but this morning he insisted on eating porridge with his hands.' Otto mused.  He took Amelia from Aislynn and she shook her head slapping her hand at ottos face.

'He will grow. We're quite a party assembled in his honor. And surely by the end of this hunt, we shall have more to celebrate.'

'And what is that, pray tell.' Otto questioned passing amelia back. "Your baby is broken."

"Shes hungry." Aislynn corrected.

'It is Aegon's second name day. His infancy's behind him. It only remains for Viserys to name him heir to the throne.'

"Heavens. I dont know whats worse. You and uncle talking this nonsense or Ty trying to get the king to actually do some work." Aislynn tsked as she headed off. Alicent watched her go and wished to run away with her.

'Aislynn is right," otto remarked.

"It is his birthright." Hobert corrected.

"I wouldn't be so sure.' Otto told him stiffly.

'He's the King's firstborn son.'

'I don't know that His Grace sees it so clearly.' Otto remarked

'Then it lies with you to make him see it... Lord Hand.'

'Your Grace... I bring urgent news from the Stepstones.' Tyland Lannister said coming forward and putting a halt to the festivities. Just as aislynn knew he would. ''The Crabfeeder has dug in for siege on Bloodstone while his men sabotage our fleet under the cover of dark-"

'Not today, Tyland.' Viserys urged.

'The matter of the Stepstones is regrettably urgent.' Tyland assured.  He knew it was foolish but it was urgent. He thought since nothing had gotten done since Amelias birth and then the nonsense of two parties for a two year old- tyland wanted to do a good job as master of ships but he couldnt if the king refused to listen to him.

'It's been three years. It can wait another three days.' Viserys said calmly. 'Come, eat. Fortify yourselves for the journey. Please.' Viserys said gesturing to the feast. 'Is the baggage train ready?' Viserys whispered.

'It is presently massing at the River Gate." Criston agreed.

"Lord Jason expects us in the Kings wood before midday.' Tyland added. Yes that was what the king was worried about. Selling rhaenyra off not the wars raging around the capital.

'Have you seen Rhaenyra?' Viserys questioned looking around.

'I have not, Your Grace.' Criston answered.