Bad for Business / Viserys Targaryen

5. Ask for Explosives

Muggle / Severus Snape out now!

"ORION!" Odessa declared. "Viserys just told me they are having an invention convention! The winner gets a grand prize and their invention gets produced to the masses!" 

"When is it?" Orion questioned. "My shooter isnt ready." 

"Tomorrow. You can show off your pen?" Odessa remarked. 

"Please, I invented that when I was four, I'm a man now." Orion reminded her. "I can do much better than that.... Gods, tomorrow, my shooter isnt ready!" Orion paced. "I need something else... something useful for everyone, easy enough and- I got it!" Orion declared running off. 

"I believe in you!" Odessa declared. 

"I need to get into the castle." Ophelia remarked, staring up at Odessa. 

"What do you know I'm going to have tea with Viserys, join me." Odessa agreed. "What are you finding my love?" 

"Maegor's hidden tunnels." Ophelia remarked. 

"Hidden tunnels, thats fun but dont get caught somewhere underground." Odessa requested. "I dont want to lose my favorite girl." 

"I dont want to host the Boltons." aemma remarked. 

"I like Lia." Rhaenyra countered. Aemma shot her a glare. 

"Dont you have lessons?" Aemma commanded and Rhaenyra slumped off. 

"What's wrong? Did you Odessa get off on the wrong foot? She is a bold woman and-" Viserys chuckled but Aemma cut him off. 

"Odessa Bolton, what is so special about her?" Aemma questioned. 

"She is my friend, I have known her for-"

"As long as you have known me." Aemma agreed. "yet-"

"She was gone for years, I missed her. I see you every day and you dont find my company appealing." Viserys reminded her sharply. Aemma huffed a breath. "Am I wrong?"

"This is my home too Viserys." Aemma reminded him. 

"And I am the king, if I want Odessa and her children to stay here they shall stay in the castle." Viserys demanded. "Now if you will excuse me, I am having tea with Odessa in the gardens." viserys marched off and Aemma pursed her lips annoyed. 

"I dont know that Viserys knows." Odessa remarked. "You would think that Rhaenyra would." 

"She's not fun like you." Ophelia corrected. "She is a rule follower like Alicent." 

"Then gently corrupt her." Odessa offered. "Get her to help you. SHe would know this place best after all." 

"I'm telling you she doesnt know." Ophelia corrected. 

"Know what?" Viserys questioned. 

"What your favorite sweet is." Odessa answered without missing a beat. 

"Oh, I quite like chocolate." Viserys admitted. Odessa hummed her agreement. 

"So Orion is very excited for the invention contest tomorrow. He is upset he didnt know sooner, he is going to create something in a day though, he wants his shooter ready but I'm sure he will come up with something grand." Odessa remarked. 

"He is a smart boy." Viserys remarked. "I have complete faith in him." 

"Who's idea was it?" Ophelia questioned. "The invention contest?"  Viserys chuckled. 

"I heard you were coming back and I wanted a new invention to impress you, Odessa, something to make the capital seem..." Viserys shrugged. "Dont think less of me."