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"yeah little red has caught your eye don't deny it"

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"yeah little red has caught your eye don't deny it"

"It was an unprecedented roundup of criminals of every ilk, your brother and son made a public show of it, meting out the summary judgments himself I'm told they needed a two horse cart to haul away the resulting dismemberments when it was done" Otto Hightower the Hand told the council

"Gods be good" Viserys says "The Princes cannot be allowed to act with this kind of unchecked impunity "

"Father" Aerion said entering the room with Daemon

"Brother" Daemon greeted

"Aerion and Daemon" Viserys replied

"Carry on you were saying something about our impunity" Aerion said deflated at never being able to please his father

"You are to explain your doings with the city watch" Otto Hightower said sternly to the two princes

"Your new gold clocks made quite the impression last night didn't they " Viserys asked them

"Did they" Aerion and Daemon responded in sync

"The city watch is not a sword to be whiled at your whim they're an extension of the crown" One of the lords explained

"The watch was enforcing the crowns laws" Daemon told the council

"Wouldn't you agree lord Strong" Aerion asked the lord to his left

"My Princes I don't think-"Lord Strong started before he was cut off

"Making a public spectacle of wanton brutality is hardly in line with are laws"

"Nobles from every corner of the realm are right now descending upon kings landing for my brothers tourney do you want them mugged, raped and murdered you mightn't know this unless you left the safety of the red keep but much of kings landing is seen with the smallfolk as lawless and terrifying our city should be safe for all its people " Aerion said with reason "Do you want women and children to continue being raped under your rule"

"No I agree with you" Viserys said to his son "I just hope you don't have to maim half of my city to achieve this."

"Time will tell" Daemon told the council

"We installed Prince Daemon as commander to promote law and order the criminal element should fear the city watch" Corlys said agreeing with Daemon and Aerion

"Thank you for your support Lord Corlys" Aerion said in appreciation

"If only the prince would show the same devotion to his lady wife as he does his work your grace." Otto said insulting Aerion's Uncle" but you've not been seen in the vale or at runestone for quite some time"

"I think my bronze bitch is happier in my absence" Daemon said talking about his wife

Aerion kicks him under the table not liking the way he was talking

"Lady Rhea is your wife a good and honourable lady of the vale "Otto told the prince

"In the vale men are said to fuck sheep instead of woman "Daemon explained" I can assure you the sheep are prettier"

"You made a vow above the seven to honour your wife in marriage "Otto said

"Well id gladly give Lady Rhea to you Lord Hightower if your in want of a woman to warm your bed your own lady wife passed recently "Daemon said determined to wind the Hightower up

"Daemon" Aerion shot him a glare

Otto stood up defensively

"Did she not" Daemon asked with a smirk "Perhaps you aren't ready to move on just yet" 

"You know how my brother makes sport of provoking you "Viserys told his friend "Must you indulge him"

"My apologies your grace "Otto said solemnly

"This council has at great expense bettered the city watch to your exacting standards enforce my laws but understand and former performances like last nights will be answered" 

"Understood your grace" Daemon smirk stand up

"And keep my son out of it"

Daemon and Aerion leave

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Aerion started putting on his armour not needing the help of a squire to aid him. Borros Baratheon was sat in the corner thinking of his new betrothal

"I am not choosing to marry her, it is my fathers doings "Borros explained

"You will stay in kings landing yes?" Aerion asked his friend

"Mhm I'm not a first born son so I'm not that important to my father to stay in Storm end" Borros told the prince with a sombre look on his face

"Listen Bor your probably one of the only reasons I've not gone insane here you are important "

"Yes me and the Lady Alicent"He said with a grin

"No" A blush was spread across the young princes face

"yeah little red has caught your eye don't deny it"

"It would never happen" Aerion expressed "my father wont even make me heir why would Otto agree for me to marry her"

"Well your father will come to his senses eventually and hopefully so will Otto who else would he marry her to?"He stated

"Lord Tully, Lord Felix, Lord Tyrell literary anyone but me"

"offer her your favour see what happens"

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"I know many of you have travelled long leagues to be at these games" Viserys started the cheers dying down "But I promise you will not be disappointed, when I look at the fine knights in these lists I see a group without equal in our histories and this great day has been made more auspicious"

Late as always, Rhaenyra enters the box

"By the news that I am happy to share Queen Aemma has begun her labours "

The crowds cheer whilst the lords and lady's politely clap

"May the luck of the seven shine upon all combatants "

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"Aerion Targaryen of house Targaryen Prince of the city will now choose his first opponent"

Aerion rides in on a  pure white horse matching his short hair

He rides up and down the aisle of knights before choosing Lord Grover Tully

"For their first challenge Prince  Aerion Targaryen chooses Grover Tully of Riverun"

The crowd cheer is anticipation of what would come of Aerions choosing 

Aerion and Grover ride up and down the walk before taking a jab at each other making Aerion slightly wobble however when they came back around he flung Grover of off his horse making him the winner

"nicely done brother "Rhaenyra says smiling happy her brother won and was going to ask for her favour

"thank you sister "Aerion gleefully 

"Now I'm fairly certain I can win these games ,Lady Alicent would you give me the honour of having your favour" Aerion and Alicent both blushed whilst Rhaenyra looked hurt by her brothers proposal

"Good luck my prince" Alicent she says after going to get her wreath

A Maester comes into the box alerting the hand and king of something

Viserys looks depleted before heading off towards the sound of his wife's screams

"I'm so sorry my love"


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