Game of Thrones: The Legend of Jon Arctic - ASOIAF/GOT [Book - 1]

Chapter 122 - Artican Trade in Westeros 49 (Consequences 02.).

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Pessoa Thrid POV

Westeros, 295 AC.

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The king's council soon filled up with all members, with Robert entering last, still sleepy. "I need something to keep me awake for this..." He exclaimed and went straight to the wine as usual, filling a glass for himself, taking a long sip, and then turning back to all the members who were staring at him at that moment.

"We can begin, I want all the news of what happened in that kingdom. But why haven't we received any ravens in the last few weeks?!" Robert demanded.

"Well, your grace, something happened, because my little birds could not send any news, it is very likely they were captured," Varys commented with a sad and cautious look, while his gaze again searched the skies, always wary. He could not say that this meeting might be spied on by a sorcerer through birds and suggest they change the meeting place, after all, he would be deemed insane.

"What incompetence!" Robert immediately exclaimed. "Perhaps we should change the master of whispers..." He blurted out, taking another sip, while Jon gave Varys an apologetic look, knowing there was no way to find another master of whispers to replace Varys and even if they could, Varys would be a threat with the network of information he possesses.

Varys was not offended, or at least he made a very neutral face while listening to the king. "I apologize, your majesty..." He began. "Then I will go straight to the subject of the news."

He quickly caught the attention of Robert Baratheon, Jon Arryn, Stannis Baratheon, Cersei Baratheon, Grand Maester Pycelle, Petyr Baelish, and Barristan Selmy, waiting for him to continue.

"There was a tournament that Jon Artica's group participated in... First with Jon Artica sending two representatives to the archery tournament..." Varys began, with Robert raising an eyebrow in disappointment.

"What? Ned's son didn't participate?" He exclaimed.

"Yes and no, Your Grace..." Varys said and continued before the king could interrupt him, cursing him for the charade. "One of those participants was Arya Stark..." he spoke.

"Ned's daughter?!" Robert was extremely surprised by this, knowing the girl must be about 10 or 11 namedays.

"Yes," Varys began.

"Catelyn Stark will be furious when she finds out about this..." Baelish spoke with a mocking tone.

"That's so wild..." Cersei also mocked. "No wonder she spent years beyond the Wall, that's the behavior of a wildling!"

"..." Stannis said nothing, maintaining a neutral face, as could be said of Selmy.

"..." Jon also remained silent without comments, but had disapproving eyes for such behavior.

"Shut up, woman!" Robert snapped at Cersei. "I'm interested in what the girl did, tell me Varys, what result did she achieve!" Robert was excited to see how Arya would fare in this tournament, although he did not expect her to do well.

Varys sighed. "She finished the competition in 4th place, missing the target at 110 meters," he declared, and everyone immediately looked at him confused for a moment, trying to digest what they had just heard.

"Wait a minute... are you saying that Ned's youngest daughter hit a target at 100 meters and still took fourth place?!" Robert's eyes widened at this.

"She hit a target at 105 meters, your grace," Varys corrected him.