𝐒𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍 ( 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. )

chapter five.

( ACT II; the age of the dragon. )
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chapter 5: on the road.

NEARLY a fortnight passed since the sack of Astapor, with the Unsullied army still on a steady trek toward Yunkai. Ser Jorah aided Vaegon in managing his army with the guidance of Ser Barristan as well. Their journey to the next slaver city was running smoothly. With the help of the riches acquired from Astapor, there was leeway for acquiring supplies for the Unsullied, as well as better living accommodations for the Targaryen and their advisors. Luckily, Jorah was given a tent of his own, kindly set up by a few of the Unsullied.

It was evening when the army halted for the night to recuperate for the next day. Jorah found himself outside his tent, enjoying some sweet wine from a skin. He looked out into the distance, where the sun was setting, and the display of beautiful pinks and oranges was scattered across the sky. Jorah saw Selmy appear in his peripheral vision, likely to offer some company.

"I must admit, Vaegon is doing very well with his new army," Selmy stated as he sat on a rock near Jorah, who offered his wineskin to the older knight. "He's already proving to be a wise Commander. With our help, of course."

"It's obvious he took after Rhaegar," Jorah replied as Selmy took a swig from the skin. "Luckily, his other brother never got close to commanding an army."

"Of all the kings that have sat on the throne in my lifetime, I am hoping that Vaegon will be able to make up for their faults," Selmy sighed. "The Seven Kingdoms have suffered enough from lazy and mad kings. Robert Baratheon was a good man and a skilled warrior, but a terrible ruler. The Mad King left his legacy apparent in many noble families. I lament for the time I've wasted defending kings who didn't deserve it."

"How many years did you waste?" Jorah asked.

Selmy sighed as he thought back to his past. "I spent seventeen years defending Robert and Vaegon's father before that. A man of honor keeps his vows no matter what, whether he's serving a drunkard or a lunatic. I've wasted many years serving men who didn't deserve it. Before I die, I want to know what it's like to serve with pride. In a king, I believe in."

"If there is anyone who could provide you with that peace, I believe it to be Vaegon," Jorah said. "I believe in him."

"As long as he has good men advising him, he will be a wonderful king," Barristan agreed. "We can only hope and pray he does not turn into his father. But when he returns to the Seven Kingdoms, it might not serve him to be seen with you at his side."

Jorah was reminded of his past mistakes of selling into slavery to appease his former wife, the Lady Lynesse Hightower. He may never be able to rid himself of his past mistakes to appease her, but he was trying to do better with the Targaryens.

"I may never be rid of the moral taint of selling slaves," he admits. "But I will try to make up for it by putting a good king on the Iron Throne."

Thinking back to King's Landing and the Red Keep, his fear of Vaegon discovering his prior loyalty to Robert Baratheon and his betrayal bubbled under the surface for quite some time. If Selmy was in charge of protecting Robert, did he know anything about Jorah's role as a spy?