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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭. Geralt spent most the trip back quietly speaking with Barristan, sharing every details he had learned about Jon Arryn, the truth of Cersei's children and the assassination attempt on Bran. The Lord Commander of the King's Guard had a more troubled look for each piece of information the Witcher shared. By the time everything was told, they were already nearing the city's southern gates.
"You know what this means if you're right." Barristan muttered in a low voice.
"I do." Geralt answered back calmly. "If the truth is revealed it could lead into another war, one that can be just as big as the Rebellion decades back."
"Yet in being silent will put a false line on the throne...either in due time or through untimely means." The knight finished. His gaze was set on Robert who was asleep at the moment, his body covered over with blankets and cloaks to hide from the passing commoners. However plenty of gazes did drift to the group, considering Geralt stood out easily, yet no one seemed to suspect the dire situation taking place.
"Do you really think the Queen could have planned this?"
"She has everything to gain from King Robert's death. Her position in the court with be strengthened and Joffrey will be her puppet on the Iron Throne...if he can be controlled."
"Yet the risks..."
"Ego and power does that. It was a risky move to make an attempt on the King's life, even more with both of us at this side." Already he wondered if that was a dual purpose, to kill anyone who could threaten the Lannisters.
"So what now? I swear by the Seven I won't share what you have told me, but I question what you expect of me."
"I expect nothing from you. Only that you do the right then when the time comes." Geralt simply answered back as the city gate was in sight. "Right now let's focus on saving the King's life. I feel it be best that you speak with the guards and organize a quick route to the Red Keep. I'll guard Robert and focus on getting his injury tended to."
"It is my duty to guard him..." Barristan started.
"Yet you know city better than me and can better organize the Watch. You forget that you can do more than swing a sword Barristan."
