The Sage of Thrones

Chapter 5 ~ Questions and no answers

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(King's Landing)

Naruto was once again happy for his mask covering his face. It kept the snarl and disgust at the sight of King's Landing being the way it was since his time here years ago. For one, the smell of King's Landing had gotten even worse since he was here last. The stench of actual shit was an all consuming smell when Naruto entered the gate with Ned and it was clear to them both that it was a horrifying stench.

"The stench is horrible," remarked Naruto with Ned agreeing with him since he wanted to cover his mouth of the stench.

"Welcome Lord Stark. Grand Maester Pycelle has called a meeting of the Small Council. As such, your presence is requested," said a servant who approached Ned before glancing at the Sage now walking over to him.

"He does know we just arrived, correct?" asked Naruto with a frown on his masked face and his three eyes narrowing.

"Y-Yes of course. Still, if you'd like to change into something more appropriate...?" asked the servant, but a glare from Naruto scared the usually composed man away.

"Idiot. One of the first things you are doing as Hand of the King is transferring that piece of shit elsewhere. Preferably the Wall," commented Naruto with Ned smirking while he motioned for his men to help unload everything to take to the Tower of the Hand where they would be staying.

While that happened, Naruto went with Ned into the throne room where Jamie Lannister was already there standing near the empty throne where Robert normally sat. His smug looking face made Naruto want to punch him with enough force to send the asshole on a one straight trip to Essos. While Ned went to talk to the Kingslayer, Naruto looked over the room itself, and was once more filled with memories long ago. Back when the first King sat on the throne and ruled over the Seven Kingdom before everything spiraled right out of control.

The loss of dragons. Of magic as a whole. The White Walkers mutating from the form of rogue Zetsus and the fact even now some still lived in waiting until the time was right to strike out at a world where humanity was too weak to fight back. Of that much his eye had shown him would be fast approaching if certain things were left unaltered.

His musings on the matter left him when he noticed Ned had finished talking to Jamie and was in a foul mood due to the conversation between them digging up old memories of past pains. Deciding not to ask, the two made their way to the council chambers where the Small Council did business on behalf of the King. Many Kings sat in this room and did business with the Small Council, who were all considered Masters in their profession, and such were the supreme authority in each with the King having the absolute authority to override any decision they make on his behalf.

However, unlike previous Kings of old, Robert had never really sat in the majority of the meetings with the Small Council since becoming King. Not surprising since Robert had preferred to drown himself in his vices rather then run the kingdom properly and let the Small Council do things for him. With Jon Arryn being Hand of the King, all the things Jon went through with them each day could be narrowed down by him, and any decision made Robert didn't like he could overrule at any time. It made life simpler for Robert, but more difficult for Jon Arryn, and more so when the man got older as the years went by.

In this particular room in the Red Keep, the Small Council consisted of several people of noticeable positions. First was Grand Maester Pycelle, who was the personal Maester to the Iron Throne, and the senior authority over all others in the Order of Maesters. Second, was the Master of Whispers known to everyone on the room as Varys, who was King's Spymaster, and thus handled the overall information brought to the King if not the Small Council. Third, was one Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish, who was the Master of Coin, and the one to manage the crown's treasury. Next to him was the Master of Law, one Renly Baratheon, who would manage the Red Keep's dungeons, and chief legal advisor. The fourth seat, which was empty at the moment was for Stannis Baratheon, and the Master of Ships.