Janos Slynt’s rise to the position of Commander of the City Watch was, in truth, a product of compromise and negotiation among various factions in King’s Landing.
The City Watch, as the management force of the Seven Kingdoms’ largest city, was a position rife with opportunity and pro...
“You’re not the first person who’s tried to bring down Slynt,” Ser Jacelyn Bywater said after a moment of silence. “But do you even know who’s behind him?”
“King Robert. And I know why His Grace favors him—because Slynt follows orders without question, never asks why, nev...
Aegor understood that Tyrion wasn’t wrong—he really might be lacking a bit of ruthlessness these days. Since leaving the Wall, his role had gradually shifted from a Night’s Watch ranger to a merchant draped in black. The mission to quell the Vale rebellion had consumed too much of his time....
2025-01-28 22:34:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Arya just told me," Aegor reminded Tyrion, "Slynt was summoned by Robert last night."
"So what?" Tyrion gave Aegor an annoyed glance. "I’m targeting him precisely because he’s a fool who thinks he has the King’s backing. And you—aren’t you supposed to be the legendary White Walk...
"When I got home yesterday, I went to let my father know I was back—he always insists on knowing after my sword lessons," Arya began, trying to recall. "From a distance, I could already hear King Robert’s booming voice. As I got closer, I heard them talking about Varys... you know, the spymas...
2025-01-28 22:33:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Tyrion entered, the entire Night's Watch office seemed to carry an air of authority. Aegor immediately felt a weight lifted from his shoulders, as if he finally had someone reliable to lean on. When it came to maneuvering in political battles, neither his scientific knowledge nor forwa...
2025-01-28 22:33:08 +0000 UTC View PostAegor finally understood the saying, "It’s easier to deal with the Devil himself than with his minions." His original plan was simple: once Neil was released, he would visit the City Watch, offer an apology, admit some fault, and perhaps provide some benefits to smooth things over. But Janos Sl...
2025-01-28 22:32:48 +0000 UTC View PostAfter receiving the bribe, the messenger was eager to answer Aegor’s questions, and he quickly learned the outcome of the Vale rebellion.
Lysa Tully, who had holed herself up in the Eyrie, ultimately came down from the mountains. But, to the surprise of many, she wasn’t subjected to th...
"You’re the Hand of the King, aren’t you? Why are you asking me for answers? What’s the point of having you then?" Robert’s face was nearly purple with rage. If not for the fact that the man across from him was Eddard Stark—his dear friend and Warden of the North—Robert might have hur...
2025-01-28 22:32:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe door to the Hand’s office was flung open without warning, and the guards outside didn’t even attempt to stop the intruder. Had their vigilance deteriorated, or had they simply abandoned their sense of duty?
Eddard Stark barely had time to feel either confusion or anger. He looked u...
When Commander Mormont initially decided to separate Aegor's hired helpers from the "legitimate members of the Night's Watch," Aegor had been briefly frustrated, suspecting that his infiltration plan had been uncovered. However, as the Night's Watch industries began to flourish exponentially, his...
2025-01-28 22:31:32 +0000 UTC View PostRobert had not yet returned to King’s Landing, but the orders he issued had already been delivered to the capital of the Seven Kingdoms by his messengers. Much like how Aegor had been appointed to join the royal army two months ago, the King might forget what he had said or commanded, but those...
2025-01-28 22:31:14 +0000 UTC View Post"How can someone act like this?!" Arya exploded as soon as she heard the embellished account from the messenger, carefully guided and exaggerated under Aegor's instruction. "Just because Sister Nina refused to eat with him, he holds a grudge and arrests her brother?"
"That's an abuse of po...
Winter has come, but in the warm South, things are still running, albeit not smoothly, yet with a semblance of stability.
As a "proper" Night's Watchman who has sworn his oath, guarded the Wall, and even slain White Walkers, the First Logistics Officer had no idea what thrilling adventures...
Amidst the neighing of horses, the barking of hounds, and the chaotic cacophony of noise, rangers tasked with luring wights rode past in scattered groups, galloping through the snow. The rest of the waiting Night’s Watch members hastily mounted their horses, leaving behind many supplies in thei...
2025-01-28 22:30:18 +0000 UTC View PostWinter is here.
The sky was dark, the air damp and cold, and the biting chill crept silently into every crack of clothing and armor, leaving men shivering to the bone. The lands beyond the Wall had never known summer, but even by their standards, the temperature had dropped drastically ove...
Arya undeniably possessed exceptional talent for swordsmanship, but there were some skills that could not be acquired through intelligence or a short period of training on the practice field. Aegor could hold his own against the Red Viper for a few seconds because of his extensive experience spar...
2025-01-28 22:29:42 +0000 UTC View PostHuh… what just happened?
Aegor had just finalized two deals worth 2,000 gold dragons each and was beginning to think about how best to invest the 4,000 dragons he was about to receive. He relaxed for less than a minute—and in that brief moment, his beloved apprentice… had been stolen...
If the story of A Song of Ice and Fire were turned into a role-playing game, Margaery Tyrell would be one of those characters with virtually zero combat ability, yet incredibly high charisma and intelligence. On top of that, she’d have a unique passive trait, cultivated under the tutelage of th...
2025-01-28 22:29:05 +0000 UTC View PostNina quickly slipped away to fetch cups and drinks while Aegor personally pulled out chairs for the two guests as a gesture of respect. Just as he turned back, he noticed a third figure entering the room: a mature woman who, while not conventionally beautiful, exuded charm and an exotic allure.
Compared to Cersei and Jaime Lannister, Janos Slynt wasn’t much of a threat. His interest in Nina felt trivial compared to the suffocating pressure brought by the rumors circulating in King’s Landing. The Night’s Watch enterprises had already entwined themselves with many factions in the ca...
2025-01-28 22:28:29 +0000 UTC View Post"Being pretty isn’t always a good thing for a common girl," Tyrion had remarked just over an hour ago. Was his tongue blessed with foresight? How else could his words come true so quickly? Was he a natural jinx, or had he heard something beforehand and deliberately used their earlier conversati...
2025-01-28 22:28:10 +0000 UTC View PostMost of the employees at the office were natives of King’s Landing, and since they could go home after work, only Jaqen, Neil, and Nina lived there. Including Aegor and Casey, that made five people total. Even with each person having their own room, less than a quarter of the building’s rooms...
2025-01-28 22:27:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe two leaned against the railing and continued chatting for a while, with Aegor recounting his experiences in the allied army’s camp over the past two months. He began by describing Robert’s seemingly impressive but ultimately fruitless assault on the Bloody Gate, then moved on to the grand...
2025-01-28 22:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe watchtower wasn’t particularly tall, but with the surrounding land flat and no taller structures nearby, their view was almost completely unobstructed. Even from this vantage point, the farthest reaches of the fenced perimeter to the west were barely visible, just a faint line on the horizo...
2025-01-28 22:27:16 +0000 UTC View PostAegor felt as if he’d just been slapped hard across the face.
Moments ago, he had been brimming with confidence, planning the future of the Night’s Watch industries and the logistics security division. His grand vision of building a peaceful enterprise in this chaotic world, borrowing ...
Chairman Mao once said, “Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.” Aegor agreed wholeheartedly. While he had no immediate plans for rebellion or revolution, he couldn’t ignore the profound truth in this statement. Remove the phrase “political power,” and the blank could be fill...
2025-01-28 22:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostDuring the European Middle Ages, the Knights Templar became wealthy beyond imagination by engaging in banking and commerce, rivaling the treasuries of kings and dukes. They were the largest creditors to countless rulers and nobles but ultimately met their downfall at the hands of their biggest cl...
2025-01-28 22:26:20 +0000 UTC View PostFrom a distance, Aegor could already see the scale of his enterprise.
It was impossible to miss. The factory, a result of assembly line production requiring substantial space and relying on the Blackwater Rush for water power, dictated the orientation and layout of the buildings, and thus ...
"Get ready, we're going to the factory."
Nina froze. "Right now?"
"Yes." Aegor wasn’t one to fight unprepared battles. He had secured many deals in the allied army's camp, and with nobles like Margaery and others from the Six Kingdoms potentially visiting the office to discuss inv...