Since Aegor had preemptively convinced House Stark to submit to Daenerys, the Bolton forces—who had been sharpening their blades in anticipation of toppling their old overlords—found themselves without an enemy by the time they reached their d...
2025-01-29 17:27:39 +0000 UTC View PostWhat goes around, comes around. The heavens spare no one.
Aegor never thought there would come a day when he’d have to clean up the fallout from rumors he himself had once spread.
Back in King’s Landing, when he forged those so-c...
Back in his office after parting ways with Petyr, Aegor immediately summoned his subordinates.
Most of the senior officers stationed at Winterfell had already been dispatched as envoys to various parts of the North, leaving only a handful b...
Aegor felt the dampness of his undershirt clinging to his back—cold sweat, just a little, but enough to make him uneasy.
Even the so-called chosen of R'hllor was still human, and humans had instincts. And the instinct of a guilty man, no ...
Petyr didn’t wait for Aegor to finish his thoughts. He revealed the answer himself.
“What concerns me is the marriage proposal.” His voice was as cold as the northern winds. “What connection does Braavos have with that little Aegon?...
Aegor had maintained his composure throughout the Iron Bank emissary’s visit. Even though the timing was inconvenient, the conversation unpleasant, and no agreements were reached, he had shown restraint. The Bank had supported the Night’s Watc...
2025-01-29 17:25:48 +0000 UTC View Post“As a matter of principle, that’s how it should be. But the world... doesn’t operate on principles.” The ambassador gave a cryptic smile, as if offering some profound wisdom, before continuing.
“The Iron Bank’s risk management d...
"I once loved your mother."
On any other day, such a "connection" would hardly be a good foundation for mutual understanding. But in this wretched age of war and treachery, with a notorious "traitor" like Aegor standing beside him, even Pet...
Out of caution and respect for his ally, Aegor met with Littlefinger before seeing Robb Stark, briefing him on Myrcella’s proposal under the guise of presenting his own thoughts.
Unsurprisingly, the idea of releasing the wolf back into th...
Aegor didn’t like when people played coy, but his patience depended on the person. The girl in front of him wasn’t his subordinate, and she was rather likable… so, after a slight nod, he maintained an air of composed interest.
“Go a...
Ha!
Aegor didn’t need much time to judge. Myrcella’s proposed plan was indeed both “reasonable” and “legitimate.” The Northerners might grumble, but until the Queen’s reign fell apart, they wouldn’t have the justification or...
Myrcella had not had an easy time these past few days. But to Aegor’s relief, this had nothing to do with him forgetting about her—quite the opposite, in fact. His neglect had actually made things a little easier for her.
After all, he ...
The conversation paused, leaving only the sound of the wind to dominate the world once more.
After a few seconds of silence, Aegor finally shook off his shock.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t understand the implications of what Little...
As the meeting concluded and the council dispersed, Aegor left the chamber with a deep frown, his mood undeniably sour.
He now understood why independence had always been a persistent ideology throughout history, across all lands and cultur...
Making room for a few hundred Unsullied was simple enough. Accommodating two fully grown dragons, however, was a much greater challenge.
Fortunately, every guard and servant in Winterfell now served under Aegor’s command, and since it was...
The dragon circled above, its dark wings casting long shadows over the snow-covered battlements. Below, Unsullied soldiers, clad in black armor and flowing black cloaks, marched in perfect unison through the gates of Winterfell.
At long las...
Tyrion Lannister watched as Asha Greyjoy silently wept before him. The sight was jarring. His instinct was to scratch at his itching scalp, but he resisted, instead offering a small shrug. "It seems I’ve asked a foolish question. Still, whether ...
2025-01-29 17:20:38 +0000 UTC View PostWinter had settled over all of Westeros, and the Westerlands were no exception. Though the region lay in the south, with mountains shielding it from the worst of the cold and bordering the Riverlands and the Reach, its climate was far milder than ...
2025-01-29 17:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostIt must be admitted, the speed and decisiveness with which the girl drew her sword truly startled Aegor. He nearly followed through with his initial plan after surveying the room—to leap back toward the table, using the furniture as cover to eva...
2025-01-29 17:19:56 +0000 UTC View PostMyrcella is a damn sorceress.
Arya silently marveled at her friend’s foresight, her palm growing slick with sweat around the hilt of her sword. Her heartbeat quickened—just as Myrcella had warned, Aegor had walked right into her grasp.<...
The weather, indifferent to the turmoil below, continued to sprinkle fine snow over Winterfell from the beginning of the siege to its end. Even after Aegor took the castle, the snowfall showed signs of thickening into a heavier flurry, covering th...
2025-01-29 17:19:15 +0000 UTC View PostA few of the Starks showed a flicker of doubt at Aegor’s decision to separate them, but Catelyn quickly calmed her family with a few soothing words and followed the Night’s Watch commander without hesitation. Passing through a doorway, she ent...
2025-01-29 17:18:54 +0000 UTC View PostA stationary target, forty meters away, with no enemy interference…
Under such ideal conditions, it was no surprise that the cannon’s first shot hit its mark. A mere 0.2 seconds after the projectile left the barrel, the sound of impact ...
The creaking of axles broke the stillness as a caravan of horse-drawn carts rolled through Winterfell's shattered gates. Large and small, the carts left pale tracks in the frosted ground, their cargo hidden beneath thick, snow-resistant tarps. The...
2025-01-29 17:18:11 +0000 UTC View PostAcross countless miles of space, the fusion-born light of this system's central star stubbornly pierced through the thick northern clouds, heralding a new day for the North.
Under the dim and somber morning light, Winterfell’s ancient wal...
Night Raids.
Most people instinctively associate the term with brilliance and power—as if it were a secret weapon or an unbeatable strategy that could guarantee victory. Yet, in truth, this perception is largely shaped by survivor bias.
"Arya!" Myrcella didn’t waste a second questioning who "he" was. Instead, she bolted forward. "Don’t do anything stupid!"
She wasn’t as strong as Arya, and she didn’t feel ashamed to admit it. But the two of them were roughly the sa...
Myrcella ran back to her room, trembling and overwhelmed by fear and anxiety.
She had never been so close to wildfire before, let alone used it herself. Despite Aegor’s warning and her mental preparation—treating the little vial as a da...
To avoid arousing suspicion and alerting the sentries, the bulk of the Gift's army had remained in Winter Town, motionless throughout the night. This cautious approach ensured that the infiltration and approach of the demolition teams went unnotic...
2025-01-29 17:16:27 +0000 UTC View PostThis absurd world…
To save House Stark, he had to take their castle.
The very thought was so laughable that even Aegor himself found it ridiculous. Yet, absurd as it was, it was also undeniably real and urgent. If Roose Bolton and ...