We weren't long in waiting for the reply to our raven.
I was summoned back to Kings Landing immediately to report to Jon Arryn and meet with King Robert Baratheon.
As I prepared to travel The Kings Road back to Kings Landing I decided it may be best to leave behind a majority of my troops, to defend the keep in my absence.
"Sir Hugo, I am leaving The Keep in your command. As my Captain of The Guard I expect the keep to still be in your possession when I return"
"It will be My Lady, it will be a cold day in hell when those slavers reclaim this keep"
"Thank You"
"God speed My Lady and I wish you a safe journey" Said Maester Lucas
"Thank You, Gods willing it wont be long until I return."
and with that I left with a smile on my face, and looked forward to the journey ahead and what awaited me in Kings Landing.
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Upon leaving Kings Landing on my mission Jon Arryn had promised that King Robert Baratheon would reward me greatly for my service, but I was never expecting something as great as this.
After giving The Kings Hand my full battle report, I was then escorted by him to the Throne Room where King Robert himself sat on The Iron Throne. In front of the whole court I was praised by him for my victory and awarded The Keep and it's surrounding lands if I promised to continue to serve The King and The Iron Throne as I did that day when I achieved my victory.
I of course promised him, thinking of my family and my future if I continued to serve him so obediently.
He then motioned me to approach him closer to step up onto The Dias where he sat on his throne, slightly nervous being so close to The King I was surprised when he then handed me a deed to The Keep and it's lands, but also the papers giving me my new title "Lady Thorne"
He winked at me and chuckled at my surprised I courtseyed said my thanks and descended from The Dias when curtsying again The King spoke to me.
"So Lady Thorne, what mayhap are you to name your keep?"
"Brethyr Keep, My King"
"Brethyr Keep, tis a nice name, I hope to hear good things come of your ruling"
"Yes My King, Thank You"
with that he gave me permission to leave the chamber, and all the courtier's eyed me as I left.
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My business was not yet finished at The Red Keep. I still had yet to speak with Jon Arryn before leaving.
I hurried through the halls to his office, as I hoped to return to Brethyr Keep before sundown.
"Lady Thorne is here you see you My Lord" announced his guard before I was permitted inside.
"Very well, see her in" replied Jon Arryn "Please close the door behind you, Lady Thorne."
"Yes, My Lord" I replied as I shut it. Something must be of great importance if he bids me to close the door I thought, Something not even his guard could hear.
"Lady Thorne has a nice ring to it does it not?" Smiled Jon, as the chamber door clicked shut
"Yes it does My Lord, I owe you and Our King many thanks for this great honor" I said happily
"You have done a great many good deeds for this kingdom Lady Thorne, it is us who owe you many thanks"
I smiled blushing knowing not what else to say
"You usually are very quick to reply My Lady, you seem to be at loss for words today"
"That I am My Lord, a great many things have happened this day that have still yet to fully sink in."
Jon Arryn chuckled, as it was a rare occasion indeed when I had barely any words to speak.
Getting down to business he said "Being the new owner of what is now Brethyr Keep, I would like to inform you that a whore named Falyse has recently left King's Landing for your holdings, bringing her bastard son Derryck with her. I must know the boys hair color."
"Yes My Lord I will leave immediately and get this information for you" I replied quickly wondering at this odd request.
"Thank you Lady Thorne, I wish you the best and hope to hear from you soon"
"As to you My Lord" wishing him well and curtsying, before opening the door and departing for Brethyr Keep.
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