Chapter 29 - Tobho Mott

"Rhoslyn, as of today, you will be responsible for everything that involves money and business, keep in mind that all our future actions will depend on how you manage it, I am placing my trust in your abilities, as I know you are capable, don't let me down." Arthur spoke looking directly into the green eyes of Rhoslyn who was still kneeling, the sclera of her eyes were a little red with emotion because of the event that happened moments ago.

"I promise to dedicate myself body and soul, I promise to do the impossible so that you can achieve all your goals, from the moment you took us off the street, from the moment you gave us a purpose to live and fight for, I promised all the Gods that if they exist here, that I will fight and bleed and die for you, my lord" Rhoslyn spoke, answering Arthur's gaze with intensity.

"I appreciate that, Rhoslyn." Arthur spoke as he helped her up.

"Elric" spoke Arthur.

"My Lord?" replied Elric.

"Help Rhoslyn with whatever she needs" said Arthur looking at Elric.

"She doesn't even have to ask, my lord." Said Elric with a small smile.

"Now that the formalities are done, let's finish talking about business, come on." Arthur spoke, sheathing the Valyrian steel sword, as he sat back in his chair.

"Congratulations, Rhos" Astrid said smiling, pulling Rhoslyn into a hug.

"Thank you," Rhoslyn replied with a smile.

After congratulating Rhoslyn, they settled back into her seats.

"Don't look at me with those faces, I already said, your time will be when I think you should, in the meantime, do what you deserve." Arthur spoke looking at Kevin, Astrid, Perseus and Sigurd.

*Tsk*

"As you may know, one of the main reasons we came to this city latrine, in addition to meeting Elric again, was because of a request I had made to him, I asked in a letter that he find a blacksmith capable of handling Valyrian Steel, I found the Dark Sister while we were on the wall, but because it's an easily recognized sword and so it doesn't cause any confrontations with the Targaryens let alone this troubled king, I decided to reforge another one." Arthur spoke, placing the Dark Sister on the table.

"When you told me that you had found a Valyrian Steel sword, I never imagined it was the legendary Dark Sister" said Elric looking in amazement at the sword on the table.

"How did you manage to find her?" asked Elric.

"A little bird told me where I could find her" replied Arthur with a smile.

"The letter said you had found a blacksmith, correct?" asked Arthur.

"Yes, he is here in King's Landing, his name is Tobho Mott, his shop is at the top of Steel Street, he learned to forge in Qohor, as well as being one of the few capable of handling Valyrian Steel, he is the only blacksmith in King's Landing capable of adding paint to the metals it works." Elric spoke.

"That request you made to me before I left, Tobho Mott is one of those people you sent me to look for, many people come from far away just to ask for their work, and I've seen it with my own eyes, it's a mastery I've never seen." Said Elric with a smile.

"Do you find it difficult to recruit him?" asked Arthur.

"Surely, several Lords from every corner of Westeros have tried to get him to work for them, offering money, land, women, or whatever else the old man wanted, but they were quickly denied." Elric spoke.

"Do you have any guesses as to how we might be able to convince him to join us?" asked Arthur, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table.

"I know a little of his type, people who love what they do, regardless of other things, I believe that if I offer him something he likes, it might work, but the old man only likes blacksmithing things..." Elric spoke.

"I see, I'll think about it a bit, but I think I already have something in mind to offer him." Arthur spoke.

"But tell me more about these people I asked you to look for, is there anyone else on this list besides this Tobho Mott?" Arthur asked Elric.

"Some, here in King's Landing outside Tobho, have two, one of them is a notorious smuggler, and the other is not a person per se, but a guild, but for now, I don't think it's good to contact that guild." said Elric.

"Why that?" asked Arthur, curiously.

"Because of the King, after the Defiance of Duskendale, the King who was already distraught, snapped for good, his jealous and suspicious nature deepened into paranoia and eventually into delusions, seeing evidence of betrayal everywhere, and now he started burning people alive, executing who he thinks is a traitor, and the purveyor of that fire is this Guild, the Guild of Alchemists, pyromancers became a constant presence in the king's court and one of them who did the executions, ended up being appointed to the small council" said Elric.

"We have one more Tyrant" said Arthur.

"Yes..." said Elric.

"And this smuggler?" asked Arthur.

"Davos, a notorious smuggler, sources tell me he was born in Flea Bottom, as a young man he got service under a Tyrosh smuggler and pirate, but this smuggler was caught by the Night's Watch in Eastwatch and was executed for trading weapons with wild, Davos made his own way and secured his own small ship, becoming one of the most infamous smugglers in the Seven Kingdoms, he piloted his black sailing ship in harbors in the dead of night and sailed treacherous shallow waters, as a smuggler he visited the Three Sisters and some towns in Essos." Elric spoke.

"And what can you tell me about him?" Arthur spoke.

"Davos is an honest man, apparently loyal, and an accomplished captain." Elric spoke.

"How difficult is it to bring him to our side?" asked Arthur.

"Low, I believe he doesn't like being a smuggler, if you offer him something that can give him some kind of purpose and future, he would probably accept." Elric spoke.

"I want to meet him before I leave King's Landing." Arthur spoke.

As Elric is about to speak, the tavern door opens, showing Michael.

"To interrupt us I think it's something important Michael" said Elric with coldness in his voice, very different from the way it was a few seconds ago.

"I beg your pardon sir, but I have important news for you." Michael said, head down.

"Okay, come closer." Elric spoke.

Coming within three feet of the table they were at, Michael spoke so everyone at the table could hear.

"The Brotherhood of Kingswood attacked again, this time it was Princess Elia Martell's escort through the forest." Michael spoke.

"The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard Ser Gerold Hightower was wounded in the hand by Ulmer, who stole a kiss, some of the princess' jewels, and a chest of coins." Michael spoke.

"Okay, thanks for the news, Michael." Elric spoke.

"It's my pleasure, my lord." Michael replied bowing, and then left the tavern.

"Hahahahahahaha, what the fuck? the guy not only stole a princess, he kissed her too." exclaimed Sigurd, his laughter echoing through the entire tavern.

"And that princess is the wife of Rhaegar Targaryen, the future king." said Elric.

"Fuck, Hahahahahaha, if I meet this guy, I'll buy him a drink" Said Sigurd.

"Who is this Kingswood Brotherhood?" asked Arthur.

"It's a Brotherhood formed by Simon Toyne, who fled into the woods, after his house was practically destroyed," said Elric.

"They don't steal travelers, they focus on stealing nobles and mighty ones, defeating their garrisons and taking them captive, and soon after they demand an exorbitant ransom for their families, several have tried to hunt them down, but none have been successful, as they are extremely careful to clean their traces." Said Elric, turning a knife in his fingers.

"A very interesting group, but I believe that after this attempt to kidnap a princess, the kingdom will not let it go cheap, I believe they will move a large part of their guards to hunt them." Arthur spoke.

"Precisely my lord, the king has been furious with these criminals for some time now, but every time he sends his royal guard after them, they come back empty-handed, the brotherhood is covered up by the commoners, if my hunch is correct, will offer something to the commoners for their location information." Elric spoke.

"Looks like the city will be busy soon, we better hurry, Elric, if you can take me to Tobho Mott I would appreciate it." Arthur spoke.

"Your request is an order my lord, follow me, it's not far." Said Elric as he rose from his chair.

"Sigurd, Astrid and Rhoslyn, stay here and take care of Fenrir and Hela"

"Kevin and Perseus, try to locate Davos." Arthur said, as he rose from his chair, taking the Dark Sister from the table, followed Elric to the door.

Hearing the order, Sigurd pouted, annoyed at having to stay inside, but his irritation lasted only a few seconds as he quickly fell back on the chicken.

Perseus and Kevin quickly got up from their chairs and also headed towards the door.

"I'll ask a shadow to guide you to the docks where Davos always stays." Said Elric, whistling, and seconds later a man dressed in a rag overcoat appeared.

"Sir." The Man spoke.

"Gabriel, guide my friends over there to the docks where Davos always docks his ship." Elric spoke.

"Yes sir." said the man.

Arthur followed Elric down the Street of Steel, Arthur watched around, and that's when he saw a father playing with his son in the street.

"Elric" said Arthur in a low tone.

"Yea?" said Elric, as he looked at Arthur.

"Tell me, how are things at home? What about my father? My brothers?" asked Arthur in a nostalgic tone.

"All right my lord, House Stark is thriving with your invention, managed to provide enough food for all its citizens to survive this winter, your brother Brandon remains a womanizer as ever, he recently had an affair with Barbrey Ryswell , daughter of Rodrik Ryswell, lord of the Rills, causing her father great heartache." He spoke to Elric with a smile on his face.

"Hahahahaha, the bastard always thought with his head down, I bet when my dad found out he almost ran to Barrowton to castrate my brother, but tell me and Lya?" asked Arthur with a smile on his face.

"Giving even more trouble to her father, the Wolf, that's what they're calling her, her savagery, it's inseparable from her horse, they even say she's half a centaur." said Elric, his smile still hanging on his face.

"Hahahaha, I always knew my sister would be like this, some wolves are extremely difficult, almost impossible to tame." Arthur spoke.

"What about Ned and Benjen?" asked Arthur.

"Ned is the same as usual, very quiet, and always trying to rid Robert of the mess he gets into, and Benjen is the same, always joking and irritating Lyanna, but..." said Elric, hesitating to finish talking.

"But what?" asked Arthur.

"My Informant told me that Benjen, for a while, he started to get very depressed, he stays for hours in the isolated woods." Elric spoke.

Arthur took a deep breath and said:

"I think it's time to go home."

After a few seconds of silence, Elric speaks:

"Sir, there's something I wanted to tell you, but I'm not sure, I have some people investigating, but nothing concrete." Elric spoke.

"And what would it be?" asked Arthur curiously.

"I'll tell you later, because we've arrived at Tobho's Workshop." Said Elric as he stopped looking at a house made of wood and plaster, it is bigger than all the other buildings on Street of Steel, its upper floors rise above the street, the double doors have an ebony carving and weirwood from a hunting scene. , two stone knights armed with red armor in the forms of a griffin and a unicorn guard the entrance.