Chapter 13
Robb's POV (Age 10), 290 AC Moon 12
As he sat in his chair he looked toward them all, "Good day everyone. Let's start with Marwyn" he said. Marwyn placed a report on his desk and spoke.
"My lord, this report is regarding the survey of the land done. Except for the lands of House Bolton, all the mapping and surveys are done. We are being extra careful while surveying their lands."
"Give me a generalized report about the lands?" he asked.
"There is no great treasure buried beneath the Mountains and earth here. No gold. Just a few precious gems in lands of mountain clans and black oil seeps across the North. We have collected a few samples and men at the Hall are experimenting with them. Regarding maps of the North, they have started on that too. For now, they are making maps according to land controlled by major houses of North, which would then be used to combine in a Great Map of the North." Marwyn reported.
"Anything that needs my attention then?"
"Nothing confirmed, for now, my lord. Just that a Bravoosi man, Luca Pacioli, may need access to the Books of Winterfell. He is developing a new type of accounting method, which he had named Double-Entry Bookkeeping. Then there are two bastards, of Maesters most likely, Fritz and Norman Flowers, they may also be close to developing new methods for increasing crop production by threefold."
"I will tell Vaylon to give access to Luca. As for Fritz and Norman, I will provide them with a field and a few farmers to test their method. Good work, Archmaester. Qyburn, your report?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary. Except for Dreadfort, every major keep now has four maesters to tend to smallfolks. All the medicines are stocked."
"Good, Chief Healer Qyburn. Alys?"
"I am investigating House Bolton. There are only 3 members in the house, Lord Roose Bolton, and his heir Lord Domeric Bolton, who was sent to foster with the Redforts in Vale. And his bastard, Ramsay Snow. I am focusing on Roose and Ramsay.
Roose Bolton may have practiced the custom of First Night, through which Ramsay was born. And I have confirmed, that Ramsay Snow, at eight namedays, has already started to flay people and cut them open. Domeric, by all the reports that I am getting, is his mother's child instead of his father. Nothing concerning other Northern houses." she reported.
"Just keep investigating Boltons, there will come a time to end the line of Red Kings. What about other regions"
"Dorne is silent and not participating in the war. But we already know they are working toward Targaryen restoration. They have signed a contract with Ser Willem Darry, to place Prince Viserys as King on the Iron Throne. In exchange, Princess Arianne will be made Queen.
In Reach, Hightower petitioned Tyrell for help in shutting down Knowledge Hall. Seems like they don't want competition. Fat Flower has rebuffed them, saying 'Wolf Pup will fail. Don't worry about a Citadel in Northern Wasteland' and being given orders to prepare for a Tourney after the war is won. Meanwhile, shield islands and the shoreline of Reach are burning.
Crownlanders are being their sycophant self. Just before the war started, Prince Joffery cut open his younger brother's pregnant cat. He was brutally punished by the King. I have also confirmed that spymaster, Varys, is working with Illyrio Mopatis, Magister of Pentos. Towards what end I will have to find out.
Westernlands is where Ironborn hit the hardest. Silently everyone is cheering them on to devastate more of Old Lion's lands. Lannisport is burning and Lannister's fleet is at the bottom of the sunset sea.
Stormlands still haven't recovered from their losses in Robert's Rebellion. And under the leadership of ten and six namedays old Lord Renly Baratheon, it will likely not happen for some time. Also, he is a pillow-biter.
Riverland was sparred by Ironborn and only half the fleet at seaguard was burned. Your grandfather's health is declining. Ser Brynden Tully is leading Riverrun forces. There is no nice way to say it, Your Uncle Edmure, is an incompetent fool.
Lastly for the Vale, Petyr Baelish, our new master of coin, is a corrupt man. First, he manipulated the Books of Gulltown to steal from them by showing increased expenditure. And later helped them out by lending them the stolen money. That's how he came to the notice of Jon Arryn.
While investigating him it came out that he was fostered at Riverrun. And after Tourney of Harrenhall, when Brandon Stark, was there to marry your mother. He challenged your uncle to a duel. He was defeated very soundly and was severely injured. There are rumors that he deflowered Lysa Tully." She completed her report and took a deep breath.
"Interesting. Aunt Lysa being married to Jon Arryn, Hand of the King, also would have played a role in his appointment as Master of Coin. Kingdom is afloat for now but if he dares to steal from Crown, monitor him. Try to keep track of where is he stashing that stolen money." He thought out loud.
"Keep regular track of movement from Martell and Dayne from Dorne, Royal family, Kingsguard and other small council members from Crownlands, Olenna Tyrell from Reach, Tywin Lannister from Westerlands, Tullys and Blackwoods from Riverrun, Royce from Vale, and if there are any remaining Greyjoys after the War. And especially the Boltons, keep one spy on each of them." He commanded.
"Other orders of securing the North and finding out about who used the Starks to start Robert's Rebellion will continue. Dismissed. Marwyn stay."
As the door closed after Qyburn and Alys left the room he said, "Father will be gone for at least six moons because of war. During that time, we must uncover the secrets of Winterfell. On the morrow, I'll show you the Throne of Winter. After that, we will start searching."
Marwyn smiled upon hearing this. He had waited for four years to see the Throne of Winter Kings.