24: Seizing Power
(Plowman's Keep, Darry, Darry River, The Riverlands, The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, Westeros, GoT Universe)
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(Brynden Tully POV)
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Rogar was something else, he took Darry with no casualties. In fact the only issue Brynden had was the fact that Rogar declared it part of the Vale.
''You overstepped yourself. You can't just make Tully Territory part of The Vale.'' Says Brynden.
''Oh can't I? Well, Robert granted me permission. In fact I plan to use Darry, Maidenpool, Antlers, Rook's Rest, Every Castle on Cracklaw Point, Sow's Horn, Ivy Inn, and Brindlewood in order to punish House Tyrell and Seize Tumbleton, Bitterbridge, Longtable, Grassy Vale, Goldengrove, Old Oak, and New Barrel. My wife is dead end my one-time lover abused repeatedly because I impregnated before her marriage. Seizing this Territory and The others means with the exception of the Westerlands, The Riverlands are protected by Allies in a Ring of Blood and Steel. While also reducing the Power, Wealth, and Influence of The Reach and increasing the Rebels.'' Says Rogar seriously.
''Your either a genius....or a fucking madman." Says Brynden.
"I'd take that as a Compliment were we not presently facing a Mad King and his Mad Son." Rogar says with a frown.
"Bah! Don't give me that, you know what I meant." Brynden counters.
"Yeah, I know, I was just being honest of the matter." Says Rogar.
"Hmm, what exactly is the issue you take with my family? You've never really gone into it." Says Brynden, changing the subject while Rogar's in an apparently good mood.
"Honestly? It's a little bit of fear and superstition, mixed in with frank honesty. Your goodsister is of Harrenhal, everyone born into that ruin has had their line ended in some manner. Now your niece Lysa is a decent girl but not as beautiful as Catelyn. Lysa and Catelyn might very well live long lives and birth many offspring, but what if they don't? My family hasn't produced a surplus of heirs in history, and Lady Tully had her problems in the birthing bed. I barely survived being stillborn alongside my sister, and my wife died birthing me twin children with one stillbirth? And I can't just have the marriage annulled now can I?" Says Rogar.
"Your trying to ensure the future of your house?" Brynden asks.
"Yes and no. Your House by all accounts should have their sigil emblazoned on half the Realm's Banners. But even still the Riverlands have been the Whore to get fucked without payment. Dorne takes what is owed, so why not the Riverlands?''
''I don't like the phrasing, but it's s good question and yet it doesn't explain your reasons.'' Says Brynden.
''Say we win, say House Targaryen is dethroned and exiled, Lyanna dies and Lord Tywin negotiates it for that Robert marries Lady Cersei, and yet she cuckolds him? Renly and Stannis are Roberts lawful Heirs, but The Lannister's are ruthless and efficient. Only the combined Strength of The Eyrie, Winterfell, Riverrun, and Storm's End would stand much chance. So who do the Lannister pretenders turn to? Houses Tyrell, Greyjoy, Martell, etc. Have a little think about that why don't you?'' Rogar says before walking off.
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(POV Shift: Cersei Lannister)
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Cersei wept for the child she should have had. Father had her abort it with Moon Tea, killing it in her womb before it could grow past the point of abortion, even if she was more than a month along as it was.
Cersei would see Rogar's seed in her again if only to spite her Father for his lack of vision. Cersei had felt empty ever since The loss of the child. She wlso craved Rogar's Cock. Oh how she wanted it inside of her again.
Be it inside of her Mouth, sliding down her Tjroat. In her Cunt, penetrating past her Womb. Or even in her Ass, thrusting into her Bowels. She found that even imagining Jaime doing this was lackluster. Cersei wasn't a whore, but Rogar was her ideal man; big and strong in not just his cock but in body and mind.
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(POV Shift: Rogar Arryn)
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Rogar was anxious, he was almost too agitated from hid hormones to focus, and cranking it only got him so far.
What he'd give for a good woman.
But even so, he had to put his manly needs aside for now, and focuse on the task at hand, Darry had fallen but he still had a ways to go before he could move into The Reach.
Rogar missed home already....
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(POV Shift: Doran Martell)
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Arianne had put herself forth as the candidate for Lord Rogar. It wasn't without merit, as if Rogar's Rebellion succeeded and her got Elia and her children out his and her children could still inherit Sunspear if Rogar's son survived into adulthood.
And if he didn't then Quentyn or Trystane would be a suitable replacement Heir.
And yet Obara, Nymeria, Tyene, The Fowler Twins and Sylva Santagar had put themselves forward as well. With his nieces professing to being content to live as Paramours. Tyene and Nymeria he wasn't particularly surprised by, but Obara's declaration had not just surprised him or Oberyn but everyone else as well.
It would solidify Dornish Influence in the Vale and at the new court if he had multiple Dornish Paramour's, but it still carried some risks, and most of those very same riskd were not small and insignificant ones either.
This was treasonous regardless of who won and who lost, and too many people already knew about it as it was. Measures had to be made to guard against discovery and steps taken to ensure no one else learned of this.
Dsmn you Rhaegar, this was your fault and you would be held accountable one way or another, win or lose....
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(POV Shift: Rogar Arryn)
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Rogar watched as his men raided Maidenpool from Afar. Darry was done and dusted leaving only Antlers, Rook's Rest, Every Castle on Cracklaw Point, Sow's Horn, Ivy Inn, and Brindlewood before he could push Into The Reach Janna mounting his cock before Mace Tyrell in a show of power.
In all seriousness though Olenna not taking action for Janna had to be put to rest. Olenna would be made to account, starting with her Great Niece and Grandduaghter as the very first chips at his soon to be debuting Poker Table.