Once again Viserys grows inpatient with the way his brother is handling things. He also grows suspicious of Aegon keeping secrets from him, like sending Jon Connington on a mission. Then Aegon's method for securing gold was too slow and he resented getting a monthly allowance. So Viserys starts saving the gold Aegon gives him. He now has 500 in gold and decides to pay a visit to the Bank of Essos.
Surprisingly Aegon does not object, but what frustrates Viserys is Aegon not wishing to go with him. Viserys takes two guards and buys passage aboard a merchant ship heading for the Island city of Lorath. The Bank of Essos has a habit of catering to pirates, sell swords, thieves and warlords. They do business with merchants and slavers as well.
Unlike when Viserys went to the Iron Bank the Proprietors are less arrogant. "Akrhem mo Zaud Lord Proprietor of the Bank of Essos… May I present his Royal Highness King Viserys Targaryen…"
"Welcome please sit… I am honored to be in the presence of such a noble figure… I was told that all the Targaryens were dead…"
"Not so… there are actually three of us… My brother Prince Aegon and our sister Princess Daenarys… I come with a glorious proposition for you and your bank…"
Zaud smiles, "I am all ears your grace…"
"Lend me enough gold to buy an army and ships… that I may retake the Iron Throne and I will repay the Bank of Essos more gold than they can spend in two life times…"
"I see and where will all this gold come from?"
"The Lannister mines of course. You loan me the gold… and I can sail home crush my enemies… It is known that the Lannisters shit gold… There lands are filled with it…"
"Tell me your grace do you have allies in Westsros?"
"No but thousands… hundreds of thousands will flock to my banner when they see my return… House Martell will support me… and so will House Tyrell they supported my family during the war…"
He sighs, "I am going to blunt your grace… It is well known even here in Lorath that Robert Baratheon was a great warrior and a military genius… He is good friends with Eddard Stark… House Stark is aligned with the Tullys and House Arryn through marriage… If you invaded House Stark would support the crown and so would Houses Tully and Arryn… Those are heavy odds to overcome even if you convince the Martells and the Tyrells to support your claim to the Iron Throne… and if you lose and die how will I recover my investment?"
"What if I can convince Houses Tyrell and Martell to back the loans on a split?"
He sits back in his chair and thinks, "Alright Your Grace… If you can convince Houses Martell and Tyrell to back the loans… I will loan you the gold you need to build an army and buy the ships…"
Viserys stands, "I will see you soon…" First Viserys sends a letter to his brother Aegon. Then he sends a letter to Houses Martell and Tyrell. The letter to House Tyrell is intercepted by spies working for Aegon. The other is allowed to go through. Doran Martell writes back, that he has no wish to start a war they will most likely lose, but out of respect for his sister he offers Viserys and his siblings refuge in Dorne.
Aegon sends a fake letter from the Tyrells rejecting his offer. In that time Viserys runs out of gold and sends another letter asking Aegon to send him more. "What are you doing here?" Viserys asks to Sir Cade.
"Your brother sent me, to bring you back to Braavos… I only have enough gold for food and passage home…"
"The two of you are conspiring against me aren't you… You want the throne for yourself…"
"I am loyal to you my King…"
"Then prove it! When we return kill my brother…"
"Your brother has been faithful to you as well… He has your best interest at heart…
"Liar you are with him… Kill him!"
The two sell-swords with Viserys draw their swords, but Cade has men with him as well. "Don't make draw my sword… your grace…"
Viserys raises his hand and the men sheathe their swords. "Well you are back… What did House Tyrell and Martell say?"
Zaud had been paid to keep the Tyrell letter a secret. "They have agreed…"
"Really… Tell me oh King of Westeros… Do you take me for a fool?"
"I am afraid I have no idea what you are talking about…"
"I have spies in Westeros and they keep me informed of anything of note… I know Houses Martell and Tyrell rejected your offer… I also know that House Martell offered you sanctuary… And now you stand there lying to me like I am a fool…"
"I mean no offence…"
"Leave this place… Leave Lorath or find your head on a spike… and your men slaves…"
Viserys rushes from the bank infuriated. He goes to the inn where Cade is waiting. The next day they sail home. Two days after returning to the house with the red door, Viserys sends a letter to a wealthy family in Volantis offering his sister Daenarys in marriage to their son. The Maegyrs reject the offer and because of Viserys' desperation he gains the nickname Beggar King.
"Viserys listen to me… This will not be done with a wave of our hand… Each day is one step and each step draws us closer to our goals… But you must try to be patient…"
"I try… How do you do it brother… Be so calm… doesn't the fact that Usurper sits where generations of our family has sit anger you."
"It most certainly does…" Aegon grabs Viserys and hugs him. "I love you brother… I know I act as if I know it all… But I am trying…" They hug.
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