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| Athidoc | Oct 7 2008, 07:48 AM |
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Reven's head spun at the offer. He had expected to be forced to forfeit rule of the Riverlands, and maybe even Harrenhal itself, but this...Warden of the West? Hand of the King? And possibly even next in line for the Throne? He had known the Lord of Oldtown to be an honorable man, that was why he had risked coming to this gathering in person. But for the man to so easily forgive such grudges, and so soon? Truly this was wisdom. But then came the proclamation of the fate of the Ironborn, his staunch allies. He wanted to accept the southrons' offer without condition, but he could not abandon those who had stood by him for so long. And so he spoke: "Your offer to me is gracious beyond imagining, Lord. I thank you for the opportunity, and would gladly pledge loyalty to your cause...but I cannot forget the men of the Iron Isles who bled and died for me. The Blacks have stood by my side and it is my turn to stand by theirs. "When this war began I was a petty boy, covetous of my father's position. But now that I have attained it I envy him not for a minute. I can see now what could have driven a man to such madness, but fortunately the gods have preserved me from such a fate. I have not been spared everything, however. I have seen carnage. I have seen destruction. I have seen death. Of the young, of the old, of men from all corners of this land. "These sights did not drive me mad, but they have changed me. "I know now that the way I chose was not the way. Forgiveness and mercy. That is the road we must take. "So I ask you, if you and I can forgive one another, and put the past behind us, and move forward into an age of peace...can the same chance not be extended to the Blacks? Can they not be given the opportunity to redeem themselves? "I am not suggesting they be cleared of charges without condition. They should be made to forfeit land, and offer funds from their treasury to repair damages they may have caused. But they should be allowed to remain in Westeros, and join the rest of us in working towards peace." |
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