4/19/2023 0 Comments Gilgamesh fate king of heroesThe other members of the small council nodded in agreement, careful to avoid drawing the Kings ire. “His name, as far as we have been able to gather, is Gilgamesh of Uruk, your grace.” Petyr Baelish, the master of coin, spoke in his usual smooth tone in an effort to tame the king’s anger, righting the goblet and signalling a servant to refill it. The king slammed his hand onto the table, scattering documents and toppling his wine goblet. “Then tell me something! How many men are in his army, what cities has he conquered? Gods above, what’s his fucking name?!” This did not appease the holder of the iron throne. “Your Grace, I beg you - the king, the Golden King - he sees my little birds and silences them, blinding us - he is cunning, he - ” Varys, the Master of Whispers, sputtered uneasily under the force of his King’s temper. There was no use worrying at what might come to pass. This new king would fall as all kings that had sought to claim Essos had. Unease settled into his bones, but he shook it off. King Robert Baratheon simply grunted and took another gulp of his wine. Here, in Westeros - in civilized lands it is different but in the free cities they will plot and bring down the king in a matter of months.” “Surely, your Grace the people of Essos will rebel against this new king. He could remember the hurried agreement of the minor lords of his council, their cowardice plain. At the time, he had dismissed it - Essos was not his concern, and this King would soon follow whoever he had usurped. The spider had told him this years ago, not long after his ascension to the throne. Be it past or future, my chosen companion will remain the same." "It is unfortunate, but I do not require another friend. Had this idea for years, hope someone enjoys it
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