Bloodline 6

Throne Room.

The candlelight on the candelabras flickered. The dining table was laid with vegetable salad, honey bread, creamy mushroom soup, roasted boar ribs, and all manner of fresh fruit.

Leyton was meticulously reporting the intelligence from within King's Landing, while Gryn, who had finally found a moment of leisure, listened as he ate.

"...Ser Damien personally executed more than a dozen people. It is said that one of them came from an old noble family in King's Landing."

"...The Gold Cloaks sealing off the streets arrested more than three hundred unruly people."

"...Our cavalry is resting at the Gold Cloaks' Western Barracks, near Cobbler's Square."

"...Ser Mutton's army is resting at King's Square, in the center of King's Landing."

"...Before the Gold Cloaks sealed all roads around the Great Sept of Baelor, several thousand armed sparrows had already gathered in the Marble Plaza outside the sept."

Gryn set down his golden spoon, lifted his wine cup, and took a sip. "Where has Lord Mace reached?"

"They are still marching through the Kingswood." After a brief pause, Leyton continued, "According to the intelligence I received, after the Tyrell army increased its pace, it... suddenly slowed down midway. I suspect some Reach lords hold different views on the situation in King's Landing."

"Keep investigating."

Gryn silently swirled the wine in his cup for a while before speaking. "Where is Mason?"

"He and his army are expected to have reached the Kingsroad near Harrenhal."

"Continue."

"Yes, Your Highness."

As the maidservants cleared away the dishes, Ser Anguy, who had just finished inspecting the Red Keep, approached.

"Prince Gryn, the Crabb Clan Soldiers have completed their takeover of the Red Keep's defenses."

Ser Anguy spread his hands. "I nearly turned the entire Red Keep upside down, but I did not find a trace