King's Landing's suspicion, Driftmark's undercurrent, Daemon's ambition, Otto's calculations, and Tormund's escape from Summer Isles...
Countless threads are intertwined, waiting for him to comb and guide them, and finally weave them into a pattern that suits his heart.
Redd stayed on Dragonstone and did not go to King's Landing because of the baby dragon.
Therefore, the uproar caused by Corlys's death is of no relevance to him.
After all, King Viserys would never hand Master of Ships's power over to him, and he himself had no interest in it.
However, when the sad news of Laenor's tragic death of Spicetown reached Dragonstone, Redd was really surprised.
Laenor died so early, and the timing was too coincidental - Corlys's funeral had not yet been held, and Sir Laenor was preparing to take over the position of his father Corlys Earl and be promoted to Driftmark Earl.
If there isn't anything strange here, it would be simply weird!
As a result, Redd immediately dispatched Mesalia to rush to the scene to conduct an in-depth investigation, and strictly ordered her to obtain the most detailed and complete intelligence information.
At the same time, Redd felt like Ming Jing'er: Many plots in the original work had undergone earth-shaking changes due to his own factors.
Suddenly, Redd felt a complex emotion in his heart, and he began to sympathize with Rhaenys.
She lost her husband and son, which was undoubtedly a huge tragedy.
Redd couldn't help but worry, wondering whether Rhaenys could withstand such a heavy blow.
However, at the same time, a subtle sense of pleasure crept into my heart - an indescribable feeling of schadenfreude.
Redd secretly thought, "This accident may not be an accident, it is very likely to be related to Otto."
After all, that insidious and cunning guy once secretly poisoned Queen Emma, causing her to die in childbirth.
If you can even do such a crazy thing, then it's probably not that difficult for Otto to bring down another Earl and his heirs, right?
As long as the method is clever enough and secretive enough, no one will notice the clues.
Moreover, under the current situation, most people will point the finger at Daemon, because from the surface, he seems to be the biggest beneficiary.
Spicetown The air is filled with the complex smell of exotic spices, sea salt and a subtle hint of blood.
This bustling port town, located south of Driftmark and along the coast of Blackwater Bay, has always been a gathering place for merchants, sailors and various people. It is well-informed, but also a mixed bag.
Laenor Ser Velaryon's death was discovered in an extremely unseemly and ambiguous way in an inconspicuous hotel room here that was famous for receiving "special guests".
Mysaria's intelligence network was fully activated as soon as it received the news.
Although Dragonstone was far away from the center of the incident, with the help of his eyes and penetration methods all over Seven Kingdoms and even the other side of the Narrow Sea, a report as detailed as possible was delivered to Redd's desk on the evening of the third day after Redd requested it.
The content of the report is cold and detailed, without any subjective conjecture, but it outlines a picture full of conspiracy:
Time: Corlys Earl About three days after the news of "martyrdom for the country" was confirmed, Driftmark was preparing for the funeral.
Sir Laenor received an urgent letter from his mother, Princess Rhaenys, ordering him to return to Driftmark from King's Landing (he had previously stayed for a long time due to personal "preferences" and evading family responsibilities) as soon as possible.
Laenor On the eve of departure, it is said that King's Landing had a dispute with someone at a private banquet hosted by a certain noble (the identity of the dispute was unknown, and it was rumored that a certain young attendant was involved), and he was in a bad mood.
The next day, he did not return directly to Driftmark by boat, but took a detour to Spicetown, allegedly to "handle some personal matters" and "visit an old friend."
Location: Spicetown, the third floor of the "Song of the Siren" hotel, a room facing the sea.
Discovery process: During her routine cleaning in the afternoon of the next day, the hotel maid found that the door was locked and no response was answered after being knocked for a long time, and there was a peculiar smell coming from the room.
After notifying the shopkeeper and forcing the door open, he found Ser Laenor Velaryon lying naked in the middle of the room. There was a very deep wound on his neck that almost cut off the entire neck. Blood soaked the expensive carpet.
There was another male body at the scene, which was identified as that of an attractive young sailor who was active in the dock area. He was also naked and died of a stab wound to the chest (the murder weapon was a decorative dagger in the room).
There were obvious signs of a fight in the room, and the window was wide open, facing a narrow back alley.
Preliminary conclusion (drawn by a joint investigation by the legal officer sent by King's Landing and the local sheriff):
When Sir Laenor and the sailor engaged in "improper behavior" in the room, a conflict broke out possibly due to a prostitution dispute or "emotional entanglement", and the two of them killed each other and died together.
No obvious signs of third-party intrusion were found at the scene, and there was no shortage of property. It was tended to be regarded as "an unfortunate violent incident caused by private indulgence."
Suspicious points and supplementary investigation by the Mysaria team:
1. Identity of "old friend": The "old friend" Laenor claimed to be visiting did not have a fixed residence in Spicetown. No one had seen the person matching the description before and after the incident. It was suspected to be a fictitious name or a pseudonym.
2. The object of the dispute: King's Landing The details of the dispute at the banquet were vague. Several noble servants who mentioned the matter later changed their words or were unclear, as if they were under pressure.
3. Death details: The wound on Laenor's neck was extremely deep, almost beheading. It required great strength and determination, and was not the result of a temporary fight.
The stab wound to the sailor's chest was relatively "routine."
An experienced assassin (anonymous expert consulted by Mysaria) believes that the traces of the fight at the scene may have been arranged to cover up the real killing method.
4. Coincidence of time: It is at the moment when House Velaryon is most vulnerable and most in need of an heir to stabilize the situation.
Although Laenor is not favored, he is the legal heir. His death completely cuts off the possibility of Corlys's direct bloodline inheritance to Driftmark.
5. Follow-up reaction: The King's Landing side (led by Sir Hand of the King Otto) reacted to the matter "quickly and low-key" and quickly set the tone as a "scandalous accident".
He also hinted that it should not be investigated further to avoid further damage to the reputation of House Velaryon.
As for Driftmark, Princess Rhaenys was devastated after learning the news, but did not publicly question the official conclusion. She only requested that her son's body be returned and strengthened the closure of Driftmark.
6. The biggest suspect (public opinion): Prince Daemon·Targaryen.
He is currently in Driftmark, has close contact with Princess Rhaenys, and is one of the biggest beneficiaries of Laenor's death - if House Velaryon's direct line is cut off,
As the son-in-law of Rhaenys (although the relationship has broken down, his status is still there), and he holds part of Driftmark's remnant army, his "legitimacy" and convenience in intervening or even inheriting Driftmark's affairs will be greatly increased.
There are rumors that Daemon had a secret meeting with Laenor before his death (unconfirmed).