The second half of the letter asked Redd to come back and attend the funeral of Laena with her.
Rhaenyra wrote that as House Velaryon's daughter-in-law, she should attend Laena's funeral, but her situation made it inconvenient for her to go to Driftmark alone.
She hopes that Redd can accompany her to attend, so that she can not only express her respect for House Velaryon, but also take this opportunity to make Redd reappear in the public view of Westeros.
Rhaenyra also wrote at the end of the letter that Redd has been away from Westeros for too long, and many people are speculating about his whereabouts and intentions. If he can come back to attend the funeral, those speculations will be put to rest, and those who are trying to make moves behind his back will restrain themselves.
Redd placed the three letters side by side on the stone railing of the terrace, watching the words with different handwriting, different tones, and different purposes being gradually covered by shadows in the afterglow of the setting sun.
He thought for a long time and finally decided to go back.
The plan to build Valyrian Freehold has been postponed. Anyway, Valyria City still has a long way to go before it is completely restored. The main part of the city's construction project has been completed, and the remaining repairs and expansion can continue without him keeping an eye on it.
Fourteen Flames's transformation has been basically completed, and King Ghidorah has adjusted those volcanoes to a stable state, no longer requiring his constant attention.
The renovation of underground Dragonpit has also entered the final stage, and Ehm has been able to independently direct Demon Dragon to complete the remaining projects.
There was nothing going on in Valyria city that he needed to keep an eye on all the time. It just so happened that he wanted to go back and see the changes in the situation there at King's Landing, see Rhaenyra and her children, and see the order maintained by Mesalia on Dragonstone.
But before leaving, he had to arrange everything here.
Who will you choose to hand over Valyria City to keep an eye on the progress of the project?
Redd I chose Douglas without much thought.
Douglas has been with him for the longest time, and he is reliable and has never let him down.
From the initial surrender to every subsequent mission - Lys's naval battle, Stepstones's cleanup, Free Cities's conquest, Valyrian Peninsula's development - Douglas has been his most reliable subordinate.
So it was natural to choose to leave it to him. However, Douglas is not in Valyria city now, but in Volantis.
But it's not that difficult, he just needs to go to Volantis.
As for sending a message to Douglas, it would take at least several days at the speed of the fleet. Laena's funeral had already ended, and there was no time at all.
So he can only make the trip in person. It's just a matter of convenience anyway. When he returns to Westeros, he also needs to pass through Volantis.
Redd When I walked back from the terrace to the living space on the third floor of the castle, the sky had completely darkened.
The oil lamps on both sides of the corridor were lit one by one by the maids, and the warm light formed a uniform, slowly beating light film on the stone wall.
He pushed open the door to the living room, and warmth surged in from the direction of the fireplace, blocking out the coolness outside.
The flame in the fireplace is controlled to a stable burning state, and the firewood makes a fine crackling sound in the fire, maintaining the temperature of the entire room at a comfortable level.
Nora was standing by the window, closing a half-open window.
She was wearing a dark long skirt, the skirt fell to her ankles, and the belt around her waist was tied just right.
Her movements were light and skillful. She closed the window and turned to face Redd. Her long golden slightly curly hair swayed slightly behind her shoulders, and her sea-blue eyes glowed with a warm luster in the firelight of the fireplace.
Her skin is so white that the light cyan outline of blood vessels can almost be seen under candlelight. The whiteness becomes softer when illuminated by the warm light. Combined with her beautiful face and slender figure, it forms a sense of presence that people cannot take their eyes off.
Redd stood at the door for a moment, watching her fasten the latch of the window, then walked to the clothes rack and took off a heavy robe.
She walked up to him, unfolded her robe, draped it over his shoulders from behind, straightened the collar with her fingers along the shoulder line, and then tied the two front ties around her chest.
Her movements were unhurried and slow, and every part was just right, neither touching his body beyond what was necessary nor leaving any loose folds.
Her fingers stayed on the lace for a moment, making sure that the knot would not loosen during the operation, then she retracted her hand, stepped back slightly, and raised her head to look at him.
"Be careful on the road." Her voice was very soft, speaking at a gentle pace, with a kind of daily and habitual concern.
Redd looked at her. Nora was carefully selected by Theora and sent from Lys.
Theora obviously considers many factors when choosing a housekeeper - appearance, temperament, figure, work ability, and loyalty. Each of them must be outstanding.
Nora met the standards in all these areas and even exceeded expectations.
She has long blond slightly curly hair, skin as white as white as jade, a beautiful face, and a pair of sea-blue eyes, which is very attractive.
What surprises Redd the most is that she is also proficient in swordsmanship and has great strength.
Theora wrote in the recommendation letter that Nora had served as an adjutant in a mercenary team of Lys, participated in many sea battles, and his personal combat effectiveness was able to deal with three or five well-trained soldiers.
In the end, the reason why Redd decided to keep her by his side as a housekeeper was because of her hot figure and those killer long legs.
Of course, the most important thing is that she is the most obedient, which is also what Redd values most and what he likes most about her.
Otherwise, she would not be able to become the only woman left behind by Redd among the many women sent here.
Among the other women sent by Theora, some were more beautiful, some were gentler, and some were more talented, but none of them were as obedient as Nora while maintaining an independent temperament that would not make people feel boring.
She won't please him too much or deliberately flatter him, but she won't be absent when he needs him.
Redd Never cares whether this woman is sincere or fake, just enjoy it.
He took Nora into his arms and placed his palms on the back of her waist, feeling the warm skin and tightened muscle contours under the fabric of the long skirt.
He kissed her on the forehead, his lips touched the smooth and slightly cool skin, paused for a breath, and then let go.
"After I left, remember to miss me at night." He said, his voice was softer than usual, with a hint of casual and unemphasized intimacy.
After saying that, he pinched her buttocks.
The force was neither light nor heavy, just enough to make her feel the muscles under the skirt fabric tighten slightly in his palm.