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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 19:55:35 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 19:55:35 GMT -5
The Good Master donned a dubious expression, but asked how exactly Lord Hacke planned to accomplish such a lofty goal.
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:02:38 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:02:38 GMT -5
Lord Balon sighed and replied, "I wish to have your help in the matter, as well as the help of any of the other cities of the Summer Seas that will help. You were once the Ghiscari Empire so long ago, and you can once again ally together to defeat such a deplorable enemy as the Targaryens."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:04:01 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:04:01 GMT -5
"The Good Master wishes to know how they can hope to defeat such a threat, when your own kingdom and the Targaryen empire will unite against them."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:12:29 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:12:29 GMT -5
Balon shook his head. "They are not yet an Empire, they are currently dealing with all the cities they have captured. They do not have solid control over them all, if we strike fast the cities will rebel with us and the Targaryens will not be able to stop us. All we need to do is to break their armies, slay their dragons, and their threat will be abolished. Westeros is currently dealing with uprisings and traitors and rebels, they would take long to muster an army against us. Besides, with the power of all the Slaver cities together, not to mention the Sellsword companies, we would have a giant army they could not defeat. The Unsullied as our Vanguard, they would wipe the Targaryens off the map."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:15:33 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:15:33 GMT -5
"You speak of slaying dragons as if it is an everyday task for you," the Good Master replied dryly, then had the translator repeat it.
He rattled off a few more sentences. "The Good Master wishes to know if only your king is a pro-Targaryen fanatic, or if your realm shares that sentiment."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:26:12 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:26:12 GMT -5
Lord Balon thought for a moment. "Our realm could not care less about the Targaryens. If anything, they are irked that their troops are being sent across the sea to fight in battles that have nothing to do with them."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:27:55 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:27:55 GMT -5
The Good Master nodded, seemingly satisfied, but then shrugged and said something in a curt manner.
"The Good Master thanks you for your concerns, milord, but says that his men have no wish to fight dragons, and neither does he, quite frankly."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:31:16 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:31:16 GMT -5
Lord Balon laughed. "Good Master, it is a matter of when, not if. Either fight the Targaryens now, when you have a good chance of catching them off guard, or fight the Targaryens later, when their Dragons roast you in your own city."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:32:52 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:32:52 GMT -5
"The Good Master replies that he nor the others will fight the dragons, for what is signing a paper and swearing fealty? Nothing but empty honors. They can continue their lives as always, without the whole being melted by dragonfire episode."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:35:27 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:35:27 GMT -5
Lord Balon looked visibly angry. "Then I will buy all of your Unsullied and have the balls to do it myself." Balon stated coldly, his face stern.
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:36:51 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:36:51 GMT -5
The Good Master seemed pleased at the prospect. "You may purchase Unsullied if that is your wish, milord," the translator announced.
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:39:31 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:39:31 GMT -5
Lord Balon looked at the Good Master. "How many do you have available currently, and what are your prices." He asked angrily.
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:44:13 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:44:13 GMT -5
"The city has seven thousand available, selling for fifty thousand dragons per one thousand," the servant replied, not even waiting for a translation.
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:46:39 GMT -5
Post by Ser Lyonel Tully on Jun 7, 2008 20:46:39 GMT -5
Lord Balon looked at the translator surprised. "That is 55 Gold Dragons per Unsullied. That is preposterous. I will pay 25 Gold Dragons per Unsullied."
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Astapor
Jun 7, 2008 20:51:12 GMT -5
Post by The Seven on Jun 7, 2008 20:51:12 GMT -5
"The Good Master replies that you may pay 50,000 per unit or leave the city," the translator replied, probably cleaning up some of the language from the Good Master.
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