>>5748574>>5748577>>5748611In the corridors of Snakewood, you can almost taste the looming winds of change. The cold stone underfoot is a constant reminder of your grounded ambitions, and the echoes of whispers guide your next steps. Gulltown beckons, with the allure of Wealth and Influence, but you're aware that the road ahead is a dangerous dance of shadows and manipulations.
"House Grafton," you mutter under your breath, thinking of the family's fading prestige and how you could be the answer to their salvation. Or their destruction. Loyalties shift like sand in the Vale, but blood ties? Those run deeper than most, and with your stepmother's connection, there's a web of trust to be spun.
As you walk, the incident with Robar is fresh in your mind, a testament to your gift of persuasion. The weight of the lie sits on your conscience, but so does the weight of potential ruin. You've become a master of balancing these scales, tipping them in favor of your desires.
Your father remains blissfully unaware of your secret trysts, a testament to either your silver tongue or his blinding trust. Either way, it's an advantage you're keen to maintain. But with every stolen glance and whispered promise, you're playing with wildfire. And wildfire, if not controlled, can consume everything in its path.
In the dimly lit confines of your chambers, you plot and plan for the impending Gulltown visit. You'll need resources, informants, a solid strategy, and maybe a token of goodwill. The Gulltown elites are known to appreciate the finer things in life.
Pouring over maps and ledgers, you strategize. Gulltown is a maze of allies and adversaries, and your entrance must be calculated. A show of strength and a gesture of good faith will set the stage.
But as the night deepens, your thoughts wander back to Lysa. The thrill, the danger, the passion. Would she be your strongest ally in this game or your greatest weakness? Only time would reveal the answers. Gulltown awaits, but you have choices to make in Snakewood.
>The Half-Sister: You decide to spend some time with your bastard half-sister, before you leave for Gulltown.>Lysa's Embrace: You arrange another secret meeting with Lysa, seeking her advice and shared warmth before your journey to Gulltown.>Golden Ambitions: You meet with the castle's steward to discreetly amass funds, ensuring you have a substantial purse for any required bribes or strategic investments in Gulltown.>Echoes from the Crypt: Taking a torch in hand, you descend into the castle's crypt, spending a solemn moment honoring your late mother, Lady Saela of Lys.>Dance of Steel: In the courtyard, the clang of steel greets your ears as you spar with the castle's man-at-arms, honing your physical prowess.>Wisdom of the Maester: Seeking wisdom, you approach the castle's maester, rummaging through scrolls and tomes, seeking any pertinent information.>Father's Counsel: With hesitation in your step, you seek a private audience with your father.>Other 