Steffon Baratheon succeeds in his quest for a close Targaryen descendent and King Aerys couldn't be happier. His heir, Rhaegar, can now wed a girl that comes with no issues nor infiltrate his court. Unfortunately for Steffon, he also accidentally br...
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LAST DRAGONS
277 AC
Free Cities – Lys
Lys the Lovely. The city that had been awarded the name for its beauty and the beauty its inhabitants equally held. Steffon Baratheon could not, nor would he dare, go against that judgement. Since he and his wife, Cassana Baratheon, née Estermont, had stepped foot inside the city walls, they had seen nothing but loveliness. From the palm trees that covered them from the unforgiving sun above, to the stone walls that shone like marble, to the sandy floors that had been carelessly dusted, to the beauties that passed by them. Cassana noted that even those shackled in chains and sailors that were loitering around the harbour would be considered handsome in Westeros. Some of them reminded her of the young Prince Rhaegar, some even of the King's youthful days.
Aerys had sent both Steffon and his wife on a special expedition with one goal in mind; to find his heir a wife that held not only the blood of old Valyria, but was also a highborn lady. Of course their first stop was the ancient and once Valyrian conquered Volantis. Their search was futile however, there was not one noble family that had any Valyrian blood running through their veins. The only thing that they could bring back to the King was a fool who had entertained them during their stay. He could even put a smile on Stannis' face. Steffon thought to himself, laughing at how the fool entertained the company.
On the night that they were due to sail back to Kings Landing, Cassana refused to leave without taking back to Aerys what he had ordered of them. She insisted that they sailed to Lys, where she knew the once wife of Aegon IV, Larra Rogare, had returned to live out her days many years ago. Hopefully, her child continued on the bloodline of Aegon. If Steffon's mother had taught Cassana anything, it was that Targaryen men could not resist mistresses.
Out of pure luck and Cassana questioning anyone who would answer to her, they found out that the Rogare bank was still in operation. Though many mentioned to them that it had struggled to continue its grandeur after the fall of the Rogare's at the hands of their ancestors. So as a dutiful husband did, Steffon agreed to go to Lys, their search for the bank lasting a long two nights.
Their search was halted by a slave master who had heard of their quest and he offered to take them to the bank, only if they agreed to attend the opening of his pleasure house. Much to Cassana's displeasure, Steffon agreed. His men could use a little unwinding after long journey.
"Why the Rogare bank?" The slave master asked them, Steffon learned his name to be Mateos, asked them. "I can point you to a more...trustworthy bank." He offered, laughing at their naivety. Cassana had opted to wait for her husband outside of the house, choosing instead to watch the many water fountains that lined the streets elegantly.
Steffon wondered why he spoke of the family like that. "Why do you say such things?" He asked him, taking the plush seat he was offered and crossing his arms over his broad chest.
