Capítulo 541: Chapter 541: Tearing Up the Surrender Letter
Lady Olenna began, looking up, "Did our soldiers valiantly resist on the battlefield?"
"Garlan, Mace..."
There was a brief silence after which Viserys responded, "It was as expected. Ser Garlan perished in battle."
She remarked with a hint of sarcasm, "Of course. After all, we are the proud Golden Roses."
On hearing this, Lady Olenna's demeanor darkened. "Garlan was always the most single-minded of the Tyrells. And Mace… he's been timid since childhood. But we chose to fight. The fates of Mace, Garlan, and Loras might have been preordained."
She mournfully listed the names of her kin, her voice hoarse. "We paid a heavy price."
Lady Olenna, the 'Queen of Thorns', looked intently at Viserys, "We fought and lost, Your Grace. We paid the due price. You possess an army that could conquer the seven kingdoms. The Iron Throne is rightfully yours. Yet, conquering and ruling are not the same."
She attempted to persuade Viserys, arguing for the old way of governance, where noble houses ruled their domains. The Iron Throne was his; he could command the nobles, wage wars, levy taxes, marry a queen of high birth, or indulge in luxuries just like 'Mad King' Aerys. But why strip the nobility of their power?
Viserys, scanning the room adorned in classic décor, questioned her beliefs. "Why should nobles be nobles? Because of their bloodline? Are they smarter or more capable?"
He proceeded to argue that, historically, many nobles were known to be incompetent. He wondered if only the Targaryens, with their dragon blood, and the Starks, with their mysterious heritage, had true noble blood.
She tried to respond, but Viserys continued, "Why should the nobility exist at all?"
The Queen of Thorns was momentarily silenced. Viserys persisted, "What makes their blood noble? Do they have any exceptional attributes?"
Lady Olenna, reflecting on their losses, inquired about the future of House Tyrell.
Viserys stated, "Leave all your wealth, abandon Highgarden. It was Varys' promise during his surrender."
She responded, "Highgarden is our home. Where else would we go?"
"Starfall," Viserys proposed, mentioning the vacant Dorne stronghold.
Lady Olenna, realizing the implications, understood the political landscape was changing. The Dothraki, who had taken Highgarden without a fight, prepared to march to Oldtown, their next target. No one could stand in their way.
King Viserys, while being lenient with the Tyrells, displayed his uncompromising side. He spent a brief time in Highgarden, tearing up three surrender letters from House Hightower of Oldtown. He resolved to end the most influential and wealthy house in the Reach.
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