A Whisper of Darkness

CHAPTER 2
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*August 6th: The Court arrives at Summerhall, and Princess Elia finds out that her baggage train is delayed. King Jaehaerys and Princess Elia meet in the Garden. Elsewhere, Queen Aeria relaxes and considers the future.

*Meanwhile, at the Red Keep, Tyrith arrives at King's Landing

* August 7th: Ned and Lyanna discuss Ned's lessons; William drops by.

* August 8th: Queen Aeria and Lord William meet in the garden.

*Meanwhile, at the Red Keep, Lady Kaelyn and Lord Cedric meet while out shopping.

* August 13th: King Jaehaerys awakens Princess Elia with some news.

* August 14th: The Prince's Tourney begins. Elia hosts a party in her chambers to mark the first day of the tourney and celebrate the joust that will begin the next day.

* August 15th: A forester and his son make a gruesome discovery. Sir Meryn Vance rides to Summerhall with news of the body. Prince Rhaeys dispenses the initial orders, and sends for William Stark. Prince Rhaeys and the Hand of the King meet.

The second day of the tournament commences. Tyrith and Harper arrive during mid-morning.

The King meets with the Hand, and is informed of the murder. Immediately afterward, Aeria and Lazralene go to the dungeons, and matters take a strange turn. In Lazralene's chambers, they discuss what is to be done.

On the list field, Kyra listens to the early rumors. While the grown ups are distracted, Genna and Ned head out to the lake to investigate where the body was found.

Soon after, the Maester reports the body missing to Rhaeys, while Aeria sends a raven to her brother Myrwin.

After the end of the jousts, Lord Tyrith and his son Tyronne meet, as do the king and Princess Aenyris, and the princess is made an offer.

That evening, Lord and Lady Lannister reunite.

At the great feast that night, the king retires early. After which, Jaehaerys and Aenyris find comfort in each other.

In the encampments, Harper moves among the players and mummers of Summerhall.

*Meanwhile, at the Red Keep, Vianna Arryn and Dayne Baratheon have a chance encounter.


* August 16th: Harper has lunch with Lilyanna. Ned and Genna visit the dragons and afterward Ned faces his mother. That evening, Kyra goes to Selester's rooms.

* August 17th: William and Lily meet and speak of the current situations. Baelor and Lyanora ride out to search for Elia and discover her body in the forest. Later that day, Toria Lannister comes upon King Jaehaerys brooding in the garden. After the hunters return, Aeria offers her thanks.

Meanwhile, back at the Red Keep, the scheming side of House Baratheon meets and plots their next move, and the Baratheon daughters chat.

* August 18th: The royal messengers ride out to the kingdom with the declaration of mourning. Aeria and the court relax in the garden. Selester sends a bit of correspondence. Jaehaerys and Tyrith meet. That night, Genna has a bad dream.

* August 19th: The Small Council meets. Afterward, Jaehaerys and Aeria have words.

Late that night, the king comes upon Genna, delirious with fever.

Meanwhile, in the Red Keep, Alyana pays Prince Myrwin a visit.

*August 20: The king grants audiences. Queen Aeria takes refuge in her garden.

Meanwhile, in the Red Keep, the Baratheon children hear the news from Summerhall.

*August 21: Lord Redwyne returns from a ride.

* August 22nd: Daenyra arrives at Summerhall.

* August 24: Meanwhile in the Red Keep, Kaelyn, Vianna and Eva have a conversation, and afterward Kaelyn goes to the Great Sept.

CHAPTER 2
summerhall

Three months have passed. The plague did escape the Eyrie and creep into the Riverlands, and up to the North through the harbors, but it has not yet reached the south, which bore the brunt of the suffering in the last round. Still, ships from suspected ports and not allowed to dock in many southron harbors and the flow of grain and goods from the Riverlands has been slowed.

The would-be assassin of the king's uncle was executed publicly and brutally, and to absolve his family of the whispers of treachery, Tybalt Lannister proved his loyalty to his king by leading the troops of the Westerlands against the Ironborn in the battle of Lannisport, and afterward taking the white.

The king has removed the court from King's Landing and progressed through the Crownlands and into the Stormlands, but they are now arriving in their destination: Summerhall. In the southern reaches of the Stormlands, near the borders of the Reach and close to the end of the Boneway pass from Dorne. The summer palace of House Targaryen, it was rebuilt in 469 during the reign of Jaehaerys' grandfather, Daeron Targaryen, who is most remembered for the marvelous architecture he created. Summerhall is not a fortress, and is only lightly defended- this is the choice of its original builders for the Stormlands have enough fortresses, and the royal family little need of one with dragons flying overhead. Instead it is a castle built to amaze and delight.

Summerhall rises from a gentle hill, set in a warm and grassy plain between the mountains of Dorne and the forests of the Stormlords, with the green beauty of the Reach to the west. So too the castle itself is a mixture of those places: the flowers and music of Highgarden, the exotic flavors and breezy courtyards of Sunpear, and the mythic stone of the Stormlands meet within its form.

The palace is brilliant white stone, all peaks and spirals, and famed in a thousand songs. It is a wonder of arches, fountains, flowers and courtyards. Marble statues so real as to be mistaken for life, stained glass masterworks from Myr, intricate mosaics and brilliant tapestries: these are the wonders of Summerhall. No dark hallways, no rumors of hidden passages, nor dungeons so terrifying the thought of them may silence the tongue. That is not to say these things do not exist, but that their existence is so hidden as to be forgotten by those who reside within.

Here, the court of the Seven Kingdoms comes to rest. Rhaeys, Prince of Dragonstone, has ordered a joust be held to honor his nephew's visit, and all around the castle a sea of pavilions has sprung up as the lords and hedgeknights alike have joined the party to seek glory and renown. It is even rumored that Prince Rhaeys may grant his daughter's hand in marriage to the victor of the challenges.

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May 22-28
weather:
Clear and warm on the 22, some rain on the 23 and 24. Partly cloudy but warm again on the 25, turning into showers throughout the 26th. Temperatures are cooler as the showers persist the 27th. The skies clear again on the 28, and the day is warmer again.

calendar:
May 22: Queen Aeria speaks to her sister. Jaehaerys and Elia talk in private. Genna slips away to the library and Kaelyn worries. William encounters Kyra Tyrell in the hall.
May 23: Aeria and Selester meet in the garden. An assassin strikes Prince Myrwin Martell and fails. Kaelyn Stark dismisses the servants from the Tower of the Hand.
May 24: William has breakfast with Gena. Jaehaerys finds Lady Alyana by the courtyard.
May 25: Outlaws waylay the party of Lord Hightower just inside the Kingswood. Declare themselves the Brotherhood of the Kingswood and deprive the party of their gold, provisions and several costly robes. Elia and Jaehaerys have a discussion.
May 26: Lord Selester and a company of men search the Kingswood for the outlaws. Iris holds a sale.
May 27: Ravens come from the Vale of Arryn. The plague has reappeared within the Vale, but Lord Arryn fears his men may not be able to contain it. Jaehaerys confers with Arrys.
May 28: The High Septon urges all friars and sisters to journey to the Vale and help their fellows there.


May 29- June 4
weather:
Warm but partly cloudy the 29 and 30. Clear skies the 31 and very warm the 1st of June, with temperatures remaining high and the skies remaining clear the rest of the week.

calendar:
May 29: Jaehaerys sends a company of knights toward the Vale with instructions to block the roads. Prince Myrwin wakes from his coma. Elia and Harper have a chat.
May 30: Ravens come from Highgarden bearing news of the death of Lord Selester's son and heir, Oswald, of a fall from his horse during a hunt.
May 31: TBD
June 1: News that the Iron Fleet has attacked Lannisport reaches Kings Landing.
June 2: TBD
June 3: TBD
June 4: TBD

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May 15-21

weather:
Overcast with rain all day the 15, cool temperatures the 16th as well. May 17, cloudy with thick fog until the evening. Strong storms and high winds on the 18th, clearing off and warm the rest of the week.


calendar:
May 15: Lyanora and Jahar wager on archery.

May 16: Kaelyn Stark receives a letter.

May 17: Lyanora and Kaelyn Stark argue.

May 18:

May 19: Lord and Lady Stark have a conversation.

May 20: Ravens come from the Citadel with news of the death of Archmaester Vaelon Dayne. Arrival of Lord Tyrell and his company. Lord Tyrell and Lady Baratheon meet in secret.

May 21: Princess Elia and her ladies and friends to go riding in the Kingswood. Lyanora speaks with Lord Selester.

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May 8-14: The Reign Begins


weather:
Warm temperatures all week, and sunny although there are rain showers the night of the 12th. Temperatures cool off on the 13th and 14th, with high winds on the 14th as well.


calendar:
May 8: Warm but breezy, much to the annoyance of the archers competing in the day’s contest. The winner is Ser Myles Storm, second is Lady Lyanora Stark. Lord Lannister leaves early in the morning.

May 9: The day features the Bear Pit tourney, won by Ser Tybalt Lannister. letter arrives at The Twins.

May 10: Warm and sunny, with a gentle breeze. The perfect day for the great joust, won by King Jaehaerys. * The Starks return to the city. Jaehaerys greets William. Elia goes to her brother's sickbed. Jaehaerys and Genna reunite in the garden. Kaelyn mourns the return. A Stark reunion that evening.

May 11: Incognito arrival of Aelon Greyjoy. Princess Elia speaks to a friend. A feast to welcome the new Hand. * The king and his friends go out into the city.

May 12: Arrival of Lord and Lady Baratheon, Arrys Arryn

May 13: TBD

May 14: TBD
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May 1, 500 AL
Jaehaerys Targaryen, fourth of his name, has proclaimed ten days of feasting and revelry to commemorate his coronation, during which the lords of the land are to appear and swear their fealty, either in person or by proxy. This is the first day of the revels, and the first among the lords are expected to appear.

It is a glorious day. The sun rose clear and bright, the morning chill fading as the day grew warmer, the scent of ashes from the still smoking ruins that remained of the southern quarter of Flea Bottom, a reminder of the riots not so long past. But that was easily overshadowed by the sea breezes, by the scent of fishmarket and the general miasma that inhabitants of Kings Landing genially ignored.

Outside the gates, penants and streamers fly in the wind, the arms of countless noble and knightly houses on display beside the tents and pavilions of those who chose to avoid the crowded streets of the capital during the coronation celebration.

The streets are hung with banners, the halls of the Red Keep echo with the songs of troubadours and in the courtyards of inns throughout the city, mummers practice their various works.


weather:
The weather is warm but slightly damp in mid-week, with fog appearing Tuesday night and culminating in rain showers and fog throughout the area on Wednesday. Afterward the temperatures are slightly cooler, but the sun will be bright and the sky cloudless for the rest of the week.


calendar:
May 1 – A procession to mark the official entrance of the Great Houses. Jaehaerys accepts oaths of fealty, names his new Hand. An evening feast featuring a contest of singers. Lord Lannister speaks with his daughter. Tyronne Lannister seeks entertainment. Princess Elia Martell talks with Ser Geric and her brother.

May 2 –The evening’s feast will be followed by a ball. Lilyanna and Lyanora have an early chat. Prince Martell meets Toria Lannister. Queen Aeria, Prince Rhaeys, King Jaehaerys and Lord Lannister meet in secret. Ser Geric speaks with Ser Tybalt Lannister. Lord and Lady Lannister speak in private. Myrwin Martell and Lyanora Stark go to the taverns.

May 3 – A masque to be performed by lords and ladies of the court in the afternoon. Ser Geric and Ser Myles train for the tourneys. Jaehaerys considers his reign.

May 4 – Cool but sunny, perfect weather for a great hunt. The king and his court will not be expected back until late in the evening. Myrwin Martell and Lyanora Stark spar. The Starks continue their journey. Lyanora talks with Tybalt.

May 5 –The evening’s entertainment will be a series of plays, with the king and high table choosing the winning troupe to perform a greater piece later in the week. Lord Lannister greets his natural daughter.

May 6 – Braavosi waterdancers sent by the king’s uncle will prove their talent in a contest throughout the afternoon. There will be a torchlight tourney in the evening for swords and mace, ending in awards and dancing. Lord Lannister extends an invitation to Harper.

May 7 – The tourney grounds will open for a day of melee combat. The evening’s feast will play host to fire dancers and acrobats. Jaehaerys meets Harper. Lilyanna talks with Tybalt in the godswood. Tyrith and Lilyanna talk.

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