"Be seated." That came out as an order, the king's tone flat as his own grief and exhaustion could make it.
Genna, forgive me. I'll buy you every horse in the seven-forsaken world. "The peasant boy who found the body? He's dead."
He waited for William to obey and take a seat before he continued. "He wasn't just sick, William. He was poisoned with the Dreams of Qarth. Ned and Genna as well. A small dose can harm a child and those bearing the blood of the dragon are even more susceptible to it..." Jaehaerys leaned back, letting his eyes gaze up at the shadows on the ceiling above.
"The boy found something on Elia's body and gave it to Ned. The other night I found Genna in the halls, delirious... she gave it to me. Maester Allyns identified what it was, but not quick enough... for the peasant boy." Perhaps not quick enough for Ned or Genna either. Who knew?