Board Thread:Non-TES Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20170806013615/@comment-17114085-20170808005711

"I hadn't thought things would ever get that bad for House Aeksion." Oros noted. His family was known for being fabulously wealthy. The thought of them losing money seemed queer to him.

"We spend almost as much as we make, in order to maintain our power and influence in the Freehold. If we start making less money then we will be taking a loss if we try to maintain our status. I'll be damned if I let House Aeksion lose any of what it has gained over the centuries!" Daemor said, hitting his cane on the ground.

"So, what do you need me for?" Oros asked. "You wanted me back and now I'm here. You're not planning the same thing as back then..."

Daemor shook his head. "Making you a senator now would be an insult to Rhaegel's competence and work so far, that ship has sailed. As for the other part of my plans for you...I am afraid that while I still intend for you to marry Saena doing so now won't stop the rumors or revert the damage done to our reputation." He sighed. "You've already done enough to contribute to our current predicament, Oros. Truth be told it would be best if you just died here and now."

Oros was sure it was just a jest from his father, but it still felt like a threat. "That's not going to happen, I quite like living."

"Then I see no way for you to help. It must be up to Rhaegel and your sisters in the capital to fix this mess." Daemor said. "I already entrusted the task to him."

Oros leaned back. "No, if Rhaegel put that bounty on my head then he can't do this alone. He is a shrewd politician and a capable ruler, that much was certain even 5 years ago...but he isn't the gallant fighter that I am. Words cannot solve our problems now father, only actions. That must be why he has summoned me."

Daemor examined his son's face. "This is a side of you I don't see very often, Oros. You seem determined."

"I cannot have those leechs at the capital talk that away about me or about my sister. I swear to you father, I will reclaim our honor, our dignity." Oros said, he hadn't felt this fiery about something in a while...ever since Lys. He got up and walked over to the door. "Where is Saena?"

"It's past noon, she must be with your mother and the handmaidens by the hanging gardens." He replied.

"I take it Naelassa and Daenesys are in Valyria with Rhaegel." Oros said. His father confirmed with a nod. "I figured. Well, I guess I'll see them again when I head there." Young Hehra must also be there, I wonder how big she's grown... He thought of his young niece. She was a babe when he left, he quite looked forward to seeing her again. The thought of his brother's daughter made his mind wonder what it would like to be a father and have his own kids. ''I'd be a better father than either Rhaegel or Daemor. Both are too strick to be good parents.'' His thoughts turned to the numerous sexual encounters he's had over the last 5 years with many different women and he smirked, thinking that with how active he's been he's probably already got a few unknown kids himself. ''I can't mention any of that to father though, or he really might burn me alive and feed me to Maeharion. Having a grandchild that isn't a pure Dragonlord would destroy his pride.''