Game of Thrones || The Sword of the Morning

The Prideful Little Lion

~~Evelyn Dayne~~

"Who the hell is Archwin Lannister?"

I ask as the scout comes back to the war tent.

"He is the son of Adwin Lannister, Tywin's youngest brother."

"And he's marching here?"

Lord Offa asks and the scout nods.

"Aye, he is. Along the Kingsroad."

"What kind of fool is he to be marching along the Kingsroad during wartime?"

I ask, looking at the map displayed on the table.

"And how many men is he marching?"

Lady Mormont asks.

"I didn't exactly get a good count.."

"What's the number?"

I ask in a serious tone.

"Around 5,000, I think?"

"You think?"

"5,000. That's how many men Archwin Lannister is marching with."

I nod, pointing to the map of Westeros.

"And where did see them?"

"They're marching North, Commander."

"Does this fool have any idea where he's going or what he's even doing?"

Lord Offa asks, seemingly dumfounded by this new contender.

"From what I saw from their encampment, Archwin is just a boy."

"How old, you think?"

I ask and the scout shrugs.

"Sixteen or seventeen at best."

I scoff.

"Lions sending their cubs out to be killed while they just stay back and watch."

I remark, thinking for a few moments before pointing at the map.

"If the boy insists on traveling North on the Kingsroad, then he will get to the Ruby Ford of the Trident in a few days. We can beat him there and confront him and his army with our own."

I look around at all of my officers.

"Does this seem sound to you all?"

I ask and they all nod.

"Good. Lord Offa, Williams, have the men prepared to move by first light. The rest of you, dismissed."

They all begin to leave.

"Not you, my Lady."

She stops and turns to me. I gesture to a seat at the table and she sits down beside me.

"What is it?"

I remain silent for a few moments.

"I see the look in those eyes and I can something is nawing at you."

I nod, sighing deeply.

"This is going to be out first real test."

"The Lannister Lion's have been testing us with little skirmishes. Now they send a boy with an army. I'd hardly call it a test."

"Boys have been conquerors before. Maybe this one is the same."

She scoffs with a laugh.

"I highly doubt it."