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  1. Public Bookmark 14

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    Gules invites a downcast Henry to stay the night at Semine, and Henry finds a level of comfort he hadn't even known he wanted. Meanwhile, Hans sulks and, as usual, thinks he can solve his problems by a trip to the local bathhouse.

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    14 Jun 2026

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    Smoke curled from the wicked beast’s nostrils; a guttural growl rumbled in its massive chest. They stood still; eye to eye - each breath posing as possible invitation for their next exchange of strikes.

    Henry of Skalitz - riding under the banner of his liege lord Radzig Kobyla - had been sent out to Trosky on behalf of Sir Otto von Bergow to aid in a matter most trifling.

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    12 Jun 2026

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    “He didn’t mean it!” Aegon gestured at Daeron, who had yet to move or make a sound aside from the occasional drunken gurgle. “He’s just out of it is all. I promise, Ser.”

    “He thanked me for standing there to catch it, boy. He meant it.” The giant looked up from his washing to Aegon, and his eyes widened dramatically at Maekar. Aegon turned to follow his gaze, and his big eyes became even wider than the giant’s.

    “Aegon,” said Maekar, voice deathly quiet. “Where is your hair?”

     

    ***One shot added 6/11

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    11 Jun 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 10

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    “Well,” Istvan says, voice brittle. “That wasn't very polite of you. Two fathers and neither taught you manners?”

    Before Henry can react, Istvan has him by the back of his neck, pulling him sideways and shoving him down. With his arms tied, he can’t fight back; his feet scrabble on the floor, but Istvan holds him fast. Istvan's forearm, tight across his shoulders, proves deceptively strong. Henry can't move.

    “I see so much of myself in you,” he continues, keeping Henry pinned to his lap as Henry’s struggling weakens. “I can’t help but care about you, Henry, ungrateful as you’ve been. And, as they say, spare the rod, spoil the child.”

    At Vranik, Istvan stays a little longer with Henry—and offers him much to consider, whether he's ready for it or not.

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    11 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 15

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    Dunk and Baelor take matters into their own hands at Ashford...

    (a companion story to chapters 14 and 15 of bottom dunk doodles)

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    05 Jun 2026