The binding force of this 'covenant' is actually equivalent to waste paper, it is just an endorsement for the future.
But even if something goes wrong, except for Viserys, the other two people can use other excuses to excuse it.
As long as they are not directly captured alive by the Iron Throne, the Maltai family can protect Oberyn's 'willfulness'.
The Sea King of Braavos uses his own seal. Braavos can say that the Sea King's seal has been lost. This is completely framed.
Only Viserys actually signed it with his own handwriting, and there can be no changes or quibbles.
However, he was the only one with no escape route. Apart from overthrowing Baratheon's rule and regaining the Iron Throne in the future, Viserys had no other option.
Even if Robert dies from a wild boar, he still needs to find a place where he can develop, stay away from the opponent's sight, and don't always jump around in the opponent's face.
therefore.
His eyes are destined to look to the world outside Westeros.
He had already discussed this with his 'Prime Minister' Sir Geoffrey before leaving Dragonstone.
Fortunately, King Targaryen still had a fleet that could cross the sea. Viserys decided to tactically abandon Dragonstone and find a foothold on the continent of Essos on the other side of the Narrow Sea.
Strategically, he still uses Dragonstone as a springboard, and will eventually aim at Westeros in the future. This is his plan for the future.
For the young king, in fact, this decision to 'move' was quite bold. After all, it completely shattered the Targaryen foundation and led the family back to a completely unfamiliar 'homeland'.
Viserys's mother, Queen Leila, had not dared to make such a decision during her lifetime. She was unwilling to give up Dragonstone, the "Land of Dragons" that was of great significance to Targaryen.
However, Viserys is calmer. He does not have the deep-rooted obsession with his family like his mother, and the scenery he sees will be completely different depending on the perspective he is in.
So in the end, the young king boldly expressed his attitude in this secret conversation, hoping to get public support from Braavos, even if he gave up some of his interests.
Of course, Viserys' request failed as expected.
It is impossible for Braavos to openly support the restoration of the Targaryen kingdom, because that means that the large sum of gold dragons they have loaned will become bad debts and cannot be recovered.
However, Viserys was not discouraged after the request was rejected by the Sea King of Braavos.
Then he retreated to the next best thing and made another request.
That is, he does not seek public support from Braavos. He only needs Braavos to acquiesce in allowing the Targaryen family to return to their homeland and will not try to interfere.
This request is not excessive, because it does not require Braavos to pay any benefit, just turn a blind eye, and there can also be an explanation for the Iron Throne.
In the end, after careful consideration, the Sea King of Braavos nodded and agreed to Viserys's request, and wrote it into the terms.
For Braavos, their bottom line is that it is absolutely impossible for them to openly support Targaryen, but it is still okay to support Targaryen with low-interest loans and interest-free loans behind the scenes to disturb the peace of Westeros.
In fact, for Braavos, loving peace and respecting blood is just a hypocritical excuse. The seven civil wars are more in line with maximizing their interests, causing Westeros to fall apart and return to the situation before Aegon's conquest.
Even better results would be to imitate their systems and values and become free trade city-states.
In this way, the Iron Bank can hold a lot of gold coins and squeeze out the last copper plate of this continent in the name of help.
Therefore, Ferregor finally agreed to Viserys' request.
Braavos can 'tacitly allow' the Targaryen family to return to their homeland, and then check out a range on the map with a swipe of a pen.
...
At dusk.
Neptune's family banquet still needs some time to prepare, and it's not dark yet.
After the secret conversation ended, Viserys and Prince Oberyn from Dorne left Neptune's bedroom and walked side by side in the corridor. The sound of footsteps echoed clearly in the corridor. The servants passing by stopped to salute when they saw the two.
.
And at this time.
"His Majesty?"
Oberyn walked beside the little king, then turned his head and glanced at him and suddenly said.
"Prince, please speak."
Compared to Oberyn's frivolity, Viserys has always been very polite, calling each other prince or by name, while Oberyn has always called Viserys the little guy.
This was the first time Oberyn called Viserys 'Your Majesty', and it even made him feel a little strange.
"No, I just said it casually. I think it's good to just call you by your name."
However, Oberyn shrugged his shoulders slightly and said.
"I'm just a little curious about how it feels for you to be called a 'king' at such a young age."
"A king who can't even kill a chicken?"
Oberyn stroked the beard on his chin slightly.
Viserys tilted his head when he heard the other party's words, and the tall and thin figure was reflected in his lavender eyes, but he was not angry at all, he just nodded and responded calmly.
"Actually I could kill a chicken, Prince Oberyn."
In fact, at the age of eight, Viserys had already killed four people, including Kevan Lannister, and even participated in a war.
"As for the feeling of being called 'King'..."
Viserys thought for a moment.
"I think it's similar to how you feel when you're in a brothel and being called 'brave' by a woman."
When Oberyn heard Viserys's words, the expression on his face was clearly one of astonishment.
"this…"
He didn't expect that the little king, who had always shown a good temper, would fight back so sharply.
However, Oberyn was slightly choked by Viserys. Instead of being angry, he burst into laughter, and then patted Viserys on the shoulder.
"Interesting boy."
…
Viserys and Oberyn were walking and talking.
If you look at them from the back, they look like a pair of brothers, one big and one small, with the older brother leading his younger brother.
It's just that Oberyn, as a member of the Dornish Salt People group, has slightly darker skin, while Viserys is fairer and has dazzling silver-gold hair. There is a huge difference in appearance between the two.
A little big.
"Actually, you performed very well at the negotiating table just now, Viserys."
"If my daughter's status is suitable, I really want her to marry you."
Then Oberyn turned his head and glanced at the little king, and spoke again as he had nothing to say.