The governors were not monolithic, as Viserys had long known.
If they could unite, I'm afraid Pantos wouldn't be what it is today.
They will not be bullied to this extent by Braavos, but they spend too much energy fighting among themselves.
"OK OK."
"We have distinguished guests here, don't let our friends see the joke..."
Another governor sitting on the right half opened his mouth to smooth things over.
At the same time, he also glanced at Bern Rupert, their eyes flickered, and then warned.
"Bourne, watch your words."
"snort--"
The Red Wine Governor snorted coldly, but said nothing more.
One is a good person and the other is a bad person?
Viserys saw their facial expressions, but still raised his glass to the governor who spoke to save the siege.
…
There is intrigue and deception going on in the prince's palace.
Outside the palace, in the city of Pentos, the joyful atmosphere continued.
New Year's Day is very important to Pentos. They will consecrate a virgin by the Prince of Pentos himself and then dedicate it to the land and sea to pray for good weather in the coming year.
If the prayer fails and Pentos loses the war or the farmer's harvest fails in the new year, the people of Pentos will not think it is the fault of the gods.
It was the prince of Pentos who failed to do a good job on New Year's Day, which angered the gods.
Therefore, they would cut the throat of the prince who presided over the sacrificial ceremony to appease the anger of the gods, and then elect a new prince.
Tonight.
Pentos transformed into a city that never sleeps, with lights everywhere and crowds of people on the streets.
Even the most demanding wealthy businessmen will give their employees and slaves a reward at this time and give them a day off.
At the largest port in Pentos, large ships were also hung with lights.
Wow——
The waves are constantly crashing on the beach.
Even the cold in winter cannot dissipate people's body temperature and festive atmosphere.
And in the city of Pentos, in an ordinary inn.
The atmosphere here is a little incompatible with the outside world.
In a room, several disguised Fengchuan mercenaries were wiping their weapons.
They had broken into pieces and had all mixed into the city of Pentos, waiting until the signal came out, and then gathered together to attack the prince's palace and kill the governors of Pentos in one fell swoop.
"I've had my eye on that woman for a long time. Once I kill her husband, she will be mine."
A middle-aged mercenary with a beard on his chin and lips was sitting on the bed, wiping his sword. He was also wearing armor.
On the other side, his companion who lived in the same house with him heard what he said and sneered a few times in a low voice.
"I remember you just met that woman yesterday."
"Will."
"And if you start chatting with someone and they haven't even talked to you yet, do you think you've been interested in them for a long time?"
The person who spoke was none other than Dick, the 'Straw' in the Wind Blowing Group.
Will and he are from the same hometown, both from Westeros. Will is called "Will from the Woodland".
"snort."
Will snorted coldly.
"It's just that you don't know how to praise."
"Have I not told you before? When I was in King's Landing, there was a coat of arms with a lightning symbol on it..."
"Um."
Dick, who was sitting on the other bed, nodded.
"That bitch screamed louder than fucking Meris on the boat."
Will continued to show off.
"Ah--"
When Dick heard Will mention his past again, he slightly shrugged his shoulders disdainfully.
Will once abducted a noble lady from King's Landing. The promise of eternity and the fact that Will had a fair face at that time were indeed much better than her husband, an old man who shivered even when he went to the toilet.
However, the woman who was deceived into the ship did not seem to have a good ending except for being satisfied by Will's animal desires.
Finally, the ship arrived in Myr, and the poor noble lady was sold to a brothel by Will in exchange for two golden dragons. I don’t know if she is still alive now.
Will has mentioned this matter countless times.
Some members of the group despised Will's conduct, while others took it seriously and took it as a joke.
Anyway, don't blame anyone in the mercenary group, they are all scum.
While the members of the Fengchui Group in the room were making preparations.
Suddenly there was a loud noise outside the inn.
"Um?"
"what happened?"
Will, who came from the woodland, frowned, and then looked at another companion who had been silent.
"Ali."
"Go out and see what's going on."
This companion named Ali is a mercenary from Myr. Among the people here, he has joined the Wind Blowing Group for the shortest time. His qualifications are naturally not as good as those of the big brothers. He usually serves the role of serving tea and water.
But his life was saved by Will on the battlefield.
"Um."
"Fine."
Ali shrugged his shoulders indifferently, feeling a little helpless about Will's caution.
He felt that there should be no problem, as the Pentos people were not at all prepared for their arrival.
Then the young Myr swordsman opened the door and walked out, just about to ask something.
Then he saw a group of Pentos guards walking towards this side from the other end of the corridor.
They saw Ali's expression suddenly change, and then they pulled out the sword from his waist.
Clang…
When the mercenary from Myr saw Pentos's garrison, his heart suddenly tightened.
"Oops."
He was just about to try to pretend to be stupid and pass the test, but looking at the other party's appearance now, it seemed that he was coming for them.
It's almost impossible to get away with it.
"Things are revealed!"
Ali's face changed drastically and he also drew his sword and shouted a warning to his companions in the room.
"Run away!"
When the guard on the other side of the corridor saw this scene, they immediately quickened their pace and rushed towards this side.
"stop!"
"Don't run away!"
Then he was struck with a sword.
However, as a mercenary, Ali naturally has more combat experience than these rotten guards. He slashed down with his sword, and Ali immediately shrank his neck.
Click——
Pentos' soldier struck the wooden railing of the corridor on the second floor of the inn with his sword. Suddenly, sawdust flew and the railing was broken.
The other two mercenaries from the Wind Blowing Group, Dick and Will, in the room were naturally experienced, otherwise they would not have asked Ali to come out and take a look at the slightest disturbance.
Hearing their companion's warning, the two mercenaries looked at each other.
Click——
Then he kicked open the window blocked by wooden boards, jumped down from the second floor, and jumped to the top of the stable below.
boom--
The roof of the stable collapsed instantly, and the horses tied inside were frightened and neighed in terror.
I don't know when the news leaked out, but now the inn is surrounded by Pantos's garrison.
When I saw someone jumping from the second floor, I immediately pounced on him like a pack of vicious dogs.
"stop!"
"Kill them!"
When the two old mercenaries from the Fengchui Regiment saw this scene, their scalps suddenly felt numb.
"Something bad happened!"
They knew that this was definitely not an accident and the news must have been leaked, otherwise so many guards would not have come to arrest them.
"It seems that the boss's plan is going to be bad this time..."
However, at this moment, they had no time to worry about the Tattered Prince, so they had no choice but to fly away boldly.
The two of them just looked at each other and without any hesitation, they went straight into the small alley in two directions, holding long sword soldiers in their hands.