Chapter 80: Lord's Meeting.
Chapter 80: Lord's Meeting.
1 week later, the Lord's meeting came. But before the meeting there was a surprise for Alexander. Especially prepared by the cute little Rina. She had somehow gotten the idea to create a stage play of Alexander conquering the Qarth. Many times she came to him in the past week to ask the details of his conquest.
Alexander had already guessed what she was doing but acted oblivious to it. He, of course, mainly told the good things about Qarth.
She had caught some guys to help her plan the stage backgrounds and he had to agree that the boy from Volantis, Nathaniel, was a damn good painter. He painted some realistic-looking backgrounds. Then there was Nathaniel's friend Zach. He had written the lines for the play. Though Alexander didn't know if they were good or not. But if they are good. Then he might have a job for both of them.
All the lords entered the great hall and took their seats. On one side the stage was set up. He had given them special lights to use.
Then the show started. He tried to control his laughter when he saw Rina acting as him. She had worn clothes like him and fake white hair wig and beard like him.
The lords chuckled at the entry. But little Rina happily acted with all seriousness. Sometimes she would forget some lines or words but a voice from behind the stage would always help her. It was Mya helping her. They both had become really good friends very fast.
Dobby was still there, acting like Dobby. God knows how Rina got him to act but Alexander knew Dobby. His body might have become big... Too big, but he was still the good old pure, Dobby, the free elf from the heart.
The other little children who were able to walk also helped. Rina had made Jon, Eric, and Alexandra the little versions of Wolf's sword. The trio didn't really understand what they were supposed to do so they were just roaming around on the stage.
Alexander had quietly called Berry to help Rina create the correct mood for each scene with his songs.
"No one shall be a slave on any land under Stark' rule... Be it in Westeros or Essos or even So...Sot... Sothoryos" Rina spoke her last line.Alexander jumped up from his seat and clapped madly. He ran to the stage and picked Rina up in the air. All the lords also genuinely clapped. Even if the actors weren't great. The background sceneries, the lines, and the strange bird made things enjoyable.
After the whole play was done, he helped disassemble the stage. He went to talk to the 2 helpers of Rina.
"Nathaniel and Zach, you both did an amazing job." He praised.
"T-Thank you my Lord" they both kneeled. The whole world had glorified Alexander too much. He was being hailed as the strongest and the richest man in the whole world. The newspaper, THE PLANETOS, wasn't helping either with their everyday articles on him. He felt like a certain country with a certain president for life who controlled the media.
"Get up you two, If you know about me, then you should've heard that I treat everyone equally. In my eyes, no one is big or small. All are humans." He said.
"I must write that line." Zach quickly said.
"Haha... Sons, if you'd like. I have a proposition for you. I have a special subject in the tower of knowledge. It's called Film Making. It combines art and acting to create beautiful magical plays for people. I want you to go there, study it and make the first Film in this world. You may not understand my words yet but I can see you two being successful there."
"My Lord, if you deem us valuable then we are ready to serve," Zach said, he was the writer type.
"Yes my lord. I would like to study at the tower of knowledge." Nathaniel added.
"Good then, take these coins and show them to the Director of the Tower. He will introduce you with everything" he said and gave them each a golden coin on which a movie camera was engraved.
"I must return to the meeting now, go after the big lunch. Have fun till then." Alexander left.
Westeros was probably gonna have its first movie soon. For that, he'd also need to start creating movie theaters.
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Alexander returned to the great hall. It had been returned to normal by now. Alexander went ahead and took his seat. There was no Maester or Master at Arms in Winterfell anymore. The old ones went with Ned. Winterfell and Wintercity were filled with Maesters so he didn't need one. However, the Order of Maesters did appoint Marwyn as the Grand Maester of Winterfell. There were 3 Grand Maesters in total now. 1 at Norgold, 1 at King's Landing, and one at Wintercity.
Alexander sat beside Brandon, Benjen, Ned, Dobby, and also Elina. She was the one who ran the whole North whenever he wasn't around so it was normal to let her sit with them. He was a good guy from the 21st century after all. To him, women were as valuable as men. Bronn and Kreed were also sitting among the Lords.
"Thank you for coming here my lords. I am happy to see that some of you have grown fat. Lord Dustin has nearly doubled. Are you drinking all the good alcohol you are making yourself?" He joked, and all the lords laughed.
"Haha... On a serious note. I am happy that life has become easier here in the north. Now it doesn't matter if it's winter or summer. We'll always have plenty of food on our tables. Smallfolks are very happy too. Bronn told me that apparently, smallfolks in the south are trying to flee and come here to live, due to all the good things here. Who would have thought we'd see this day." He said.
All the lords fell into deep thoughts, thinking about how far they have come in so little time. All because of one man. The man whom they gave their eternal loyalty.
"So, the meeting is about the project 'Worm'. I am sure that all of you know about it, as you all have signed the deeds" Alexander asked while looking at them.
"Yes my Lord. If what was said in those papers was really true. Then you are doing a great boon to the world. Such means of travel will revolutionize the way we travel and trade." Howland Reed said. Even he had grown some extra fat.
~I am afraid, It's not the war that will kill all the northern lords, but a heart attack. I must make healthy eating popular.~ Alexander made a mental note.
"Yes, I am going to start its construction from next month, so I hope you'll provide some food and lodging to the workers."
"Of course my lord, food is something we have in abundance. You have nothing to worry," Lord Manderly said.
"Thank you. Now to the next point. I want you to set up your house's trading shops in Qarth and Asshai. They are fully under my control now. If you invest there now, our profits will increase a lot. East is a market that hasn't been fully utilized yet. This is our chance"
"How are the sea routes now, my lord?" Greatjon asked.
"They are wonderful. Pirate activities have reduced greatly now. They also scare away whenever they see a ship insured by the Iron Bank. The Northern Navy has been effective. I have further ordered my Navy to create a sea route from Westroes to Assahi and patrol it regularly. You all have nothing to fear." He clarified.
"Then I'll get straight to it once I get back. I'll make those Eastern boys turn into men with my Vodka." Dustin loudly said, making everyone laugh again.
"So, now I am all ears. Tell me if any of you have any problems." Alexander relaxed in his seat and took a sip of Firewhiskey.
All the lords looked at each other's faces. They didn't have any problems. If something ever did arise they would straight up contact their new and better Maesters and the problem would be solved.
But Roose Bolton stood up. Why wouldn't he? He was probably the only lord in the north in such a miserable state.
"My Lord. I have a problem, All the Smallfolks have run away from my lands. I have no one to tend my lands, castle, or mine the mines. Please allow me to bring back my people," he said.
"Are you asking me to force people to go back to your land? Tell me, would a person living in heaven go back to live in hell? Tell me, Lord Dustin, would you go back to drinking that old ale after tasting Firewhiskey or Vodka?"
"F*CK NO... My lord," William Dustin quickly replied.
"Yes, Lord Bolton. Tell me, what was the first thing you did after I told you about the mines in your lands? You forced your people to mine it day and night without paying or providing food. So many of them started to die and their poor families had to come to me to ask for help. That was why I created the Northern Police force. If you had treated your people nicely like the other Lords, they would have happily worked for you. Greed, Lord Bolton, Greed. This is a problem you created on your own and you must solve it on your own." Alexander finished talking.
Roose Bolton hatefully looked at Alexander and thought, ~Live while you can, Laugh while you can. I will make sure you suffer before dying~
"Alright my fat lords, join me for dinner outside in the new garden. It's really nice to eat outside once in a while. I also have something to show you all," Alexander lead them all out.
The way he called them made them laugh loudly as they followed him out.
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