Ser Richard
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Post by Ser Richard on Jul 14, 2016 1:54:39 GMT
The mason continued leaning back in his chair and gave a shrug "I'm sorry milord, this is not my area of expertise. Wish I could be of service, but all the projects I work on focus on what to do with the materials, not how to handle the gold to buy them." He knew where he was useful, and financial wizardy was not it.
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 15, 2016 22:50:08 GMT
"No, no. It is alright Qhorin." Belric dismissed the Mason's apology. "There is something to be said for a man who knows when his opinion holds weight, and when it does not." He tilted his head slightly, a look a recolection appeared upon his face. "It occurs to me now, that after already having decided on two construction plans, I hadn't asked your opinion on the matter. What would you suggest this castle needs?"
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Post by Ser Richard on Jul 15, 2016 23:43:55 GMT
"Once you have the gold in hand, then you can buy something" recites the mason easily "These projects are enough for now. Later on, maybe lumberyards to add on to our capability, but for now that can wait for a meeting in a month or two."
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Post by Lord Belric Blackfort on Jul 16, 2016 0:14:18 GMT
Belric frowned, immediately regretting having asked the man his opinion, he would not make the same mistake again. Perhaps Qhorin did not know when to hold his tongue and when to use it, as Belric had previously assumed. The mason had done well to insult the Lord by lecturing him on his spending, instead of using the opportunity to discuss the future of Harrenhal. "I did not ask what I should spend my gold on, or when, Master Mason. I asked you what you thought this castle needed. As you said before, finance is not your area of expertise. It has already been made quite clear that we will only be building the quarry and the port. When I ask you a question about the construction needs of Harrenhal, I recommend you answer the question directly and not worry about the gold."
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Ser Richard
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Post by Ser Richard on Jul 16, 2016 20:08:16 GMT
"I did not ask what I should spend my gold on, or when, Master Mason. I asked you what you thought this castle needed. As you said before, finance is not your area of expertise. It has already been made quite clear that we will only be building the quarry and the port. When I ask you a question about the construction needs of Harrenhal, I recommend you answer the question directly and not worry about the gold." The mason sat back and sighed "Didn't mean gold literally. Castle is functional, but right now don't have estimates for anything cept towers now. Lumber is only thing we might need, but we're buying that for now." Seven hells, man was more arrogant than the maester it seemed. He'd answered the question, but the Lord was in a mood to lecture.
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The Raven
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Post by The Raven on Jul 19, 2016 6:26:42 GMT
Jaime finally spoke, softly and carefully. "I have faith in the steward's connections, and do not mean to dissuade his trip to Braavos. Shiv, our caravan master and part time keeper of the pit, is himself of Braavosi, and a pillar of this community. I also have never seen King's Landing and know nothing of the Small Council. But I have been to Whitewalls many a time. It is not just a bawdy joke when people say Lord Butterwell is worth his weight in gold. He was a great adviser to House Lothston on financial matters for many years, and Harrentown flourished before the war. Might House Blackfort forge the same relationship?"
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Post by Barley on Jul 20, 2016 6:43:28 GMT
"Lord Butterwell has already stated he is too busy with the realm to give us financial advise," Saesha replied, not wanting to mention Dacey and the knife, little as it was when the town was still so uneasy with them.
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