Game of Thrones: The Red Dragon Lord.

Chapter 69 Possible Assassination
"No problem." Gavin waved his hand and interrupted him: "I also want to meet the brother and sister."

Gavin then changed the subject and asked who would be attending tomorrow's banquet. Tyron Reyen, who wanted to ask more, had no choice but to introduce Gavin.

Through the introduction, Gavin learned that the slightly fat messenger in front of him was from Reyyan, one of the keykeeper families of the Iron Bank.

The Iron Bank is the most important bank in Braavos, with business almost all over the world. There is a Braavos proverb: "The Iron Bank does not tolerate defaults", which is derived from this.

Gavin thought that there were as many as twenty-three spoon-keeper families, so it was understandable that he couldn't remember so many surnames.

About half an hour later, the wheelhouse arrived at the seaside villa that Neptune had arranged for Gavin. Dozens of maids and servants who served there had already arrived at the door and were waiting.

The architectural style of the courtyard is unique, ingeniously integrating the refinement and elegance of Braavos. The white walls sparkle softly under the sunshine, and the red roofs set off against the surrounding blue sea and sky, making it particularly bright and beautiful.

Entering the courtyard, one sees a profusion of flowers and shady trees. The breeze blows gently, and the flowers sway gracefully, emitting a faint fragrance. Walking along the bluestone path, Gavin came to a viewing platform in the courtyard.

Standing here and looking out, you can see the vast sea and the busy docks at a glance. The whole of Braavos presents a prosperous scene, and ships shuttle back and forth, just like fish swimming in the sea. In the blue sky, seagulls fly freely, sometimes diving into the sea, sometimes flapping their wings and flying high. Their cheerful chirping adds a bit of vitality and vigor to this beautiful scenery.

Gavin couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Aquaman's arrangements for the guests were really thoughtful and meticulous, and he was worthy of being a host who often invited people to visit.

Suddenly, the magic power in his body surged, and Blazing Shadow's emotions came through. Gavin suppressed the surging magic power and muttered to himself: "Be patient for a while, I'll let you out later."

Night quietly enveloped Braavos, and Gavin's seaside villa was immersed in tranquility. The moonlight fell on the stone pavement in the courtyard, emitting a faint silver glow.

Suddenly, a dark figure quietly appeared at the gate and knocked gently. The soldier on duty carefully opened a crack, and after seeing the person clearly, he let him in.

The man walked through the flower-filled courtyard, his footsteps were particularly clear in the quiet night. Soon, he saw Gavin who had been waiting there. The man bowed and said, "Master Gavin, you are here."

Gavin narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Are you the one Boris arranged to be here?"

"Yes, sir," the man replied.

"Tell me about what happened before I got here?" Gavin stared at him sharply. The man hurriedly said, "As the news that you, Lord Gavin, have a dragon spread here, all the members of the Purple Fleet of Braavos have stopped their vacations and have been recalled to the ship. The fleet sailors who had been hanging out in taverns and brothels are now nowhere to be seen. The Purple Fleet is now on high alert, and people are strictly prohibited from approaching the docks where the fleet is docked. In addition, I also saw many long crossbows made of iron being transported to various fortresses in the port. I guess they may be on guard against your dragon."

Gavin nodded and said calmly, "These actions are normal. It would be strange if they didn't take precautions. What about the brother and sister?"

The man continued, "As soon as the news of your dragon reached Braavos, the Sea King immediately sent people to find the brother and sister, and settled them in a house and entertained them. In addition, Magister Illyrio of Pentos arrived in Braavos yesterday. Today, he went to visit the brother and sister, but was turned away by the guards arranged by the Sea King. I heard that he passed the message to the Sea King's Palace and may attend the banquet held to welcome you tomorrow."

After hearing this, Gavin frowned slightly and fell into thought: "This may be the butterfly effect caused by my appearance. After the news that I have a dragon spreads, it may force Varys and Illyrio to advance their plans. Otherwise, according to the time calculation, Viserys will have to wander here for another year. I just don't know if Illyrio has contacted the horse king. If not, what reason will he use to convince Viserys to leave with him?"

Seeing Gavin pacing back and forth thinking, the man waited quietly, and suddenly Gavin stopped and asked, "Is there anything else going on?"

The man thought for a moment, then answered, "My lord, Braavos is a land of many people, and I don't know if the information I have is useful to you. But I heard that a Lysian warship has arrived, and the people on the ship are carrying many boxes to the House of Black and White. I wonder if this information can be of any use to you."

Gavin was also puzzled after hearing this. Rees officials came to the House of Black and White. Did they want to hire the Faceless Man? Who did Rees want to kill? Gavin racked his brains but couldn't figure out Rees's goal. At present, the disputed land was relatively stable and no conflict had broken out in the surrounding area. The alliance of the Three Daughters' Kingdom was still solid.

Could it be me? As soon as this bizarre thought came to mind, Gavin shook his head. With his current status and power, the price of letting the Faceless Man assassinate him would be extremely high.

Suddenly Gavin thought that the high price did not mean that Rees could not afford it. After all, Rees was one of the nine major trading city-states, and no one knew how much wealth it had. Moreover, Rees' relationship with him was not good to begin with, and because of his existence, Rees completely withdrew from the Stone Islands. Now that he had the Blazing Shadow, Rees would probably be more wary of him, and his desire to get rid of him might be even stronger.

With this in mind, Gawen decided to remain vigilant during his visit to Braavos, just in case there was a slight possibility that Lys was willing to pay a price to hire the Faceless Men.

Gavin then took out a bag of gold dragons and threw it to the man: "Find out if those Lys people have left. If not, check where they live."

The man took the bag filled with golden dragons, quickly put it in his arms, and bowed, saying, "Don't worry, sir. I will definitely find out."

After the man left, Gavin called the chief guard and ordered, "Strengthen the defense here. From today on, set a password, and change the password every day. Except for the Blood Dragon Guards, anyone who can't answer the password will be killed, including our own people. The servants and maids left in the courtyard by the Sea King are not allowed to go out without reason. If they must go out, send someone to follow them and they are not allowed to leave the sight. Also, check all the food sent in to prevent poisoning."

Chief of the Guards: "Yes, sir, I will arrange it immediately."

(End of this chapter)