Lyanna smirked, realizing what he meant. The gold in the river was going to be put to good use, after all. While it won't last them forever like the Lannister mines, it would be enough to support the sudden influx of people.
"Go on. Move. Get to work," Wylis ordered. "I've duties of my own. Brandon, get the men training. Find the ones worth shaping into lieutenants, captains, and commanders. I told you what I want this army to be. See it done."
As Wylis knew how big his grand army was going to become one day, he had decided to start plotting for it right away. Keeping distinct ranks, at least the basic ones right now, would help in the long term.
"Lyanna, go to Qyburn, get this invitation to the homeless and orphans printed by the thousands. Then send men around the seven kingdoms to spread them. Brandon, hand them to the sailors as well; they'll spread them wherever they'll stop."
No bickering and questioning, the two Starks left his solar together, murmuring amongst themselves. Wylis didn't bother asking and headed out himself. Just because he caught someone or a new headache arose, he couldn't afford to delay the development of his city any longer.
He had to get the entire industrial district in shape and eventually start filling it. That was the only way he'd be able to employ a giant population after the construction boom.
Besides, he had another area to work on.
The entire massive walled private garden adjacent to the castle's northern side needed to be worked on. Trees, pathways, a resting pavilion, and a private training field of grass for himself and his children.
Lyanna will love it.
The privacy would allow the women to roam around, even ride horses, and feel less like birds in a cage.
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Maidenpool, Riverlands,
Seven knows what overcame Diana that night. She was still not sure why she willingly went to bed with Lord Kaiser. More than that, she willingly avoided drinking the moon tea. Perhaps it was out of her desire for another child, and with her lord husband recently dead, it was then or never.
There was guilt, however. A lot of it.
But once Diana saw her newborn son's face, all that guilt vanished and changed into absolute adoration, love, and maternal instincts.
She had sons. One died in the rebellion, and the other was old enough and already the new Lord of Maidenpool. But he was still rather soft and timid. If not for Lord Kaiser's intervention, she believed House Mooton would have lost everything and faded into obscurity.
Now, just as Lord Kaiser had promised, his ships had started anchoring at Maidenpool's port, using the many large storehouses that had been constructed. The destroyed part of the town had mostly been rebuilt, and it was all done on loans taken from Lord Kaiser.
Taking all of that into account, she couldn't help but feel warm.
While what she had done was immoral, it also felt right. She wasn't old yet, and she had needs, and now she had the most beautiful babe in the realm. Big blue eyes, dark hair, and a toothy smile. The size of the babe was noticeable, much larger than any babe she'd seen.
Aye, it was Lord Kaiser's seed, alright. Remembering the night she delivered the babe, she couldn't help but chuckle.
"You nearly killed me coming out." Diana lovingly talked to him, her son she'd named Wylis. In honor of the man who saved Maidenpool and… she hoped doing this would counter any possible doubts. She hoped to play against common sense by naming the child after the secret father.
But then, one night, she noticed something.
"Hm?"
While little Wylis was already beautiful, she noticed how much more beautiful he'd gotten suddenly. And a strange intelligence had appeared in those blue eyes that didn't match a babe so young.
"Wylis?" She held the boy in her arms, frowning. "How…"
She blinked dumbly, wondering if she was imagining things. Her son was still getting more beautiful, like an ethereal glow was forming on his face. Perfect nose, lips, ears.
Seven! What magic is this?!
It took her hours to come to terms with what happened. And in the end, all she could imagine for an answer was…
The rumors must be true. Lord Kaiser has… magic in his blood… blood of the giants.
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Ramsgate,
[Strength - 3/10
Dexterity - 3/10
Intelligence - 1+2/10
Charisma - 2+5/10
Vitality - 2+3/10]
Wylis didn't think much before feeding the initial ten life points to his newborn son with Lady Mooton. Truth be told, he hoped she'd brag about it and get other highborn women to carry his child. That was why he gave so many points to Charisma, skyrocketing it to seven already, and ten was the upper limit, which only a handful of people in the world meet.
At least she'll have no regrets about sleeping with me now.
Finally, he sat up on his bed, stretching his thick arms. It was yet another morning, and a week had passed since the intruder incident. He'd spent all his time creating the canals, and then tunneling the massive sewer system. By now, four canals were already prepared, and only the final connection to the river needed to be made.
But that wasn't why he was excited that morning.
"Wake up, Lyanna." He eyed his gorgeous wife and poked her cheek.
"Go away."
She was angry at him. After all, he had been declining all sexual intimacy for the past five days. But he had a reason for that, as he wanted the surprise to be worth it. He wanted Lyanna to feel special again, loved and cherished as his one and only true wife.
"Are you sure? I was hoping to finally reveal the surprise I was working on and… you know what comes after."
"Let's go." Lyanna was up on her ass instantly, ready to jump off the bed.
"Hah!" Wylis laughed and pulled her roughly into his arms, kissing her lips with a possessive hold. Sometimes he forgets that they were both still in their early twenties, hence full of energy.
Lyanna straddled his lap right away and mauled his lips with kisses and soft bites. She soon started to ground herself on the thick log growing in his pants. And Wylis dug his fingers into her asscheeks.
They were both dressed in thin, cotton sleepwear, so they felt it all.
"Not now." Wylis had to begrudgingly stop. Truth be told, it was hell trying to hold back. Lyanna was everything he ever wanted, and even in bed, she was the she-wolf, always nudging him to go hard, rough, and surrender to the most basic, primitive, sexual needs.
"Mmmh..." Lyanna rumbled low in her throat as she slid off his lap. "This surprise better be the most fantastical rutting of my life, Wylis, or I'll never let you forget it. Touching myself just isn't the same."
"You touched yourself?" Wylis eyed her with a raised brow. "Hm… I'd love to watch you do that someday."
"Depends on your performance today, my love," she cheekily replied and walked away to get dressed in casual clothes. The usual morning routine was going and taking a bath in their private hot spring. It saved time as getting servants to fill a tub was too much work.
Wylis walked right after her, going for a bath himself. Though nothing happened in the spring because Ros and Ashara were there as well. Now, the rule said he could have them all at the same time if it was outside the bedchamber, but he was holding onto the whipped cream for later.
Afterwards came the sumptuous breakfast.
The big Ramsgate chickens had grown even bigger, and they tasted great. And having taught the cooks many new dishes, it was always something new for breakfast. The daily menu was Anna's job, however. She also took into account the children who would eat.
Brandon and Benjen also joined soon after. Brandon was excited, having received word from Barbrey that she'd soon be visiting. Benjen was just Benjen, having eased into the new life and already becoming the favorite uncle to the kids, as he always played with them.
As Wylis ate, he discussed the matters. The constructions going on, and the need for more hands.
"Ashara, you'll come with me to Lord Hornwood's halls. Bring Arthria too. The girl should see a bit of the world beyond these walls," Wylis said, looking at the violet-eyed beauty.
"I will… serve yo—"
"Huh?" Wylis cut in. "Serve? No. You're going as my woman. You're mine, and I'll not have the Gods or their laws say otherwise."
Wylis panned his gaze across the table.
"I keep some of you from sight for your safety, not from shame. Gods know I'd sooner stand on my walls and shout of the fair women who chose to share my home. You're no servants here, not one of you. You're my women, each and all."
But then he noticed some of them were looking at Lyanna.
"Worried about Lyanna?" he asked.
Taking his cue, Lyanna cleared her throat and spoke. "Are we truly having this talk? Ashara, you carry another child. Ros, you have only just given birth. Your Grace is with babe as well. Wenda has already blessed us with two little ones, and I love all the little ones as my own.
"I know what Wylis fears. I am rather short and slight, and he worries that childbirth might one day take me from him. I fear it too. That's why I'm so happy you're all here with me, to help me share this big brute of a man."
"..."
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