Author's Note: I got nothing, but after seeing all the views I get from this story series, let me be the first to say "Thank you's" I was always hoping this story would be great and with these views from the readers it makes me more confident into being a writer everyday.
Even though I don't always get many reviews I'm still flattered by the readers viewing this story of the Phoenix and his un revealing quest, he maybe trying to get Daenerys on the throne but even a man of his intelligence and skill, you have to wonder what does he hope to get out of it if he does.
In Kingslanding, Tyrion Lannister is looking through the books. As he is scanning and managing the crown finances he looks up and sees his father standing in the doorway of his room.
Tyrion: Father.
Tywin: Tyrion.
Tywin comes to sit down, but this seems to be more of a business type of discussion.
Tywin: I need you to go to Braavos to talk to the Iron Bank about the crown debt to it. As Master of Coin, I feel it must be you to do it.
Tyrion: Alone?
Tywin: No. Jamie will be escorting you with a few of our men. As Master of Ships, Mace Tyrell has arranged a ship to sail you there.
Tyrion: What about the 20,000,000 golden dragons that the Phoenix gave to us as a gift from the wedding.
Tywin: I used it, to fund House Lannister with more men. Besides we don't need his gold, he didn't give it to us as gesture of good will, he gave it to us as an insult. Besides with the Tyrells on our side we can pay back the Iron Bank everything the crown owes.
Tyrion: When do I leave for Braavos?
Tywin: Tomorrow morning.
Tyrion: And what about these men that you were able to get, how many to be exact.
Tywin: 15,000 men. It can help retake the Riverlands, and aid the rest of the men to help destroy Stannis. Because when the Phoenix is killed, who will the rest follow, Stannis.
Tyrion: Very well, I'll leave tomorrow.
Tywin: Good.
Outside by the ports of Kingslanding the ship from Ulthos is still docked.
Barlock is show in his quarters looking at his ring. He hates it but somewhat can't bring himself to take it off.
Someone enters his quarters. Barlock doesn't turn, he just like the Phoenix for he knows someone is there.
Barlock: How can I help you stranger?
This person removes his hood and it is Varys.
Varys: You know you ought to be more cautious on who enters your quarters. I could have been an assassin.
Barlock: I'm trained in combat, besides your king or hand couldn't kill me even if they could afford it.
Varys approaches him.
Barlock: So what brings you on my ship...
Varys: Varys.
Barlock: Varys. In fact how did you get on my ship?
Varys: I'm the spy master of this country, and I am a pretty good infiltrator. What brings me here is that I met the Phoenix. If you want to want to know where he's at.
Barlock: Go on... what do you want?
Varys: I want to know what brings you to Westeros, because telling the Lannisters more about the Phoenix isn't really going to scare them. Nothing scares the most powerful family in Westeros, until the Phoenix came.
Barlock: Well, I came to see him personally. Something I need to tell him, the Lannisters were only a excuse for me to come down here. Now tell me where's he at Lord Varys.
Varys: Well that's complicated right now... because I'm not sure if he'll live through whats going to happen.
Barlock: Tell me everything.
Author's Note: I know this chapter was short, but there was not much to tell on this scene. Only to let you viewers read that Varys meets Ballard son Barlock.
Anyways on the next chapter you're going to love hopefully. Please reply if you have any questions.