Text | - "What if I refuse him entrance?"
- Rona shakes her head sharply. "It sounds like your claim is no better than the Chernoffs'. Like you're equals, not a sitting [lord/lady] and a pretender."
- "Isn't that good? We've been looking for a way to get them to hear our side."
- "Even if we make a strong case, the power for decision is all with the magistrate."
- "What should we prepare to be certain they'll rule in our favor?"
- "We must make it clear, I'm [lord/lady] of [Your Holding], no one else."
- Rona storms into your library. "Now the [Your Great House] are sending a magistrate to 'hear your claim!' I don't like the sound of that."
- Gammer laughs. "M'[lord/lady], that gives the [Your Great House] all the excuse they need to decide these lands make a good bribe for their supporters."
- "I trust the [Your Great House]. I've served them well. They wouldn't turn on me."
- Maester Lucas steps in. "I'll prepare testimony about King Robert's reason for granting you your title, as well as your acts while steward here."
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