GoT\/ASOIAF: The Pri Chapter 6. The guilt?

"I will accompany Daenerys to her chambers. She must be tired," said Daemon, stepping forward. The other lords said nothing. Dany lowered her gaze, unable to refuse.

"The princess has already been to her chambers and decided to join us. Your intentions are unnecessary, Prince Daemon," replied Jaehaerys. He directed Daenerys to an empty chair set aside for him. Then, he brought another chair over and sat down beside her. He left his bloodstained weapon on the table. Several n looked at him with frowns.

Daemon looked at them with a small smile, as if he had just rembered a joke.

"The council is no place for won!" Tarly's voice echoed through the room.

"My betrothed was involved in the incident," said Jaehaerys. "She will be heard."

Tarly clenched his teeth.

"Ti is of the essence, My Lords," Prince Aegon said coldly. He was a smaller version of his father, though he preferred to braid his hair, likely influenced by Rhaenys.

"Wise words, Lord Hand. If I may," Viserys began.

Although he did not hold a position on the council, no one would ask him to leave. At that mont, he was a witness. Even if he were not, he was a Targaryen.

"Continue."

With the king's permission, Viserys began recounting his version of the story. He had received a warning from Varys that assassins had infiltrated the castle. Their target was Prince Jaehaerys.

"I took the n I found along the way. When I reached my younger brother's chambers, I found two corpses and a man crying on the floor," he continued.

"You cried, Jae?" Daemon asked with a smile.

"No, the prince was standing with Daenerys by his side, holding a bloody weapon. The man crying was one of the assassins, as were the two corpses. Everyone was removed, and the survivor was taken to the dungeons," Viserys continued.

Part of Jaehaerys hoped that sothing would change. But, to his surprise, his brother was quite faithful to his account.

"You want us to believe that he killed them?" asked the rogue prince.

"He did," Daenerys's voice rang out.

"What were you doing in his room?" Daemon asked suddenly, ignoring her statent.

The girl remained silent. She couldn't tell him that she was looking at her betrothed's dragon eggs. It was a secret. Still, Daemon's disappointed look left her frozen. She felt the need to justify herself, but she couldn't lie or tell the truth.

"It's not uncommon for betrothed couples to get to... know each other before consummating their union," Baelish replied cleverly.

"Did you get any answers from the survivor?" asked Prince Aegon, not in the mood to diate between the two.

"None," said Viserys. "At least not after the interrogations." He looked at Jaehaerys.

"Darkstar," Daenerys said for the second ti.

The room fell silent. The girl seed to shrink under the stares.

"Are you sure, princess? Know that this is a very serious accusation," Paxter Redwyne said.

"A frightened woman can misinterpret sounds," said the maester.

"Her ears work as well as mine. That was the na he whispered," said Jaehaerys. "If he is truly the mastermind behind this, it is a mystery," he said. "Two n fled. I forgot to ntion that," he said, glancing at Viserys, who frowned. 'He's not going to defend his friend?' he wondered.

"The city guards found them," Varys began in a low voice. "Apparently, they resisted arrest and were... dealt with," he said, looking at the Master of Coin.

'Subtle,' thought Jaehaerys. Perhaps Baelish was not as harmless as he initially thought.

"Gerold Dayne will be considered a suspect. Varys, I want you to tell

where he was today. And yesterday, and the entire previous moon if necessary. For now, he will be detained and questioned. Any objections?" the king asked. He looked particularly at Viserys, who seed nervous. "I also want the survivor to be questioned again. I will send my n to do so," he finished.

"That won't be possible," said Viserys. "He's dead," he continued.

"Dead?" asked Tarly.

"Yes, the wounds that Prince Jaehaerys inflicted on him were fatal. He died before the interrogation even began." Everyone looked in his direction.

"What a pity. We could have learned so much from him," said Baelish smiling.

"Indeed," said Aegon.

Viserys did not look like a guilty man. He was either a good actor or innocent. Jaehaerys would bet on the first option.

"I hit him pretty hard. I'm not surprised he died," said the prince, drawing patterns on the table with the blood from his weapon.

"I hope Varys can properly investigate the trial," Queen Rhaella interjected.

"I'll put all my birds on it," he said, nodding his bald head.

"The session is adjourned, for now," said the king. "Dismissed. Except you, Jaehaerys," he ordered.

"Of course," said Jaehaerys.

Everyone quickly left the room. The queen accompanied Daenerys, and Ser Barristan escorted them. Soon, only Rhaegar and Jaehaerys remained.

The king placed the crown on the table.

"Five n couldn't kill you," the monarch said, walking toward Jaehaerys. When he was close, Jaehaerys crouched down slightly, making himself shorter than the king. "It's heavier than it looks," he said.

He was referring to his brother's weapon. He had to make an effort to lift it properly.

"It's a weapon for brutes, Your Majesty," he replied humbly.

"For n with superhuman strength. You are far from being a brute," he said, his hands stained with blood. "Who do you think tried to kill you?"

"Conjecture is not my strong suit," he said, not wanting to create conflict within his family and preferring to handle things himself.

"You are the most intelligent man I know," said the king.

"I don't deserve such praise," he replied humbly.

"You think it was Viserys," the older brother continued. "Like everyone else," he said lancholically. "It's no surprise. Viserys has been trying to marry Daenerys himself, which is why he delayed her marriage to Margaery Tyrell for so long," the king comnted.

"Isn't he wanting Daemon and Daenerys to marry?