At this time, an envoy arrived at Summerhall Castle. This envoy was Renly's envoy, and also an acquaintance of Lynd.
Lynd looked at Brienne, who had grown taller than Nymeria, and said, "I didn't expect you to answer Renly's summons, not only joining his army but also becoming his Rainbow Guard."
"Your expression doesn't look like you didn't expect it," Brienne said with a smile. "Since Lord Renly is my liege, as a vassal, I naturally must answer my liege's summons."
"You are right," Lynd sighed and said, "I am not as good as you in terms of knightly virtue."
Brienne shook her head and said, "No, you have too many things to consider, unlike me, who doesn't need to think so much and can just do things according to my own ideas."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Lynd returned to the main topic and asked, "What does Renly want you to do?"
Brienne said in a deep voice, "Lord Renly hopes that the Miracle Fleet stationed at Duskendale Hall can blockade Cape of Maes, preventing the Dragonstone fleet from landing at Cape of Maes."
Lynd frowned and said, "Don't ask such probing questions. Although Renly may not have much wisdom, he cannot possibly not know that since I made a promise, I will not participate in the war."
Brienne showed a slight embarrassment, then straightened her chest and said in a deep voice, "Lord Renly hopes to purchase a batch of grain and weapons from Summerhall, using two years of tax revenue as collateral."
"Yes," Lynd nodded and said, "You can discuss the specific quantity with Moose. Whatever you can negotiate is a testament to your ability."
Brienne immediately showed a troubled expression and said, "Lord Moose is too calculating. It will be difficult for me to get a good price. Can you..."
"No!" Lynd shook his head and said, "When you returned to Duskendale Hall that year, I told you that you needed to learn to be a lord, and negotiating with people, bargaining for profit, is also one of a lord's abilities. It seems you haven't taken my words seriously these past few years."
Some sweat appeared on Brienne's forehead, making her wipe it away, and the embarrassment on her face grew even more intense.
"Besides this?" Lynd continued to ask.
Brienne took a few deep breaths, calmed her somewhat flustered emotions, and said, "Lord Renly has already become engaged to Miss Margaery of Highgarden and plans to marry before formally attacking King's Landing. At that time, he hopes you can come to Storms End to witness the ceremony."
Lynd smiled and said, "Is it Miss Margaery? I thought the person he was going to marry was the Knight of Flowers?"
Brienne frowned and said, "My Lord, speaking ill of others behind their backs like this, and with unconfirmed rumors, is not the behavior of a knight."
"I'm sorry, I was wrong," Lynd readily admitted his mistake, then curiously asked, "Did Renly propose to Margaery so quickly?"
"Yes, Lord Renly has always been very fond of Miss Margaery. It's just that he didn't show it before due to Miss Margaery's engagement. After learning that Miss Margaery's engagement was canceled, he proposed to Miss Margaery immediately and has already received the consent of the Duke of Highgarden," Brienne explained very seriously. "This time I came to Summerhall, in addition to purchasing weapons and grain, I also need to go to Highgarden to escort Miss Margaery to Storms End to get married. After the armies of the various lords of the Stormlands are assembled, Lord Renly will marry Miss Margaery, and then they will go together to Bitterbridge to meet with the The Reach coalition army and march north."
Lynd nodded and said, "I will order the garrisons and towns along the way to provide your party with sufficient protection to ensure Miss Margaery arrives safely at Storms End. As for attending the wedding, forget it. I will be stationed in Summerhall for a long time to come and will not go to other places. Attending the ceremony at Storms End would only cause some mistaken impressions."
"Understood, My Lord!" Brienne nodded, not surprised by Lynd's answer.
Brienne then chatted with Lynd for a while, talking about her experiences in recent years, and then, seeing the sky gradually darken, she got up to leave.
However, as Brienne turned to leave, Lynd suddenly called out to Brienne, seemingly wanting to give some instructions, but remained silent for a long time.
"My Lord, is there something you want to say?" Brienne asked doubtfully.
"Beware of shadows, Brienne, beware of shadows," Lynd finally warned.
However, Brienne looked bewildered and did not understand the meaning of Lynd's words. She only looked at her own shadow, remembering Lynd's warning.
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