The air was filled with gunpowder. fortunately, Tyrion was not a mentally sick man, and no matter how much Benjen argued, he would not fight with him.
Maester Aemon thought for a while, waved his hand to signal Stark and Lannister to stop arguing, and turned slightly to Mormont who was watching the fight on the side.
"My Lord Commander, Dragonstone has already responded, allowing us to send people in to mine dragonglass."
Mormont raised his eyebrows and suddenly thought of something: "You mean..."
The blind maester nodded: "Dragonstone and King's Landing are very close. Since Lord Tyrion is so confident in Edgar's ability, why not give this young man a chance to prove himself...
"He came to Westeros across the ocean, and just because he stole a few potatoes to fill his stomach, he has to serve on the Wall for the rest of his life.
"He finally got the chance to leave, but we ruined it. Even if he stays, he will definitely not be reconciled."
'That's right,' Tyrion agreed loudly with Aemon in his heart,then turned to look at Mormont who had been silent for a long time, waiting for his statement.
"Since you think so, I have no objection." Mormont respected Maester Aemon.
"Ask Benjen if he is willing to let him go."
The decision-making power was in Stark's hands again. He didn't want to let the annoying Lannister in front of him get his wish, but he didn't want to offend Aemon, so he asked a question: "What if he never comes back, who will take the responsibility?"
"Of course it's me. Not only that, if he fails to complete the mission or does not make greater contributions to the Legion after leaving the Wall, you can just recall him. If he escapes, just lay the responsibility on me I will repay it in full"
"How should we hold you accountable ? Will you come to the Wall to serve in his place, or should we send and army after him, and chase him across westeros?" Benjen said coldly, "Either way, I'm afraid it's unrealistic. Instead of playing these empty games, it's better to be practical. As the richest family in Westeros, the Lannisters funding to the Night's Watch guarding the Seven Kingdoms It's too little, isn't it?"
"Oh, I thought all Starks regarded material possessions as dirt." Tyrion breathed a sigh of relief, gritted his teeth with some heartache, and realized that he might be milked dry today.
It is a difficult choice for any man to choose between face and substance, and smart people are no exception.
This time he decided to choose the former: "Since it is for the protection of the well being of all people, I will naturally not be stingy. Next, let's discuss the details of the funding and the specific tasks after Edgar leaves the Wall!"
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Edgar did not find a place to sit and wait for the result, but kept looking at the commander-in-chief's office not far away.
After Tyrion entered the room for a while, the commander-in-chief's personal affairs officer left the room and quickly brought back the chief ranger and Maester Aemon.
It was obvious that the negotiations were making some progress. This made him feel uneasy.
If he had to describe it, it felt like waiting for a child to be born outside the delivery room-whether Tyrion could successfully convince a group of black-clad bosses to let him leave the Wall with the "mission" of collecting supplies would determine whether he could be reborn in this world.
No, just go to the next patrol. Even if he doesn't die and escapes by chance, he will just continue to be a Night's Watch soldier on the front line of the war between humans and ghosts.
At best, you will get a promotion and a raise, and slowly move from an ordinary ranger to a squad leader, and then strive for the position of chief ranger, and finally see if you can compete for the commander-in-chief.
It is hard to imagine how many dangers, youth and time you have to take during this period. If you are not careful, he, a time traveler of the Night's Watch, will really die here.
And what if he succeeds? He can leave with Tyrion, and the vast world of Westeros, the vast opportunities, and countless possibilities - will all be waiting for him to explore and grasp.
Although the lifelong label of the Night's Watch is a trouble, it is up to him. As long as you are determined, what difficulties can't be overcome?
He waited patiently for a long time, and the commander-in-chief's personal affairs officer pushed the door and left the room again. This time, the chief affairs officer and the chief craftsman were called in.
After a brief confusion, Edgar was soon ecstatic: It's decided! Although Bowen Marsh and Othell Yarwyck were high-ranking members of the Night's Watch, they actually didn't care about the affairs of the Legion outside of their duties.
They were called into the office. Unless Tyrion suddenly became interested in the repair and maintenance of the Great Wall and the daily management of the Legion, otherwise, they must have been discussing the quantity and type of "providing material support", that is, bargaining for the "ransom" required for him to leave the Great Wall!
If nothing unexpected happens, the result will be revealed soon, and it would be inappropriate for him to stand here any longer. Edgar thought about it, turned back and walked to the large conference room to find a seat and began to wait.
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About a few dozen minutes later, the wooden door was pushed open with a creak, and the person who came in was not Tyrion, but Benjen Stark.
The chief ranger stood at the door for a few seconds with an expressionless face, and then spoke: "Edgar, you will not participate in the next patrol. The commander-in-chief has arranged a more important task for you.
"You should make preparations and go with Lannister when he leaves the Wall after visiting the Wall."
"as you commanded." Egg stood up. Although he had expected the result, he could hardly suppress his ecstasy: "But I was supposed to lead the way for this patrol. Now this sudden change?"
Benjen snorted in his heart. He was not stupid. The dwarf of the Lannister family suddenly took the initiative to find the commander-in-chief.
He not only expressed his willingness to provide assistance, but also specifically asked Edgar to go to King's Landing to receive the first batch. As the person involved, how could this kid in front of him not know about it?
He must have given the dwarf some kind of magic potion or reached some kind of deal with him to make him pay a price to get him out of the Night's Watch... This made Benjen a little curious - although he didn't like the people of the Lannister family, he had to admit that Tyrion was a smart man.
How could such a person be persuaded in a few words to be willing to bleed for a stranger? I have already seen that Edgar is a man of many talents.
Maester Aemon even thought of training him. I just didn't expect that even though he was in a low position as an ordinary ranger, this guy could still make friends with a lord paramount son and use the latter to find a way to leave the Wall.
"When it comes to leading the way, Will is no worse than you." Edgar is a recognized brother of the Night's Watch. Although the man still has the unique coldness of Stark on his face, he didn't show his displeasure because the other party was about to leave.
"You are a smart man. Since you have found a way, I have no reason to stop you. Now, don't worry about others. You will know the new task given by the commander-in-chief soon. Find a way to complete it without any trouble."
Because the Lion and Wolf families have always been at odds, Edgar has been carefully avoiding Benjen after asking Tyrion to take him away.
Now it seems that he was probably judging him by his own standards. His little secret was seen through, and his face was slightly hot. He didn't argue much, but nodded and agreed directly: "Yes Commander as you order!"
The chief ranger was quite satisfied with Egg's frankness and said nothing more. He took one last look at his subordinate and left the hall.