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Lord Dread
Roger paused, musing for the moment.
"This is a tough question, as all of these are important for me, mylord", the boy answered after a while, "Before two years I never thought I would be lord until they found Lothar murdered in a side alley.
Yet, I am in line of succession, while my two other brothers might follow after me. Thus family is always something I should consider behind my back.
From what I heard, buiseness at the Sisters is prospering again. Our culture is different to the one of the regular Valemen as the coin is sometimes more valuable there than the word of the common man.
Thus from my father's point of view duty in order to keep up both the law and the actual finances in order for House Sunderland to maintain their position are important.
Yet I agree that honor might be the one, I would choose, Lord Arryn. The Sistermen and both House Sunderland have shown in the past, that misdeeds were always a part of our history.
According to Father, not all of this history can sadly be wiped as a coin has always two sides.
And as well he also griefs that both his father and his forefather decided to plot with the Blackfyres within two rebellions - hence why he supported House Targaryen and the Vale within the Third one.
But as well as pledging my support to the Vale, I also wish to improve the situation of my people. The expansion of Sisterton is a good step in my eyes, so maybe I might gouvern it, when Father has shaped
it as long until it can safely compete with Gulltown. As a Lord I can utilize our wealth to improve the situation of nobles and commoners there alike, while using this wealth to also benefit the Vale."