52 The Weaknesses of the flesh

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POV of Wilhelm

''What's the news?'', I said, looking at the gasping knight.

''I don't know. ..... Charles just said the news was bad and you were to meet him outside the capital near the Stark camp''said the knight.

''Heck.... well, let's get going right away...'' I said looking at my bodyguards.

'What happened?, did something happen to Charles?'

We quickly left the castle and took our horses and galloped to the Stark camp.

We were looking for Charles for several minutes inside the Stark camp because although there was order, it was the tents did not have any special layout except for who arrived first on the spot.

In one of the easternmost tents of Camp Stark we came upon Charles who was talking to Lord Stark about something.

''My king, we have a big problem'' said Charles clasping his hands together.

''What's the problem Charles.... of health you look fine... so that Arthur Dayne didn't do anything to you... your brothers?'', I said worriedly

''Well yes, one of my brothers was killed in personal combat against Ser Arthur dayne....'', said Charles, but I interrupted him.

''Personal combat?... Charles you're not going to tell me that you didn't use all the knights I sent you to kill Ser Arthur'' I said a little annoyed.

''Yes... well, that was precisely one of the problems .... lord Eddard's sister died ....*giving birth*''Charles spoke lowering his head and whispered the final part to me.

''Charles I already knew that was quite likely.... from the information we had.... but I needed.... you to explain to me..... why she died, I sent you precisely because you and your brothers are good doctors even better than my personal doctor, you should have saved her....''I said while trying to control my anger.

''Well… Pride blinded my judgment, my king.... I allowed my men to fight in personal combat against Ser Arthur, since his skill did not justify a death without honor.... when my brother Karl fell I decided to confront Ser Arthur and repeatedly tried to make him surrender and when I found myself in the obligation to kill him.... we went to look for Lyanna and she had lost a lot of blood.... we did what we could....''said Charles ashamedly

''DAMN IT CHARLES!... I GAVE YOU A MISSION!.... ONLY ONE! ..... BRING ME THE STARK ALIVE!..... BUT NO.... YOU AND YOUR FUCKING HONOR....*GASP*GASP*, this ruins EVERYTHING.... EVERYTHING''I shouted angrily shattering a table next to me as I hit it.

''My king....'' Charles tried to calm me down.

''SHUT UP CHARLES... ONE MORE TIME THE DAMN HONOR.... I AM TIRED OF THAT WORD.... honor this.... honor that... you are a member of the state, Charles, we do what is necessary....not what is right, not what is honorable, our duty is to serve the state.... NOT OUR TEMPORARY INTERESTS!, to create a stable, strong and prosperous society that will last a thousand years''I said as I continued in my rage attack.

''Lord Hohenzollern I don't know what you are saying but you should .....''' lord stark tried to intervene.

''I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO YOU....STARK....'' I said in a cold tone to lord Eddard in German.

''My king it is still possible that Tywin will respect our bargain''said Charles.

''OH.... WELL, IF IT ISN'T THE BRIGHTEST MIND IN PRUSSIA! .... Tywin is smarter than most and doesn't give a damn if people point their fingers at him.... or did you forget he was coming to betray his king and stab him in the back to deliver the Targaryen bodies to Robert, as soon as he sees a chance to influence the king he'll jump at it!'' I kept shouting as I jabbed Charles with my finger on his breastplate.

'I must think.... get back to planning everything..... fortify the north.... we cannot trust the Lannisters.... crush the faith of the seven... build our cities... protect the mander....iron born.... Oldtown.... noble rebels.... the border with Dorne... 'seek revenue... legitimacy... logistics... garrisons... retire soldiers... so much to do... so little time'

The Prussian monarch began to hyperventilate as he walked and thought about what to do, at one point he began to clutch his hair while emitting grunts as he thought of new plans in the face of changed circumstances.

The Prussian monarch was having a nervous breakdown.

Charles, noticing his king's erratic behavior, embraced him and quickly led him into the tent where Lord Stark and the rest of the Prussian knights were.

And the rest of the Prussian knights made a human wall, blocking the view of the large crowd that had begun to form to watch the man who was shouting so loudly that it could be heard throughout the camp.

''What is wrong with your lord,'' Lord Stark said to Charles.

''The pressure of power, it must be that, my lord was overwhelmed'' said Charles trying to control the erratic movements of the Prussian monarch who was trembling.

''But what you tell him?, how could he get like that in such a short time'' said lord Stark opening his eyes widely

''It was a problem that was coming, my lord has the pressure of the entire Prussian administration under his shoulders, he only recently got someone to help him get rid of certain responsibilities'' said Charles looking out of the tent

''What about your lords and petty lords, don't they help him?'' said lord stark as he approached Charles.

''The kingdom of Prussia was in the process of centralization, almost all the administration was in the hands of the crown, except for certain nobles who still had the rights of administration and here is no exception, all the responsibility falls on him'' said Charles as he observed that his king was beginning to calm down.

The Prussian monarch was still trembling, and his eyes were glazed over, during the short time he had acted as absolute monarch he had always had to control his emotions and he was a pressure cooker that sooner or later, was going to explode.

I took a deep breath and exhaled

I looked at my surroundings and slowly pulled myself together again.

Charles held me tightly in his arms to prevent me from doing what I was doing in my mental lapse.

I kept breathing, regulating my breathing

''Charles.... I am alright... please let me go'' I said with a more relaxed tone although I was still breathing irregularly.

''Are you sure my king?'', Charles asked with a worried tone

''Yes Charles, I apologize for my actions, I let my emotions rule me, it won't happen again'' I said already regulating my breathing

''You have nothing to apologize to me my king, but you must balance your life with work, I know your duties are vital to you, but if you fall ill Prussia will suffer much more'' said Charles releasing me from his grip

''I will keep you in mind, Charles'' I said as I turned to look at lord Stark.

''Lord Stark, I apologize for my actions, it was an unforgivable act, especially for your recent loss, I am sorry for what has happened to your sister'' I said apologizing to the lord of the North

''You had me worried, it seemed you had been possessed by some kind of evil spirit because I couldn't understand anything you were saying'' Lord Stark answered with his cold and distrustful tone.

''It was, accumulated anger, I was overcome by my thoughts, I reached the limits of my body, were you able to cremate your sister?'' I said to Lord Stark.

''She will be buried in the crypts of Winterfell, but Charles removed the blood from the ..... veins..... and arteries so that my sister can arrive in a decent condition back home'' said lord stark rather sadly.

''I am sorry for your loss, it is hard to lose family, especially you, your family's history is tragic, deaths that were not necessary'' as I spoke, something caught my attention.

There was a baby sleeping in a kind of cradle made of animal skins.

''Rhaegar and your sister's son?'', I inquired to Lord Stark.

Eddard looked at Charles, and the Teutonic knight stared at me.

''Yes, my king is the son of Rhaegar and lord Eddard's sister, he wishes to hide his nephew's lineage as his bastard son, the men who accompanied him also know and are sworn to secrecy, lord Eddard also asked me to ..... but I cannot lie to my king, much less to you'' Charles said making puppy dog eyes.

''You want me to keep the secret?'', I said looking at Lord Eddard who was getting nervous.

''Charles said that you would understand, that in the presence of this situation you would do the right thing, that you would act with the honor of a Prussian'' Eddard said, though rather suspiciously.

''The right thing would be to hand the boy to Robert, as I should fulfill my vows of loyalty to my monarch, something you should too, that boy is a danger that must be eliminated'' I said staring at Lord Eddard.

Lord Stark gulped and began to look at Charles, rather frightened.

''The boy is not to blame, he is innocent, he is not guilty of the monstrosities his kinsmen performed'' Lord Stark said with a nervous tone.

''Even knowing that by hiding the truth you would be breaking the vows of loyalty to your king and your friend Robert?'', I said in a cold tone.

Lord Stark sighed

''Robert has changed, he is no longer the same man,'' Eddard said.

''Well, my lips will be sealed.... as long as you meet a few conditions'' I said looking at the boy.

''My king'' Charles tried to intervene, but I only raised my hand to silence the giant knight.

''I knew it.... it seems you don't fully know your apprentice, Charles, what do you want?'' said lord Stark with a defiant look

''You will treat that boy as your own son, if you are going to say he is your bastard son, you will play the whole lie'' I said observing the reactions of lord Stark who showed disbelief.

''Ehh... well... my wife will be a problem.... Catelyn may not understand and may reveal the identity of my... son .....''said lord Stark.

''she is your wife and you should not have secrets, there is no more dangerous thing in a marriage than secrets, family must be important to the Tully's because it is in their motto ''I said smiling

'and well, if she doesn't understand .... people fall off horses every day'

''but that is the condition, treat him like a son.... I suffered the same as he will suffer.... my mother died in childbirth, my father died in battle and I never knew him, Charles raised me as his son and you will become Charles, if I ever detect that he receives discriminatory treatment or form of disdain, I will sing everything I know to Robert''I said looking at lord Stark

Charles began to smile

''If at any time you need a foster home you can send him to me here, I will look after him and train him to be an honest Prussian'' I said smiling.

lord Stark from time to time would open his mouth but said nothing.

''Thank you'' said lord Stark

''Well one more thing'' I said remembering that I had to get buyers for my products.

''What do you need?'', asked Lord Stark with a doubtful look on his face.

''I need you to buy grain from me, not this year, but next year because we don't have estimates yet for the next harvest'' I said as I remembered some ledgers.

Lord Stark sighed

''Well...anyway I had to buy grain from the south...how much are you asking'' lord Stark said as he looked at Charles

''I know about the tyrell's abusive deals, so lose care, we want commercial partners, not slaves, for now, I can offer you to buy the grain at three times the price sold in the reach, quite cheaper than what your southern neighbors sell you, when we manage to create a naval system to transport the grain to the north we could reduce the prices drastically to only two times, but it will depend on how much you wish to buy'' I said looking at lord Stark.

''That... would be very good.... lord Hohenzollern'' said lord stark

''Well it's a deal, then, when you have time come to my office and we will formalize the trade agreement about your..... son, it's just a verbal deal'' I said as I turned to leave the tent.

''Goodbye Lord Hohenzollern'' said Lord Stark.

We started to leave the Stark camp, but most of the lords were staring at me

'Shit, what an embarrassment, I must have looked like a fool'

'I must solve the problem with the Lannisters.'

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