Wizard Lord of Westeros - Chapter 16: Tales from Braavos and Pentos

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POV of Domeric Bolton

"The silver and iron mines are in operation. But the extraction of the ore is a slow process." Aunt Barbrey informed him, and he gave a slight nod at her words.

"Have you sent riders to other villages telling the peasants about the work in the new mines and the hefty pay?" he asked.

"I have. But we don't have a lot of literate people in our midst, so it'll take some time." She explained "Regardless. More and more people are coming to join the ...