"Merchant"@en . . . "I"@en . "Far Afield"@en . . . . "City"@en . "\"The bank deals with everyone, great and small -- entire kingdoms and three-man sellsword companies. As long as you can pay,\" Maester Lucas replies."@en . "Maester Lucas.jpg"@en . "City"@en . "Realm"@en . "Maester Lucas.jpg"@en . "\"Why send Jon? Is this part of your plan for him to prove himself?\""@en . "Cunning"@en . "City"@en . "fb"@en . . "World Library.jpg"@en . "\"A good point. If the Iron Bank is behind us, we need less support from the crown.\""@en . "\"Not yet,\" the maester promises. \"But if the Iron Bank gives us a loan, they commit to helping us repay it. That's a good deterrant for our enemies.\""@en . "\"I'll talk to Jon, see if he feels ready to go to Braavos for us.\""@en . . "Whisperer"@en . "\"I don't konw. I don't like the idea of being in debt to the Iron Bank.\""@en . "\"We've lost too much commerce to the Chernoffs. We might want to approach the Iron Bank for a loan,\" Maester Lucas suggests. \"Perhaps Jon can go.\""@en . "\"Does the Iron Bank give loans to individuals, or just to kings?\""@en . "Seeking the Iron Bank"@en . "\"Are [Your Holding]'s finances in such dire need already?\""@en . . "Personal Experiences"@en . "Away From Home"@en . . "Family"@en . "Maester Lucas"@en . "Maester Lucas"@en . "Maester Lucas nods. \"Jon can go to Braavos and represent [Your Holding]. He'll negotiate with the bank and make alliances. It's just what he needs to learn."@en .