[ It feels invasive reaching out to her this way. Aemond's not entirely certain it'll work. His connection feels hesitant, as if anticipating a shunning, before his voice comes through. ]
[ gods. they couldn't go on for one day without spilling their kin's blood? ]
And how does he intend to do that? With his own bare hands? [ sorry, but she has trouble picturing it. ] And what have you done to put an end to his attempts?
Enough, Aemond. [ they're not sitting at the council table anymore. she can use her mom voice. ] If you have come to me, you must have failed to reason with him yourself.
Is that not what you do when you fail? Come to me?
Good. This is not the time to be fighting among ourselves. We are stranded in a strange land. Who knows what's waiting for us out there? We might need every able man we have.
All the more reason to value what little we have. I intend to speak with the men in charge, inquire about the frequency of these monstrous attacks and their manner of preventing further damage.
He will not. [ at first she scoffs like this particular action would require her approval and it had not been given. then the information begins to sink in: ] Aegon has not agreed to this foolishness, has he? [ just making sure. ]
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Mother? A moment, if you have it.
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Aemond? What is it?
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Jacaerys is also here.
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[ ... ]
You have spoken with him?
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[ It's possible, but any other member of his sister's cohort remains to be seene. ]
We crossed paths briefly whilst hunting the monster.
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Does he know what you know? Or is he the same as me?
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[ They weren't doing a lot of talking... ]
There is another matter of concern.
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[ well, he already killed his brother. how much worse can it get? Alicent sighs. it's been a long day. ]
What?
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I have reason to believe he may succumb to his grief and attempt to make revenge.
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And how does he intend to do that? With his own bare hands? [ sorry, but she has trouble picturing it. ] And what have you done to put an end to his attempts?
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Who am I to get in the way of the king's will?
[ He was only in charge because Aegon had been reduced to an invalid. Unfortunately, he has risen. ]
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Is that not what you do when you fail? Come to me?
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[ Warning, warning. Danger, danger. Time to back down from snapping at his mother. ]
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Taking a a slow and steady breath. His point, he's making it: ]
He still cares what you may think of him. He will still listen to you.
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[ without even realizing it, she's taking a steadying breath too. enough of that. ]
And what will you do? When Jacaerys eventually comes to your door and challenges you?
[ he's Rhaenyra's kid. there will be trouble. ]
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I cannot speak for what my nephew may do or what will be necessary to stop him. He is vengeful.
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[ now she just needs to convince Jace not to do it.... ]
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I would consider nothing else.
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Good. This is not the time to be fighting among ourselves. We are stranded in a strange land. Who knows what's waiting for us out there? We might need every able man we have.
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We've been stripped of our arms and our mounts. There is not much any of us stand against what lies beyond the keep walls.
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( voice. )
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No.
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Let me know immediately if you see him or he reaches out to you.
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He does this, you know. If I were you, I would look for him in the place that is in the closest resemblance of a tavern.
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He means to use your son as a means to bait the servitor.
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He will not. [ at first she scoffs like this particular action would require her approval and it had not been given. then the information begins to sink in: ] Aegon has not agreed to this foolishness, has he? [ just making sure. ]
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[ or current captor, if jaime's suspicious are correct. ]
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Make haste, Ser Jaime. The King must be found before anything happens. I will help you look.
[ this is an emergency but also a test. what is this one-handed knight capable of? is he to be trusted? ]