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[iwillnotlookback]

Tell me, is it bravery or stupidity that drives you to take a queen from her people, a mother from her children, and a dragon from her nest?

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[songsandstories]

They do as they will, your Grace, as ill adviced as it may seem.

[greywater]

There's not much we can do from here, but at least there are places to explore. [It's the small bright side, that things can be different here.]

[willas_tyrell]

I suppose whether it is bravery or stupidity depends on the mundane.

[a_wager_won]

And a sister from her kin, and a lady commander from her guard, and a maiden from her whorehouse...

We are all something to someone. Often in chains and wanting for heads, but something, lady. To someone.

[iwillnotlookback]

A stupid sort of courage, then. Married with shocking gall and arrogance.

[iwillnotlookback]

And you are content with that?

[iwillnotlookback]

Or it may be both.

[iwillnotlookback]

Dragons wear chains rather less well than lions and whores.

[a_wager_won]

Because only men beyond the Wall chain down old bones. The last dragon died with the Dragonbane. It is written, and it is known.

[willas_tyrell]

It very well may be. However it has given me the unexpected privilege of meeting Daenerys Targaryen.

[iwillnotlookback]

How well you speak, and yet you have me at a disadvantage. You know who I am, but I do not know who you are.

[willas_tyrell]

Willas, of House Tyrell, at your service.

[greywater]

I'll be content when my prince and brother are happy.

[iwillnotlookback]

Known by whom? Because all men from the far eastern lands know this truth: the slavers of Slaver's Bay quake in the shadow of passing clouds for fear it is one of mine own children come to roast their flesh and feed on the charred ruins of their corpses.

There are three dragons in the world now: Rhaegal, Viserion, and Drogon, who is Balerion the Black Dread come again.

[songsandstories]

Mayhaps she wishes to do well by you? [Though from her own experience, this is never the case.]

[iwillnotlookback]

My lord Tyrell. I am so very pleased to meet you. My late brother Viserys spoke often of your father's steadfast loyalty to our family during the Usurper's war.

[iwillnotlookback]

A loyal girl of simple wants, I see.

[iwillnotlookback]

[ She laughs, and it is a sad laugh. ]

Tell me truly, child, have you ever known a man or woman to seek to do well by another they would use as a mummer's puppet?

[greywater]

Nothing is simple in this life, but I swore an oath as my father did. [And Bran and Jojen are special.]

[songsandstories]

No. [The term puppet stills her. She's danced enough in court.]

There is little choice in the matter, I fear. You are here as I am.

[a_wager_won]

And by a miracle of chance, the Seven have willed them all in the hand of a princess left a beggar without them.

I would hasten to ask your mercy, but I think I find myself beneath your sons' sight. Perhaps if rumours find you with a fourth, and he is a babe.

[iwillnotlookback]

You mock me. And why not? I am only a young girl, and what better way to convince me what little worth your life has than by making jest of what I say.

[willas_tyrell]

The pleasure is mine. While I may not have any great love for Aerys Targaryen, something I hope you shall find it in your heart to forgive, I believe it is important to stand by one's allegiances.

And for what my opinion is worth, I would gladly have you on the Iron Throne in place of our current ... [He clearly wants to use a more vulgar term] monarch.

[iwillnotlookback]

No. [ She echoes her. ]

It is not given to me to submit so easily, I'm afraid.

[iwillnotlookback]

To whom did you swear this oath?