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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 9:22:44 GMT -5
The room in the Eyrie where Aryanna sleeps. It is adjacent to Tonio of Lorath's the room.
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 9:25:03 GMT -5
The young Maester Polsen comes to see Aryanna. His face is ghost white and there is great sorrow in his eyes.
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Dec 5, 2009 17:18:18 GMT -5
"Maester Polsen, how good of you to come see me," She smiled but then soured when she noticed the look on his face. Ary closed the book she was reading. "What's the matter?"
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 17:20:14 GMT -5
"My lady..." he moved over to sit beside her and put his hand on hers, "there was an attack on your father's manse in the city..." He bit his lip.
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Dec 5, 2009 17:30:58 GMT -5
She paused for a moment and gave him a look, "Oh, was he hurt?"
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 17:32:46 GMT -5
Polsen's eyes were moist and bloodshot. His lip quivered as he spoke, "my lady... y-your father was grievously injured in the fight... he died not long after..."
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Dec 5, 2009 17:41:55 GMT -5
"What? That can't be true, you MUST be mistaken, my father is one of the best swords in Westeros." She refused to believe the maester.
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 17:47:13 GMT -5
"Prince Maekar writes that your father fought very bravely, my lady," he said, gripping her hand tight, "but that they were overwhelmed when they were betrayed by men dressed as goldcloaks. The assassins were sent fleeing by your father, but it was too late..."
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Dec 5, 2009 17:51:28 GMT -5
"No!" She pulled her hand from him and distanced herself. "That's not possible, I saw him earlier in the day," She fell to her knees, "Get out!" She yelled.
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 17:54:24 GMT -5
Polsen flinched like he been slapped when she screamed. He looked like he desperately wanted to comfort her, reaching out a hand to touch her, but pulling it back quickly and then fleeing from the room.
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 18:10:58 GMT -5
Several hours later, Tonio enters quietly. He sits down on the floor with his back to the door and doesn't speak.
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Dec 5, 2009 18:25:20 GMT -5
After Polsen fled, he could hear her loud crying from behind the door. She continued sobbing and wiping away tears even until Tonio came and sat at the foot of the door.
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 18:27:49 GMT -5
Tonio sat there without moving, his eyes closed, for hours, letting Aryanna cry and waiting for her to be ready to speak.
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Dec 5, 2009 18:56:53 GMT -5
She cried herself to sleep, and when she woke up she had forgotten Tonio was there, "What are you doing here?"
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Post by Fel on Dec 5, 2009 18:59:13 GMT -5
Tonio looked as if he too had fallen asleep, but he answered instantly without opening his eyes, showing he had been awake the whole time.
"Sitting," he said simply.
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