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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 6, 2010 17:57:37 GMT -5
A targaryen owned ship by Rhaenys that doesn't feature something to do with dragons.
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 6, 2010 17:58:42 GMT -5
Aryanna rode along with her brother Beric, Dawn on his back. They rode along the docks and the wharf where Rhaenys' ship was tied up. She looked about for someone that was looking after the vessel.
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Post by Marie on Mar 6, 2010 18:17:00 GMT -5
A man met the pair by the gangplank.
"Who goes there?"
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 6, 2010 18:19:42 GMT -5
"I am Lady Aryanna Dayne and this is my brother Beric, Sword of the Morning, we're here to see Queen mother Rhaenys."
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Post by Marie on Mar 6, 2010 18:25:02 GMT -5
The man showed them to the biggest cabin aboard the ship, where Rhaenys was billeted. She smiled as she saw them,
"Arya, Beric, welcome! How did you know to find me here?"
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 6, 2010 18:27:24 GMT -5
Beric smiled and waited at the door. He was sick of ships. Arya smiled like a little girl. She always wanted to see Rhaenys. "Queen Joanna told me so. I wanted to see you when I was at the Eyrie and I had another chance now. I'm happy to see you!" She curtsied.
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Post by Marie on Mar 6, 2010 18:34:36 GMT -5
Rhaenys smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. She was still deeply troubled.
"I am glad to see you both again," she said. "It's been far too long since we met. I am sorry you could not meet me before, Arya, there were certain reasons. I'm glad Joanna saw fit to confide in you now. How are you, both of you?"
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 6, 2010 18:38:20 GMT -5
"Beric just returned not too long ago from the wars going on in the Free Cities. He served for one of father's friends over there. Beric never had a chance to come and put our father to rest and so he was able to see him where he lies."
"It was an unreal sight, I wasn't sure if there were truth to the reports," Beric shrugged as he folded his arms. He didn't want to talk about it.
"Are you feeling better now? Is that why you were able to grace us?" Arya asked.
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Post by Marie on Mar 6, 2010 18:48:32 GMT -5
Rhaenys understood Beric's feelings; she herself had been distressed to hear of her old friend's death and didn't want to talk about that herself, either.
"I am better, yes, thank you, Arya. But I am past the days when I wish to make a life at Court. I have other iinterests now. What of yourself, though, I thought you were a Court lady now?"
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 6, 2010 18:51:02 GMT -5
She nodded her head. "For many years. I've been a lady to Queen Morgan and will be a lady to your daughter soon too." She smiled. "You must be fed up with court by now. So I wouldn't blame you if you only stayed for a while."
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Post by Marie on Mar 7, 2010 9:00:22 GMT -5
"Fed up doesn't cover it," Rhaenys said bitterly. "Court is not how it was or should be, dear child. I'd gladly stay if I could not see that Kings Landing had begun a terrible descent into tyranny and madness, thanks to my son the king."
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 7, 2010 16:51:30 GMT -5
Aryanna was shocked at how the former Queen spoke. She did not expect such talk about her son, so openly. She thought Rhaenys was trying to trick her. "It isn't so bad, the king has kept the kingdom at peace."
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Post by Marie on Mar 7, 2010 17:36:32 GMT -5
"For now, yes, but what of the future? I am not so confident that all will be well. I'm surprised the men of the Far Reach have not risen on behalf of Morgan. I do not know how long Daemon will keep the loyalty of his people," Rhaenys admitted. "He surely means to make his son by Joanna his heir, even though he has two sons with Morgan."
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Post by Princess Lyssandra Martell on Mar 7, 2010 17:40:26 GMT -5
"From what I know, the Far Reach does not have much power as it once did. The Lord Paramount would be a fool to challenge the king. Daemon is a strong ruler and he will do what it takes to keep the realm and the Targaryen family in power."
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Post by Marie on Mar 7, 2010 17:51:31 GMT -5
Rhaenys began to look more anxious than ever.
"I'm sure you're right, my child," she said. "Do you know Daemon well, Arya?"
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