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Are the women in this world and your own given as much opportunity to defend themselves as the men?

[ she doesn't wait for any answers, giving a humorless snort of laughter at the locket before continuing. it's not a directly related addition to her question, but it's certainly on the same train of thought: ]

Ridiculous that those already holding power are given the privilege of training to the highest levels of their skills, but those most in need of it are left to rely on the protection of others.

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[ katsa almost returns margaery's smile with her own. ]

I should say he certainly doesn't. I've heard of how bloody births can be, though it's not quite the same as taking up a sword for safety. Only a different thing, and not for all women, whatever anyone else might think.

But it is very different here from any of my seven kingdoms. I've even begun to be glad for it.

Seven Kingdoms? Are you from Westeros?

No, a different Seven Kingdoms, though I've only just learned. [ and it took far longer than it should have to figure that out. a pause, and katsa continues without context ] I don't remember if he mentioned there were others he knew here from the same.

He?

[Margaery tilts her head, visibly curious.]

I don't know if you know him. His name is Gendry. We thought we came from the same Seven Kingdoms until talk of queens and dragons, but he mentioned Westeros.

[She brightens at the mention of that name.]

You've spoken to my nephew, how nice to hear.

[ she considers gendry a friend, strange a friendship as that might be. ]

Nephew? [ ... ] You don't look old enough to be his aunt.

By marriage. [Though by some standards she looks a little young for that too.] But I think of him no less fondly.

He said his father was a king.

[ trying to work this out. does this make margaery royalty, too? ]

He spoke the truth. The son of my lord husband's late brother.

[Which does indeed make her husband the king.

Okay, there's Stannis but not many people really like him.]

Mm. He seems to hold no attachment for the title, though he's pleasant enough company. I wonder if you feel the same way about kings and lords as he does, Lady... [ a guess, based on her marriage: ] Princess?

It pleases me to no end to know that he's making such pleasant acquaintances. And I suspect that my feelings towards kings are slightly sweeter, as I'm married to one myself.

Please, call me Margaery.

[As much as she longed for the title of Queen, there's no throne for her here.]

[ katsa laughs at "pleasant acquaintances," for she doesn't hear that directed toward herself very often. she doesn't explain the joke. ]

I'm the Lady Katsa. My uncle is King Randa of the Middluns, though I expect he'll have denounced my titles by the time I return to his court; perhaps I'm a little more in line with your nephew on that subject. But all the same, Lady Margaery. Is your husband in this land as well?

[ kings to keep a watchful eye on, while she might as well... ]

He is. This world has been quite generous in keeping the people that I care most about nearby. I only hope that it's shown you a similar kindness, Lady Katsa.

There was one I know already here at my arrival. [ smiling ] I wouldn't mind being alone. I wouldn't want to hang onto anyone I love like a barnacle as it is, to keep either of us from living our own lives; but it's better to have the option to see them when I wish it. For all I dislike about this world it has plenty more to offer.

You're very brave. I fear I'm not as selfless, especially not when it comes to my brother. And for others... [She speaks the last words a little more slowly, pausing before continuing with a lighter smile.] A second chance at life. How very true that this world has much to offer.

I've no brothers or sisters, so may be I can't understand that feeling quite the same. [ her next question is somewhat presumptuous, maybe, but curious, and katsa's never been shy about asking. ] Is there some reason you would be happy for a second chance, Lady?

I think only of those who might be [how to put it mildly] at the end of their journey in their own world.

At the end of their journey... [ frown. ] Out of options—facing an end?

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Out of time. [She smiles lightly.] Have you not heard stories of those who've passed from their worlds into this one?

[ katsa opens her mouth to say no—but then she stops. ]

There is one who said he remembered his family dying, but here they were alive and well...

[ she thinks about that, the impossibilities, and then thinks about if people she knew to be dead were suddenly seen here...

a chill runs down her spine and she shudders. visibly. ]

Maybe it's lucky for some, but it other cases it might be better if those meant to die were allowed to do so.

[She can also think of one, a death that she did not witness, but she knows her brother told her the truth. And though he was already here once, it was, well, uncomfortable. And would be again.]

Yes, for some I'm sure that is the case. Was he pleased to have his family with him again? Did it influence how he feels about this world?

He... [ she hesitates. ] Was both pleased and displeased. Said he'd rather they were still dead, to spare himself and supposedly them the suffering of the world.

[ that's still not her most favorite piece of information, and a note of displeasure creeps into her voice. ]

[Even Margaery blinks at that, her grandmother's training to always mind her reactions and words forgotten.]

A grim outlook. This land has its share of inconveniences, to be sure, but it hardly seems that bad.

A madman.

[ she shrugs. she doesn't quite know what to say to that, so she moves on. ]

Are you happy here? Are there things you miss back home? Gendry seems to think it's better here than in your own seven kingdoms, and I begin to see, if he has so much family he doesn't mind seeing. Is it so bad for everyone that even this place would seem better?

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