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( SEELIE ONLY )

I -- [ hmm. sansa presses her lips together and wonders (briefly) whether it is a foolish request in the face of war. and yet she pursues it for an honourable cause. she wishes to gather certain tales for certain purposes. ] I want to hear stories. Stories of grand adventures undertaken by brave Seelie heroes. I cannot be the only one who's struck by such curiousity. Please -- share what you've learned.

[ and for every legend well-told and well-lauded she will make a point to include it within a very...pointed celebration in treun. perhaps encouraging even the shardless to think upon the bright bold tales of the seelie court will further endear that court to their hearts. it's a little like letting the right song be played at the right moment, falling upon the right ears. she wants to inspire treun -- or else certain parts of it -- to think more kindly on caer glaem. and she needs fellow shardbearers to help her. ] Tell me of the Seelie court's fabled champions and its well-mourned martyrs. What have you heard recounted by the hearth-side? Whispered on the road? Stories even the natives have told for centuries, mayhaps.

( BOTH COURTS )

[ some hours later in the day an 'accidental' feed broadcasts. it consists of the locket falling open and catching sight of a pile of books. sounds of rustling. a cleared throat. and at long last a mild: ] Seven have mercy. What a troublesome thing you are and how -- [ sansa addresses the locket she had flipped open on purpose, pretending to be clumsy. this is a quiet way in which to invite conversation with those she might not otherwise feel brave enough to seek out -- unseelie friends, soon separated from her by a roiling oncoming war. ] -- How stupid of me.

[ a novice ruse! however, she has such an earnest and gentle face it might just be worth believing by most, if not by all. ]

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[ She echoes Sansa's last sentiment out loud--she lets out a breath she didn't know she was holding, visibly deflates, and shakes her head. ]

That's crazy--I mean, you're what, 20? And someone else promised you to marry... Someone gross. That's terrible, even if it obviously made you stronger.

[ not twenty. not yet. but sansa doesn't want to make it somehow...worse for kelsi. especially when it's mere reality for her own life. ]

How kind of you to say. [ stronger. sansa doesn't feel stronger. only -- hollower. emptier. ] Apologies. We might speak again of Lord Renly, if you prefer?

Oh my gosh, yeah, of course! But you know we can talk about whatever you wanna talk about. Y'know this isn't, like, an inquisition thing, right? I'm just chatting because I like your company.

-- You do?

[ like her company. it isn't that the notion is impossible. sansa does not think herself unlikeable. rather, she thinks everyone else must harbour other motives. ]

Yeah, did I... Uh. Did I say something wrong?

N-not at all. You've said everything perfectly.

You sounded a little hinky. Weird, I mean.

Apologies. I never meant -- I did not want to sound...hinky.

Not a bad thing! I just sorta worry about you, is all. It's what I do! [ She smiles softly, more in thought, and humms. ] Do you have sisters?

One. [ she likes this topic. ] And brothers besides. All of them here but the youngest.

Oh my gosh! Good. For a moment I thought you were gonna say you were all alone and no one needs that. Not that only children are bad! It's just... Hmmm. I guess I wanna say you don't have to worry around me, so treat me like your older sister!

You?

[ her surprise isn't angry. or even disappointed. she is warm and grateful for the offer. ] I -- yes. That would be...

Thank you, Lady Kelsi. You are tremendously kind.

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