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[graciousness]

[ gwen is wearing her simply cottons, a dress in pale purple and a golden apron and she seems quite busy in her washing, hands dipped in water and soap. behind her, a pile of blankets and capes is forming. have a small smile which can easily be traced behind her messy curls and freckles. ]

To all those who hear this, I hope you are well and warm. These must be trying times for us all.

[ a deep breath ]

to all those who came here to the Cothromach, if you find yourself in need of anything, please call for me. My name is Guinevere and I shall be happy to provide you with whatever you may need. If you are cold, there are blankets and capes. I sew and while I was never trained by a seamstress, I trust these shall do.

[ she bites her lip a bit ]

I am not a sorceress or a fae, I am but a simple servant girl. But if I can send birds with blankets and capes to those in need, please tell me. I -

[ a little sigh. ]

I want to help. I truly do.

[ she'll rise to curtsy ]

thank you.

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[graciousness]

[ gwen knows little of politics.

all that she knows she has learned from morgana's stubbornness and her rebellious nature and from arthur's more pragmatic yet just as rebelling self. both of them taught her to be patient but passionate, true and bold and yet careful but not too careful and -

sometimes, she wonders how the lady keeper manages her duties. it is all too confusing for gwen. such queen I will be, she thinks and shakes her head. silly dreams, silly indeed.

but politics or now, lady sansa is kind. perhaps carefully so but still kind and gwen thinks this is the only lady worth serving in the whole world. ]

Yes, my Lady.

[ she curtsies. ]

I will make more food if they need it, I can help the cooks in all that they need.

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[steeledskin]

Help them--?

[ once again, gwen's eager helpfulness catches her off her guard. wrong-footed. when sansa thinks of helping the people of this city and those beyond her gates, she imagines commanding others to do that work. not often does she think of raising her own hands. it isn't from laziness, not truly -- but instead a kind of inborn sense of place. place within the city and on its political ladder. as though focusing on one rung will lead to all the others growing into disrepair. ]

Do you think it's likely they'll need it? Help?

[ rising concern. ]

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[graciousness]

Well, not direly. Worry not, my Lady. I only meant, it is always helpful to have another pair of hands. Even though my own are less gifted with food than those of the cooks.

[ and certainly less refined, she thinks. ]

I can still help with cutting and mixing, I imagine.

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[steeledskin]

[ but that's scullery work! sansa exhales. uncertain. sometimes, she wonders whether gwen's attitude ought to shame her into doing...more. ]

If you must. [ she predicts that gwen feels very much like she must: must help; must work; must give something back. ] But promise me you'll be careful. Kitchen knives must be so sharp to cut so much.

[ -- gods, but what does sansa stark know of kitchen knives? ]

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[graciousness]

I will, my lady, I promise.

[ she attempts her most cheerful smile. perhaps a servant will always be a servant. to gwen, it's a bit of a sad thought. how is she to be a queen one day when she has no inkling how to be one or behave like one?

but those matters do not matter now. ]

You are good for helping those people, my Lady. Many others would not consider that.

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[steeledskin]

[ sansa says very little for a long moment. then -- deferring gwen's praise, she announces: ] It's what my Lord Father would have done. I am certain of it.

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[graciousness]

Your people were fortunate to have him and as fortunate to have you.

[ she knows that they could have done nothing, could have simply ignore the cries for help. uther would have done so much. ]

I only wish I could have met him.

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[steeledskin]

[ gently: ] Imagine Arya's looks, but set upon a tall and solid man. And Robb's temperament, with perhaps a handful of wrinkles. Solemn and honourable. I fear I did not value him near enough until we met again, here.

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[graciousness]

When we are young, we rarely appreciate our parents.

[ she smiles a bit ]

It always comes when we grow older.

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[steeledskin]

Yes. Little girls can be such fools.