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[Loras appears in the locket, his hair a mess of golden curls. He has started to grow some facial hair now, it seems. It makes him appear older. It's him attempting something to appear more worthy of the position he finds himself in, now.

There is some false cheer in him, now, but unless they know him, they most likely won't see it. He has been playing this charm game is entire life, after all. How many people know his true self here, these days?]

My name is Loras Tyrell; many of you know me already, but I wished to extend a welcome to all of those you who have newly arrived. I know that it can be difficult to adjust, but many people here will be willing to assist you, if you only ask for it.

On that note, let me extend you all a welcome to the Cothromach. We are a city in the Spineback Mountains, not entirely far from Caer Glaem.

[He realizes he hasn't spoken to everyone since Sansa left, since the meeting of the Shields, so he must--]

The city's ruler recently left, and I will be ruling now, in her stead.

[Margaery would be laughing, right now, if she could see him.]

Now that I will be spending most of my time in Cothromach, I need to find someone to take over my position at the White Tower. It functions as one of the first line of defense for Caer Glaem; an outlook, to watch for any possible dangers. If any of you would like the position, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Also,

[He sighs, his charm faltering for a moment.]

I confess that I will need assistance while we transition. I have many wonderful advisers, but if any of you newcomers have political talent, I would like to speak with you.

Where I come from, many rulers have small councils. I would like to institute that, for Cothromach.

I am not so prideful not to know to ask for help, when needed.

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Ser Lancelot held me back; made me come to my senses.

I apologized, of course, even if I didn't mean it. There is too much at stake, with Cothromach, for me to...for me to allow my personal feelings to take priority.

Ah, Lancelot. Yes, he is...he's a good man like that. I'm glad he was there to help.

[A sigh as she bites her lip, frowning but managing to convey her relief all the same.]

But you're right. Cothromach is too important to risk for a disagreement with the monarchs. Well, over that particular one, anyway.

I am glad, as well. Considering the mood they have been in, it could have gone very badly.

[He sighs.]

Yes. We can believe what we want. Or hope, even if it is a fool's hope.

Could have been much worse.

I know. I've been told more than once how I tend to always believe the best and hope in spite of everything.

I used to. But that sort of hope was smashed out of me, years ago.

That can happen. I can understand that. There was even one point where I -- I took the easier path. Instead of believing, doing what was right.

[She's not going into specifics over the network. Not here and now. But she can sympathize. Emma is the same, so much more realistic and cynical at times in comparison to her parents from her upbringing.]

Are you saying that because I do not have that hope, I am taking the easier path?

It's what happened to me. At one point. I've regretted it ever since. I'm not saying your case is the same. Just that, well. Things change. It isn't always easy to believe. To see the other possibilities. I know that.

I did not ask for your advice on such things, Mary Margaret.

[And he does not want it.]

No. You didn't.

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