[ keeper. her breath catches when she hears the title. hers, now. she has others: in these lands, she is the lady of winterfell so long as her brothers are absent. but keeper of cothromach is hers. ]

I imagine -- [ that word again. she hides behind it like an excuse. like saying i am only a girl do not mind me ] -- that your interests change dependent on how loyal you are to your court. You speak of it with cold terms but...

[ but words are wind, whatever power he suggests they have. ] I would not presume to ask you whether you look to advance yourself or your High Queen. You have no reason to answer honestly, your grace.

[ or to answer at all. ]