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ʟᴀᴅʏ sᴀɴsᴀ sᴛᴀʀᴋ: ᴀʟᴀʏɴᴇ sᴛᴏɴᴇ ([personal profile] steeledskin) wrote in [community profile] eachdraidh2014-09-28 10:42 am

(fifth lemon cake) video ✧ open to both courts

Fellow Shardholders. [ what follows is a rehearsed speech, likely written beforehand and committed to memory. sansa stark (better known by most as alayne stone) sits before her locket in troichean beinn. she has, pinned to the shoulder of her fine silk dress, a direwolf. every instinct in her body tells her she should not say what must be said. should not announce what must be announced. but before his absence, her father had been giving her gentle instruction in how to meet these responsibilities. it makes her weep to imagine disappointing him -- yet she is far out of her depth. she needs help. but the speech she must do on her own. ]

With a heavy heart I tell you that Lord Eddard of House Stark -- Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, and a Keeper of Cothromach -- has left these lands. H-he is gone. [ she does not elaborate upon the very grief of his absence, but the cause cannot be too difficult to surmise: else why should anyone's heart be heavy for a man returned to his own world? ]

Yet if Lord Stark has made you promises or oaths of any sort, no matter your court, I wish to see them honoured and fulfilled. [ it takes tremendous will not to beg for the opportunity. she swallows hard. ] And if any have in turn have sworn service to him, I tell you now that I am his eldest daughter and the noble city of Cothromach has deemed me heir to his title. And to his duties. I would be humbled if those sworn to him would consider entrusting me with those same vows -- though I understand asking you to put your trust in a daughter of his house is not a thing easily done.

Likewise, if any in these lands wish to take refuge or make their homes in Cothromach, I would speak to you. My Lord Father wanted to see the city built up to its proper glory, and any Shardholder willing to join us in the task will be welcomed within its walls. For now, Lady Meera Reed sits as castellan while my family travels. Once my efforts in Troichaen Beinn are finished, I look forward to to returning as Sansa of House Stark.

[ by now her voice is shaking and it was a challenge merely to say her true name. it had been a lie, of course: she does not look forward to being herself once more. she knows such honesty runs against every lesson taught to her in the south. honesty leaves her open. vulnerable. but in the south she'd not had jon. nor arya, really. nor any manner of true ally -- none like those allies who have helped her in these lands.

it is for those sweet supportive souls that she speaks her final piece. it is the most difficult thing to ask, and it isn’t hidden behind rehearsal. it is not courtly. ]
To those who knew and cared for the girl Alayne Stone: I apologize for my falsehoods. I swear I meant no harm. Please -- forgive me.

[ this confession is done. and so too was alayne stone. ]
caditquaestio: (sup enemy army)

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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
And why not? Are we not two also only... gossiping?
caditquaestio: (as I was telling this man I meant to con)

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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
...very well, then. I am poor at your sport. Teach me to - gossip.
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Unless you have cause to think I will regret the knowledge.
caditquaestio: (count to fifty)

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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Take me slowly: which is Westeros, and how will I know its man?
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
...yes. Westeros. You've mentioned it before, haven't you? You m ust have. Mea maxima culpa.

And the man - if I have met him, I don't recall it. Why? You want to have him a message sent? You want him found for its delivery?
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know. Truly - I don't know of him.
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
...mayhap. Will you tell me what she speaks of, all the same?
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Used for a fool and a tool, then - small wonder, he'd have done the same. But not an honest man, oh no. An honest man would, and this is where the shake in his voice come, know hurt. ]

You... you never meant to tell me, then. You only wished to learn of your... king. You made fine use of me.
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. Whatever pleases my lady's conscience, may the good God grant.
caditquaestio: (king of this here... meadow.)

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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-09-30 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I shall remember that you asked of him.
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-10-01 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
A wiser man would ask whether I will not recall to pass the thoughts of your inquiries on to him.
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[personal profile] caditquaestio 2014-10-01 06:38 pm (UTC)(link)
It always matters to learn you are feared. It's how repute is won.

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