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[bloodstone]

I was most occupied with my task.

[moondanced]

Always a reason.

At least you had success.

[bloodstone]

When it comes to her, I will always succeed.

[moondanced]

You swear it?

[bloodstone]

I did, upon my knee to her, with her army behind me.

[moondanced]

Swear it to me. Here. Now.

[bloodstone]

You do not trust my word to her?

[moondanced]

( how does she explain it's not nearly as much to do with Rhaenyra. )

I've heard little of your words enough these past days.

Humor me.

[bloodstone]

I swear it, Baela. My heart, my blade, and my armies are hers and hers alone. I will not falter in my dedication, and I will not fail to bring her success.

[moondanced]

( it heals nothing, but it is something.

she'll take it. )

Thank you.

Have you been here long?

[bloodstone]

A day or so, no more.

Where are you?

[moondanced]

My room I've claimed.

( she gives him directions to the room that may or may not be adjoining jace's.... )

[bloodstone]

[ Good. He'd prefer it that way, for one, and - well, he's already moved in with his wife.

He's there with enough speed to show his desire to see her, if nothing else, his fist banging on her door with all his natural impatience. ]

[moondanced]

( suddenly someone's quick.

she answers the door for him. ) Father.

( she nods before entering the room, giving him space to follow inside. )

[bloodstone]

Daughter.

[ He steps inside, looks around, and then turns to her. If she'll permit it, he'll let a hand lift to touch her cheek. ]

I would not have wished you here, but I am glad to see you.

[moondanced]

( oh.

not fair. she wants to be mad. she wants to let him feel her anger.

but instead she allows the touch. softens ever so slightly. ) If everyone else is here, I am glad to be here, too. ( while she's thrilled to be able to support Rhaenyra, she's most thrilled to be able to support Jace. )

Jace's room is the one adjoining mine.

[bloodstone]

As it should be. The two of you should be together.

[ His hand stays in place, thumb stroking over her cheek. So like her mother, with the boldness and fire of a dragon. It softens him to her, even with the tension. ]

I am with Rhaenyra, of course.

[moondanced]

( it's hard to trust his words sometimes. he disappeared for days. it was clear something was amiss. and suddenly he's so very loyal?

she wants to believe, though. needs to believe. )

You both are not far, are you? I think it wiser we stay closer. Even if we have a peaceful truce here, we can never be certain.

[bloodstone]

[ Sometimes, you're tormented with nightmares and horrors and then a vision of the future. And then you're told your son inherits the throne. ]

Not far. If you have need, both of us will come to you.

[moondanced]

( maybe he should get tormented with horrors more often... )

I meant should her Grace have need of me. She is more vulnerable here than ever before.

[bloodstone]

We are greater in number than the threats. No harm will come to her.

[moondanced]

Only if the threats come at us in the light. ( she frowns. )

I'm not certain we can trust the honor of all our enemies. ( aemond. she means aemond. )

[bloodstone]

No, of course we can't. But we will rally beside her and keep her safe.

[ His hand slips away, patting her shoulder gently. ]

Rhaenyra is concerned for you, and for Jace, which is no surprise. But with these strange devices to contact one another, defence will be easier.