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[reek]

I’ll not congratulate anyone for the beginnings of this cure.

[ Oh, look, it's that guy who pisses everyone off. The corner of his mouth quirks into a cruel smirk, but his teeth are clenched too tightly and his eyes burn too fiercely for any proper smile. It’s a struggle for him to remain as guarded as he would prefer, and there are cracks in his armor: he’s clearly angry and upset. ]

My sister was among the ill. Was. I have been informed that she has since returned to the pods—still uncured.

[ He tries to keep his tone even and cold, void of emotion, but his voice breaks ever so slightly. He and Asha weren’t close, not like he’s known siblings should be, but it’s a deep cut to be abandoned again, and it hurts to know that one of the few people he felt he could trust in this place is gone. Clearing his throat, he continues.]

Which leads me to the question at hand. What reason do I, or the worried, or any of the ailing, have to trust the maesters here? Healers--whatever name you may know them by. Months, this has gone on, to the point where someone is gone and remains unhealed.

[ He knows better than to critique those who have done nothing but help, but his anger is directionless otherwise, so he chuckles cruelly, and that cheshire smirk widens. ]

They’ve been all but useless.

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[veneries]

[Here's Willem to save the day and clean up Theon's mess.]

He means well, my lady. The Ironborn in my land were always better with a sword than their words.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[Willem? Oh, no. This is embarrassing. Claire often forgets this is all public despite doing her fair share of creeping. She clears her throat.]

Unsurprising. I'd hope he would have some talent other than being a bloody brat.

video, private to Claire and Theon

[veneries]

[He flicks the video on, and changes to private. He still won't show his face on the public network, not somewhere that Jon and Sansa are likely to look.

He laughs.] You'd hope so, wouldn't you.

I suppose if I had a sister as close to me as Asha was to Theon, I'd feel the same.

video, private to Claire and Theon 4eva

[nineteenfortyfive]

[The filter is noted, but she chalks it up to being shy, perhaps. She doesn't like thinking about how many people can see her face--and, now, how many saw her lose her cool. Good job, Nurse Fraser.]

He's not helping her--or himself, for that matter--by being this way.

[veneries]

He's doing his best. [#anditsterrible]

[nineteenfortyfive]

He needs to do better than his best.

[#agreement]

Don't trouble yourself with this, Willem. He doesn't need a protector.

[veneries]

He's a fellow countryman, for all that I'm a Riverlander and he's Ironborn- we share a common land. That must count for something.

[reek]

[ Something of a scoff here, but HE'S NOT GONNA SAY ANYTHING. ]

[nineteenfortyfive]

Does it excuse this behaviour?

[veneries]

[Pay no attention to the scoffs, Claire.]

That's a question for others, my lady. [He's just a commoner, Claire. Like he'd ever tell Theon off for his terrible behaviour.]

[nineteenfortyfive]

[That's just how Theon breathes, isn't it?]

Don't avoid the question. Answer. You're talking to me, not him.

[She's in a bad mood. Sometimes that means other people suffer, too. Poor Willem.]

[veneries]

[Ramsay's shoulders rise, and for a moment he almost doesn't contain the irritation at being told what to do by this nobody.

He bites the snarl back with smile that's all teeth.]

I've seen men behave worse with less censure than you've given him. Nobles in Westeros do as they like.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[The fact that he's still making excuses for Theon makes Claire roll her eyes. Willem means well, she's sure, but now's not the time for it.]

This isn't Westeros. [NOBLES. Don't get her started on that again.] We're all on even ground, here. I've seen dogs that know how to show more consideration.

I understand that's what you've been taught and the world you've been brought up in, but a prince is no better than a farmer. There is absolutely no excuse.

[veneries]

[Bless you, Claire, for saying all these things which Ramsay can't say as he's trying to get on Theon's side. And double bless you for saying these things right where Theon will see them.]

If you say so, my lady.

[nineteenfortyfive]

[#blessed]

Does he scare you? He shouldn't. He can't do anything to you here.

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[reek]

[ He glares daggers because, Ramsay, he really hates you right now. He's really not in the mood for you and he really dislikes that he's chosen to put up with you the way he has. ]

Do you think yourself to be helping?

[veneries]

[Meanwhile Ramsay is having a great time.]

What would you rather I do? Leave you alone to be berated without defence? [n i c e s t m a n i n w e s t e r o s]

[reek]

I do not need your defense.

[ He kind of does, tbh, he just doesn't want it. He's dyin' out here. ]

[veneries]

[JUST. RAISES HIS EYEBROWS AT YOU SCEPTICALLY.]

[reek]

I am quite capable of handling this on my own.

[ CLEARLY. SEE HOW WELL HE'S HANDLING IT? ]

[veneries]

I imagine southerners might manage winter better. [#micdrop]

There's no shame in it, Theon.

[reek]

[ There is shame in it, when you're Theon Greyjoy. It seems like weakness, and being regarded as weak is something Theon cannot handle. ]

I do not need your help. I did not ask for your help. Stop doing whatever it is you're doing. I can listen in on every word.

[ Regarding that entire conversation with Claire, of course. ]

[veneries]

I know well you can hear every word. Is there anything in our conversation that's untoward? [Yes, he's playing dumb. Are you going to be the villain here too, Theon? Claire's already on Willem's side.]

[reek]

[ It may be an attempt at one of his trademark smirk, but he sneers, looking completely Done. He isn't going to be the villain here, but he is going to be annoyed. ]

You know very well that there is.

[veneries]

I do not. [Look how big and wide those grey eyes can get.


Can an innocent look mock someone? Ramsay's might.]