All those I knew in Essos, my advisors, my friends—they all slumber. I never felt at home there, you know. No matter where we went. I may not know all of you and the same true in the opposite. But you are my people. We are surely better off working together than alone. To that end, should your brother ever change his mind, please tell me.
The sting of betrayal can last long, I know.
( She pauses, and then continues: )
Perhaps, or perhaps not. The society of our homeland was a wheel spinning out of control, crushing rich and poor alike beneath its weight. I'd wanted to break it. I suppose it would depend upon the North's opinion of that goal.
( She is no queen in this world, but she cannot abandon her people. Aside from her dragons, they are all she has left. Never had she had a place she could with certainty name her home, and her family is long since gone. If she can right her father's wrongs and ensure their people prosper, well. It is a purpose worthy of dedicating herself to. )
Lady Sansa... ( There's a long pause, because she is stunned despite herself. To read it from a woman whose opinion she is coming to value means a great deal. ) Thank you.
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The sting of betrayal can last long, I know.
( She pauses, and then continues: )
Perhaps, or perhaps not. The society of our homeland was a wheel spinning out of control, crushing rich and poor alike beneath its weight. I'd wanted to break it. I suppose it would depend upon the North's opinion of that goal.
( She is no queen in this world, but she cannot abandon her people. Aside from her dragons, they are all she has left. Never had she had a place she could with certainty name her home, and her family is long since gone. If she can right her father's wrongs and ensure their people prosper, well. It is a purpose worthy of dedicating herself to. )
Lady Sansa... ( There's a long pause, because she is stunned despite herself. To read it from a woman whose opinion she is coming to value means a great deal. ) Thank you.