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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 10:24:37 GMT -5
Where the ruler of Dorne resides. Entrance is allowed only to a select few.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 10:24:58 GMT -5
Prince Benjen Stark is cordially requested to attend a meeting with Princess Nalya MArtell.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 10:27:28 GMT -5
Prince Benjen arrived, dressed in find black and dark blue. He took to wearing his longsword all the time now.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 11:18:07 GMT -5
The guards don't even bother commenting on the blade. A glass of water and wine is waiting for him in the small room, and his seat is soft and so comfortable the thought of stealing it to put in his own room briefly crosses the prince's mind. Nalya is facing him, her husband to her right. "Prince Benjen, I called you here to thank you most dearly for protecting our daughter. You have done Dorne a service we shall never forget."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 11:32:07 GMT -5
"I did what I had to do, Princess Nalya," Benjen said, smiling wearily, his eyes betraying a lack of sleep. "I only wish I had been better able to protect Meghan Lannister."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 11:52:39 GMT -5
"Her loss is unfortunate, but if I may be frank, I am much more concerned with my own family. You risked your life to protect her, and I can not properly express my gratitude. There have been...whispers, you know, but I want you to understand that Dorne knows how heroic your sacrifice and risk was." Her voice betrays more emotion than Benjen was used to hearing from the legendary Princess.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 11:58:11 GMT -5
"I am grateful for that, Princess Nalya," Benjen stated. "No doubt most of the scorn is coming from the Goldlands and gods know what the Kingsland thinks. I am just glad that Dorne knows I am no murderer."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 12:01:58 GMT -5
Nalya nods, quite correctly. "No son of Terrence Stark would be a murderer. As to the Goldlands, well, Kyle Lannister will seek blood, perhaps, but everyone will know it is because he is an ambitious and power-hungry man." She was taking larger-than-normal drinks of wine, and Benjen can see the strain on her must be great, as well.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 12:06:59 GMT -5
"Let us hope he will not decide to start a war," Benjen said. "Princess Nalya... are you... are you alright?" He asked after a moment, noticing the heavy consumption of alcohol.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 12:09:34 GMT -5
In her innermost room Nalya finally lets a tear fall, then covers her face in her left hand. "You aren't a parent, Prince Benjen...you cannot understand the thought of losing a child. And for what?"
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 12:19:48 GMT -5
Benjen shook his head. "I do not know, but I will find out. And when I find Cassadar I am... I will bring him to justice." He makes a fist as he says the last part, almost slamming it on the table.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 12:23:07 GMT -5
She nods. "I certainly hope so. He cannot hide from us now, not with all of Westeros on the hunt." She rises and kisses the prince's forehead very formally, and Benjen can smell a good deal of alcohol on her breath. "Nina wants to thank you , too. If you don't mind."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 12:31:03 GMT -5
"Of course I do not mind. I am afraid to say I haven even seen Nina since that night," Benjen said, giving Nalya a supportive smile.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 14, 2012 12:33:41 GMT -5
Nalya smiles. "Good." She heads out the room, and a moment later her daughter walks in. She's dressed rather simply in velvet pants and a loose orange tunic. She curtsies so low it nearly becomes a kneel. "Prince Benjen, thank you so much...I tried telling everyone it wasn't your fault...."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 14, 2012 12:39:05 GMT -5
"You don't have to, Nina; it isn't your responsibility," Benjen said, taking her hand and giving it a kiss. "I am only glad you are safe... that I managed to at least save someone."
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