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[gildedlion]

[ boredom. that's what greets the feed. but it doesn't last. boredom is soon replaced by a lazy smile. there's little that's pleasant about it though. it's never pleasant having a lion bare its fangs ]

Your letter explains very little about why I'm actually here and your maid servant, even less. Though she was kind enough to tell me that I'm a prisoner here. Your letter, however, conveniently left that part out. Perhaps you should see to it that it's included, if you wish to attempt this again, this... poor method of capture. And sending your maid to speak with me? It's a cowardly and dishonourable man who doesn't venture forth and speak to his captive himself.

So, I would ask that you come and speak to me yourself. Unless, of course, I frighten you now that I'm no longer in irons.

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[wallcrawls]

you probably won't get much more than other prisoners replying to you, jsyk. we're quite a cozy little family like that.

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[gildedlion]

So they have a penchant for taking prisoners and giving nothing back, then? How unfortunate. I should have liked to have a word with my captor.

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[pratentious]

So far as I can tell, you've received more fanfare than is worthy a man in irons.

[ #judgin' u ]

Though you'll find me in agreement on our gracious hosts' cowardice in their welcome. They hold us in little regard, as you now well know.

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[gildedlion]

Yet I currently find myself free of chains and should therefore be free of the judgment that comes with them.

[ put your judge-y face away arthur :| ]

They hold us in little regard, yes, and yet they would ask for our assistance. No, 'demand' is a much better word for that since a question implies the chance for refusal.

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[veneficus]

If you seek honor in these borders, my Lord,, I fear you will be sourly disappointed. Honor never graced this realm, not from its very creation.

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[gildedlion]

Such a shame.

[ a honorable man would be stupid enough to face him instead of simply hiding ]

Though I suppose that's been proven yet again when they seemingly make demands of their prisoners when they should know they are owed nothing. I owe them no debt.

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[airborn]

[She actually has a few issues with what you said, surprisingly.]

It's not cowardly to hide when it helps you survive. [Something the Panem kids learn early on: people are cruel and keeping yourself alive can be more important than other things.]

The gods don't like talking to us much anyway. Some of them are nicer than the others.

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[gildedlion]

Hiding does little more than delay the inevitable, girl. Facing the fight ends it that much more quickly.

[ when she continues to speak, she earns herself a look that's partway between curious and skeptical ]

Gods?

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[burnsobright]

[One could not say that this has been a good day. For starters, Joff was being wedded to that Tyrell girl, a match Cersei would never have chosen, or allowed had she the say... Then, this, whatever this was, as she still believed it to be utter foolishness.

And now...

She knows him like she knows the back of her hand, but... How long has it been since Cersei has seen him? Too long, far too long, for despite Tyrion's plans (which Cersei should have never even thought would happen), Jaime had remained a prison. Locked up, away from her. Of all the people she would have expected to see, he would not have been one of them, yet in all the world, he is one of the most welcome.

Although it still makes no sense. And although there is a tentative questioning note, there is also wariness.]

Brother.

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[gildedlion]

[ it's been a bad day all around, it seems. it saw the fall of many lannister men, good men, and then of the lion that lead them. of course, it's always tragic when a lion falls, especially when he falls to a wolf. captured and caged by ned stark's boy. somewhat of a disappointment.

and if it hadn't been a bad day previously, it is now. there's the fact of his beautiful sister, a face he almost knows better than even his own. the calm with which he'd faced his own imprisonment is replaced by cleverly concealed anger. to capture him is one thing, but imprisoning cersei was a mistake ]

My sister. They've taken you as well.

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[verybigpheasants]

Maybe they thought you were more unbearably frightening in irons, eh? Let you have your hands free as a courtesy to your fellow prisoners.

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[gildedlion]

Yes, nothing pleases me more than the ability to be courteous to my fellow prisoners.

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[ snob ]

I'm sure our captures will speak to you in good time.

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[gildedlion]

[ omg mithian get out ]

But are you able to give me your word on that, my Lady? False hopes can ruin a man.

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What About You Is Frightening

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[gildedlion]

Well, absolutely everything if you happen to ask the proper people.

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[samantha_grey]

You know... I never even actually read the letter. Tossed it at the thing when I could move and stormed out. Was pretty much shouted hoarse.

They're not going to come, just so you know.

[Yes. The red-head very obviously has horns. She's not looking at the screen as she talks.]

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[gildedlion]

Some assure me that they will come eventually and you say they won't. So which is it really?

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[childofthewickedday]

There are worse captors than these and worse rulers.

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[gildedlion]

I've seen my fair share of both in my time. And both have been dealt with accordingly.

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[starktomboy]

Why would anyone want to speak to you? Or at least be nice enough to explain how this place functions?

[Yeah, she just had a lovely talk with your sister. She's had it up to here with Lannisters right about now.

She'd borrowed Ghost for a few hours, to calm down after such a heated conversation with Cersei. He sat beside her now, looking large and intimidating with his red eyes and a silent growl escaping his muzzle once he senses they are gazing upon an enemy. Arya's hand strokes the fur at the back of his neck, glaring at the Kingslayer.]

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[gildedlion]

You're one of Ned Stark's, aren't you? Terrible thing that happened to your father. Truly.

[ despite the mocking tone in his voice, it's an honest statement. it's a shame that jaime didn't get to finish ned off himself.

jaime eyes the direwolf through the feed and swallows hard, all of his smugness melting away. it's not enough that there is at least one stark here, but those foul beasts they keep as pets have to be here as well? ]

[redhourglass]

[ interesting. where does he think he's from? as for it being cowardly not to talk to a captive; it's just one method of interrogation. let them stew and worry. clearly that tactic was bothering this man. ]

Good luck. You'll find that you're not the only one being kept here against your will, though. There are a lot of us, who just want to go home. But the rest of us 'captives' will be happy to tell you whats going on.

[gildedlion]

[ it bothers him even if only because it keeps him from knowing who to skewer for taking his sister ]

You mean there's other things going on here aside from the absolutely absurd things I was told upon my arrival? Do tell, my Lady.

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[victoryindeath]

Good luck getting a response. You'd be the first, but I don't know that you're special enough to merit exceptional treatment if nobody else has.

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[gildedlion]

It's quite a rare occasion when a Lannister gets turned away when he makes a request.

[ because jaime still thinks his name actually means something here ]