[ forgetting anything about daenerys would pretty much constitute a mortal sin in lance's books, so even with the aide of her sweet face or delicate voice, he still conjures up her image without much difficulty. ]
can confidently say that a burning building has yet to fall on me so i think im doing pretty well comparatively
[ If Drogon had remained at his true size, he might have melted away the snow with a breath, and charred half the sidewalk, besides. ]
It was only a jape, alas. It is said that my family is the blood of the dragon, and all who are born to the name are called dragons. Such is the importance of sigils, in the Seven Kingdoms. [ Some truer than others. ] The tree is mine.
[ He may yet find out the truth, if her brightly colored pet bird decides he's suffered enough violence and threats to her person. Who knew birds could breathe flames? ]
The last. I am sheltering in a tree with four others. The rioters hounded them from the main street. There is a little house ensconced in the thickest branches, no larger than a single room.
[ She should have liked to have such a house herself, when she was a little girl. ]
[ he'd been ready to get pretty excited about the tree house, because those things were still plenty cool no matter your age, okay. but the moment she mentions the rioters, he feels a spike of worry. ]
are you guys okay? youre not trapped there are you??
[ he had been sitting in bed when she messaged, not quite lounging, but in this moment he had preferred the solace of his room to the shared spaces in the small apartment he shared with four others.
now, though, he has already swung his legs over the side of his bed, ready to slip his feet back into his shoes at a moment's notice. ]
you sure you dont want some extra company? it might be cramped in there but ive been told im barely two pounds wet
[ lance is usually the first to think positively, optimistically. but the past few hours have shown him how ugly people can get when they are scared and feeling useless. a hunger is still a hunger... and a tree is not so very hard to climb. ]
opens door to make room for more """"""""""""""""""""
You are too kind. I thank you, but no. I might have cause to fear them if I were unarmed and unable to kick. [ Literally. She will kick them out of the tree, and get the rest of the people to help her. ] My face is fair, I know, but I am not so gentle as all that.
[ And the rioters are not as fearsome as all that. She can sense that he is concerned, so she adds, with a touch of humor: ]
Standing around a tree and shouting makes for a poor siege, besides.
The context takes her several moments to parse. She's not certain whether she Gets It, but her tree people are restless. Eventually, she decides to just roll with it. ]
An imminent threat, I do not doubt.
[ Oh, but one more thing. ]
Never fear for me, Lance. Never think me helpless. If I should have need of defenders, I will summon them. Quickly.
[ She is not so proud that she will pretend she doesn't need help. ]
[ at least there can be some comfort taken in the fact that the confusing diction goes... both ways.... ]
nah i didnt think you were helpless, though i guess it does kinda sound like that sorry i just hope you know you can count me in as one of those people too anytime, okay?
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oozes back into your inbox like 3 minutes after leaving it; backdated to riot day 1
[ Even if he doesn't remember her handle, there's no need for introduction, surely. ]
feeling #blessed
can confidently say that a burning building has yet to fall on me
so i think im doing pretty well comparatively
hows your highness doing?
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[ All the same, she is grateful to hear such fortune. As to the rest: ]
Have you ever seen a dragon in a tree?
[ Is this queenly whimsy, or is this real? (It's real.) ]
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cant say i have...
then again — ive never seen a dragon, period
im guessing yours isnt appreciating all the snow and 90s fashion?
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It was only a jape, alas. It is said that my family is the blood of the dragon, and all who are born to the name are called dragons. Such is the importance of sigils, in the Seven Kingdoms. [ Some truer than others. ] The tree is mine.
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wait
wait are you saying youre stuck in a tree?
or
or you have a tree? do you live in it is this a tree-house situation
[ he's so confused but also really intrigued help ]
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The last. I am sheltering in a tree with four others. The rioters hounded them from the main street. There is a little house ensconced in the thickest branches, no larger than a single room.
[ She should have liked to have such a house herself, when she was a little girl. ]
sobs sorry he's so dumb
are you guys okay? youre not trapped there are you??
it is part of his charm (""""charm"""")
[ Her brother would have had the man's head off for that insolence. Here, battering him with her makeshift weapon had been her only recourse. ]
There is nothing to fear. The people are hungry for answers, not flesh. They will leave when they weary of shouting up a tree.
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'charm"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
now, though, he has already swung his legs over the side of his bed, ready to slip his feet back into his shoes at a moment's notice. ]
you sure you dont want some extra company?
it might be cramped in there but ive been told im barely two pounds wet
[ lance is usually the first to think positively, optimistically. but the past few hours have shown him how ugly people can get when they are scared and feeling useless. a hunger is still a hunger... and a tree is not so very hard to climb. ]
opens door to make room for more """"""""""""""""""""
[ He has more of them than he knows. ]
You are too kind. I thank you, but no. I might have cause to fear them if I were unarmed and unable to kick. [ Literally. She will kick them out of the tree, and get the rest of the people to help her. ] My face is fair, I know, but I am not so gentle as all that.
[ And the rioters are not as fearsome as all that. She can sense that he is concerned, so she adds, with a touch of humor: ]
Standing around a tree and shouting makes for a poor siege, besides.
let's not get crazy now...
[ text doesn't convey it well enough, but he isn't disappointed. rather, he's surprised. but pleasantly so. ]
soooo you just wanted to check in? say hi?
[ brace yourself— ]
miss me that much, huh?
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I wished to hear you were safe.
[ Wryly. ]
And now I am quite persuaded that if I should ever worry for you, it will be the moment you cannot muster flattery or flirtation.
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thats a pretty good plan
also works against potential evil clones
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The context takes her several moments to parse. She's not certain whether she Gets It, but her tree people are restless. Eventually, she decides to just roll with it. ]
An imminent threat, I do not doubt.
[ Oh, but one more thing. ]
Never fear for me, Lance. Never think me helpless. If I should have need of defenders, I will summon them. Quickly.
[ She is not so proud that she will pretend she doesn't need help. ]
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nah i didnt think you were helpless, though i guess it does kinda sound like that sorry
i just hope you know you can count me in as one of those people too
anytime, okay?
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If not in practice, she can appreciate the sentiment for its own sake. Loyalty is rare, and friendship rarer still. ]
That much at least is plain enough. [ A hint of humor. ] You honor me.
[ Though his heart comes well before reason. ]
Be well, Lance. We will speak again.
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already looking forward to it, your highness.