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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

[The video clicks on, and those unaffected will notice that Arya looks different. When she arrived, her head was shaved bald; she hasn't kept up with that, but yesterday it was no longer than her chin. Today, it's well on its way past her shoulders again, and much less messy than one might expect. And she's in a proper northern dress. Hell has frozen over.

The expression on her face, at least, is a very familiar scowl.]

You can't put princesses in dungeons!

[It's an angry huff, but there's a reason this is public, instead of private to Arthur.] My brother is King in the North, and he'd cut off your stupid head himself for jailing me. [Behind her, Nymeria gives a quiet warning growl, more annoyed than distressed. That hasn't changed, either: they still feed off each others emotions. Arya tosses hair over her shoulder, and keeps glaring at the screen.]

Robb's a better king than Arthur can ever be. Robb never put little girls in dungeons. [Not that she likes thinking of herself as a little girl, but.] He's fair, and smart, and not paranoid like some kings.

[This is perhaps brought on by the last flood, which was very close but not quite like home, and she misses her family. And anger is less annoying to her than petulance.] You all think Arthur's good just because he's a king, but he's not. He's just a stupid craven.

[Private to Arthur]

You give me Needle back, or the next time I buy poison, it will be for you!

Comments

[godsays]

Princesses find themselves in dungeons more often than you might think.

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

Not where I'm from. Princesses are hostages, not prisoners. [She sounds a little uncertain, though; she still doesn't like this princess noise, but if she isn't a princess then Robb isn't a king.]

[godsays]

A comfortable cage is a better cage?

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

It's not better, it's - it's just how things are done.

[secretasshole]

What did Arthur do? ["This time" goes unspoken but largely implied. :V]

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

[He is the worst David, just the worst.]

He made me spend three days in Zero.

[secretasshole]

Why?

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

[...Well.] I bought something in port?

[payshisdebts]

....Arya?

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

What? [Yep all seven hells are frozen.]

[payshisdebts]

Are you well? [ Because all seven hells seem to have, yes, frozen over. ]

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

I'm fine. [She pauses a beat, because he's still a Lannister...but he's also the only other Westerosi on board, and she doesn't hate him as much as she thought she might.]

He put me in a cell.

[ukan]

What made him decide to lock you away?

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

HE thought I was going to poison him.

[ukan]

There's not a lot of trust here, is there. [Dry. So annoyed with wardens these days.] How did he find your poisons?

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

The Admiral gave it to him, when we came back from port. And then he put me in a stupid cell. Like a coward. [She is so, so intent on ruining his reputation entirely.]

Private

[onceandfutureprat]

Princesses don't buy poison either.

Private

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

Yes they do. [Because duh, she did.] I want my sword back.

Private

[onceandfutureprat]

No.

[deadly_ned]

Kings have to be paranoid and unfair if they want to keep their crowns. Although I can't..specifically speak for Arthur.

How is it you're in a dungeon?

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

No they don't. Robb's a good king, and he keeps his crown because he's just and fair and good.

I'm not anymore, but I was. Because Arthur's afraid of a little girl.

[deadly_ned]

He's kept his crown so far. But...if he's good, then...good for him?

Is there something about you that's particularly frightening? I can't....tell by appearances. Usually.

[darknessb4me]

A king does as he pleases.

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

Bad kings do.

[darknessb4me]

It's not your place to decide what makes a good king.