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[emblazing]

[ for a minute there's silence, before her voice comes on, slightly unsure, but picking up confidence as the line carries on ]


"..By whatever magic or craft woven, you have reached Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the Unburnt, Mother of Dragons, khaleesi to the Dothraki of Great Grass Sea, Breaker of Shackles, queen of Mereen and the seven kingdoms of Westeros, the Rhoynar and the First Men.

I have recieved your message, and you will recieve mine when it can be given."

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[robb]

Khaleesi, if you have not yet taken to battle, I would wish to speak.

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[emblazing]

[ this is a surprise. she had not assumed he would so readily speak with her. ]

I have not, Lord Stark. What did you wish to speak of?

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[robb]

[ he isn't ready. but they'd agreed to treat, to keep matters of westeros to westeros - and she isn't a friend, but she isn't a foe either. ]

They sound the bells of war. You have experienced much battles in Essos, have you not?

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[emblazing]

I have faced enough. If you ask if I know how to command, then yes, I have done my share and conquered in turn.

Do you plan to fight?

[robb]

Aye, that is what I ask. So few of these men are seasoned for battle and they shouldn't be. These lands are not theirs to defend.

[ a beat. ]

They say we can go back if we're to win this war.

[emblazing]

Yet their lands will suffer if they do not, they would have us believe.

[ she responds in kind, watching him carefully. ]

You think if we win these battles we will go home?

[robb]

I think if we win these battles there'll be less of a window for my sisters- [ a pause. a sharp breath. ] - sister, to get hurt, Khaleesi. Staying idle won't bring us back either.

Are you taking sword to their causes?

[emblazing]

[ she hears that slip, and her eyes narrow slightly. what does he mean by this? she has yet to meet another stark save for himself and arya. it's with a pause that she speaks ]

I take no sword or hand to these gods, Lord Stark. If I were to fight it would be to help those among us who are trapped, to guarantee them safety.

[robb]

[ dishonesty doesn't sit well with robb. even if it is alayne's secrets. he makes a mental note to remember that. he'll hope she doesn't press him on it. ]

Then help me guarantee their safety, Khaleesi. Fight with me and not against me.

[emblazing]

[ their alliance is still too tentative, yet he's quick to call her to his side in battle. ]

I will fight with you, but as your equal. Have you made preparations yet?

[robb]

Then as what? [ a beat. ]

Only for myself. Have you?

[emblazing]

Your equal.

[ she repeats flatly. ]
Well enough, yes. It is easier to prepare when it is only yourself you see to.

[robb]

Alright.

[ if robb was renly or any of the other five kings, there'd be loud noises of objection. ]

Aye, I should agree. These men know not about wars, yet we insist on walking them to a battlefield.

[emblazing]

[ thank god you're not renly. it would never end. ]

Then we must make our plans wisely, so that more will walk back just the same.

[robb]

I think we hold some responsibility that these men come back alive.

[emblazing]

They are not my people but if they entrust themselves to me, they are mine to protect. So we should consider these people who might follow us, Lord Stark.

[robb]

But do you not find it our duties to guide these men who do not know better? Regardless of where their fealties lie at the end of the day.

[ and it is these sort of things that get him killed. ]

[emblazing]

I think the innocents should be protected, yes. Especially the children.

[robb]

Then is not that not reason enough to fight?

[emblazing]

[ okay. now she's just looking a bit amused. ]

Robb Stark, I have given you my word that I would join you. Would you question all my methods, or would you rather me ride at your side?