[Mat just nods in confirmation. He's not bothered, of course people want to know. He'd want to know, too.]

Oh yeah, proper royal assassination and all. Got us a new king and queen and all of that. Dunno how it went, we were rushed into a safe room and got stuck there soon as it started.

[All the action had happened elsewhere, and when it was all over, new regime. He can't say he minds missing all of that, but...light, he could have done without being stuck in the safe room.]

The old queen was a right scary bitch and the king was useless, so I can't say I mind the new arses on the thrones. Plus they let us out more. Well, those of us who live in the castle anyhow. I don't think they can tell folks who live on their own where they can and can't go.

[Though maybe they do, he wouldn't know. He's perfectly happy with his spacious tower room, and Jon is an ideal roommate.

Maybe he ought to watch his words more, but they're in Nocwich and the new King couldn't care that much, considering what he'd done.]