Who: rhaenyra & various What: catch-all log Where: thorne, nocwich, the horizon. When: november/december Warnings: none at the moment, will update as needed!
We are aligned, in that regard. ( the display is entertaining to watch, to some degree. it reminds her though, almost painfully, of her boys in the practice yard. she wouldn't call it the happiest of times, but there was a simplicity in that memory that her more recent ones lack. ) War divides realms and can sever age old bonds. It should never be the first option, but my concern lies in not knowing the temperament of the ruling monarch.
( though she can guess, based on what she's already heard, that they are less mild-tempered than her father was. though, not everything can be solved in the span of mere minutes. still, these are important unknowns to establish because what natasha says is right, as much as rhaenyra knows it first hand as well — the cost of conflict is a heavy one. ) Most court gossip is, ( also speaking from first hand experience, some wryness to her tone. ) Though, given that we find ourselves in a similar situation, I would like to propose an exchange of information in the future. ( she says so pragmatically — an early alliance is important to have. near as much as she finds herself taking a liking to the other woman rather quickly. a hopeful thought. ) Bias may abound, but if we may view it from varying perspectives, then perhaps we will be able to see the truth of it more readily.
[ The suggestion just makes her smile as she inclines her head in agreement. ] More perspectives are always helpful. And at this point, as everything is an unknown here, I suspect information will be more valuable than any sort of currency or possession.
[ At least in her opinion. She's far more deadly when armed with that than most weapons. Not that those hurt, either. ]
I think many of the Summoned in this place are going to have more unique points of view. Especially with our varied origins. I guess we'll have to see how willing those in charge of this place are, when it comes to taking those perspectives into account.
[ She can hope anyway. Although the Queen's rage over her lover's murder was justified, an unproven attack in retaliation under just the suspicion of guilt... that was not the actions of a ruler that Natasha had much optimism about. Then again, grief made people take drastic measures. She would just have to see which was more true in this case. ]
I suspect the same, ( rhaenyra cannot lay claim to the same sort of lethality natasha does; information and cleverness is all she'll hope to have, until she can learn anything else — like magic, if the rumor of the summoned being able to learn it is in fact true. )
When war hangs at the end of restraint, it is at times difficult to see sense, ( she says this carefully. the queen losing a lover is an understandable anger but to have the balance of nations hang on that thread? her tone is quiter, in case some locals overhear. ) It does not bode well that there was an attack mounted already. That the Free Cities have not retaliated in any quick way is ... promising. Perhaps it is their counsel we must hope stays sound.
[ She makes a face, hating to disappoint that small optimism. ] Unfortunately, they did react. Which I can understand - they can't afford to be seen as weak when Thorne just razed one of their cities to the ground. Although I'll give them the slight credit that their reaction didn't actively harm a civilian population.
[ Still, she keeps her voice low, so it will go no farther than the two of them. She doubts speaking well of Thorne's enemy right now would win her any brownie points, so she'd rather not be caught at it. ]
I hear they razed some of the farmlands. It's why there's whispers of shortages from some of the servants and why some of the others have apologized for things not being up to their usual standards. [ Why yes, she's been asking around, that's not at all strange. ]
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—natasha.
We are aligned, in that regard. ( the display is entertaining to watch, to some degree. it reminds her though, almost painfully, of her boys in the practice yard. she wouldn't call it the happiest of times, but there was a simplicity in that memory that her more recent ones lack. ) War divides realms and can sever age old bonds. It should never be the first option, but my concern lies in not knowing the temperament of the ruling monarch.
( though she can guess, based on what she's already heard, that they are less mild-tempered than her father was. though, not everything can be solved in the span of mere minutes. still, these are important unknowns to establish because what natasha says is right, as much as rhaenyra knows it first hand as well — the cost of conflict is a heavy one. ) Most court gossip is, ( also speaking from first hand experience, some wryness to her tone. ) Though, given that we find ourselves in a similar situation, I would like to propose an exchange of information in the future. ( she says so pragmatically — an early alliance is important to have. near as much as she finds herself taking a liking to the other woman rather quickly. a hopeful thought. ) Bias may abound, but if we may view it from varying perspectives, then perhaps we will be able to see the truth of it more readily.
no subject
[ At least in her opinion. She's far more deadly when armed with that than most weapons. Not that those hurt, either. ]
I think many of the Summoned in this place are going to have more unique points of view. Especially with our varied origins. I guess we'll have to see how willing those in charge of this place are, when it comes to taking those perspectives into account.
[ She can hope anyway. Although the Queen's rage over her lover's murder was justified, an unproven attack in retaliation under just the suspicion of guilt... that was not the actions of a ruler that Natasha had much optimism about. Then again, grief made people take drastic measures. She would just have to see which was more true in this case. ]
sorry for the delay!
When war hangs at the end of restraint, it is at times difficult to see sense, ( she says this carefully. the queen losing a lover is an understandable anger but to have the balance of nations hang on that thread? her tone is quiter, in case some locals overhear. ) It does not bode well that there was an attack mounted already. That the Free Cities have not retaliated in any quick way is ... promising. Perhaps it is their counsel we must hope stays sound.
no subject
[ Still, she keeps her voice low, so it will go no farther than the two of them. She doubts speaking well of Thorne's enemy right now would win her any brownie points, so she'd rather not be caught at it. ]
I hear they razed some of the farmlands. It's why there's whispers of shortages from some of the servants and why some of the others have apologized for things not being up to their usual standards. [ Why yes, she's been asking around, that's not at all strange. ]