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Sansa Stark | Alayne Stone ([personal profile] dohaeris) wrote in [community profile] deercountry 2022-07-24 05:11 am (UTC)

[well, that's familiar enough to sansa, and also–not, incomprehensible power. so the emperor is her worst fear, somehow, littlefinger with all the power of–more than the white walkers, more than any of the stories. it isn't fair. of course it isn't. it's never been. she smiles humorlessly.]

I'll have to be more than that if I ever want to save my people–whatever's left of them come spring.

[what had lazarus told her when she was crying on her kitchen floor? that there were still unknowns she might discover to help her, that it wasn't over so long as she was alive. she's not sure that would be in the best taste, if he's spent the past two days as a squid. she doesn't know. what she does know:]

The Emperor couldn't tear a hole in this world, and now all the Pthumerians have seen him try.

[her smile twists.]

My Lord Father wouldn't fight in the melee, because he never wanted his enemies to see what he could do.

[it's unlikely that he should succeed if he tries again. but, sansa would be remiss if she didn't at least offer to lend her expertise. she knows men like the emperor. she hesitates a moment.]

I know how to flatter men like him. I know the games they play. I would help you, if it came down to it.

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