Robert Chapter II [Voice]

[stagstrong]

What is the use of these damned vendors? I’ve no shortage of gold in my own keep, but these stubborn fools won’t take my word for promise of payment. Not even the bloody bank of Braavos is as hard nosed as these damned fools. The closets are little better. I've tried a dozen times to find a bow or spear for hunting, but all I have to show for it is are there tiny wooden sticks.

[Toothpicks! Why does he need toothpicks? Is he supposed to be hunting moths? He groans, rubbing his temple at the growing frustration of negotiating with the people who occupy this pace. It’s part of a larger symptom in that he simply craves some action, whether it’s fighting or fucking, he’s not picky.]

What this place could use is decent entertainment. We have a tavern, aye. But a sad one at that. But where are the tourneys? The action? Gods, but what I wouldn't do for a melee now. Seven hells, but I’ll end up fat and soft if I’m expected to live like this much longer. My armor will rust before it sees use again.

[A moment's pause. He adds testily:] And to anyone who might ask, I have no wish to read anything.

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[stagstrong]

It was a fine enough place. We spent more time at the Gate of the Moon than in the Eyrie. It was too small for the likes of Ned and I to have some good and proper fun. [He chuckles now at the memories of that time. Things were simpler then.] Show me a smile now and then, that will be repayment enough.

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[alayne]

[ he speaks of sansa stark's lord father and alayne wants to ask of him, wants to hear of eddard stark has she spent so much time hearing of him only as a traitor (he wasn't, she wanted to say).

but he asks for a smile and alayne's smile is grateful and sweet. ]

It is such a small price for such a great favor. My Lord is truly kind.

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[stagstrong]

There now, that's a pretty smile. Much too pretty for a common girl.

[The compliment is genuine and easily given out, as he often says to so many girls. She does seem a step above common women, but there is no accusation that she's more than she seems.]