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[alayne]

[ alayne is always nervous and fidgety when speaking through her looking mirror as she calls it; but today there is an extra frown on her brow that betrays her concern.

her manners, however, are as splendid as ever; she tidies down the blue silks she has found in her wardrobe and dips her head in greeting. ]

Good people of Wonderland,

[ the manners are there but her voice betrays a hint of urgency ]

There are those among you who have made by acquaintance. I seek those who have come to my aid before, those who I have met and have come to know in the duration of my stay in our Mansion. I have a request to make of you; I will be -- endlessly grateful if you shall hear my words, though I have little to offer you in return.

[ and she doesn't like this; does not like to ask for something she cannot repay for but she has little choice in this manner. ]

-- thank you.

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[alayne]

[ she blushes a bit at being caught. ]

I would be a poor handmaiden, you would be cross with me in days. I can mend your gowns easily enough if you ever find one torn, however or make you a new one if the wardrobe would supply one you find unpleasant.

[ she ducks her head and the gesture is humble. ]

Your kindness is all the reward I need, truly.

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[wolfwild]

Kindness! Even pretty girls can't live on kindness alone.

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[alayne]

If I shall ever have a favor in mind, I would be certain to ask for it, Lady Stark. Truly. There is naught that I miss, the Mansion supplies us with so much already.

[ it has allowed her to see arya and bran and her lady aunt, even if it has to be done like this. even if she must be alayne while seeing them. ]

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[wolfwild]

Nothing? No home, no treasures, and no family?

[ even bastards have family. and homes. and this girl is gently reared; lyanna can tell. ]

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[alayne]

[ I no longer wish for home, nor for family, none remains, sansa would say but that is not true, is it? for arya is here and bran as well and she cannot make sense of it, not truly and mayhaps she doesn't try to. mayhaps just seeing them is a sweet dream that requires no explanation, alayne has no right to ask as it is. ]

I do not know that Wonderland can grant me those. They say we are meant to stay within these borders and - it would feel vain to wish for my family to be trapped in this realm.

[ but that does not hold for sansa's family. ]

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[wolfwild]

Then paint me vain, for I pray to absent trees that mine will continue to join me.

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[alayne]

You are much more capable than myself, my Lady.

[ humbly. ]

I cannot hope to protect my family within these borders as well as you do.

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[wolfwild]

Am I? What, pray tell, makes me more capable than you?

[ she knows. or she thinks she does -- this girl is so timid! so frightened! but she wants to hear what alayne's own mind thinks of the reason. ]

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[alayne]

[ alayne pauses, looks as if the question had caught her by surprise. there are many things that she could say; lady stark is a fine jewel, sharp and beautiful and alayne feels dim and humble when speaking to her yet she finds herself at loss for a moment. ]

You are brave, my Lady and bold. You ride well and you are kind. I cannot hope to be as capable as you, Lady Stark.

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[wolfwild]

Is this what they teach the girls of the Vale? To bow and scrape and call themselves incapable? [ ... ] Or are only the natural-born girls so instructed?