Twenty-Third House of Westeros ♛ Dictated

[songsandstories]

The holidays here are most strange. First Christmas, a day for the birth of your God's son, and then the death of one of your holy men is celebrated by sweets and tokens of affection? We have no such day in Westeros.

[Protip: Westeros never has anything nice.]

I spent the day in my room. If Christmas would have us being intimate with one another, I only feared what the castle would do on this day. I wonder if every holiday is accustomed by some trickery here.

[Perhaps that is part of the game.]

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[songsandstories]

It is no freedom, being here.

[assassino]

You are always so serious, Alayne.

[songsandstories]

A caged bird does not sing as loud nor as beautiful when it is confined.

[assassino]

Yes, but a caged bird has less time to live, so a caged bird must experience life all they can, regardless of circumstances. There is no need for it to resign itself to its fate.

[songsandstories]

A caged bird can be freed again.

[assassino]

And so can you. That does not mean you should waste your time away here in bitterness.

[songsandstories]

I am not bitter. I know my truths, and I am no girl to be lied to, to believe in some story. It's a beautiful castle to be true, but it is still a cage and we are all still captive.

[assassino]

Suit yourself, Alayne.

[songsandstories]

I have for some time.

[assassino]

[He chuckles.]

Good.

[songsandstories]

I'm not some weak girl. I know more than you think. [More than she hopes she lets on. It's about who sees you, who hears you. She's had this rouse up for nearly a year.]

[assassino]

Whoever said you were, Alayne?

[songsandstories]

I am simply stating it, Ezio.

[assassino]

Well, you need not fear judgement from me.

[songsandstories]

I can assure you, I have never feared that.

[assassino]

Good. I would not have that be a concern.

[songsandstories]

They you should worry not.