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( the very roots of his hair bore the valyrian silver, yet should a stray glance chance to catch the sight, discretion dictated otherwise— it was far wiser to look away. )
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softly as the nocturnal breeze swept against the contour of his face, catching stray strands and brushing them aside, whilst his lilac gaze remained unwavering upon the other. )
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i had scarce expected to draw the fascination of a nephew of mine so early in our acquaintance. yet here we stand — daggers, steel, and … lures, naturally. ( he remarked ↓
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ᅠ 𝓈he, at last, came to her feet, turning to face Daeron ﹔ though he was shorter than his brother Aemond, he was still a few inches taller than her, and for that reason, her chin lifted. ››
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( eyes of purest lilac settled upon the man, tracking the cadence of his speech with a quiet, curious intensity; the fellow scarce dared to raise his eyes, leaving him utterly ↓
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𝓵one campfire crackled beneath
star decorated heavens , its
amber glow dancing across
𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘯 plate & w͟eathered steel .
seated upon a fallen log ,
the 𝓴night drew a whetstone
slowly along the edge of sword .
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blind to the royal blood standing before him— an ignorance that could well be turned to a prince's own advantage. ) had i any true intent to do you harm, friend, your fate ↓
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( his eyes narrowed faintly, a flicker of amusement tempering the gesture before he lifted his chin, his steady gaze remaining anchored firmly upon her countenance. ) not with that ↓
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ᅠ 𝒶 laugh escaped her and, for the first time, the princess abandoned the dirt, rubbing one hand against the other to wipe away the last traces before glancing over her own shoulder, searching for him. ››
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him to turn his hands to … tilling the earth? ) i fear i lack the right hand for such labours. the masters never did trust me with the husbandry of the gardens.
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( he lowered his gaze to the soil beneath their feet, then raised his eyes to study her countenance, a faint crease marring the smooth expanse of his brow. did she intend ↓
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( so, escaping from the watchful eyes of his kin only to end up sharing a nocturnal sanctuary alongside his nephew? it was almost amusing, from a certain perspective, that they ↓
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‘tis whole night till dawn felt almost as if it were a dream given by the gods; a whatif in scenario had that dusk at driftmark had went a path of difference. but lucerys was ↓
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upon his lips as he glanced at the younger lad once more, extending a hand to playfully nudge the other’s shoulder downward before finally offering his response. ) i might show ↓
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