[ It’s something of an achievement to fluster Daniel Molloy, worldly as he is. Alicent savours the light in his eyes — already brighter than they were before — and watches his recovery with obvious interest. ]
Right, of course. [ almost funny, how broken her marriage managed to be without either of those trappings. ] Any husband of mine would be gelded for the latter, to be sure.
[ Joking, but also not. She doubts her father would have tolerated such wantonness, even from the king, and she would have been incandescent in her righteous rage, if Viserys had strayed from their marital bed. Honouring one’s wife is the bare minimum. What Daniel speaks of goes beyond it. ]
It does help. [ An aching fondness for him — and for the times when Viserys had observed that advice, taking her counsel on his rule and Rhaenyra both. ]
There, you’ve convinced me, clever man that you are. A needless effort. [ She tugs their hooked pinkies, though it’s the ribbon binding them that she means to emphasise. Softer, ] But appreciated.
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Right, of course. [ almost funny, how broken her marriage managed to be without either of those trappings. ] Any husband of mine would be gelded for the latter, to be sure.
[ Joking, but also not. She doubts her father would have tolerated such wantonness, even from the king, and she would have been incandescent in her righteous rage, if Viserys had strayed from their marital bed. Honouring one’s wife is the bare minimum. What Daniel speaks of goes beyond it. ]
It does help. [ An aching fondness for him — and for the times when Viserys had observed that advice, taking her counsel on his rule and Rhaenyra both. ]
There, you’ve convinced me, clever man that you are. A needless effort. [ She tugs their hooked pinkies, though it’s the ribbon binding them that she means to emphasise. Softer, ] But appreciated.