[ His grin wins a small smile, soft but no less sincere for it. When was the last time her sons looked at her with that spark of gratitude and appreciation? When had she last done anything to deserve it? Lost in her thoughts, it takes her another second to realise that Koby speaks out of concern for her, growing cold in the dark. ]
How fortunate that you came prepared. [ She eyes the pocket knife with interest, of a different sort than the daggers her sons carry. A braver thought: Would the house allow her to have one, even as a woman? Perhaps she’ll ask this boy to find her another, when they’ve escaped the maze.
For now, Alicent watches him cut her dress. Hands steady. Movements precise. A studious sort in all things, she suspects, with his rounded lenses and intense focus. ]
You’re a knight — or a fighter of another sort, then? [ The same question that she asked Tim, when she first met him in the chaos of the wolf’s attack. It’s curious, despite his small stature. He seems so sure. ]
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How fortunate that you came prepared. [ She eyes the pocket knife with interest, of a different sort than the daggers her sons carry. A braver thought: Would the house allow her to have one, even as a woman? Perhaps she’ll ask this boy to find her another, when they’ve escaped the maze.
For now, Alicent watches him cut her dress. Hands steady. Movements precise. A studious sort in all things, she suspects, with his rounded lenses and intense focus. ]
You’re a knight — or a fighter of another sort, then? [ The same question that she asked Tim, when she first met him in the chaos of the wolf’s attack. It’s curious, despite his small stature. He seems so sure. ]