Good evening, Steven. [ Cordial, kind — her voice was very much relaxed for the evening. ] Not too long ago. We found safety through transport from the docks. A modest cargo ship with some other refugees.
[Maybe said a little too quickly, uncomplicating what is in fact very complex emotions.]
You were still with the dignitaries, right? I don't know how much you saw, but we rescued a bunch of monsters from... um... orphanages, I guess. There was so much going on... I'm not sure what everyone else was doing.
That's what I wanted to do most, so... I'm happy? I just wish I knew how the ones that stayed in Dorchacht are doing.
I was. We remained until the end – some of the Coven felt in the best interest, we be allowed to return for safety. [ Some, not all. She believed them to be sympathizers, at the very lease. ] Fortunately, there were no injured among our charge. I heard any casualties were minuscule and – nothing further...
[ How the others were doing and how the city stood now that chains were being broken? It is something that weighs on her heart. ]
As am I. It feels ... unfinished, but that may simply be because I believe in seeing things through from a position of ruling. I am not that here, admittedly, but –
[Well, that would make Daenerys a significantly more responsible monarch than his mom, he thinks as he lays back onto his pillow.]
Maybe we can try going back, sometime soon, or... I don't know. The resistance was really passionate. Maybe they can do it without any more help. I just... don't want to start something and not finish it.
...I guess we can focus on the guys that decided to come back to Aefenglom. We've been setting up housing for them, so that's really fun. They're not...
[He considers it for a few moments and then sighs.]
I would hope this is not simple a closed chapter. Ensuring the city is not re-taken and enslaved once more once we leave is something Aefenglom's Coven should be prepared for.
[ However, despite how her heart bleeds for the chained monsters... she can not force the Coven's hand to get involved. ]
... We give them time to recover. Same as any soldier wounded in war.
I know. [ But, she thinks: soldiers heal and recover. These people — she prays one day they can as well. ] I ... am truly sorry you viewed such a sight. You should feel great honor in freeing them.
No one should be "good" at handling these types of horrors without experience. This... I would hope only a select few are able to add true value to situations involving the enslavement of a people. [ She knows it's far more common now, sadly... ] You did more than someone who turned a blind eye, did you not?
Harder. [ Without hesitation. ] But, I've grown stronger since I've encountered it. It helps handle the weight of disappointment better.
[ It was harder, knowing she could not simply bring her dragons out to ensure there was peace. That there were no masses freed of chains. Part of her ego is bitter she could not do more, but her heart is glad it was done. ]
Yes. The beginnings... are never easy. [ She knows it, knows that some things will weigh down on those wanting a better future. Thoughts of the sacrifices made, of the time wasted – ] I'm glad. We all need to see this through since it was a lot of our responsibility getting them here.
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Hey! Daenerys? When did you get back? You were on the boat, right?
[He went home via the secret teleport group so he missed out on that.]
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[ Softly: ]
How are you after... everything?
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[Maybe said a little too quickly, uncomplicating what is in fact very complex emotions.]
You were still with the dignitaries, right? I don't know how much you saw, but we rescued a bunch of monsters from... um... orphanages, I guess. There was so much going on... I'm not sure what everyone else was doing.
That's what I wanted to do most, so... I'm happy? I just wish I knew how the ones that stayed in Dorchacht are doing.
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[ How the others were doing and how the city stood now that chains were being broken? It is something that weighs on her heart. ]
As am I. It feels ... unfinished, but that may simply be because I believe in seeing things through from a position of ruling. I am not that here, admittedly, but –
[ It's tough!!! ]
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Maybe we can try going back, sometime soon, or... I don't know. The resistance was really passionate. Maybe they can do it without any more help. I just... don't want to start something and not finish it.
...I guess we can focus on the guys that decided to come back to Aefenglom. We've been setting up housing for them, so that's really fun. They're not...
[He considers it for a few moments and then sighs.]
...Not all of them are doing well. Mentally.
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[ However, despite how her heart bleeds for the chained monsters... she can not force the Coven's hand to get involved. ]
... We give them time to recover. Same as any soldier wounded in war.
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[His voice takes on a more wavering tone, here. He's obviously disturbed by it.]
I know violence can really mess you up, but this was... worse than that. I saw them when they were in the prisons and it was... it was really bad.
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I'm just... I don't know.
[This is hard to talk about.]
I'm not good at this. I let it get in the way of the mission.
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[He can't deny that. He can give himself some credit. But, he quickly changes the focus of his attention.]
How do you feel? It... sounds like you've had to deal with this kind of stuff before. Does that... make it easier for you, or harder?
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[ It was harder, knowing she could not simply bring her dragons out to ensure there was peace. That there were no masses freed of chains. Part of her ego is bitter she could not do more, but her heart is glad it was done. ]
This is merely the beginning.
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[He hopes that's something he can be involved in, anyway. Though he doesn't know how to travel there without assistance.]
I think this was the best we could do. And I'm gunna keep helping, anyway I can.
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