[ Aemond’s steely mood is easy to overlook. He only engages in table conversation when it suits. Cutting into roast and plucking currants into his mouth. Occasionally following the table side conversation with a careful glance each way. Seemingly focused, if not a little more tense than normal. Secretly finding it absolutely ridiculous that merely looking in his mother’s direction whenever she touches her lips could send his thoughts into a tailspin.
And then there is Aegon, a sobering thing to look at in the moment. Looking absolutely miserable to agree to the terms of the queen’s absence. If there is nothing he hates more than trying to perform any semblance of duty. Aemond’s lips purse in annoyance, for he would have leapt at such an opportunity.
Not that the alternative seems incredibly horrible otherwise. On the contrary—
Aemond’s head whips back to look at his mother. Three moons? Alone with her. After this?]
That is more time spent in a carriage than enjoying the destination, is it not? [ He speaks at last, turning idly the olive not yet eaten but trapped between his fingers. He speaks only to call out the redundancy that would seem obvious. Unless that’s what she wants. All that time alone with him. Looking at her as though trying to dissect the answer from her expression alone.]
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And then there is Aegon, a sobering thing to look at in the moment. Looking absolutely miserable to agree to the terms of the queen’s absence. If there is nothing he hates more than trying to perform any semblance of duty. Aemond’s lips purse in annoyance, for he would have leapt at such an opportunity.
Not that the alternative seems incredibly horrible otherwise. On the contrary—
Aemond’s head whips back to look at his mother. Three moons? Alone with her. After this?]
That is more time spent in a carriage than enjoying the destination, is it not? [ He speaks at last, turning idly the olive not yet eaten but trapped between his fingers. He speaks only to call out the redundancy that would seem obvious. Unless that’s what she wants. All that time alone with him. Looking at her as though trying to dissect the answer from her expression alone.]