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[partialities]

Who: margaery tyrell.
Broadcast: fleet wide.
Action: Marsiva ; hospitality deck
When: current

[ the girl who sits in front of the camera seems as if she is quite well-versed in this manner of communication. if she had spent precious time watching others from afar before trying her hand at it as to not look foolish, it does not show. the only hint of how foreign she is to this setting is her manner of dress but give it a few seconds and you might start thinking this is somehow natural, too.

after all, she does seem very comfortable. Margaery's smile is sweet and bright, her hair is flowing down her shoulders and a few roses are placed neatly in her lap, almost a portrait-worthy moment before she speaks. ]

If I am not entirely mistaken, these are our best chance of speaking to one another. I did not wish to appear ill-mannered in failing to introduce myself.

[ to her fellow hostages and to the audience watching. she made certain to appear especially lovely for this. if they love you from the first moment, they shall be yours forever if you mind your step. ]

I am Margaery of House Tyrell; some of you I had the pleasure of meeting already and as for the rest, I am eager to speak to you as soon as it pleases you. I understand we are to spend quite some time together and it would please me to know each and every one of you. I am certain you have fascinating tales to tell of your time here or where you come from; if you ever wish to share, I shall be honored to provide company. I know little of such vessels and adventures but I am keen to learn all that I may.

[ and win whatever game this is. she dips her chin, a humble gesture. ]

For now, I hope I am welcome among you and dearly hope this finds you well.

Comments

[partialities]

[ someone who is very keen on winning the game, as it happens. anything else would be a terrible loss. she is to be the one who wins as she has to be one to go back and pluck the fruit she truly desires, a crown and seven kingdoms to rule upon.

she bows her head, a smile playing on her lips ]

You are well met, my Prince, what honor it is to meet you.

[avaricious]

The honor is mine, Lady Margaery. Are all the women of your homeland as lovely?

[Words. Words. Words. He smiles through all of it because that's what he's good at. He might not dress himself much like royalty, but he can certainly assume the bearing of one when he tries.]

[partialities]

Some are much lovelier. My cousins are all as sweet and beautiful as roses in their prime. Are all princes so kind in your own realm?

[ in many ways his presence is comforting. A reminder that there are other players here, a chance to assess their character ]

[avaricious]

Only if you're not related to them. It's a rather tedious affair otherwise.

[What with all the in-fighting, mayhem, and murder.]

[partialities]

[ that makes her laugh, bright and sweet. ]

Have you many brothers, my Prince? Cousins, perhaps?

[avaricious]

I cannot count the number of cousins I have. But of my siblings, I have nineteen sisters and twenty-three brothers. As you can expect, it can be difficult keeping track of all of them. It's quite a lot to keep track of, don't you think?

[Forty two surviving siblings anyway. The number has already been culled by some.]

[partialities]

Twenty-three!

[ she laughs, awed and incredulous at the same time. such feuds this large a family can inspire, if they are not united in their goals and agendas. ]

Quite a few, yes. Surely you have ones you favor, however.

[ as everyone is bound to have. ]

[avaricious]

No, not particularly. Nor do any of them favor me. We're not what you would call close.

[Close to killing one another, maybe. That's something at least.]

[partialities]

None of them?

[ she makes a bit of a face. it is a sad matter; even in a world as prone to cruelties such as their, family is the one anchor one may rely upon. with some families it is less evident but margaery cannot imagine a world without her brothers.

well, there is this world and with this she would have to do. ]

I cannot imagine why, are they not wise and cordial as you?

[ a little mischievously: ]

are they very envious?

[avaricious]

Envious. Ambitious. Greedy, even. And I'm not really an exception. We can all be wise and cordial when we need to.

[But when it comes to one another... well, all bets are off.]

[partialities]

Well, you are wonderfully honest. Some say all men are ambitious and envious, all great men, as it is.

[ margaery's opinion, well. ]

But mayhaps that is too decisive.

[avaricious]

Mayhaps. [He repeats the odd word for his own amusement.] And what about you? Surely you have your own ambitions.

[partialities]

They change from time to time. They say that about women and their ambitions, do they not? that they are subject to change very rapidly.

[ and why not play that card if a woman can ]

[avaricious]

Well now, that's a fine way of blurring your motives. [He doubts that's the real case - if only because he had a few sisters a little too cunning for such a description to be apt.] I never knew being a woman could be so confusing.