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Who: Tyrion Lannister
Broadcast: The whole Fleet
Action: Accidental video
When: Today

[If anyone ever had a doubt that Tyrion Lannister likes to keep himself occupied, today would be the day that he put all doubts to rest. His fingers flick against the side of his camera as he is reaching for a book. Which is good, because he's got three open now. He frowns at one paragraph, then pushes off with his chair - with wheels, fascinating things these.

Then he was picking up a screwdriver, turning to a tank that looked a great deal like the displays at the Green Museum, twisting a brace into place, eying it, then rolling back across the floor to check on the panels for the engine. He picked up a clipboard, put down the screwdriver and exchanged it for pencil while he marked off a few things on a list, then pushed himself off to roll back to his desk, where he flipped a page on his second book, muttering quietly to himself.]

'This means that the center of mass of the arrow–where gravity acts–is further forward than the center of pressure–where aerodynamic forces act. This results in the aerodynamic forces helping to stabilize the flight of the arrow.'

[He tapped the page, then pushed off again to his work-table, where a variety of weapons were lying on the surface, and plucked up the bow.] Yes, all right, that means I just need to change the density of the string and curve the bow a little more for the right amount of pressure per inch... good, good.

[He hummed as he put the bow back down, and reached underneath for his toolbox, singing softly to himself as he went through the varying strings he had gathered for said bow.]

I'm malicious, mean and scary
My sneer could curdle dairy
And violence-wise, my hands are not the cleanest
But despite my evil look
And my temper and my hook
I've always yearned to be a concert pianist
Can't you see me on the stage performin' Mozart
Ticklin' the ivories 'til they gleam?
Yep, I'd rather be called deadly
For my killer show tune medley
Thank you, 'cause way down deep inside I've got a dream

[Clearly, Tyrion is something of a workaholic, when he gets himself going.]

Comments

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[All right, now he was going to laugh.]

...If she ever did end up wanting me, it will be because she has heard my tongue is the master of many things, words included.

As for a captive - probably for revenge against my family.

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[She actually looks a little sheepish.] I'm so not commenting on that first part.

So, she's also not a fan of the Lannisters? I guess that means you have a lot in common.

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Mm. Pity. [See, he can play with fire too.

Which he shouldn't. Sigh.]

That is why we get along so well now.

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[She can normally walk through fire without being burned. That seems less likely with this sort of fire.]

She's your queen, right? The one you're advising?

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[This was why the two of them were firmly on the friend's side of the fence. They just should ... stop wandering so close to the bonfire.]

That is she. If you recall, quite beautiful, quite intelligent, and quite the right reason to travel all the way to Meereen. [And quite out of his league.]

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[They really should. She loves Winn even if they have had some bumps recently.] If she's as intelligent as you say maybe she will see you for all that you are.

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[And Tyrion is a man of honor. All conversations with Theon Greyjoy not withstanding.] ...Well she sees me as a smart man and a good advisor. Since that will keep me alive in Mereen, I am a little hesitant to press a courting suit on top of that.

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I should really meet her. See if she's even good enough for you to be considering. [Smiling a bit.]

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You will find her someone ... very familiar, I think. You and she share the same sort of stock. [Beautiful, but strong. Survivors, with minds as sharp as razors.

Tyrion really did have a type, didn't he? Hm.]

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Oh yeah? I hope she makes a better queen than I think I would. Though I do like bossing people around... [Teasing.]

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Well then you would be an excellent queen. That is half of ruling, right there. [And a tease in turn.]

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Yeah? What's the other half? [Looking amused.]

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Knowing when to stop yelling and start thinking, of course.

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Those all sound like the easy parts to me.

Hard part would be going on when some of your people still get killed despite your best efforts. [At least that's what was so hard for her as a leader.]

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That is a burden of leadership, alas, and not a perk.

[passingthrough]

Mmm, tell me about it. Probably why the wrong people are usually the ones trying to take the job. They're the ones who don't care.

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Too true, in all the right ways. [He sighed, heavily, before looking at her.] So we will be better leaders, yes?

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I don't know how good I'd be when every one of the students I led died.

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Did they die fighting for what they believe in?

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I...hope so? [She looks at him thoughtfully.] Our mission had always been about peaceful coexistence between mutants and humans. In practice, it was more about just trying to take Apocalypse down and saving as many people as we could along the way.

Their last mission was [She pauses, unsure how to put it into words.] a little different. [Yes, everything is clarified now.] It was desperate.

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[He leans back to look at her, considering her words.] If they managed to save people, if they fulfilled that purpose ... I do not think they would think their deaths were poor ones. And I believe they knew you were doing the best that you could, considering the circumstances.

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Kurt said we won that battle and that we thought we'd won the war for awhile. Things got better. They didn't stay that way, but I don't know, people had some peace for awhile.

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Peace is always temporary, Kitty. Winter is always coming.

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Robb mentioned winter coming. Is it a metaphor? I thought it was actual snow and stuff.

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It is the North's saying -- it's a saying, really. It means that the North is always warning us about the dangers of the White Walkers. To tell us that winter is coming, it is to always be prepared for darkness around the corner.