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every flight begins with a fall

Who: Daenerys Targaryen & Open
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Yes, on the Marsiva. ~~Because I know ship names.~~
When: Right after her arrival.

[The salt of the sea no longer fills her nostrils; she cannot hear the waves and she senses that she is not amongst her fellows or onboard a ship any longer. Panic would be an acceptable first emotion and with how the young Queen jerks up from her bed, she clearly considers it.

But a Dragon does not show her weakness. Rubbing absently at her neck, clad in black, Daenerys familiarizes herself with her surroundings and, eventually, her communication's device.

Well.

After watching others making use of it, she learns quickly, violet eyes sharp and intent on the task. What magic is this?]

I commend you for your audacity. If you think I am weaker cut off from my allies and my children, you are sadly mistaken.

[Now onto negotiations. She settles herself, expression calm, adapting to her new, strange circumstances.]

What do you want? Gold? Power? Ships? [She is not parting from either option, of course, but any hint about her captor(s) is useful.

Later, she can be found scouring out the Marsiva, posture perfect and unyielding.]

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[So they weren't of any use. Daenerys may or may not be prepared to stage a coup against the Atroma. Raiders would be a nice distraction if they behaved and played along.]

Maglor is a Blacksmith? [She gives him a warmer smile, inclining her gold and silver head.] I am in your debt.

I thought not. We all have lives to live beyond being someone's cheap entertainment.

[Not in his mind, at least. He'd sooner crawl back to the Archmages then get help from them.]

He's a bard, technically, but he's been alive such a long time that learning a skill like that wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility. [At the mention of debt, he shakes his head.] No. You're not, I just don't want to see anyone in danger of being hurt here.

[His Guardian training is never going away.] You're right, we absolutely do.

[She would use them; not enlist them for help. The outcome is likely the same - or similar - but it does settle easier on the conscience.]

I am interested to meet him. [Anyone who is ancient intrigues her. There is much to learn from experience.] That is likely unavoidable since we exist - or not - at the behest of others.

[Khadgar, fortunately or unfortunately, doesn't have a mindset that leans that way.]

I'll let him know. As soon as you're shuffled, I can send him a message to meet us somewhere. If he doesn't beat me here. [He doesn't disagree.] That's true but any chance to lessen the danger shouldn't be passed up.

[She has to have a mindset like that or Westeros will eat her alive.]

I can send my own missive, but I do not have any objections to meeting him together. [Khadgar might be a magic user, but at least he isn't talking in riddles.] Your efforts are appreciated and necessary. I shall join you more likely than not if I cannot reach our captors.

[He hasn't learned much of anything about Westeros yet.]

Alright. I just know some people have qualms about messaging someone they haven't met yet. [He supposes a queen wouldn't have those kinds of issues.]

It shouldn't be hard. I'm on the Twin Roses if you ever need me, and I always have my communicator on me.

[He is better not hearing of a lot of it, honestly. The Dragon part, however, is way cool.]

How else will I meet them? [She has no trouble approaching strangers; sometimes to her detriment.]

I think you might give magicians a better image for me. Thank you for welcoming me, Khadgar.

We do have a lot of chances to meet on the Iskaulit or when we get to another system. [He won't stop her though, however she wants to do things.]

I'm glad to hear it, I hope I can keep up that good image.

My point exactly. I shall introduce myself and then we can meet in person when it is easiest. [She cannot be stopped. The woman is a storm.]

As long as you consider the feelings of others before casting your spells, I think we will get along.

I look forward to it.

[He chuckles softly.] I was raised to always consider others before myself. And I've never considered doing otherwise.

I wish everyone could say so. [Good people exist; they're just extraordinarily rare.]

Not everyone can be so lucky, unfortunately. At least we can try to make the world a little better ourselves. [It's good to have those few bright lights in the world to keep you from despairing.]

I was raised to be humble; obedient. My childhood was...difficult. I could not expect much else being on the run from my family's foes. But I have never believed in being cruel. [She avoids it unless someone has well and truly deserved it in her eyes.]

Most people would become a great deal harder from that, cruel to keep others away before they can hurt you. I'm glad it didn't affect you that way.

My brother did and I saw what bitterness did to him. I decided I would be his opposite. [Poor Viserys. She pities him.]

[His expression goes soft.]

I'm sorry you had to endure that. I am glad you didn't follow his lead though. I imagine our first conversation would be a lot different otherwise.

He wouldn't have believed anything you said. [No, he would have thrown a tantrum, most likely, and made an ass out of himself.] He wasn't always like that. I think it was our circumstances that made him that way.

[To the whole fleet but he probably would have earned some extra credits.]

Sometimes it can't be helped. One of you didn't end up bitter though, it's better than most would have expected.

[Most likely. Viserys is entertaining if nothing else.]

Our survival at all was better than expected. I do not think many thought I would be crossing the sea to conquer those who made our lives such hell.

No, I'm sure they never did.

[A little concerning.]

No one had the right to make you or your brother suffer.

Right has nothing to do with it. They fear those loyal to us and the uprising we could ignite by our mere presence.

No but they still didn't have it. I wish it was nothing that you'd ever had to deal with but I know nothing, peace especially, is ever earned without hard work.

I seek to bring peace to the Seven Kingdoms. The Usurper and those once loyal to him are beginning to devour themselves in a bid for power. War will break out, but I will end it.

[War is something he'll never hope for. Not his world though, he can't do anything. And shouldn't.]

I hope it comes to a swift end.

[The war needs to happen - like a festering wound leaking toxins. Once the toxins are out, the healing can begin.]

As swift as I can manage.

every flight begins with a fall

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