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[unapparent]

It is neither right nor fair. We’ve been made to turn on each other, in the hopes of weakening us.

[ and it’s working. ]

Do you know of anyone with the abilities Edwin described? A shapeshifter? It seems so unlike anything I have ever known.

[missed]

We're weak enough already. They knew we'd turn, and I've done my best to keep an eye out for mine.

I haven't been honest with you, the others. Maybe a little selfish, but I wanted to try and stay out of this to protect mine, Koby, Abigail. But with Abigail gone, I can't sit by.

I had a dream. Don't dream much - not sure that vampires can dream much.

[unapparent]

[ a dragon dream, she types and deletes. no one else thinks of it that way.

alicent has kept secrets of her own in this game. she would not fault another for it. ]

A dream of the dead?

[ she has only spoken to necromancies thus far, not seers. ]

[missed]

No. A dream of a killer.

Wasn’t clear - had a headache bigger than I ever experienced before.

Don’t wanna cause panic, but I saw Danny. Saw his face, smiling at me. Like he didn’t do anything wrong.

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The one who Ash named as Embry’s killer.

[ she thought she had no more tears left to shed and still more come. ]

Embry was dear to me, Louis.
Do you think this Danny capable of such violence? Of defacing the chapel, as Embry’s killer did?

[missed]

I’m sorry. I do. I’ve seen inside his mind. His thoughts are dark, like static on a radio. It’s how he was built.

Had an idea about him for a while but this dream - near split my head open. And with Abs gone…

I can’t let it sit. Can’t let us lose anymore family. It’s enough.

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[ she wonders, briefly, if the same could be said of her sons. ]

And so we have one name, when we need two more.
I’m with you, Louis.

There is another I believe who has come to us in a dream. Someone gave Daemon the name David Collins. I know him not, but I know Daemon as well as if he were mine own wretched brother, for all my husband loved and resented him — he is a Targaryen, forged in blood and fire. He trusts dragon dreams above all. If he has not seen it, someone else has and informed him thusly.

[missed]

One is better than the question marks we had last time.

Don't know this David guy, though. New around here? I can ask around, but right now I don't know if anyone will be interested in what I have to say.

And if you trust that guy, despite everything you've told me? Then I'll stand with you if the information comes out.

[unapparent]

Thank you, Louis. Know that I trust you in this as well.

Let us see where the votes land, we may yet be able to catch two wolves and keep you from the dungeon.

Lestat, Lexi and Daniil would vote to save you, would they not?

[missed]

I don't know anymore. Better they vote to keep themselves safe and no worry about me.

Been locked up in worse places before, and if this is all gonna be over soon maybe it won't even be that long.

[unapparent]

I’m sorry, Louis. I wish I had the power to protect you from this.

[ that she were still a queen and not a useless girl, watching her loved ones fall and alliances, crumble. ]

[missed]

It's out of our control. Has been since we arrived at this place.

Whatever happens, you keep your head down. Stay safe.

[unapparent]

A queen does not bow.

[ re: keeping her head down. that ship sailed when two targaryens were targeted in the first round. ]

Forgive me if I am too bold, but I must ask.
Why has Armand voted for you?

[missed]

[ there's hesitation, a beat, then: ]

To protect me from myself, I'm sure. Not the first time.

[ but how to do you even try to explain any of it? ]

[unapparent]

I see.
We are alike in this way as well, Louis.

[ set aside out of love, exclusion born of a desire to protect her from darkling schemes and their consequences. ]