[ And there you remain. Alayne bites her tongue and makes no protest, only lowering her gaze in reply. Such a look was often taken as concession, as was decided silence, and so Alayne offers both, allowing such misunderstanding to color the truth that Lord Stannis gathers to him. (Better to let her dumbness lie for her, rather than to speak it herself. There was less blame in it — wasn't there?)
Her expression pinches at the word husband. Oh, she did wish Lord Stannis would stop repeating it, though it was not in her place to remand a king, let alone one that held her under such close examination. Although the game of thrones eluded them here, it did not mean Alayne was not better served by caution. Of all of her secrets, Lord Stannis knew many and the only way to keep such truths safe was to win his favor, or at least his word. (The later seemed much more likely than the former.)
Whatever displeasure shows in Alayne's expression, she banishes it quickly. ] Forgive me, Your Grace, but I know not of Lord Tyrion's fate. If he gave flight from the Red Keep, it was not in our wake. We travelled alone, quick and with purpose. I can only assume Lord Tyrion did the same.
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Her expression pinches at the word husband. Oh, she did wish Lord Stannis would stop repeating it, though it was not in her place to remand a king, let alone one that held her under such close examination. Although the game of thrones eluded them here, it did not mean Alayne was not better served by caution. Of all of her secrets, Lord Stannis knew many and the only way to keep such truths safe was to win his favor, or at least his word. (The later seemed much more likely than the former.)
Whatever displeasure shows in Alayne's expression, she banishes it quickly. ] Forgive me, Your Grace, but I know not of Lord Tyrion's fate. If he gave flight from the Red Keep, it was not in our wake. We travelled alone, quick and with purpose. I can only assume Lord Tyrion did the same.