( something in his chest loosens when daenerys speaks, unwinding. truthfully, he hadn't expected it to be as easy as that. usually there were demands of some kind demands that he explain himself, that he defend his decisions.
he is so accustomed to being caught on the wrong foot that he doesn't quite know what to make of this at first. then, his head tips to the side. conceding. )
I'm not sure I know where to begin.
( the old hurt lingers, but it's no longer as sharp or as bitter as it once had been. relief at an opportunity to make at least one of his many mistakes right. )
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he is so accustomed to being caught on the wrong foot that he doesn't quite know what to make of this at first. then, his head tips to the side. conceding. )
I'm not sure I know where to begin.
( the old hurt lingers, but it's no longer as sharp or as bitter as it once had been. relief at an opportunity to make at least one of his many mistakes right. )