❝ I am glad you had Osferth with you, the forest can be dangerous! How was it? Did you find anything interesting? A flower? A bug? ❞ Finan smiled brightly. Helaena's gentle personality always soothed him, and he enjoyed talking to her.

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕿𝐇𝐄 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕯𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑. ‍@propheticdream.bsky.social · 4mo ago

not much happened in life. it had always been the case since she was born. fingers continued to touch the surface of the table, her back and shoulders straight as her lips tightened. "today I looked in the small forest clearing; I was escorted by osferth. nothing very interesting. and you?"

❝ I am not that old (*😭) ❞

𓂃 ‎‎ ‍ 𝔀𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝓸𝐟 𝓱𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐥‎‎ ‍ .@hantiselunaire.bsky.social · 4mo ago

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ you are far older. ⠀⠀

❝ Good. I believe in you. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "i will do my best, I will work on something."

❝ I need you to make up with him, son. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "it was nothing mean! I just—hm."

❝ Why would you do that? ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "i do not know—I think I did something that did not please him."

❝ Aethelstan, why is Osferth crying ?? (*😠)❞ @eternelsonges.bsky.social

❝ What are you calling me old for? ❞

𓂃 ‎‎ ‍ 𝔀𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝓸𝐟 𝓱𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐥‎‎ ‍ .@hantiselunaire.bsky.social · 4mo ago

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ you are full of yourself, old man. ⠀⠀

❝ He doesn't trust easily and Sihtric is reliable. But maybe he should have his own spawn or go hump that witch. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "uhtred need to seek another spawn to bother than always the same."

❝ No, but I wish Uhtred would stop sending him away from me... ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "this is not surprising actually."

❝ Sihtric, my love, how have you been? How were your travels? ❞ @sihicthedans.bsky.social

❝ He's ventured into the wilds of the North to do something for Uhtred. I don't know exactly what. Been gone for quite a while. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "oh. that is surprising. where was he?"

❝ Sihtric returned! ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "how?"

❝ Indeed it is! ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "is it?"

❝ What a wonderful day. ❞

❝ You keep strange company, then.❞ Finan chuckled and shook his head. He had heard of a Targaryen prince who'd rather drink and whore than be a good little knight. ❝ Nevertheless, ale is supposed to be good. This here is not better than dog piss. You don't happen to have some good, princeling?❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝓥. ‍@draconique.bsky.social · 4mo ago

making sure to bring the rim to his lips and take a large gulp, though he grimaced slightly, he could handle it. bitterness of the alcohol was not what would make baelor's son back down and flee. "I have known worse, especially alongside my cousin."

❝ Good Morrow! It's an early day!❞

❝ Woah, princess, you always act this quickly? How can you know if I am suitable as your protector? ❞ 》 Finan chuckled and scratched his beard. 《 ❞ I have you know that my lord is out there somewhere and so is my partner. I don't know if I could be of great service to you. ❞

Aemma Targaryen@aemmatargaryen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

it was fun good ser. it was worth the punishment. ( aemma knew he was right. she was extremely lucky nothing bad had happened. ) well, i am in the market for a sworn protector. i want it to be you.

❝ As caring as I was about your father, yes (*😉) ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 5mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "he is just⸺𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 aboout me, right?"

❝ Was the adventure fun? I've never seen a dragon before. ❞ 》 Finan scratched his beard for a moment, thinking. 《 ❝ Your mother is right to worry. There are many dangers out there for a princess.❞

Aemma Targaryen@aemmatargaryen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

( aemma nodded as finan spoke. ) i snuck away on my dragon for an adventure. mama is overprotective and won't let me experience anything.

❝ Aethelstan, please. I am not blind. And you remind me of myself when I was younger and had a crush. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕸𝐀𝐃 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕭𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐃. ‍@eternelsonges.bsky.social · 5mo ago

ﾠﾠﾠ⸌ "I do not know what you are talking about . . ."

❝ Wonderful! Come sit with me and tell me of your day!❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕿𝐇𝐄 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕯𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑. ‍@propheticdream.bsky.social · 5mo ago

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ oh I would like to! ⠀⠀

❝ Sometimes I forget my sons have a crush on each other...❞

❝ That's high praise, my lady. Care to share a drink with me? ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕿𝐇𝐄 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕯𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑. ‍@propheticdream.bsky.social · 5mo ago

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ it is very kind of you. I appreciate it. you are an handsome man, my lord. ⠀⠀

❝ I once was a lord, even, but these times are long gone. ❞ 》 Finan smiled. 《 ❝ Grounded? What could you possibly have done, princess? ❞

Aemma Targaryen@aemmatargaryen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

oh? you have the bearing of a knight. ( aemma replied. this fellow had caught her interest. she wished to know him better. ) i am alright. i upset my mother and have been grounded for the foreseeable future. 😞

❝ I hope you're well, princess. You mustn't call me ser. I am no knight, just a warrior. ❞

Aemma Targaryen@aemmatargaryen.bsky.social · 5mo ago

good morrow ser knight. 😊

❝ Always! You've inherited all the beauty of your mother. The gods must favor you. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕿𝐇𝐄 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕯𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑. ‍@propheticdream.bsky.social · 5mo ago

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ is that so? (*😊) ⠀⠀

❝ What a blessing to see you here, my lady. ❞

‍ ‍‍ ‍ ‎‎‎ ‎‎‎ 𝕿𝐇𝐄 ‎‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ，𝕯𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑. ‍@propheticdream.bsky.social · 5mo ago

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ good morrow, ser. ⠀⠀