(yooo)

***Flashback*****

*A younger Joanna (but still kinda old) sits at the head of a rectangle table with her glasses on with papers scatter
*Clayton sits to her left wearing a pin to signal he is the hand of the King and Queen
*A meister is at the table as an adviser of faith, along with two other advisers including adviser of war and adviser of coin
*They are having a small council meeting, discussing matters not important enough for the King or Queen.
*The door to the small council chambers open and a younger King Norton walks in, he looks strong and healthy
*The table of advisers stand except for Clayton and Joanna

Joanna:King Norton, what do we owe the honor?

King Norton:*notions for everyone to sit and they do

Clayton:Broth-

King Norton:It has been brought to my attention that my life was in danger.

*Joanna stops writing and looks at Clayton from under her glasses

King Norton:A traitor sits at this table. But who is it?

Joanna:What makes you say that?

King Norton:One of you knows the identity of my attempted assassin.

Joanna:Do they refuse to say?

King Norton:Reveal the identity, and they will be killed and you will be spared.

Clayton:I told you, I refuse to kill the old woman.

Joanna:You refuse to reveal the identity of the King's Assassin? Why so? Are you in relations with her?
*smirks knowing she is sleeping with the King, even tho he is married to her sister

Klaire: *is practicing her archery, using the plentiful advice Sarana gave her*
*she thinks about her conversation with Sharie
^Its going to be hard to get any man with a decent title to agree to a matrilineal marriage... what’s it going to take?...
Drake was sure fast to jump into the idea with Amy. But of course his House was essentially destroyed...^

*Still in flashback*

Clayton:I think you've said enough old woman.

Joanna:I think as a Hand your doing the opposite of your oath. To protect a King you refuse to tell him your source as who is trying to kill him?

Clayton:I refuse to behead an old woman.

Joanna:*now taunting him without Norton knowing
A threat should be killed before they become a danger to the crown.
*smirks

Norton:Clayton you give me no choice. Hand over your pin.

Joanna:*smiles
He should be charged for treason in my opinion.

Norton:He is my brother Lady Shockborn.

Clayton:*takes the pin off and throws it on the table
I would rather protect a barn of horses then a man who can't see a snake in the mist.

Norton:Watch it brother.

Clayton:Watch your wine brother. A bitch from House Shockborn will poison you.

*Joanna stands up pretending to be offended
Joanna:Go fuck yourself. Pleading for your life like a coward. You can't handle a woman can protect your King better then you.

Norton:Joanna is my wife's sister.

Clayton:And I am your brother!

Norton:You will live out your days at Slaver's Keep for your treason.
*guards grab Clayton by the arms

(tsk tsk tsk)

Klaire: *fires her shot, it lands decently*

Rosary: * By the dock wading her feet in the river reading a book *

Bronson: * Sitting at the dinner table with Monilla and Logan *

Monilla: * Smiling and eating *

Logan: * Looking between the both of them *

*Klaire watches as the other target hits perfectly in the center*

*rolls her eyes
You’ve had more practice than I have-

Henry: *he chuckles as he hands the bow to a servant to put back in the armory*
I thought you were the one who ridiculed excuses?-

Klaire: I never ridiculed reasonable ones.

*Henry chuckles again and shakes his head*
Henry: What a horror... Klaire Of House Jaxxon, finally taking a loss-

Klaire: *unfair* loss.
*she smirks*

Henry: ... I can tell you the issue. You needed to aim more to the left. Wind-

Klaire: Wind Resistance, I know.
*she nods*
Ive heard that enough already.

Logan: * Shakes his head * How can you two act like nothing is wrong

Monilla: What do you mean Logan

Logan: You know what I mean

Bronson: Are you referring to the Ambush Drake lead

Logan: Yes Bronson I am!

Bronson: While that is unfortunate we can't start anymore unnecessary conflict

Logan: Are you fucking kidding me

* Bronson puts down his fork and looks up at Logan for the first time during the meal his eyes full of tears *

Bronson: No I am not fucking kidding you, you think I wanted this, this fucking war look I know I'm a shitty fucking leader but you can't tell me you would fare any better I'm just doing what I think is best for House Share and Granos

Logan: You clearly have no idea how to play the game

Bronson: You think I give a shit about their stupid "game"

*silence*

Henry: *decides to break it*
I'd say we've done enough 'bonding,' wouldn't you say?

Klaire: *rolls her eyes and smiles*

Henry: ... Sbe was concerned about our bond. We usually get mad at each other, but for a while I was starting to believe you turned against me truly-

Klaire: That's where you should've never doubted me. Why would I turn on my own house? My own flesh and blood?

Henry: ... Well in all fairness-

Klaire: *she nods*
I was a b-tch, I'm still going to be one.
All of this anger is inside of me that not one single f-cker understands, I've gotta keep it in. But soon... soon I'm gonna let this sh-t go. I just gotta remind myself who to let it out on. And from now on, it's not gonna be you.
Sorry.

Bronson: How dare you judge me Logan you don't know what it's like to have the fate of thousands of people at your hands

Logan: * Looks down *

Bronson: No!, You Don't!, You may call me a coward but war is an ugly and useless thing and i won't have innocent people die for something that in the end will mean nothing * Looks down and continues to eat his food *

*Sarana has been standing behind the two, watching them converse with an eyebrow raised*

Monilla: * Looks up I'm Shock looking at Bronson then Logan *

Logan: * Gets Angry and storms out *

Rosary: * Inspects the book closely and looks confused * That doesn't seem right

Joanna:Someone have my handmaiden bring me my Ravens.

(Translation: Selaena needs to bring whatever letters she's gotten? 😂😂)