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[onblackwings]

[ This lady's looking a little different, for anyone that's spoken with her before. Not any older, but there's a sort of crooked quality to her nose, like it'd been broken and healed some time ago. She's lounging in the Initiative apartments, looking like she's recently made friends with a superiority complex. ]

I want to speak to those of you who have seen a war before. Not the skirmishes that the Initiative sends us on here, but actual war.

And failing that, I'll take anyone that knows magic — and can teach it. That part is important. Don't waste my time if all you can do is cast it.

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[onblackwings]

I don't have servants or accounts, nor any need for singing or reading.

[ buuut... ]

Can you clean? [ cuz fuck if she's doin it, man. ]

[isinganyway]

I've never--

I mean, I suppose I...I could, in theory. [ how hard could it be??? ]

[onblackwings]

Mm. It's a sorry payment for what I offer, but I'm feeling generous. I'll take that.

[isinganyway]

What? No!

[ She doesn't mean the protest to escape her, but it does.

Alayne may be a bastard, but she is a high lord's bastard. ]

Haven't you anything else I might do?

[onblackwings]

[ and here she thought she was being exceedingly generous. She frowns. ]

You haven't made your skills sound very appealing so far. Is there anything else you can do?

[isinganyway]

Have you no need of clothes? Surely your garments must see some wear here.

[onblackwings]

[ a pause, a small, thoughtful frown as she glances away. ]

Some, I suppose.

[ all those stab wounds tend to ruin outfits ]

[isinganyway]

Any tears they suffer I can mend, no matter how detailed the work. If damaged beyond repair, I can make them anew so long as I've adequate supplies.

[onblackwings]

[ shit that does sound kind of useful. maybe even more than cleaning, which she hardly needs or wants anyway. ]

Can you make new clothing in general? I don't like most of what I've seen the locals trying to sell here.

[isinganyway]

I can, so long as the appropriate fabrics are available. But you must describe to me the styles you prefer, or draw them if you can.

[onblackwings]

[ considering that a while longer, aaaanndddd

she nods. ]

Then that's our trade, unless you have any more objections.

[isinganyway]

I haven't. [ She says it, feeling petulant. ]

[onblackwings]

Good. [ and that actually gets a smile whoa!! ] Then you'll stick with me during any battles that may find us, and I'll uphold my end of the bargain.

[ a beat. ]

Is there any danger to you here that I should know about?

[isinganyway]

[ Ygritte doesn't seem to be a danger, and the other is a ghost girl with a wolf's face. ]

If there is, it hasn't made itself known to me.

[onblackwings]

Good, then it should be just the battles.

When can you start?

[isinganyway]

[ Done, and done, and done. But she still feels ill at ease. ]

As soon as needed, my lady.

[onblackwings]

In a week, then. Come to my room, and we'll see what there is for you to earn your protection with.

[isinganyway]

And where are your quarters?

[onblackwings]

Room 1001. Don't be later than noon, or I may reconsider.

[ yeah right as if she ever has anything better to do. it's the principle of the thing!! ]