[ That ... actually never occurred to him. Aemond almost feels a little stupid, half-wondering whether Aegon could have actually abdicated — whether they both could have, and fled with the children, and Helaena, and their mother.
But no. They were bound, like or not, in an endless dance that would tear them all apart. Rhaenyra would have had their heads if they tried to leave. ]
At least you managed to sort yourselves out. Not many are so lucky. How did Ebyssian feel about being chosen? Surprised, I'd imagine.
Yes. Surprised, and humbled. But he had been giving us advice all along--good advice, to both Sabellian and I, and to Emberthal, one of our allies. Father had imprisoned her people for years--almost as long as Sabellian had been alive, but he knew nothing about her, and how could I?
[Wrathion's age was but a drop in the bucket to the others, comparatively.]
Sabellian and I were also faced with just how corrupt and insane our father had become, so... like as not, nothing to be envious of, I assure you.
An exceptionally measured response. [ And one he doesn't know that he's capable of. ] Do you wish for your brothers to be here? Their counsel might prove useful to us all.
On one hand, part of me does. I know Ebyssian's counsel would be useful to many, not just me, as you seem to have surmised. I am not so certain about Sabellian, but that is because he's a general, and I doubt an all-out war here would be a good thing.
But with things the way they were in Azeroth, it is probably better that they are there. Especially now.
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But no. They were bound, like or not, in an endless dance that would tear them all apart. Rhaenyra would have had their heads if they tried to leave. ]
At least you managed to sort yourselves out. Not many are so lucky. How did Ebyssian feel about being chosen? Surprised, I'd imagine.
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[Wrathion's age was but a drop in the bucket to the others, comparatively.]
Sabellian and I were also faced with just how corrupt and insane our father had become, so... like as not, nothing to be envious of, I assure you.
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On one hand, part of me does. I know Ebyssian's counsel would be useful to many, not just me, as you seem to have surmised. I am not so certain about Sabellian, but that is because he's a general, and I doubt an all-out war here would be a good thing.
But with things the way they were in Azeroth, it is probably better that they are there. Especially now.