[ There had been no planning, no letters in advance of her arrival in Pentos. Rhaenyra had been so stifled in the Red Keep, trapped by duty and loyalty until Syrax tugged on her heart, reminded her of the hours she spent as a child on dragonback, free from the world below. She could have escaped to anywhere with the freedom only afforded to the few, but in Pentos she knew she would find what she needed mostβlove from those who understood. ]
Yes, of course I know; I would surely lose my title as heir. [ Exasperated, feeling like she's being treated as a young, foolish girl who hasn't thought this through. ]
He has taken everything from me in exchange for it, uncle.
[ Her mother, first, killed by his selfishness. Her closest companion, stolen away in greed when he could have had anyone else. The chance at a loving marriage, too eager to contain and set her in place to remedy his own foolish mistakes. Daemon, officially banished or not, the last bit of family she had left.
After all of that, perhaps naming her heir was to soothe Viserys' own guilt. But all it does is serve him, tying Rhaenyra to him like she is one of the dragons in the pit, without giving her support whenever she is truly in need. And still she hungers for his love, his approval.
Being here has shown Rhaenyra that perhaps she doesn't need it anymore. ]
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Yes, of course I know; I would surely lose my title as heir. [ Exasperated, feeling like she's being treated as a young, foolish girl who hasn't thought this through. ]
He has taken everything from me in exchange for it, uncle.
[ Her mother, first, killed by his selfishness. Her closest companion, stolen away in greed when he could have had anyone else. The chance at a loving marriage, too eager to contain and set her in place to remedy his own foolish mistakes. Daemon, officially banished or not, the last bit of family she had left.
After all of that, perhaps naming her heir was to soothe Viserys' own guilt. But all it does is serve him, tying Rhaenyra to him like she is one of the dragons in the pit, without giving her support whenever she is truly in need. And still she hungers for his love, his approval.
Being here has shown Rhaenyra that perhaps she doesn't need it anymore. ]