[ Unseen, she just gives the sky a look at this answer, before continuing. ]
In the dead of night, I had Drogon remove it from in front of Sam's establishment, and, elsewhere, melt it down. I'd considered a public demonstration of the last one but imagined it would only tempt more mockery. And here we are.
[ S I G H ]
Did this anonymous benefactor contact you directly? Has your career shifted trajectory last we spoke?
[ Here, some amusement at the whole thing manages to struggle its way through her tone. Is Gwen a bum dealer now. ]
( Every part of this is thrilling. She can't believe she missed a dragon absconding with a massive backside and MELTING IT DOWN. Magnificent. This almost makes up for the whole 'kidnapped from her life' thing. )
I made a lot of interesting contacts when I was still a freelancer, let's say, and I still have relationships with some of those individuals - one of whom felt I was well-placed to facilitate their idea and reached out to me.
It's either my sterling contacts in philanthropic circles, or I'm the first person they think of when they think of giant bums.
[ No one witnessed Daenerys order dracarys on a giant arse statue, and no one ever will.
Here, though, there's the sound of nearly laughter, which then gets pushed back down. ]
So tell me if I have this right. An anonymous donor would gift to us -- and Ambassador Merlotte -- a second statue of his-- a second statue, so that we might auction it off for charitable profit in the interests of spinning public opinion to his side once again.
And you'd like me to, in a friendly manner, propose this to him.
What's moved your anonymous friend to philanthropy?
( It's a combination of two of his favourite things, giving his money away and stirring the pot like an absolute shithead? Can't say that. True, but can't say it. )
Well, we all got a kick out of the first one -
( EVEN YOU DON'T DENY IT )
- and this could redeem the experience a bit for the only person who didn't, as well as put it towards a worthy cause. And it's in everyone's best interests if the Ambassador's taken seriously, so changing the conversation around what happened...
It's thoroughly win-win. Also, ( thoughtfully, ) we all get to look at his giant bum again. Unless you want me to see if I can get them to do Arthur's.
[ Too bad this isn't video, because her face has done nine entertaining things since this conversation began. Gwen can at least imagine it. ]
That won't be necessary.
[ Honestly!! ]
I could speak to him. He trusts my counsel.
[ There is an implicit nudge there. She trusts Gwen, for some reason, but it is worth underlining that Daenerys herself might have something to lose if there is something amiss, here. Such as, the rapport of a friend, one of political vantage. ]
I wouldn't bring it to you if I didn't think it was a good idea.
( This is true.
The problem, of course, is whether or not either of them are right to trust her judgment - but it will do all the things she's just said, she reasons, it's just that William Walker is a cunt - an acquired taste - and kind of a tough sell and they have a bit of history and also he clearly thinks he's funny, which is a problem in men.
That she agrees notwithstanding. )
And I don't think they'd go out of their way to set me up, either. Well, I hope not.
( Leave her to twist in the wind, sure, fail to clean up after a mess of her own making, but purposefully lead her into one? At least, she's pretty sure it's not his plan a. )
Alright, I'll drop the Ambassador a line. It is a good idea, even though I strongly suspect his idea of a good idea would be to have stern words with your anonymous donor.
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Do you know what happened with the first? Rumours fly, I know.
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In the dead of night, I had Drogon remove it from in front of Sam's establishment, and, elsewhere, melt it down. I'd considered a public demonstration of the last one but imagined it would only tempt more mockery. And here we are.
[ S I G H ]
Did this anonymous benefactor contact you directly? Has your career shifted trajectory last we spoke?
[ Here, some amusement at the whole thing manages to struggle its way through her tone. Is Gwen a bum dealer now. ]
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I made a lot of interesting contacts when I was still a freelancer, let's say, and I still have relationships with some of those individuals - one of whom felt I was well-placed to facilitate their idea and reached out to me.
It's either my sterling contacts in philanthropic circles, or I'm the first person they think of when they think of giant bums.
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Here, though, there's the sound of nearly laughter, which then gets pushed back down. ]
So tell me if I have this right. An anonymous donor would gift to us -- and Ambassador Merlotte -- a second statue of his-- a second statue, so that we might auction it off for charitable profit in the interests of spinning public opinion to his side once again.
And you'd like me to, in a friendly manner, propose this to him.
What's moved your anonymous friend to philanthropy?
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Well, we all got a kick out of the first one -
( EVEN YOU DON'T DENY IT )
- and this could redeem the experience a bit for the only person who didn't, as well as put it towards a worthy cause. And it's in everyone's best interests if the Ambassador's taken seriously, so changing the conversation around what happened...
It's thoroughly win-win. Also, ( thoughtfully, ) we all get to look at his giant bum again. Unless you want me to see if I can get them to do Arthur's.
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That won't be necessary.
[ Honestly!! ]
I could speak to him. He trusts my counsel.
[ There is an implicit nudge there. She trusts Gwen, for some reason, but it is worth underlining that Daenerys herself might have something to lose if there is something amiss, here. Such as, the rapport of a friend, one of political vantage. ]
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( This is true.
The problem, of course, is whether or not either of them are right to trust her judgment - but it will do all the things she's just said, she reasons, it's just that William Walker is a cunt - an acquired taste - and kind of a tough sell and they have a bit of history and also he clearly thinks he's funny, which is a problem in men.
That she agrees notwithstanding. )
And I don't think they'd go out of their way to set me up, either. Well, I hope not.
( Leave her to twist in the wind, sure, fail to clean up after a mess of her own making, but purposefully lead her into one? At least, she's pretty sure it's not his plan a. )
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[ Mmm. ]
Alright, I'll drop the Ambassador a line. It is a good idea, even though I strongly suspect his idea of a good idea would be to have stern words with your anonymous donor.
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You're the absolute best.