[ 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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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.