"I won't ask for everything, and neither will I tell," she agrees. Even her parents, for as much as they loved each other, had secrets. Everyone has secrets, and she'll respect his silence for as long as he'll respect hers.
But perhaps she'll tell him about the Shard. If he's commanded a dragon and fought against creatures of ice, then a rock that controls air (to a degree) will be something he can handle. Then maybe, just maybe—
She stops herself before her fantasies of revenge could take root again. She has a new life now, and while it's not the one she'd hoped for, it's better than anything a conquered queen could've achieved on her own.
His question also gives her pause, though only for a moment. She smiles, pleased to have been given a choice. "Mine," she answers with a grin, almost daring him to protest. But she'd started this whole... interaction, didn't she? It seems just about fair.
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But perhaps she'll tell him about the Shard. If he's commanded a dragon and fought against creatures of ice, then a rock that controls air (to a degree) will be something he can handle. Then maybe, just maybe—
She stops herself before her fantasies of revenge could take root again. She has a new life now, and while it's not the one she'd hoped for, it's better than anything a conquered queen could've achieved on her own.
His question also gives her pause, though only for a moment. She smiles, pleased to have been given a choice. "Mine," she answers with a grin, almost daring him to protest. But she'd started this whole... interaction, didn't she? It seems just about fair.