the great war

broken things

Septa was with Hope and she was teaching the young princess the history of the counry she one day will get married to.

-Someday your husband will sit there and you will sit by his side. And one day, before too long, you will present your son to the court. All the lords of Westeros will gather here to see the little prince.

-What if I have a girl?

-Gods be good, you'll have boys and girls, and plenty of them.

-What if I only have girls?

-I wouldn't worry about that.

-Jeyne Poole's mother had five children, all of them girls.

-Yes, but it's highly unlikely.

-But what if?

-If you only had girls, I suppose the throne would pass to Prince Joffrey's little brother.

-And everyone would hate me.

-Nobody could ever hate you.

-Joffrey does.

-Nonsense. Why would you say such a thing?

HOPE gives her a look that says 'You know why.'

-That business with the wolves? Hope, I've told you a hundred times, a direwolf is not - !

-Please shut up about it.

Hope walks away, starting to leave the throne room.

-Do you remember your lessons?

Hope turns back to face her.

-Who built the Silver Throne?

-Aegon the Conqueror.

-And who built the Red Keep?

-Maegor the Cruel.

SEPTA MORDANE walks towards Hope.

-And how many years did it take to build...

-My greatgrandfather and uncle were murdered here, weren't they?

-They were killed on the orders of King Aerys, yes.

-The Mad King.

-Commonly known as the Mad King.

-Why were they killed?

-You should speak to your grandfather about these matters.

-I don't want to speak to my father. Ever.

-Hope, you will find it in your heart to forgive your father.

-No, I won't.

NED is strolling through the gardens with LITTLEFINGER

-I hear you're reading a boring book. Said Littlefinger

-Hmph. Pycelle talks too much.

-Oh, he never stops. Do you know Ser Hugh of the Vale?

Ned shakes his head.

-Not surprising. Until recently, he was only a squire - Jon Arryn's squire. He was knighted almost immediately after his master's untimely death.

-Knighted for what? Why are you telling me this Littlefinger?

-I promised Cat that I'd help you.

-Where is Ser Hugh? I'll speak to him.