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[Good evening, explorers! After departing from Cair Paradisa, the path was south at first, but turned west fairly early on. Skirting well south of Eldritch Forest, the travelers had camped near the edge of the Amber Steppe, not quite within sight of the forest that marks the Totem Coast. The grasses are parched brown by the heat, though greener patches mark the presence of water. It's near one of these - a small, bubbling stream leading west that Raine has chosen to follow as it will almost certainly run into the river marked on her map - that the travelers have made their camp.

The carts and wagons are arranged in a defensive circle, though the campers are free to set up their tents outside them as well as inside wher ethe rest of them are. There are small cooking fires scattered around as well as a large bonfire in the center for socializing.

Play music? Sing? Teach those poor non-Earth kids how to make s'mores? Or just sit around and socialize with others.

Or hide in your tent and ignore everyone, if you really want to.]

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Many. Before the magister in Pentos took us in, my brother and I travelled among the Free Cities. [ Trying to garner aid to take back the Seven Kingdoms, but they got nothing but mockery and laughter. The memory of Viserys' rage used to make her tremble, but now she feels nothing but pity. ] I have also traveled to Vas Dothrak when my lord husband still lived.

[ Clothes clean, she stretches them out so they dry as much as they can. ]

What was your husband like?

He was... [ She drifts into silence. Her mind scrambling to find what little the castle left her with. ] Strong. My lord husband was strong, he led a khalasar of forty thousand strong and he had never been defeated. His hair had never been cut and was adorned with the bells of his victories.

[ She stares at the water, swinging her feet back and forth, watching the ripples the movements creates. ]

He was not a man who showed many emotions, he was a great khal and as khal he had to be as stone. But he was kind to me, he was sweet and tender. [ She wishes she could describe his face, she wishes she could remember his name. ]

He grew to love me and I grew to love him deeply, with all of my heart. [ The smile that creeps onto her lips is small and sad. ] I still do.

Like my mother and father. Mother was supposed to marry my nuncle, but King Aerys killed him and my grandfather. She married Father. Father loved her and she still loves him.

[ Arya Stark: the original Ned/Cat shipper. ]

What's your husband's name?

[ She ignores the mention of her father on purpose, the feelings that are brought up are too sour. ]

I do not remember. [ A beat. ] The castle took his name and his face from me, it is my price.

That's like my loss. I can't remember how my dancing master looked or his name.

They are losses most cruel.

[ Time for a change of subject! ]

Were you also going to wash?

[ Subject change was super effective! ]

I have thought of it, certainly.

If you're worried about anyone seeing, I can have Nymeria stand guard. [ Nothing like stillbabby!direwolf to scare away people who no longer have access to magical healing. ]

I would be most grateful. [ Thankfully there is a deep section of the stream right beside them, large enough for a quick bath.

And she isn't worried about Arya being around, she trusts the girl. :) ]

Nymeria, watch. [ She has to repeat the command before Nymeria begins prowling a wide semi-circle around them. ] There.

Thank you. [ She watches Nymeria for a moment before stripping down to her small clothes. After testing the depth with her feet she removes them as well. Her clothes placed closed by she submerges herself into the water. It is cold, but clean, and very welcoming after spending so long walking. ]

Would you like to join me, Arya?

[ In answer, Arya finishes stripping down and jumps in. Enjoy that splash. ]

[ She almost squeals at the splash, slaughtering following shortly after. ]

[ ~~And then everyone died except for Arya, Dany and their animals because bitch please this is nothing compared to Westeros/Essos~~

Arya resurfaces to splash water Dany's way and duck back under the surface. ]

[ ~~Damn straight. Also Kiku died from the sheer cute, utterly unable to handle her life.~~

Woah, you sneaky little─ She laughs again, it feels a little odd to laugh to freely but she does regardless. Arya's company allows her as such for some reason, but she does not question it.

Regardless of how childish it is, she waits until Arya surfaces again before splashing here. There! Revenge is sweet. ]

[ Barely catching a breath, Arya ducks under again almost immediately. She kicks water Dany's way. Turning around, she lifts her head out so she can breathe. ]

[ She squeaks, shielding her face from the splashes, but she does retaliate when Arya resurfaces, she laughs and outstretches her hand. ]

Come here, if we continue this there will be no water left to wash ourselves with.

[ Laughing, Arya wades closer and takes her hand. ]

[ She pulls her closer, playfully splashing some water on her face. ]

Will you let me clean your hair?

[ Arya makes a 'blegh' noise, but does not retaliate. After a moment, she turns around. ]

Don't pull it.

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[ Dany pulls a face, tilting her head to give Arya a look. ]

I won't pull it. [ Have a little faith girl. And she is true to her word, she does very well not pulling it as she de-tangles the mess. She tries to remember how Irri would do it, how apt her hands were at it, and tries to mimic her. ]

You have lovely hair, Arya. Perhaps you will allow me to put it up in a braid when we are done? [ It'll be hilariously simply, but hey that is all she can do right now. ]

Zelos has been doing my hair.

He has? [ Her tone does nothing to hide her surprise. ] I am surprised he knows how to do your hair. [ Well... to a point, considering that the man has rather long hair himself. It really is not as much of a surprise as she makes it sounds. ]

Would you rather he do it?

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