singillppl | Two Truths and a Lie meme

...you seem young to be remarried.

[ His world is a hodgepodge of victorian and modern in some ways. At least in the military, women have the same chances as men; it's a different story for the poor and desperate of course, but marriage wasn't exactly common in the Underground. ]

It was to remarry or be killed, Ser, and I've no father nor champion to speak for me.

[ petyr baelish will pay for his betrayal, in time. wilful or foolish, he will pay, and sansa will thank him for it. ]

I'm sorry.

[ It's absolutely not the worst thing that can happen to a girl with no one looking out for her; it's really the marriage part of it that puzzles him. Does he even know anyone who's married? Probably some of the kids' parents, maybe. That or the nobles... could it be that she's someone like that? She certainly has a sort of air of elegance around her, despite their dire circumstances, but she seems to lack the callous disregard for other people's suffering most of them carry in his experience. ]

[ Still, it would explain this situation, and the potential multitude of names and brothers. ]

You are from an... influential family, are you not?

My family is in service of one.

[ it's not technically a lie; the starks are bound by their forebears' vows to serve the king of the seven kingdoms. that they themselves are descended from kings need not be mentioned yet. ]

I learned many things from them.

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[ He really doubts a mere service girl would be ransomed to marriage. They would be killed, or abused and left to fend for themselves. But it doesn't feel like his place to press. ]

[ She can probably tell that he doesn't look too convinced, though. ]

[ Not to mention that somehow, that sounds less like the "school" type of learning and more like him "learning" to stick a shiv between the ribs. Unwanted but necessary. Sounds like she's been through some shit. He changes the subject. ]

If you're including family names, then three make sense. [ That's assuming both her forceful marriage kidnappers had last names they shoved on her, of course. ] So the second option is the lie. Right?

I have four by blood, and a fifth by my father's charge. I think you'll like them, especially Jon. He's fastidious, and careful of his belongings.

[ in no small part because her lady mother begrudged jon any and all privileges their lord father afforded him. looking back, sansa understands she's never given jon his due; his life was hard enough, as the bastard of an otherwise famously honourable lord.

that ser levi seems to not believe her is expected, though. sansa's lie isn't a very strong one. ]

Do you have siblings yourself?

[ Sounds like they all get along well. That sounds nice. ]

Maybe.

[ And yes, he would probably like Jon... more so book!Jon, though. He's serious about promises but he does very much believe in underhanded means to reach one's goals. ]

No. My mother died when I was still young.

[ She was also a prostitute, though she did in fact want to have Levi. But as far as he's concerned, her job is the least important thing about her, unlike her smile and her gentle voice that keeps fading from his memory at the edges. He wishes he could hold onto it forever. ]

I've had friends who were about as close to me though, I imagine.

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Friends might count as family, if they're dear to your heart. And I'm sorry that your mother died, Ser Levi.

[ what can sansa say about lady catelyn that won't reveal her true nature? ]

My mother carried five children for my father. Three sons and two daughters. A respectable number, some might say. Heirs and spares.

Tell me about your friends, ser. Please?

Thank you.

[ Unfortunately, Levi has only ever heard the word "heir" in the context of the rightful Queen in the Walls, so this extra information does little to dissuade him from "Lyanna" being high-born. ]

[ His expression doesn't change too much, but there's a softer look in his eyes, melancholic almost. ]

I've had four best friends over the years. Furlan was the first, always keeping me in check and thinking up ways to make our lives better. Isabel was always looking for adventure; she loved animals and always kept her heart open for a new friend.

They both died.

[ That should paint the picture of the rest of the story, really. ]

Erwin... saved me. He brought me into the light, gave me a purpose and his trust. He was an unmatched strategist, and his reckless gambles usually paid off. He along with many others died to give me a fighting chance.

Then it was just me and Hange left. They're a lot... always experimenting and looking for new ideas and discoveries, loudest voice in the room, though they've lost some of their energy in recent years.

[ They're going to die soon after Levi's current canonpoint! :) ]

[ too many friends to have died, and so soon. but perhaps ser levi's home is as harsh as sansa's, and death is as commonplace as anything. he certainly doesn't seem dissuaded by the frankness she offers about her own departed. ]

I would much like to pray for them, if yo won't mind it. We could always honour their memory here, even if we're far from our homes.

[ in some ways, it is less harsh. in others, it is harsher. perhaps if sansa's world still had roaming, people-eating dragons, but women were allowed to be soldiers, it would be somewhat similar. ]

... [ There's no place for religion in Levi's life, save for wondering about fate sometimes, but he can understand the purpose of some rituals. He also understands that to someone who believes in it with their heart, this is a kindness offered. ] I don't mind.

[ sansa takes levi's hands in hers, and closes her eyes for a moment. ]

May the Mother give peace, wherever they find rest. May the Crone give its wisdom, in the face of loss. May the Warrior give strength to survive our enemies, and those who might do us harm.

May the Stranger give mercy, in its coming and its going.

[ a small prayer, a small comfort. ]

[ he allows it, and stares awkwardly at her face for a few moments before finally resigning to close his eyes, too. ]

[ the words are odd, but the message behind them seems kind. ]

...thank you.

The thanks are mine to give, Ser Levi. I hope I've helped you to find some measure of peace.

[ they could all do with a lot of it. ]

[ they really could. ]

[ it doesn't really make it hurt less, or reassure him in any way. he knows what he has to do to honor their memory; that is the only peace he will ever get about it. ]

[ but for that, he needs to get home. ]

Maybe.

[ it's not a yes, but it's probably the best that can be expected. ]

Any comfort I could give, please, ask it of me. If it's within my power to give, you shall have it.

I'd much like to think we are friends, good ser.

[ and how precious it is, to have someone to call a friend in a desolate landscape, faced by death at every turn. ]

That's kind of you. I'll keep it in mind.

[ Unfortunately, right now the only comforting thing to him would be the knowledge that he's going home, and that's not something any of them here have the power to make happen. At least, not yet. ]

[ It's... a little odd to think of them as "friends", per se. She's so young, he can't help but feel a certain responsibility, protectiveness that's perhaps more befitting someone like a guardian than a peer. But he appreciates it. He nods. ]

I would like that, too.

Thank you.

I hope you find some solace here, Ser Levi. You've been very kind to me. I hope I'll be able to return the kindness you've shown me.

[ His face doesn't change, but as she's perhaps starting to pick up on, it's really his eyes that tell his thoughts and quite accurately at that. Right now, his gaze is less severe again, soft, almost. ]

You're doing well so far, kid.

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We could close after this?

sounds good!