No, there was not. [ Those are basically Dany's own thoughts on the matter. Hearing them echoed makes her feel a bit better, discounting the source (as much as that can be done). ]
Others have disappeared. Ser Barristan was the last to arrive and no one else with him. [ Gone is the man of the Night's Watch and a couple of Starks by her count on the bracelet. ] Perhaps Asgard has finally lost its taste for our world. [ This is wishful thinking, and selfish. This world needs soldiers, even if they are traitors and liars and all around shitty people. ]
[ Which he silently kicks himself for. He has no love for Barristan, very little trust, and perhaps a small amount of jealousy now. After all, he was forgiven for his deception. He was not too stubborn to bow. ]
Perhaps Asgard has grown tired of the bickering of Kings and Princes. Only time will tell, I'm afraid. Viserys aside, do you have any notion of who else has disappeared?
It was only just after the funeral. I was not wrong to put my trust in him. He served me well in Meereen.
[ Both of her knights, as much as they dislike each other, had ended up giving her the same counsel. And naturally she had ignored it both time.]
Jon Snow of the Night's Watch. Sansa Stark's name has also been removed. [ Those two she is most sure of - Ygritte announced the former's disappearance. ]
[ Barristan is older, therefore Jorah can continue to call him "the old man". ]
I hope he continues to serve you well.
[ Really, he does. He still doesn't trust Barristan, but he would like to know that Daenerys has been left with an advisor who won't try to lead her purposefully astray. Regardless of how little advice she usually takes. ]
Catelyn Stark's name seems to be gone as well. It would appear the city has not lost its taste for throne claimants at all; merely for Starks.
[ Admittedly, Jorah has found no reason to dislike the Stark children, regardless of their parentage. He's even managed to find some respect for Robb. Family name aside, he's found little reason to dislike Stannis, nor Renly. Jaime, however, all arrogance and confidence, knows how to twist the knife where it hurts. He hates Jaime. ]
Tales will often exaggerate, and I've little doubt that Viserys had a gift for exaggerating what has already been exaggerated.
But some men are skilled in putting on false faces. True intentions can be difficult to decipher.
[ Because despite everything, he still doesn't trust any of them. ]
Stannis and Renly Baratheon bared their true faces briefly to the entire city after one cup too many. Only death awaits the latter of the two, and many of the Starks upon their return.
To be done with this city and return home, or to make this world their new one. Those intentions I believe to be true enough. The handful that gave me their word that they would not carry their wars or blood feuds to this realm have not broken those promises yet. [ The same promise Dany had reluctantly made herself. She doesn't exactly trust any of them either, but the circumstances are more complicated.
They are of a similar mind on the subject of the Kingslayer, at least. ]
The both of them are more like their brother than they might care to admit. It would seem foolishness is a trait that runs in the family just as much as dark hair.
The Usurper's son aside, who has not given you that word?
[ Joffrey speaks for himself, really, but with Baratheons, Lannisters, Tyrells and Starks all up in this joint, more than one isn't going to make that promise. ]
Did you know them? [ Before exile 1.0 - you were on that side of the usurping. ]
Of the ones that answered, only him. [ With Viserys gone there's not much to worry about with that now. The boy was never an actual threat to anyone else. ]
I would not go so far as to say I know any of them, but of the three, I was most familiar with Robert. I fought alongside him in Greyjoy's Rebellion. He gave me my knighthood for my participation in the siege of Pyke. As for the other two, Renly was but a boy when I left Westeros and if there is a man out there who truly knows Stannis Baratheon, I have yet to meet him.
Was the Kingslayer among those who answered? [ Because really, Jaime is his biggest concern right now. Whether he's given Dany his word or not, Jorah doesn't trust it.
[ Two of them dead, and there is always the chance the Usurper might turn up. What a day that will be. ]
He was. [ It was deeply irritating (and slightly embarrassing). There is a deep sigh on the other end of this text that he cannot hear. Have a pause between messages instead. ]
At the time he claimed to hold no desire to harm neither myself, nor Viserys, among other things.
[ Like a dick. Tl;dr he told her to sleep with a knife under her pillow if she was rooming with her brother, among other awkward encounters she doesn't wish to speak of. ]
While I remained in the Welcome Hall of House Hel he had ample opportunity to cause me harm and did not take it. We have had no trouble since then.
[ Blunt, and from the mouth (or fingers, rather) of a man whose knowlegde of Jaime Lannister is drawn from tales and rumors and a tourney that took place when they were both much younger. But Jorah is stubborn, and he doesn't intend to give Jaime the benefit of the doubt. ]
Perhaps it will not happen tomorrow, but do not let him fool you. I fear he gives you false words.
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Others have disappeared. Ser Barristan was the last to arrive and no one else with him. [ Gone is the man of the Night's Watch and a couple of Starks by her count on the bracelet. ] Perhaps Asgard has finally lost its taste for our world. [ This is wishful thinking, and selfish. This world needs soldiers, even if they are traitors and liars and all around shitty people. ]
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[ Which he silently kicks himself for. He has no love for Barristan, very little trust, and perhaps a small amount of jealousy now. After all, he was forgiven for his deception. He was not too stubborn to bow. ]
Perhaps Asgard has grown tired of the bickering of Kings and Princes. Only time will tell, I'm afraid. Viserys aside, do you have any notion of who else has disappeared?
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It was only just after the funeral. I was not wrong to put my trust in him. He served me well in Meereen.
[ Both of her knights, as much as they dislike each other, had ended up giving her the same counsel. And naturally she had ignored it both time.]
Jon Snow of the Night's Watch. Sansa Stark's name has also been removed. [ Those two she is most sure of - Ygritte announced the former's disappearance. ]
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I hope he continues to serve you well.
[ Really, he does. He still doesn't trust Barristan, but he would like to know that Daenerys has been left with an advisor who won't try to lead her purposefully astray. Regardless of how little advice she usually takes. ]
Catelyn Stark's name seems to be gone as well. It would appear the city has not lost its taste for throne claimants at all; merely for Starks.
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Strange. They have a Stark on their throne. [ The resemblance is uncanny. ]
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There is certainly a noticeable resemblance, isn't there? Perhaps the Starks mistook him for Robb one too many times and he took personal offense.
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one way to tell them apart.Truthfully she feels sorry for the Stark children. ]They are not as I thought they would be. The Starks, Baratheons. The Kingslayer.
[ Traitors to her family, yes, but not exactly the monsters from the tales told to her as a child. Only men. ]
Well. The Young Usurper is as I thought he might be.
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Tales will often exaggerate, and I've little doubt that Viserys had a gift for exaggerating what has already been exaggerated.
But some men are skilled in putting on false faces. True intentions can be difficult to decipher.
[ Because despite everything, he still doesn't trust any of them. ]
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To be done with this city and return home, or to make this world their new one. Those intentions I believe to be true enough. The handful that gave me their word that they would not carry their wars or blood feuds to this realm have not broken those promises yet. [ The same promise Dany had reluctantly made herself. She doesn't exactly trust any of them either, but the circumstances are more complicated.
They are of a similar mind on the subject of the Kingslayer, at least. ]
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The Usurper's son aside, who has not given you that word?
[ Joffrey speaks for himself, really, but with Baratheons, Lannisters, Tyrells and Starks all up in this joint, more than one isn't going to make that promise. ]
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Of the ones that answered, only him. [ With Viserys gone there's not much to worry about with that now. The boy was never an actual threat to anyone else. ]
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Was the Kingslayer among those who answered? [ Because really, Jaime is his biggest concern right now. Whether he's given Dany his word or not, Jorah doesn't trust it.
Then again, he does have only one hand. ]
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He was. [ It was deeply irritating (and slightly embarrassing). There is a deep sigh on the other end of this text that he cannot hear. Have a pause between messages instead. ]
At the time he claimed to hold no desire to harm neither myself, nor Viserys, among other things.
[ Like a dick. Tl;dr he told her to sleep with a knife under her pillow if she was rooming with her brother, among other awkward encounters she doesn't wish to speak of. ]
While I remained in the Welcome Hall of House Hel he had ample opportunity to cause me harm and did not take it. We have had no trouble since then.
[ She'll give him that much, reluctantly. ]
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[ Blunt, and from the mouth (or fingers, rather) of a man whose knowlegde of Jaime Lannister is drawn from tales and rumors and a tourney that took place when they were both much younger. But Jorah is stubborn, and he doesn't intend to give Jaime the benefit of the doubt. ]
Perhaps it will not happen tomorrow, but do not let him fool you. I fear he gives you false words.