shot through the heart... (closed)

[bruxisms]

Who: Stannis Baratheon (bruxisms) & Loras Tyrell (triplerose)
What: A former king runs into the boyfriend of the brother he may or may not have killed but because of different universes/timelines confusion might abound.
When: RIGHT NOW?!
Where: Some bookstore in the market in Olympia
Warning(s): aside from usual ASOIAF/GOT things, nothing I can think of.

[ since he had been a lad, Stannis Baratheon had enjoyed reading. tales of adventure did not particularly interest him, but he had always been attracted to the histories that the maesters had recorded. he had thought it important to understand the history of one's realm, so as to not repeat the same mistakes (though some might argue that in the end, he had). perhaps, it was also because it was the only activity that he had seemed able to best his elder brother in.

still, regardless of the reason, his enjoyment of such works is precisely why he finds himself in a modest "bookstore", carefully attempting to sift through the usual tales of adventure and intrigue for more practical histories.

unfortunately, his search is proving downright futile. he grinds his teeth from side to side as he turns towards the nearest man to him. ]

You. Do you know if this merchant only peddles lies, or if he has something of more quality?

Comments

[triplerose]

[ To say that Loras is an academic sort would be ... Not entirely truthful. He'd never had time for books or education beyond the necessary histories of his house and the important others. Knighthood suited him much better.

But he thought perhaps his sister might enjoy something. She'd say he doesn't owe her, they're family, but he wants to get her something. A token of thanks for all she's done. It's by chance that he ends up at the book seller. ]

Oh - [ He realizes, in a moment after, that the man is speaking to him. ] I'm afraid I can't say.