A family name isn't much excuse for leaving your people to suffer in your stead.
[Especially when he himself was prepared to deal with it too. He doesn't sound at all swayed by that justification, but he carries on even still with every ounce of politeness.]
Regardless, I took Redgate instead, and we made arrangements so that we could keep in contact quietly and cooperate when needed. You're holding the result of that.
[A pause, and when he speaks again it's with a carefully neutral tone, revealing nothing but perhaps just a hint of curiosity.]
...And what are you basing that decision on?
[It's one thing to acknowledge the pointlessness of reporting anything to anyone. But it's something else entirely to choose to continue with this despite the risk it carries. After all, it would be a simple matter to just toss this point of connection and drop the matter entirely.]
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[Especially when he himself was prepared to deal with it too. He doesn't sound at all swayed by that justification, but he carries on even still with every ounce of politeness.]
Regardless, I took Redgate instead, and we made arrangements so that we could keep in contact quietly and cooperate when needed. You're holding the result of that.
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[Those who have never lived there, can't understand.]
Something that could get us both punished for treason.
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Mm. So what will you do with that information, Lord of Cothromach? Report Lady Sansa's treachery to your queen? Or mine to my own, perhaps?
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And to report yours would also gain me trouble.
I think the collaboration should remain, still.
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...And what are you basing that decision on?
[It's one thing to acknowledge the pointlessness of reporting anything to anyone. But it's something else entirely to choose to continue with this despite the risk it carries. After all, it would be a simple matter to just toss this point of connection and drop the matter entirely.]
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There may be times when things greater than either court might arise.
This would be instrumental, in situations like that.