I could have been the next Lord of Casterly Rock. Unfortunately for my father, I was fifteen when I swore those vows. I haven't been heir to anything in quite some time. Serving is what I chose; serving is what I do.
[ more or less — more here where there's no sansa stark to be found and returned to winterfell, no wars being waged, no letters from his sister begging him to save her from a mess of her own making. ]
You act as if seeing to the Dowager Queen's protection is an unmeritorious task.
[ listen here you little shit— ]
Let us get one thing straight, your grace. I am Kingsguard. I am a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. I am not a "glorified babysitter," as you so deigned to put it. I did not have to admit to my station in this place, I did not have to continue upholding my vows. You are not the king I was in service of, yet I have chosen to serve you.
[ "don't make me regret that," is not said, yet very much implied. ]
Ah, you're right, this is no Red Keep. It's got character. And no scheming council or traitorous sisters breathing down my neck so... I'd call it an upgrade.
[ aegon does not believe it is an upgrade. more like a lateral move. ]
I'm grateful you've chosen to serve, Ser Jaime. My family is lucky for it. But if you're expecting to be treated like a knight, I expect to be spoken to like a king.
[ traitorous sisters. jaime thinks of cersei, of her letter begging him for help... of being told about cousin lancel and the kettleback brothers. (no traitorous sisters, indeed.) ]
Duly noted, your grace. [ no offense taken. if anything, jaime's pleased to catch a glimpse of a proper edge to the young king. were they conversing in person, jaime would have bowed. ] I am at your disposal, King Aegon.
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[ more or less — more here where there's no sansa stark to be found and returned to winterfell, no wars being waged, no letters from his sister begging him to save her from a mess of her own making. ]
No. Were you expecting him to?
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No. [ maybe. ] He seemed keen to make use of you, after all. I was curious how far that enthusiasm's gotten.
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And what of your enthusiasm to "make use" of me, your grace?
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listen here you little shit—]Let us get one thing straight, your grace. I am Kingsguard. I am a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. I am not a "glorified babysitter," as you so deigned to put it. I did not have to admit to my station in this place, I did not have to continue upholding my vows. You are not the king I was in service of, yet I have chosen to serve you.
[ "don't make me regret that," is not said, yet very much implied. ]
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[ wow! he just doesn't know how to not sound like an ass. maybe jaime will figure this out sooner rather than later. ]
Is this your idea of courtly manners?
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Court? [ a short laugh. (see above, re: also having this "sounding like an ass" problem.) ] This is a hostryinge of horror, not the Red Keep.
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[ aegon does not believe it is an upgrade. more like a lateral move. ]
I'm grateful you've chosen to serve, Ser Jaime. My family is lucky for it. But if you're expecting to be treated like a knight, I expect to be spoken to like a king.
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Duly noted, your grace. [ no offense taken. if anything, jaime's pleased to catch a glimpse of a proper edge to the young king. were they conversing in person, jaime would have bowed. ] I am at your disposal, King Aegon.