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I will. To the Old Gods and the New.
[ Which is quite a lot for Arya, since her faith died with her father. But it might help and Regina asked her to. ]
[ Which is quite a lot for Arya, since her faith died with her father. But it might help and Regina asked her to. ]
My brother Jon said all the best swords have names. Yours should have one, too.
[ Arya falls silent for a moment, biting at her lower lip. ] I prayed really hard you would get better. I don't know if the gods listen to me anymore, because I don't know that I believe in them anymore, but I tried.
[ Arya falls silent for a moment, biting at her lower lip. ] I prayed really hard you would get better. I don't know if the gods listen to me anymore, because I don't know that I believe in them anymore, but I tried.
Then it will--and with you helping me to pick a name for it, I can wield my blade in battle with honor twice over.
[Oh no. Small murdery child is precious in his sight.]
Even if your gods don't listen, there's always gods and goddesses that do. Maybe yours heard, maybe mine. Someone heard, though, and answered 'cause I'm here and I'm well. I honestly believe that's why I recovered, so...thank you, little soldier.
[Oh no. Small murdery child is precious in his sight.]
Even if your gods don't listen, there's always gods and goddesses that do. Maybe yours heard, maybe mine. Someone heard, though, and answered 'cause I'm here and I'm well. I honestly believe that's why I recovered, so...thank you, little soldier.
[ Arya still isn't convinced she did anything other than hope really hard and behave for Emma and Charlie, but maybe someone else's faith is more important than her lack of it. ]
You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay.
You're welcome. I'm glad you're okay.
Thank you, darling. I have to go now.
[ She wishes she could hug Arya, badly. But Neil needs her now. ]
[ The unexpected 'I love you' causes a sharp hitch of breath and a matching sting of tears in her eyes. She should go, but not before she replies ]
I love you, too.
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