I went to the chapel early - morning of October 2nd. Wanted to try and surprise Tim before morning mass. Thank Christ I did - or he would have seen...that this wasn't an accident.
Embry was murdered, Alicent.
I called Ash because he deserved to know. But I didn't want Greer to see him like that.
The Balfours took his body, and I've been managing the rest.
[not posed as a question, notably, but yeah. he's not letting this one lie.]
I won't lie to you - Embry had enemies here. I have my theory, but I don't have all the facts or the hard proof yet. But I'm not giving up until I do.
...As far as I can tell, this was revenge gone too far.
[he hadn't realized alicent was close with embry, to be honest. the two most important men to him here, it's fitting she slots neatly in between them all.]
I'm sorry too. He was - there won't be anyone else like him.
Tim's going to be all over you until this is settled.
[ revenge, she understands, but for embryβs own actions β or something to do with ash? ]
Then I will trust you in this, for all youβve done for me and mine already.
If I or my son can assist, I implore you to call on us. Oft women are told more than men, when they ask, and he is a fine warrior, with or without a weapon.
I will keep near you both. In times such as this, we would be wise to close our ranks, regardless.
[ guarding against the enemies within and without.]
He was worthy of our love and remains worthy of our justice.
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And I need you to promise me: everything I tell you is in complete confidence. I can't have this turning into a witch hunt, okay?
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You have my word, Hawk. I will be with you in this.
[ ashβs words echo in her mind already. debased, in the chapel. ]
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Embry was murdered, Alicent.
I called Ash because he deserved to know. But I didn't want Greer to see him like that.
The Balfours took his body, and I've been managing the rest.
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You would include an investigation into his death as part of βthe restβ then.
[ which she will query shortly, but first β ]
Iβm sorry, Hawk.
[ she found her husband, cold, and saw jaehaerys bathed in blood. these things do not leave the mind. ]
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[not posed as a question, notably, but yeah. he's not letting this one lie.]
I won't lie to you - Embry had enemies here. I have my theory, but I don't have all the facts or the hard proof yet. But I'm not giving up until I do.
...As far as I can tell, this was revenge gone too far.
[he hadn't realized alicent was close with embry, to be honest. the two most important men to him here, it's fitting she slots neatly in between them all.]
I'm sorry too. He was - there won't be anyone else like him.
Tim's going to be all over you until this is settled.
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Then I will trust you in this, for all youβve done for me and mine already.
If I or my son can assist, I implore you to call on us. Oft women are told more than men, when they ask, and he is a fine warrior, with or without a weapon.
I will keep near you both. In times such as this, we would be wise to close our ranks, regardless.
[ guarding against the enemies within and without.]
He was worthy of our love and remains worthy of our justice.