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Orb, Day 2 of the Great Heat's Beginning

[Kay looks tired. His injuries haven't fully healed yet -- there are some bandages visible above the neckline of the tunic he's wearing. It looks like he's done his best to hide them, but not quite succeeded.]

So, uh...I've got this horse, and...does anybody want it? I mean, I'm not going to do anything with it. I can't freaking ride a horse. So it might as well go to someone who can, right?

I can get around just fine without it, and I don't have a clue how to take care of the damn thing. Someone take it off my hands already. Same with this sword thing.

[He holds it up, turning it back and forth in the light, looking at it.]

I don't need it. I don't even know if it's any good. But if I keep it, it's not gonna kill anything but dust bunnies, because it's not coming out from under the bed, you know what I mean?

Any takers? I'll trade you something for them.

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A horse you say? I trust it's not some shambly old nag or the like?

[ dany peers into the screen, expression thoughtful ]
I would see your horse.

[ the young queen herself misses her silver. the horse the khal gave her. ]

It looks like a damn good horse to me.

It's in the stables. Want to meet up there?

Not that I doubt your word, but might I see this horse? My nephew would like one, I dare say. [Not... that she's actually talked to Giles about the idea. But such is the way of Lavinia and she knows Giles is quite a good rider.]

Yes. I know of them. Will you go now?

[Well, he wasn't expecting a response that quick, but he's not complaining.]

Sure. I'll be there in ten minutes.

Okay, sure. It's down in the stables -- want to meet me there?

[man, that was fast]

[ she had prepared for the day earlier still. it was custom to rise early to hear the people of mereen, here it was no different. daenerys gives a single nod. ]

Soon, then.

Yes, of course. I'll be there shortly.

[The best thing about living in the castle? It's close to many locations and there's always a carriage waiting to take you anywhere else. It doesn't take very long for her to arrive the stables. Once there, Lavinia begins to look for the young man she'd spoken with over the orb, daintly lifting her dress up to keep it off the ground.]

[Kay's hanging out near his horse's stall. It's a pretty impressive stallion -- all silver-gray, with a darker gray mane.

It doesn't even have a name, because Kay? Could not care less about horses.

He was going to the stables from the castle, but because his rooms were close to them anyway, he'd arrived first. Kay was leaning against the partition between the stalls, arms folded, looking artfully careless and bored.]

See you there.

[He'll get there first, since Knights are housed right by the stables. Kay's waiting for her, sitting on a bench against the wall opposite the stalls. He's slumped forward, resting his forearms on his knees, bored rather than tired.]

[Lavinia offers a courteous smile toward Kay when she sees him, though her attention goes immediately to the horse. Having grown up on an estate in London, Lavinina knew a thing or two about horses. Every proper Englishwoman was a rider, whether it was going off on a weekend hunt, or else riding for pleasure.]

Well, well, aren't you a handsome lad.

I'll take your word for it.

[Kay doesn't move, not to greet her or to help. He's just going to let Lavinia check the horse out as much as she likes -- staying out of the way seems best.]

[ daenerys makes her way to him, promptly and with little trouble. she's familiar with most places by now, has wondered her way from here and there in search of answers, of knowledge. she does not believe there is no way out for she cannot fully trust a place with such a lax king.

she takes notice of him soon enough, walks with dragon on one shoulder, black tail curled around her arm. drogon is already swiveling his head in his kay's direction. ]

The man with the horse.

[ dany begins, expression polite; somewhat curious. ]

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[Lavinia offers a closed hand to the horse, allowing him to sniff her hand. She watches him as he snuffles at her hand and gives it a small nudge, only then giving his cheek a small pat.]

Do tell, what would you want in exchange for the horse? The sword too, perhaps, if you're looking to rid yourself of that as well.

[Whoa, dragon.

Whoa, gorgeous lady.

Both are kind of striking. Kay clears his throat.]

That's right. My name's Kay.

This is the horse I was talking about.

[He points to a stormy gray, dappled stallion in the stall across from where he's sitting. It's definitely a war horse, and a spirited one.]

It doesn't have a name.

Depends. What have you got?

[He doesn't know what people here have. He doesn't know what he'll need. But he's not going to trade a horse for something ordinary, like clothes or food. Kay knows enough to realize that a horse is valuable.]

I have money and jewels. While the people here are kind enough to offer some things out of the goodness of their hearts, I find a bit of extra coin does well for better service and items.

Otherwise I do know a sage that I'm sure would be more than delighted to offer a few readings. [Actually, Lavinia isn't sure Giles would be delighted at all, perhaps exasperated at the idea, but what's a bit of volunteering among family?]

[ daenerys smiles at him slightly in acknowledgement, for it is the way of it when you barter and sell, and her violet eyes fall easily onto the horse he gestures towards. ]

He is beautiful.

[ she edges towards the stallion, glancing at him and while a queen should not ask permission, she asks because this horse is his and it is what she would do herself. ]

May I?

"Readings"?

[He sounds curious, but also apprehensive.]

Scrying. Looking into your future, seeing what other people are up to, those sorts of things. He's also quite the wealth of knowledge too. Very bright lad.

[Man, all these ladies apparently really like his horse. It almost makes him wonder if he should keep it. Almost.

Kay's not really sure what she's asking to do, but it doesn't matter that much to him. She can do whatever she likes -- whatever you do when you check out a horse you might buy.]

Go ahead.

[He does stand up, though, to get a look at what she's doing.]

[ she reaches for the horse, offers her open palm and finds that if this stallion were a brighter shade he would be like her silver. perhaps he will do what most horses do, sniff her palm with his great nose.

she moves to stroke his side with small hands, lifting her head with a bit of surprise. ]

I have a silver mare, where I come from. Among my husband's people, they did not believe in giving names, so I called her my silver. If he were a shade lighter I would think him to be her brother.

[ there's a smile in her voice now, as she touches his flank ]

And these spots, I suppose. You wish to sell him?

[Married? Damn. Oh, well.]

That's right. Well, more like a trade, really.

What would you give me for him?

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