Video 7 - Sewing Shop

[roseofthetyrells]

[the video opens on Margaery in the Sewing Shop, dressed of course to impress and show off her work. what is unusual is that she's holding a sword in her lap and that the Shop looks like it's been scrubbed from ceiling to floor and everything in between.

what may also be unusal to those who can notice such things, there have been magical wards placed around the Shop to deter violence and keep certain types of beings out.

Margaery smiles welcomingly at the camera, although those who know her well enough can tell that it's a little forced]

Hello, everyone! The Sewing Shop is open again to attend to your needs. Can you not find what you're looking for in the shops? Or are you just plain sick of wearing the same things day in, day out? Come in and request whatever you need. The only payment I require is a bolt of fabric from Tranquility.

I also give sewing lessons to those who wish to learn.

[to Washington and Kelson]

I have what you requested ready for you to pick up at any time. I hope to see you soon.

Comments

[bythewaves]

Even so.

[ Maglor smiles grimly ]

Well, you can work with it and hope you esacpe it's claws too, but that seldom ends well, I find.

[roseofthetyrells]

No, it certainly doesn't. That's what we tried with the Lannisters and look how it ended for us.

[bythewaves]

It seldom ends well for any, I think. [ He says sadly ]

I have lived long enough to see that. Poor Bor! He served us loyally and well, but Uldor betrayed us all and for that, his people suffered also, all cast out together, and with no reward from Morgoth, although we could have told Uldor that.

[roseofthetyrells]

These are Men who betrayed you?

[bythewaves]

Ulfang and his sons, yes. They swore themselves to the service of my brother Caranthir, but in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears they betrayed us. Ulfang I slew myself, but their treachery delayed us from coming to Fingon's aid in time, and quite possibly cost us the war. Ever since then the Easterlings have been shunned by the Edain and Elves alike, although even in that battle, Bor's sons fought long and hard by my side.

[roseofthetyrells]

I'm so sorry that happened. Battles can be won or lost in a moment. [her expression goes far away. when she comes back to herself, she says] After all, had the Tyrell armies not come to the aid of the Lannisters when they did, Stannis Baratheon would have won the battle of the Blackwater and been crowned king. I now wish we'd let him have it.

[bythewaves]

[ He nods ]

All battles hinge often on the very edge of a knife - easy to tip one way or another. And you did not know, then, what would happen!

[roseofthetyrells]

[she sighs] No. I didn't. I was too blinded by my ambition for a crown.

[bythewaves]

You were young.

[ He smiles at her gently ]

You still are! It is the place of the young to be ambitious.

[roseofthetyrells]

[she sighs] I suppose. But I didn't care that Joffrey was cruel. I cared that he got me what I wanted. What does that say about me?

[bythewaves]

"Only that you did not pay proper attention, and that you were young and sonewhat petty. I would only worry if you did not learn from your mistakes!"

[roseofthetyrells]

Paying attention to my surroundings and those in them was something my grandmother drilled into me from an early age. I thought I could. . . mitigate the worst of Joffrey's nature. And I have learned. By whatever gods may be out there, I have learned.

[bythewaves]

Perhaps you might have done, given enough time. There's no point in dwelling on that now, though. [ He smiles at her gently ]

You have - and that is all that may be asked.

[roseofthetyrells]

I suppose not. After all, he's long dead and so am I.

I hope so. You'd think it would be enough.

[bythewaves]

I pray it will be. [ He squeezes her hand ]

And at the least, you have a chance for a new start, here.

[roseofthetyrells]

[she squeezes his hand back]

That's true and I've made so many friends here! But I can't help hoping that there's more.

[bythewaves]

I hope you have a chance for many more! I certainly think you deserve it.

[roseofthetyrells]

[she smiles a little sadly]

I mostly meant more outside of this place. But I wouldn't mind more friends.

[bythewaves]

That, too, I hope you get! At least here there is a little exploring.

[roseofthetyrells]

Precious little. [she sighs] I can't help feeling--restless.

[bythewaves]

Because we are trapped. [ He nods, understanding ]

Still... we can at least travel a little here. We could go out again, if you wanted?

[roseofthetyrells]

We are indeed.

I think I would like that. Where should we go?

[bythewaves]

Why do we have to pick somewhere in particular? [ He grins back ]

We could just... wander. There is something to be said about having no particular destination!

[roseofthetyrells]

I've never just wandered before. What's it like?

[bythewaves]

Occasionally very boring. [ Maglor says wryly ]

But... in some ways, there's a freedom to it, too. In knowing you don't have to be anywhere and are free to stop or go or explore at your whim.