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[provoke]

You eat of flesh. That is your desire.

[ as a dragon might devour hordes and cattle and men both, she devours man. why does this not scare him? why does this excite him instead, gets his pulse to quicken? ]

What stays your hand from doing so?

[rakta]

yes. it consumes me.

[ As a wolf might hunt prey. As a monster might consume what is before them. ]

it is unacceptable. it is not the right thing to do.

[provoke]

Who says so? Who decides what is right and what is not? You are a dragon. Why let the sheep tell you what to do?

[ wolf or dragon or some other beast — humans would sooner cage them, or tame them, or kill them worse for not caving to their mundane demands. why should the weak dictate for the powerful? ]

You should not fear yourself. That is ruining who you are, and you are already more beautiful than anyone can comprehend.

[rakta]

are there now laws? rules to the realm? spoken and unspoken both?

[ It's starting to confuse her, all the people who seem to support these base, dangerous desires. ]

you think me beautiful?

[provoke]

I do not think it. I know it. And should the laws confuse or torment you — rise above them. Take into your hands your own rule and never let anyone else question you again.

You are a dragon, Lauralae. Zaldrizives. You and I have a greater call than what pettish smallfolk have claim to.

[rakta]

tell me what calls to you, draushum gra'kul. tell me what your call is. i want to know.

[provoke]

To set the world on fire. That is what I want. I wish for the realm to bend the knee to me and only, and to fear me.

[ it is freeing, the truth. to give life to what has been growing unimpeded within. ]

[rakta]

i would. i would bend to you, aemond, if you asked it of me.

[provoke]

[ aemond's breath catches high in his throat and colour floods through him. ]

You need not bend the knee, Lauralae. Stand by my side instead.

[rakta]

[ She has come to understand the alternative meaning to her words, and she thinks - would she? How would she bend for this man?

In any way that he might ask it of her, she thinks. She would bend her knee, and she would please him, as he has pleased her by simply speaking to her so kindly. ]

i would. gladly. you are a true dragon, and it would be a gift to stand beside you, in any shape.

[provoke]

When we next meet, my little dragon, would you allow to be daring?

[ he wants — to touch her. allow her pain to run through him again, and perhaps he could give her something of himself in turn.

she gives him a gift so priceless it takes his breath away. ]

[rakta]

you may be as daring as you please, aemond. please, be daring with me.

[provoke]

I intend to kiss you when I see you again. Please don't think me so forward, but I would like to know the taste of mouth on mine, if you would have me.

[rakta]

i would have you, and your kisses. i look forward to learning the taste of your mouth.

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[provoke]

[ later. when they meet again, and later. ]

As do I. We'll meet soon, my little dragon. I hope you think of me until then.