đ„ @dawnryse (Noctis has requested the queenâs attention)
Her fatherâs declaration of the treaty agreement had been enough to turn her stomach and, truthfully, sheâd been tempted to burn him then and there. Ultimately, she hadnât but it was only through communication that she chose not to - his plan was ambitious and one that she wasnât entirely sure would work but... if it caught Lucis off guard, it could mean their downfall.
Daenerys hadnât been involved but sheâd watched from one of the monitors while at home in Niflheimâs castle. Of course, the Weapon hadnât shocked her, nor did the fact that the Prince was on the run. Sheâd seen him once in passing while he was retrieving the Regalia. Unlike the Chancellor and High Commander, she stayed back and watched the situation, her dragons off in the distance.Â
Biding her time and forcing patience was difficult, particularly seeing the huge fuck up that was Altissia take place. Sheâd never held much love for the Oracle but her fate had no real impact on Daenerys - theyâd never met - but still, she waited. And as she did, her time finally came when the sun became less scarce. The people needed hope and she was happy to provide it from dragonback - flying refugees to Lestallum, bringing in supplies as she could, providing fire when it was needed.Â
So she unofficially took up the title of Lucian Queen, as she was originally supposed to as per the treaty but what she didnât count on was for Noctis himself to return. The doors of her hall opened, nothing grand but clean and spacious enough that she could see a fight coming, and her MTs stepped forward, lining the edges of the hall.
Daenerys didnât stand but she lifted her head to look upon the man before her. Gone was the innocence of his youth and what replaced it was a man who resembled his father far too much for her comfort. The silence in the hall seemed to drag on and she looked behind him. His Shield and Adviser stood close, along with his personal Crownsguard, but it was no matter. Should they attack, the MTs would serve as a distraction long enough for her to reach Drogon.
It was now that she stood, when he was halfway down the hallâs runway, hands clasped in from of her. âThe whispers were true,â she declared. âThe Chosen King has returned.â Her voice seemed loud in the hall, enough that she almost wished the volume werenât so great. There was no doubt that his entourage had told him about the things sheâd done - particularly the punishments she saw fit to dispense.
âOur people are doing well, given the circumstances, and your arrival can only mean good things for them. Perhaps their faith has not been misplaced. If it would please you, I am certain we have accommodations here fit for a king if youâd like to rest before you venture into the Crown City.â Though she knew that Ignis Scientia didnât trust her, Daenerys knew who would tell her what she needed to know, particularly from the Shield and Crownsguard. Her birds were everywhere.Â
A smile came over her face that didnât quite reach her eyes. âNow, perhaps, we may serve the people together.â