Some wonder if Lyanna Stark was ever kidnapped at all, or if she went willingly with the silver prince, but they would never ponder so within earsight of the king.
In the truth that only emerges when he is deep in his cups, Robert knows why they wonder so. He remembers a youth too beautiful for this kingdom, otherwordly silver hair and violet eyes, and what maid would not be swayed, be temped by an angel whispering poison in their ear (perhaps even Lyanna, he thinks, and he drinks).
When Robert raised his war hammer he did it not just for Lyanna Stark, but for the kingdom, for the promises the prince had broken. You were beautiful and you were everything, and you were selfish, he whispers in his heart and he brings the hammer down.
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In the truth that only emerges when he is deep in his cups, Robert knows why they wonder so. He remembers a youth too beautiful for this kingdom, otherwordly silver hair and violet eyes, and what maid would not be swayed, be temped by an angel whispering poison in their ear (perhaps even Lyanna, he thinks, and he drinks).
When Robert raised his war hammer he did it not just for Lyanna Stark, but for the kingdom, for the promises the prince had broken. You were beautiful and you were everything, and you were selfish, he whispers in his heart and he brings the hammer down.
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