He didn't have need to air his concerns. Daenerys saw them in the dark of his eyes as though they were simply writ across the features of his face. She saw the reflection of her own struggles. The complications of leading people. The adversity that came with being a leader. One could say that a lord, a king, a queen, a lady had all of luxuries, but though the hardships were different from that of someone without some influence, it was still fraught with dangers and obstacles.
She thought of Jorah and what he might prefer in the north. Perhaps he missed his homeland. Perhaps not, considering he had been disgraced given his history. But perhaps some part of him still longed for the land from which he and his had come. In some ways, Daenerys believed she had felt attached to what she believed was her home as well, even if she was born far from it. Even if it was home only by birthright. Home was more than a place as well. It was an idea. It was people. Locale rarely had anything to do with it.
And by that respect, where was Daenerys' home now?
"No," she replied as she shook her head. "If I ask it of him, he would oblige." Likely without argument at that. Daenerys suspected she could ask nigh anything of him and he would go along with it. Perhaps not without offering some of his advice, but he would still follow the wishes of his queen. She found herself nodding in agreement when he continued. "We should, yes, provided you do not think that would cause difficulty. I understand his relationship with the north is a strained one, at the very least."
Her chin dipped, considering what more he had to present to her. It was pertinent that she thought of all sides. How such actions reflected on him. If something she said or did could represent poorly. Regardless of her own position in things as they were, she could never let down her guard fully. And she could never have Jon thinking that she wasn't acting with him in mind. Even if she didn't necessarily treat him as paramount, he remained a foreground priority. Him and his desires.
"I would prefer it if they did not merely stomach or endure pledging loyalty to me. I am not a tyrant queen. I wish to protect them, to care for them. I must be able to show them so in time. I require their patience and the opportunity to do so. As such, I intend to be as involved as those I have brought with me. Whether that is gathering firewood or attending meetings, I will do as necessary to show my dedication to the cause."
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She thought of Jorah and what he might prefer in the north. Perhaps he missed his homeland. Perhaps not, considering he had been disgraced given his history. But perhaps some part of him still longed for the land from which he and his had come. In some ways, Daenerys believed she had felt attached to what she believed was her home as well, even if she was born far from it. Even if it was home only by birthright. Home was more than a place as well. It was an idea. It was people. Locale rarely had anything to do with it.
And by that respect, where was Daenerys' home now?
"No," she replied as she shook her head. "If I ask it of him, he would oblige." Likely without argument at that. Daenerys suspected she could ask nigh anything of him and he would go along with it. Perhaps not without offering some of his advice, but he would still follow the wishes of his queen. She found herself nodding in agreement when he continued. "We should, yes, provided you do not think that would cause difficulty. I understand his relationship with the north is a strained one, at the very least."
Her chin dipped, considering what more he had to present to her. It was pertinent that she thought of all sides. How such actions reflected on him. If something she said or did could represent poorly. Regardless of her own position in things as they were, she could never let down her guard fully. And she could never have Jon thinking that she wasn't acting with him in mind. Even if she didn't necessarily treat him as paramount, he remained a foreground priority. Him and his desires.
"I would prefer it if they did not merely stomach or endure pledging loyalty to me. I am not a tyrant queen. I wish to protect them, to care for them. I must be able to show them so in time. I require their patience and the opportunity to do so. As such, I intend to be as involved as those I have brought with me. Whether that is gathering firewood or attending meetings, I will do as necessary to show my dedication to the cause."