#gysella “the strongest defence is a good offence” lannister everyone

[morewoe]

The  first  retort  that  comes  to  mind  is  that  she  does  not  care.  Not  one  bit.  She  was  loyal  to  herself,  above  all.  After  that,  her  husband,  only  for  the  vows  shared,  but  he  was  not  by  her  side  this  night.  His  family,  only  in  what  they  could  do  for  her,  how  they  could  further  her  own  ambitions.  If  they  had  not  the  sense  to  be  well  guarded  in  a  strangers  home,  then  that  was  their  own  poor  decision,  and  not  one  she  would  be  able  to  defend.  "Better  off  in  removing  the  threat  entirely,  if  you  ask  me.  Each  one  of  these  cowards  dead  is  better  defence  than  anything."  Her  silk  clung  to  her  as  the  blood  dried,  the  blade  in  her  hand  begged  for  more.  "I  assume  the  way  you've  come  from  is  free  from  attackers.  I  won't  waste  my  time  wandering  that  direction."

alara's  brow  furrowed.  her  own  mind couldn't cease thinking of those barricaded in their chambers. unlike a hunt, there was nothing thrilling about an attack that could tear those dear to her away. but casting judgement remained contained; whatever dyanmic consumed the halls of casterly rock was of no interest to her tonight.  ❝  even the sturdiest door is nothing more than wood. they will only remain sealed if they are well guarded. ❞   she'd wandered past many that'd been broken open, bodies fallen in a last, desperate defense - hadn't needed to step inside to know more death lay within.