#jfkdsjf the amount of straight up lying she does ? insane

[jeyned]

AN INQUEST  —  REQUIRED QUESTIONS .

WHAT IS YOUR FULL TITLE / OCCUPATION ?

“ lady jeyne whent, lady of harrenhal and the god’s eye, formerly of house lannister of lannisport. ” 

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS / LOVED ONES CALL YOU ?

a moment of silence, cold as a wintry draft. “ just jeyne. ”

WHERE WERE YOU BORN ?

“ the lord’s chambers of the keep at lannisport. ”

DO YOU HAVE SIBLINGS ?

“ not anymore. irwyn and davon died fighting the ironborn. i suppose i may soon have a new half-sibling if my father gets his way. ”

DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN ? DO YOU WANT THEM ?

“ no, unfortunately i’ve not been blessed with children, but i do hope i can give my husband an heir soon. ”

DO YOU HAVE A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR FAMILY ?

“ yes, ” she lies easily, “ what little there is left of it, anyway. we are not as close as we were before i was wed. my father is a busy man, with important duties, but i have found a new home and family at harrenhal. ”

DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMILY TRADITIONS / MEMORIES THAT YOU VALUE ?

she thinks first of her mother, her penchant for witches and soothsayers. thinks of being eight years old again, draped in shawls, crowded ‘round candles and listening to fortunes being told. holds the memory in her heart like a river stone, smooth and sun-warmed, and chooses something else. “ my father loved to host guests — still does, i presume — from all over the known world. i’m grateful to have learned so much, as of course i will never see such places myself. ”

HOW DO YOU TYPICALLY SPEND A DAY ?

“ attending to my duties as lady of harrenhal. ” it’s hard not to smile at that ; hopefully it looks contented, not amused. “ which, truthfully, is an impossible task — you know that as well as i. it is half a ruin, there’s always something in disrepair, every fortnight there’s some uproar about ghosts, it’s — ... not what you asked. forgive me. ”

ARE YOU RELIGIOUS ?

“ yes, i follow the faith of the seven. but i have all due reverence for the old gods of the north, of course. ”

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH ?

her brows furrows, lips pressed slightly in an inquisitive expression, as she tries to think of something appropriately feminine, appropriately deferent. “ patience, i suppose. ” 

YOUR GREATEST WEAKNESS ?

this one takes no time at all. “ pride, ” she answers openly, trying not to look too proud. i am a lion, after all. best not remind them of that.

DESCRIBE A HIDDEN TALENT / LITTLE KNOWN SKILL YOU BELIEVE YOU POSESS.

“ i don’t know how hidden it is, but i’m quite skilled at cyvasse. ”

DO YOU FALL IN LOVE EASILY ?

“ no, i don’t think so. ”

DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE YOU WOULD DIE FOR ? WHO?

“ yes, of course. ” how many more lies will she tell ? “ should we not all be prepared to die for those whom we owe our fealty ? if lords and smallfolk alike can be called to war for their king, then i think i should be prepared to do the same. not that it is likely to come to that, for i hardly imagine how it could ever be necessary. ”

DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE FIVE YEARS FROM NOW.

“ quite the same as it is now. perhaps with a son, gods willing. ” she fakes a small smile, as if the thought alone cheers her. 

DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF TO BE A SECRETIVE PERSON ?

“ oh, no, not really. of course, a lady must have some secrets she keeps to herself. ”

IS THERE A SECRET RELATED TO YOU THAT YOU HIDE FROM MOST PEOPLE ?

it’s harder now to feign nonchalance. “ no, not unless you mean that thing with the miller’s daughter when i was a girl. but i don’t think that’s much of a secret anymore. ”

DO YOU PUT YOURSELF BEFORE OTHERS , OR OTHERS BEFORE YOURSELF ?

“ i suppose that depends on the others. ”

DO YOU LIKE YOURSELF ?

she shrugs, as if she’s never even really thought about it. “ yes ? ” no, but who would ?

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON ?

no, of course not. “ oh, i hope so. but it’s foolish to believe it too completely. ”

ARE YOU A VENGEFUL PERSON ?

“ i don’t think so, no. here i am, breaking bread with iron islanders, after all. ”

   —  EVENT / PLOT DROP RELATED QUESTIONS .

WHY  DID  YOU  ACCEPT  THE  INVITATION  TO  THE  CORONATION ?

“ well, we were invited by the king, were we not ? ”

WHAT ARE YOUR IMPRESSIONS OF THE NORTHERN  RULERS ? THEIR  HOME ?

“ my father always said the starks were strong, steady kings, who ruled with honor above all else. ” an abundance of honor, without a wit between them, was how he had put it. “ he said no other house could hold the kingdom together. i see the truth of that very plainly. and winterfell is beautiful. the weather has been a blessing. ” 

WERE YOU PARTAKING IN THE FESTIVITIES AS AN INVITED GUEST , OR SOMEONE IN SERVICE TO AN INVITED GUEST ?

“ like i said, i was invited. i suppose you might say we are also here in the service of lord tully. ”

DID YOU ATTEND BOTH THE CORONATION & THE FEAST ?

“ yes. ”

IF SO , CAN YOU ACCOUNT FOR YOUR WHEREABOUTS PRIOR &  DURING  THE  ATTEMPTED  POISONING  OF  QUEEN  FREYJA  &  KING  EDRIK ? CAN ANYONE VERIFY THIS ACCOUNT ?

“ how far prior ? i was at the feast, with my husband. before that i was dressing — it’s quite an ordeal, you know, it’s not as easy as lacing breeches and donning a doublet. my husband left before i did, but my maid will assure you i was with her. ”

DID YOU SEE , HEAR , OR OVERHEAR ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL IN THE INVESTIGATION ?

“ no, i’m sorry. i was quite caught up in the festivities — and then in the panic. i wish i had. ”

WHAT MOTIVE MIGHT SOMEONE HAVE FOR SETTING  THE  MAESTERS  TOWER  ABLAZE ?

“ oh, i couldn’t possibly know, isn’t that a question for the lord commander ? it does seem concerning, though, that the rookery has been burned too. i’m sure many people will want to send word home. ” she says almost cautiously, as though afraid to say something foolish. “ but i’m sure you thought of that already. ”

DO YOU BELIEVE THESE ATTACKS WERE / WILL BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT ? EXPLAIN.

“ no — i mean to say, they already are not, right ? the poisoning at the feast, the burning of the tower.. and the death of king brandon. ”

WHO  DO  YOU  BELIEVE  TO  BE  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  THE  LATE  KING  STARK’S  MURDER ?

“ i wouldn’t dare speculate on that. i grieve for king brandon as the whole kingdom does. ” is that too much ? “ it seems disrespectful, as i know nothing. ”

IF YOU WERE ASKED TO LAY BLAME UPON ONE OF THE HOUSES, WHO WOULD YOU HOLD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH A HEINOUS ACTs ?

“ i really wouldn’t know. ” she makes a show of hesitating. “ i do not trust the greyjoys, but i would not question his grace’s decision to invite them. ”

IS  THERE  ANY  OTHER  INFORMATION  OF  NOTE  TO  SHARE  WITH  THE  INQUISITOR ?

“ no, i don’t think so. but if there is any way i or my husband may be of assistance we would be honored to help. ”