002 -- video;

[northerner]

[ robb's face is like stone, his voice like ice, and the mask of kingship just barely hides the undercurrent of fury in his voice. in his tone there dwells bared teeth, raised hackles, all just barely contained. for all the kingly restraint, the viciousness of it shines through. ]

There is a man upon this vessel named Magneto, who has done a great harm to my brother's companion, a lady named Alayne Stone. I call upon you to present yourself to answer for your crime, ser, and save me the task of hunting you down.

[ there is a moment's pause, as if he would say more but thinks better of it, and then disconnects. ]

Comments

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[wiretap]

stark has allowed you to speak to her.
i wouldn't call that clear opposition.

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[swagneto]

Stark's support is the opposition.

[ And Stark himself, but Erik is working on that. Doesn't mean he can't be concerned about a potential threat. ]

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[wiretap]

win the girl and they won't be.

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[swagneto]

Easier said than done.

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[wiretap]

it wasn't you.

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[swagneto]

Not an argument I want to have.

[ Because it was him, as far as Erik was concerned. ]

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[wiretap]

fair enough.

[ It's not passive-aggressiveness, it's matter-of-fact. If he wants to talk, they'll talk. If he doesn't, they won't. ]

should i watch them?

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[swagneto]

Just listen.

[ Which he knows you do best, and it's not meant to insult her, because Erik knows she listens, rather than watches. They're on the same page, and eventually it's information Erik will offer up on next time he needs her. ]

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[wiretap]

understood.

[ And that, apparently, is that. Save for one final footnote: ]

good luck.