[ On Christmas Eve, the manor staff kindly deliver the gifts Alicent prepared for family and friends. For Aemond, β Wrapped finely, a black velvet box, containing a bracelet of sorts, points sharp enough to wound. β A set of warming potions in three gold bottles, complete with a crystal dropper, from Sol & Scroll. The instructions inform Aemond that one droplet in a drink will warm someone from the inside out. β A stack of books, wrapped individually and tied together with a green ribbon, all on the History of Rome, with several on the Colosseum and gladiators specifically. β In a larger box, a model kit with which to build a collesseum of his own. β Attached, heβll find an envelope sealed with emerald wax, fine paper stock addressed in Alicentβs elegant hand. ]
Aemond,
Although this holiday is not our own βand this place is so unlike our home β I found myself seeing things I would like to share with you long before you arrived. I have gathered these gifts for you over my six turns of the moon in this place.
The first, you will enjoy for its sharp edges, so like your own. The second, for how it might warm you when you have never known winter. The third and fourth, you may not understand.
Your aptitude for scholarly pursuits has not gone unrecognised by me. Indeed, Daniel tells me your lessons advance at pace, so I should like to share more with you. I learned of the Roman Empire early on in my time here. Its histories, rulers and tournaments to the death shall interest you greatly, Iβm certain.
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π β 24/12.
β Wrapped finely, a black velvet box, containing a bracelet of sorts, points sharp enough to wound.
β A set of warming potions in three gold bottles, complete with a crystal dropper, from Sol & Scroll. The instructions inform Aemond that one droplet in a drink will warm someone from the inside out.
β A stack of books, wrapped individually and tied together with a green ribbon, all on the History of Rome, with several on the Colosseum and gladiators specifically.
β In a larger box, a model kit with which to build a collesseum of his own.
β Attached, heβll find an envelope sealed with emerald wax, fine paper stock addressed in Alicentβs elegant hand. ]