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[sapphyre]

Magical. It's a formal request, my brother ails.

But I should make up to you for it.

[choicely]

What troubles him?

I wouldn’t ask for payment.

[sapphyre]

He sleeps. He cannot be roused by the usual means.

[choicely]

Has anything about his color changed? His breathing?

[sapphyre]

Both are fair. He has been down since the beginning of the month.

The Deathwarden likened it to sleeping sickness, but I am aware your capabilities are different from hers in assessing such ailments of a magical nature.

[choicely]

There may be temporary remedies I can craft to make him more comfortable.

However, if the source of this sleep is tied to the same strange forces that keep us here, it may be that your brother won't wake until it looses its hold over him.

[sapphyre]

You may be right.

[ Were this the beginning of Aegon's troubles, he would have probably fought harder to push what limits she could regarding what magic binds him. ]

The night terrors it brings, is that something within your ability to ease?

[choicely]

I can craft something to help him rest peacefully.

It won't prolong his sleep, but it'll remove the potential for dark dreams.

[sapphyre]

It's better than nothing. He seems often troubled.

[ Not to mention it wakes Aemond up constantly. His is for his own peace. ]

When can you come by?

[choicely]

Whenever proves most convenient for you. No one considers it out of the ordinary for clinic staff to make housecalls, at the very least.

[sapphyre]

I'm not certain why it should be anyone's concern. I need not sneak you around like a bad habit.

Next afternoon, mayhaps? It would seem my evenings have become preoccupied trying to prevent my mother from burning down the house. [ Don't ask. ]

[choicely]

No, but given recent tensions I've found myself embracing a little more caution.

You seem to have an inordinate amount of responsibility on your shoulders at the moment.

[sapphyre]

It could be argued that was my lot long before my arrival here. And if it is discretion you'd prefer, you can have it.

[choicely]

More than is often demanded of your station?

The people here still don't realize the full extent of what I can do. I'd like to keep it that way.

[sapphyre]

Would there be less questions asked if it were said you were there for my company?

[choicely]

With a particular sating in mind, in other words?

[sapphyre]

I can't say I should find a reason to deny it.

If it ever came to such whispers. [ Which he highly doubts would ever be of anyone's concern. Twist his arm, though. ]

[choicely]

What would be the point?

Denial would make it look all the more suspicious.

[sapphyre]

Nor is it an untoward idea...is it?

[choicely]

Not so untoward.

[sapphyre]

Now I should feel obligated to make it worth your time.

[choicely]

I'd rather it wasn't out of any sense of obligation.

[sapphyre]

[ A slight delay in his response. ]

It isn't.

[choicely]

Then ask me again, once your brother wakes.