p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"Brienne couldn't believe what she had heard. She stared at Sir Jamie in shock. He stared right back then gestured with his sword to the floor at his feet. She hesitated, knowing in her heart that he meant it. But fearing he would stop. Without thinking she slowly stood and walked towards him. As she reached the spot her eyes never left his as she knelt. He flickered his fingers across his sword nervously, but his eyes betrayed no hint of regret./p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"He moved his sword silently over her head, she lowered her eyes, basking in the moment. "In the name of the father, I charge you to be just."/p
p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"She could feel his gaze on her, his unwavering respect and love. "In the name of the mother, I charge you to defend the innocent." He said, finally resting the sword on her left shoulder. She raised her head and their eyes met. She reflected on where they had started, a prisoner and captor. They had hated one another, always sniped and fought. But a bond had formed, based on trust and a powerful connection between them. It felt as if they were the only two people in that dimly lit room, if only they could stay locked in that moment for ever. The world would be just and fair, and they would each gain the love and support they both desperately seeked!/p
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p style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 15.12px; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'GNU Unifont', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; margin: 1.286em auto; padding: 0px; line-height: 1.5; color: #2a2a2a;"The spell was broken by the applause of the others. She stood, bowed slightly to Jamie, her eyes briefly meeting his and then moved back to her seat by the fire. As they congratulated her she felt that all was well. Like she had finally earned the title she had so yearned for her whole life, even if she had pretend otherwise. She could feel not only the warmth of the fire, but of Sir Jamie. His love warmed her heart and soul. It made her forget any winter that had ever existed inside her. With him, she could do anything./p