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With the touch to her cheek her eyes drifted close for a brief moment. A slight smile curved Viserys lips as he saw the effect his touch had caused. The moment her eyes reopened he let his hand drift away slowly folding his hands behind his back as they stared at each other a moment in silence. In just a brief moment of silence the air around them had grown so thick that it could have been pierced with a sword. Someone though had to break the silence between them and so it was him that made that decision.

"Shoshanna..." Her name spoken softly yet with the authority only a king could have, and only a king could not hide.

When the sound of his voice lifted to her ears, she lifted her head slightly her eyes drifting upwards to meet his gaze, though she remained silence assuming that he had more to say than just the simplicity of her name. She was correct in that assumption.

"I am not a fool Shoshanna; I know that you do not believe your Father has justified reasons for our arranged marriage. That you do not truly want to marry without being truly in love with your intended. I do understand this but it cannot be changed, we will be married. However I realize that my home...my kingdom is a foreign land for you. So I will extend this invitation only once. I want you to journey to Westeros to see the kingdom that you will share while you sit at my side." There had been many words he had spoken in that moment and he was certain that they would need a moment to sink in so he gave his words a just pause while he watched the expressions change on his soon-to-be Queen's exquisite features.

Shoshanna had listened to him without interruption but now that he had gave pause to his words she knew that she would be expected to say something in response, but what could she say. Refusing Viserys's invitation would no doubted anger him, after all she was no fool either, she knew quite well of his reputation and the strength of his will. One way or another she would be seeing Westeros soon. Rather it was of her own accord or not, but the lesser of two evils would be her agreement. So, with a moment of hesitation she finally yielded and gave a gentle nod of her head.

"I shall accept your generous offer Viserys but on one condition. Surely you would not deny your intended this?" A question that she knew needed no answer because no, he would not deny her what she asked of him. So she continued without giving him time to decide for himself.

"It is simple really. Tell me of your home...of Westeros before I set the plans in motion for my arrival. I do not wish to be caught unaware by that which I do not know." To add to her condition she offered a gentle smile, something she knew he would be pleased to see and it would help her cause. Again she was right.

With a tilt of his head he seemed to drift into thought as if he was trying to find the words to best describe a home that had changed a great deal from the time he left it as a young boy to the days of his return as a man and its rightful King. The words were not lost, merely misplaced for a brief moment before the sound of him clearing his throat lifted to his ears, and a gesture to join him while he walked.

"Westeros is a long and relatively narrow land; it extends from Dorne in the southern regions to the Lands of Always Winter in the far north, where a vast amount of the land remains uncharted. The extreme cold temperatures do not permit such ventures and those bold enough to attempt such a feat are commonly met with hostility from the inhabitants known as wildlings. My home was at one time divided into several independent kingdoms before the consolidation of the War of Conquest. And after this war and the eventual incorporation of Dorne, all the regions south of the wall were united. The Targaryens became the ruling house of all that is known as the Seven Kingdoms." So much history rested in his knowledge of Westeros and as he spoke he glanced over to the beauty walking alongside him, her expression showed one of great interest.

"Please, continue. I want to hear more." Was all that she said before falling silent once more so that he could go on.

"Curious one aren't you? Very well. Beyond the Wall the lands hold many lakes and rivers and for the most part it is covered by what we call the Haunted Forest and shelters strange beasts among the Frost fangs Mountains. Beasts that none should ever engage if they value life. In each area of Westeros people are given certain surnames that let others know from which region of Westeros they are from. The climate shifts from an arid and dry desert climate in the furthest south to the cold and harsh winters in the north to that of the icy wasteland in the Lands of Always Winter...the furthest North." He would come to a brief pause in both words and the walk they had been on as he turned to her, wondering what she would think of such a place.

"And what of your people Viserys? What are they like?" It was an honest question she thought, she knew now something about the land of Westeros but what of the people. How would they react to her as Queen? She would not speak of it but it worried her to the depths of her core.

"The people of Westeros are strong and independent. Though with each land in the known world there are those that are only out for themselves, while others would lay down their life for their beliefs. In that it is reason why Westeros is such a strong and powerful kingdom. And it deserves a King that can live up to the expectations of such people. Their Queen should be so strong as well. That is why this marriage must take place. None could rule Westeros the way you shall Shoshanna...none." A compliment that was given, rather she would realize it or not.