~Elena~
The salty breeze was refreshing as I watched the ships in the distance, taking comfort in the hungry call of gulls and the lap of the water against the port.
"When I first called you here, I'd never thought he would have this hold on you. I figured maybe it was simply physical, but I can see the changes in both of you. He used to gamble away his father's money, spend all his time in brothels, and drink. Now, it's just the drinking, and you. You've become a woman." Lord Varys was an odd change of persons as he stood, hands tucked into the sleeves of his robes. A smile pulled at my lips at the statement, before I sighed heavily.
"I've become his wife's handmaiden. I empty her chamber pots and make her bed."
"She is a sweet young thing, none of this is her fault." I turned, wondering at accusing tone.
"I have fought and killed for that girl. Taken beatings and almost died. I love that girl, and there is nothing I wouldn't do for her, but do you think it's easy watching them?" My heart hurt, but anger is what flowed through my veins.
"No. I expect not." He stated simply. A man like him wouldn't understand.
"She's beautiful and so full of life for a highborn."
"We break bread with them, but that doesn't make us family. We've learned the language, but we will never be their countrymen. If you let yourself believe, that a foreign spy bearing the bastard name Sand, will spend her life with the son of Tywin Lannister, you are fooling yourself. Here, only the Lannister name matters and you will never be one." It felt as if the air had been knocked from my chest, and vengeful tears burned in my eyes.
"What do you want Varys?" I growled as I took a step back from him, afraid of what I might do if I stood to close. He removed his hand and presented a pregnant velvet pouch.
"Diamonds. I'd tell you to be careful carrying so much at once, but I know you can protect yourself. Get you and your sister on one of those ships and sail to Dorne. You can buy a very nice house for you and Lucia. Pretend you'd never even come here. A beautiful mysterious woman such as yourself, will have the suitors lining up." I let the heavy bag weigh in my hand as I fixed him with a searching look.
"Why should I leave?"
"Tyrion Lannister is one of the few people alive who could make this country a better place. He has the mind for it, the will, the right last name, and you have become a complication. I know you love him, and I know it's true love, not some illusion, and I'm not asking you to leave here for money. I'm asking you to leave, because your presence in the capital endangers him. This will never be your home Elena. You have a home. I suggest you go back while there's still time." He turned to leave, as if everything he said should be counted as law. A sneer contorted my face as my fist clenched.
"Keep your diamonds." I snapped as I threw the bag to the ground. "You and Tyrion may not want me here, but Sansa needs me and until the day comes when she no longer needs my protection, you two can eat shit." I stormed past him, mind a black cloud as I pictured the blood that would be spilt should someone try this again.