‘ why send a man willing to die for you so far away ?? you have an army. could’ve sent one of them in his place. would’ve thought it be best to keep those loyal to you close by. ’ the idea of the Lord being fed to one of her beasts was an entertaining one, one that might make his time there more enjoyable.
the offer was a tempting one, advising the queen would be something he would be a f o o l to turn down, that he was sure of. ‘ you don’t want me givin’ advice to rule. for all you know I could be the one to stab you in the back. ’ it certainly wouldn’t be the FIRST time. ‘ you got good advisers here, back North my head is as safe as can be. ’ he added as he glanced across to her.
no allies of his seemed to last very long. Thomas considered himself to be an honest man, which most who knew him tended to be wary of. there was a reason behind his house words.
NEVER TRUST AN HONEST MAN
the loyalty of Thomas Shelby lay with very little outside those who shared his blood. whether or not the dragon queen had it, he had yet to decide ..