[@Belle]  I like the post.  *somehow only just saw it*  But a question: royal bloodline of Winter?  My understanding was that rule was seized by those with the strength to keep it.  Arys deposed the previous ruler, or seized power in the wake of the death of the previous ruler.  So unless one of her ancestors was a ruler as well, I'm not sure she'd have "royal blood" -- not to mention I'm not sure how much that bloodline counts for anything among the fey.  Is she referring to her lack of children?  Also [@LadyRunic] do fey ever die of old age?  or just disease, murder, and stupidity?