[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=F2541F]Atkin Bowman[/color][/i][/b][/h1]
[/center][hr][center][color=F2541F][b]Location:[/b][/color] Wizard Tower[/center][hr]
	When Arya suddenly snapped at him, he couldn't help but not say anything. His previously lightened mood soured back to what it'd been before he'd been visited by cats. Not only did his stomach drop low from being chastised and making Arya mad, but the reminder of his family, and the fact that he might not even have all of his family anymore suddenly made the entire situation seem that much darker. And yeah, he had been quite thoughtless there, but he didn't know how this shit worked. For all he knew the stones only activated when a draw was called.

	But even through the shame and anxiety, he noticed Cuyler's reaction. Standing back there scared like he was the one getting chewed out. Atkin had made the observation yesterday, but he'd never imagine it'd be so accurate. Cuyler really was like a dog, acting like he'd be caught peeing on the carpet. How pathetic, grow a spine for god's sake. Or better yet a pair of balls, or was he fixed too? With his luck he'd probably have to spend the rest of the day with this wimp, which would only worsen his mood further.

	[color=F2541F]"So what are we going to do with this?"[/color] Atkin asked Arya in reference to news of Meliscente's murder. [color=F2541F]"Like, we need to get it out there that Valda didn't kill her mum somehow, but I dunno if people are going to believe it, at least immediately and without any proof of it. One thing's sure, we can't keep going with everyone thinking their Queen's a murderer."[/color] If this Esren was indeed the same one who was behind everything shitty over the past day, it was at once a relief and infuriating that she was dead. She wouldn't really be able to cause trouble anymore, but at the same time, he still really wanted to punch her in the face. But if there was any real solace to be had at the moment, it was that he didn't have to worry about Valda secretly being some kind of matricidal lunatic, and that at least somebody had a chance to clear their name.