"Good afternoon, dearest," he said as he rose to his feet to greet her. He looked at Lily for a long time, letting the silence draw out. "Please, be seated."
He settled into his chair again, leaning against the high wooden back as he continued to watch her. It wasn't pleasant to look at her as a prospective enemy, nor to weigh what her loyalties might be. "You have spoken with Lady Kaelyn... How would you say your brother is handling all this?" he waved his hand as if encompassing all of Kings Landing in the gesture.