Aemond hesitates to say that she does because Aegon often overrides their mother's will about things but it would be a lie to say that Alicent doesn't try. She tries more than most. Her voice just gets drowned by others who think they are more important than her, wiser than her. Even he dismisses her sometimes. Words are wind and men always speak over women. He finds it difficult to be cruel to this young version of his mother, however.
"Possibly the future can be changed. You never know - I did not expect this to happen."
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Aemond hesitates to say that she does because Aegon often overrides their mother's will about things but it would be a lie to say that Alicent doesn't try. She tries more than most. Her voice just gets drowned by others who think they are more important than her, wiser than her. Even he dismisses her sometimes. Words are wind and men always speak over women. He finds it difficult to be cruel to this young version of his mother, however.
"Possibly the future can be changed. You never know - I did not expect this to happen."