She lifts her brows at him, the only show of a hint of disagreement to her. "When could I have told you? Moments before you left on a diplomatic mission?"

That would have proven a distraction, one they could not afford. Her abduction was a distraction. She couldn't help that.

"This has been a point of contention with those in my inner circle long before you and I met. I will not be coddled. I will not allow others to fight in my stead. I am in this war, be it in Westeros or with COST, much like you are. The two of you traveled together. You were going to be distracted, watching Jeyne. You needed an ally."