Smallfolk are never truly happy with their place, not a hundred percent. But good rulers never allow them the power to destroy their kingdom.

[ A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of the sheep. Jaime doesn't care much for power, and he doesn't care much for rulers, and frankly if these people are rising against her-- good for them.

But Sansa has mentioned Cersei. And despite it all, Jaime loves her more than nearly anything in the world. ]

I see you've chosen to be loyal to this queen. Good for you, truly-- it's nice to have something to fight for. [ He finishes this web off with a small swoop, but his hand and wrist still tremble after. Jaime takes a breather. ] I don't know anything about her, meanwhile. And having to trust strangers from foreign worlds with the fate of her kingdom doesn't inspire the best impression. Especially when this trust hinges on deals she might not be able to carry out.

I'm not as clever as Tyrion is, [ that's just fact, at this point ] but I don't trust as easily as he does in the greater good, either.