First things first. Get the facts, then decide what to do next. And hope that there is a next. — Genevieve Cogman

Sometimes the obvious answer is the true answer.

“There is no truth to peace,” she said. “Peace is at best a brief interlude between hostilities. The treaties which might be signed here are no more than lies. The field of battle is more honest.”

You can’t trust people in power, dearie. They’ll say whatever they want, all the witnesses will be paid to agree, and then you’re behind bars till the end of your days. Or worse.