07/02/2026 21:29

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My favorites were the scary ones. Grand Maester Pycelle, Varys the Spider, Lord Balon Greyjoy; each had been counted an enemy to Robert once, Sam told the tale in a calm, dead voice, as if it were something that had happened to someone else, not to him. He told me that one of his captains had brought the beast to him, from an island beyond the sunrise.

You're frightening the boy. Maester Luwin stared at the black bird as if it were a scorpion with feathers. The Great Rider is too strong for me. Save yourself some pain, girl, and give him what he wants.