10/03/2026 05:07

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I had to beg Brandon to spare Petyr's life. Has she called Lord Arryn's banners, do you know? Will the knights of the Vale come join us? Only one, she said, the best of them, my uncle . Off the horse, and throw down the sword. Was it the sun that gave it away, or the sky? Follow me.

Ser Meryn advanced; Syrio backed away. They lived in the depths of the wood, in caves and crannogs and secret tree towns. Theon Greyjoy and Hallis Mollen stood behind him. There is no other way across the river.