Eddard

           ThroughthehighnarrowwindowsoftheRedKeep’scavernousthroneroom,thelightofsunsetspilledacrossthefloor,layingdarkredstripesuponthewallswheretheheadsofdragonshadoncehung.Nowthestonewascoveredwithhuntingtapestries,vividwithgreensandbrownsandblues,andyetstillitseemedtoNedStarkthattheonlycolorinthehallwastheredofblood.

           HesathighupontheimmenseancientseatofAegontheConqueror,anironworkmonstrosityofspikesandjaggededgesandgrotesquelytwistedmetal.Itwas,asRoberthadwarnedhim,ahellishlyuncomfortablechair,andnevermoresothannow,withhisshatteredlegthrobbingmoresharplyeveryminute.Themetalbeneathhimhadgrownharderbythehour,andthefangedsteelbehindmadeitimpossibletoleanback.Akingshouldneversiteasy,AegontheConquerorhadsaid,whenhecommandedhisarmorerstoforgeagreatseatfromtheswordslaiddownbyhisenemies.DamnAegonforhisarrogance,Nedthoughtsullenly,anddamnRobertandhishuntingaswell.

           "Youarequitecertaintheseweremorethanbrigands?"Varysaskedsoftlyfromthecounciltablebeneaththethrone.GrandMaesterPycellestirreduneasilybesidehim,whileLittlefingertoyedwithapen.Theyweretheonlycouncillorsinattendance.Awhiteharthadbeensightedinthekingswood,andLordRenlyandSerBarristanhadjoinedthekingtohuntit,alongwithPrinceJoffrey,SandorClegane,BalonSwann,andhalfthecourt.SoNedmustneedssittheIronThroneinhisabsence.

           Atleasthecouldsit.

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