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Davos

           

           Atrueswordoffire,now,thatwouldbeawondertobehold.Yetatsuchacost...WhenhethoughtofNissaNissa,itwashisownMaryahepictured,agood-naturedplumpwomanwithsaggingbreastsandakindlysmile,thebestwomanintheworld.Hetriedtopicturehimselfdrivingaswordthroughher,andshuddered.Iamnotmadeofthestuffofheroes,hedecided.Ifthatwasthepriceofamagicsword,itwasmorethanhecaredtopay.

           Davosfinishedhisale,pushedawaythetankard,andlefttheinn.Onthewayouthepattedthegargoyleontheheadandmuttered,"Luck."Theywouldallneedit.

           ItwaswellafterdarkwhenDevancamedowntoBlackBetha,leadingasnow-whitepalfrey."Mylordfather,"heannounced,"HisGracecommandsyoutoattendhimintheChamberofthePaintedTable.Youaretoridethehorseandcomeatonce."

           ItwasgoodtoseeDevanlookingsosplendidinhissquire’sraiment,butthesummonsmadeDavosuneasy.Willhebidussail?hewondered.SalladhorSaanwasnottheonlycaptainwhofeltthatKing’sLandingwasripeforanattack,butasmugglermustlearnpatience.Wehavenohopeofvictory.IsaidasmuchtoMaesterCressen,thedayIreturnedtoDragonstone,andnothinghaschanged.Wearetoofew,thefoestoomany.Ifwedipouroars,wedie.Nonetheless,heclimbedontothehorse.

           WhenDavosarrivedattheStoneDrum,adozenhighbornknightsandgreatbannermenwerejustleaving.

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