11/02/2026 11:53

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After the battle, when I was lost to despair, the LadyMelisandre bid me gaze into the hearthfire. Two of the outlaws seized Merrett's arms and bound them tight behind his back. They say Lord Beric always gives a man a trial, that he won'tkill a man unless something's proved against him. They make no sound, Jaime realized.

And now you're older, the boy said. This is much the same. Bran was much relieved. How'd that bloody bastard get all that gold anyhow? Lem Lemoncloak said, tobreak the tension.