Gods knows, we need men of Lord Eddard's ability. yet that night he turned away and went instead to the end of the bench, where Samwell Tarly sat alone, as far from the others as he could get. Lannister, he said, yanking loose the scarf to uncover his mouth. This is the will and word of Robert of House Baratheon, the First of his Name, King of the Andals and all the rest-put in the damn titles, you know how it goes.
When his mother asked why her son was dead, he reflected bitterly, they would tell her he had fought to honor the King's Hand, Eddard Stark. I have to wait for Father. He handed back the list of names. On my honor.
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