Joffrey, it is past time you called on Lord Eddard and his lady, to offer them your comfort. He walked away. A tongue of flame trailed back from the upraised torch as he went. I'm not certain .
A sweeter cup than your father served Rhaegar's children, Ned said, and kinder than you deserve. He could picture him striding across the yard in mail and plate, or sitting at his accustomed place on the bench in the Great Hall, joking as he ate. It went against everything that Viserys had ever told her to think that the people could care so little whether a true king or a usurper reigned over them. The Hound was with him, and Ser Meryn as well.
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