Thedisease had left one cheek and half her neck grey and cracked and hard, thoughit had spared both her life and her sight. Hot Pie and Gendryhad left her just as soon as they could, and Lord Beric and the outlaws onlywanted to ransom her, just like the Hound. Why did you wish to murderLady Melisandre? So he does know Davos could not lie to him. Grand Maester Pycelle blinked in dismay.
Not the Kingslayer, Arya thought, when she saw his face. Bastard children were born from lust and lies, men said; their nature waswanton and treacherous. He did not wait foran answer, but turned and climbed the steps, his fur-trimmed cloak swirlingbehind. Merrett loosened his sword in its scabbard and lookedabout warily, but saw no outlaws.
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