She was tall and tough and uncomplaining, willing to go wherever she was commanded. Isn't it a lovely thing? I thought it only fitting that our champion avenge Jon with his own blade. If I'd known how they'd shame me, I would never have troubled myself to make the journey. Monsters stood in the grass beside the road; black iron dragons with jewels for eyes, roaring griffins, manticores with their barbed tails poised to strike, and other beasts she could not name.
Catelyn Stark's plea had roused a bare dozen; the others looked confused, or frightened, or sullen. Your lord brother will get no help from them, not where he's going. Catelyn made no move. 234 GEORGE R.
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