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The offer did not surprise him; what other reason could Robert have had for coming so far? The Hand of the King was the second-most powerful man in the Seven Kingdoms. Rhaenys liked to pretend he was the true Balerion, the Black Dread of old, but I imagine the Lannisters 602 GEORGE R. The Old Bear snorted.

The place had grown over the centuries like some monstrous stone tree, Maester Luwin told him once, and its branches were gnarled and thick and twisted, its roots sunk deep into the earth. Even Maester Luwin didn't know that, Bran was convinced. The Free Cities were always generous with the horselords. Sometimes I think they know things .