They went well with the silver mockingbird that fastened his cloak. Even as a child, he had always loved his silver.
這個特質(zhì)和他系住披風(fēng)的銀白仿聲鳥倒是挺配,他從小就得意自己的少年白。
How did you know I was in the city? she asked him.
你怎么知道我在城里?她問。
Lord Varys knows all, Petyr said with a sly smile.
因為瓦里斯消息靈通。培提爾露出一抹促狹的微笑。
He will be joining us shortly, but I wanted to see you alone first. It has been too long, Cat. How many years?
他馬上就來,我只是想先單獨見見你。凱特,我們好久不見,算算,多少年了?
Catelyn ignored his familiarity. There were more important questions. So it was the King's Spider who found me.
凱特琳不理睬他的親昵,如今她有比這更重要的事情要問。原來是八爪蜘蛛找到我的。
Littlefinger winced. You don't want to call him that. He's very sensitive. Comes of being an eunuch, I imagine.
小指頭皺眉道:可別當(dāng)面這樣叫他喲。他這人敏感得很,大概和身為太監(jiān)有關(guān)吧。
Nothing happens in this city without Varys knowing. Oftimes he knows about it before it happens. He has informants everywhere.
城里的事,瓦里斯不但都知道,還常常未卜先知。到處都有他的眼線,他稱呼他們作他的小小鳥兒。
His little birds, he calls them. One of his little birds heard about your visit. Thankfully, Varys came to me first.
他的一只小小鳥聽說了你抵達(dá)的消息。謝天謝地,瓦里斯知道以后,第一個找的人是我。
Why you?
為什么第一個找你?
He shrugged. Why not me? I am master of coin, the king's own councillor.
他聳聳肩。為什么不呢?我是財政大臣,也是國王的御前顧問。
Selmy and Lord Renly rode north to meet Robert, and Lord Stannis is gone to Dragonstone, leaving only Maester Pycelle and me.
賽爾彌和藍(lán)禮公爵到北邊去迎接勞勃,史坦尼斯大人回了龍石島,只剩下派席爾國師和我。
I was the obvious choice. I was ever a friend to your sister Lysa, Varys knows that.
我是當(dāng)然的選擇,何況瓦里斯知道我還是你妹妹萊莎的朋友。
Does Varys know about?
那瓦里斯知不知道…
Lord Varys knows everything?except why you are here. He lifted an eyebrow. Why are you here?
瓦里斯大人什么都知道……惟獨不知道你為什么造訪。他抬起一邊眉毛。你到底為什么造訪?

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