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You know who the boy is, Ned repeated patiently. That is not a question.
你很清楚這孩子是誰，奈德耐心地重復一遍。我可不是問你知不知道。
The boy is my apprentice, the master said. He looked Ned in the eye, stubborn as old iron. Who he was before he came to me, that's none of my concern.
這孩子是我的學徒，武器師傅說。他迎視奈德的目光，眼神固執得如鋼鐵一般。他來我這兒以前是誰，那不干我的事。
Ned nodded. He decided that he liked Tobho Mott, master armorer. If the day ever comes when Gendry would rather wield a sword than forge one, send him to me. He has the look of a warrior. Until then, you have my thanks, Master Mott, and my promise. Should I ever want a helm to frighten children, this will be the first place I visit.
奈德點點頭，覺得自己還挺喜歡托布·莫特這位武器大師。哪天要是詹德利不想繼續鑄劍，想要實際弄把刀玩玩的話，叫他來找我，我看他是塊當兵的料。在那之前呢，莫特師傅，我謝謝你照顧他。我跟你保證，若是我想弄頂頭盔來嚇嚇小孩，一定第一個找你。
His guard was waiting outside with the horses. Did you find anything, my lord? Jacks asked as Ned mounted up.
他的侍衛牽馬等在外面。老爺，您查出什么了嗎？奈德上馬時，杰克斯開口問。
I did, Ned told him, wondering. What had Jon Arryn wanted with a king's bastard, and why was it worth his life?
有的。奈德告訴他，自己卻思緒滿懷。瓊恩·艾林找國王的私生子做什么？到底什么事值得他連命都賠上？
My lady, you ought cover your head, Ser Rodrik told her as their horses plodded north. You will take a chill.
夫人，您還是把頭包住，他們騎馬踽踽北行，途中羅德利克爵士一再告誡她，不然會著涼的。
It is only water, Ser Rodrik, Catelyn replied. Her hair hung wet and heavy, a loose strand stuck to her forehead, and she could imagine how ragged and wild she must look, but for once she did not care. The southern rain was soft and warm. Catelyn liked the feel of it on her face, gentle as a mother's kisses.
羅德利克爵士，淋點雨沒什么大不了。凱特琳回答。她的濕頭發沉甸甸地垂下來，一撮松掉的發束黏貼在額頭上，不難想像自己的模樣有多狼狽，但這次她卻不在乎。南國的雨柔軟而溫和，凱特琳喜歡用臉頰去體會這種輕如慈母親吻的感覺。
背景介紹:
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