Ned bowed, and turned on his heel without another word. He could feel Robert's eyes on his back.
奈德鞠躬,然后一言不發(fā)地離開。他感覺得到勞勃的目光看著自己的背。
As he strode from the council chambers, the discussion resumed with scarcely a pause. On Braavos there is a society called the Faceless Men, Grand Maester Pycelle offered.
他還沒走出議事廳,討論便繼續(xù)進(jìn)行。聽說布拉佛斯有個叫'無面者'的組織。派席爾大學(xué)士提議。
Do you have any idea how costly they are? Littlefinger complained. You could hire an army of common sellswords for half the price, and that's for a merchant.
你到底知不知道他們的行情?小指頭抱怨:光半價就夠你雇一支尋常傭兵組成的軍隊,而且行刺對象只是尋常商人。
I don't dare think what they might ask for a princess.
暗殺公主要花多少,我連想都不敢想。
The closing of the door behind him silenced the voices. Ser Boros Blount was stationed outside the chamber, wearing the long white cloak and armor of the Kingsguard.
門在他身后關(guān)上,隔絕了聲音。柏洛斯·布勞恩爵士守在議事廳外,穿著御林鐵衛(wèi)的純白長披風(fēng)和鎧甲。
He gave Ned a quick, curious glance from the corner of his eye, but asked no questions.
他用眼角飛快又狐疑地瞄了奈德一眼,但沒有多問。
The day felt heavy and oppressive as he crossed the bailey back to the Tower of the Hand.
天色陰沉而壓抑,奈德穿過城堡外庭,回到首相塔。
He could feel the threat of rain in the air. Ned would have welcomed it. It might have made him feel a trifle less unclean.
他感覺得出空氣中彌漫濕意,仿佛山雨欲來,若真下起雨,他倒會很高興,或許一場雨,會讓他稍稍覺得自己不那么污穢。
When he reached his solar, he summoned Vayon Poole. The steward came at once. You sent for me, my lord Hand?
他進(jìn)了書房,傳維揚·普爾過去。總管立刻趕來。首相大人,您有何吩咐?
Hand no longer, Ned told him. The king and I have quarreled. We shall be returning to Winterfell.
我已經(jīng)不是首相了。奈德告訴他,我跟國王吵了一架。我們準(zhǔn)備回臨冬城。
I shall begin making arrangements at once, my lord. We will need a fortnight to ready everything for the journey.
那我這就去準(zhǔn)備,老爺。我們需要兩個星期的時間安排旅途。

背景介紹:
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