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Lord Eddard, Lyanna called again.
艾德大人。萊安娜又叫。
I promise, he whispered. Lya, I promise...
我保證，他輕聲說，萊安，我保證…
Lord Eddard, a man echoed from the dark.
艾德大人。有人從暗處也說了這句話。
Groaning, Eddard Stark opened his eyes.
艾德·史塔克呻吟著睜開眼睛。
Moonlight streamed through the tall windows of the Tower of the Hand.
月光從首相塔的高窗透進來。
Lord Eddard? A shadow stood over the bed.
艾德大人？床邊站了個影子。
How...how long? The sheets were tangled, his leg splinted and plastered.
多…多久了？床單亂成一團，他的腿用夾板固定，
A dull throb of pain shot up his side.
打上了石膏，隱隱抽痛。
Six days and seven nights. The voice was Vayon Poole's.
六天七夜。那是維揚·普爾的聲音。
The steward held a cup to Ned's lips.
總管拿起杯子送到奈德唇邊。
Drink, my lord.What...
老爺，喝吧。這是…？
Only water. Maester Pycelle said you would be thirsty.
只是開水而已。派席爾大學士說您醒來會渴。
Ned drank. His lips were parched and cracked. The water tasted sweet as honey.
于是奈德喝了。他的嘴唇干裂，開水如同蜂蜜般甜美。
The king left orders, Vayon Poole told him when the cup was empty.
國王陛下有令，杯子見底后，維揚·普爾告訴他。
He would speak with you, my lord.
老爺，他要跟您談談。
On the morrow, Ned said. When I am stronger.
明天再說，奈德道，等我體力好點再說。
He could not face Robert now.
這會兒他無法面對勞勃。
The dream had left him weak as a kitten.
剛才那個夢吸走了他僅存的力量，讓他軟弱得像只小貓。
My lord, Poole said, he commanded us to send you to him the moment you opened your eyes.
老爺，普爾說，陛下他要我們等您一睜眼，就帶您去見他。
The steward busied himself lighting a bedside candle.
總管點起床邊的蠟燭。
Ned cursed softly. Robert was never known for his patience.
奈德輕聲咒罵。勞勃向來很沒耐性。
Tell him I'm too weak to come to him.
跟他說我還太虛弱，沒辦法過去。
If he wishes to speak with me, I should be pleased to receive him here.
如果他堅持要跟我談談，我很愿意在床上接待他。
I hope you wake him from a sound sleep.
我希望你別把他從美夢中吵醒。
And summon...He was about to say Jory when he remembered.
順便…他正要說喬里，卻想了起來。
Summon the captain of my guard.
把我的侍衛隊長找來。
背景介紹:
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