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The old knight would not abandon Joffrey easily. The need for deceit was a bitter taste in his mouth, but Ned knew he must tread softly here, must keep his counsel and play the game until he was firmly established as regent. There would be time enough to deal with the succession when Arya and Sansa were safely back in Winterfell, and Lord Stannis had returned to King's Landing with all his power.
這老騎士只怕不會輕易放棄喬佛里。雖然用欺騙的方式為他所不愿，但奈德很清楚自己必須步步為營，先不動聲色地繼續從前的游戲，靜待他攝政王的地位逐漸鞏固。等艾莉亞和珊莎平安返回臨冬城，史坦尼斯公爵也帶著軍隊進駐君臨，再來好好解決繼承權的問題不遲。
I would ask this council to confirm me as Lord Protector, as Robert wished, Ned said, watching their faces, wondering what thoughts hid behind Pycelle's half-closed eyes, Littlefinger's lazy half-smile, and the nervous flutter of Varys's fingers.
“我要請諸位依照勞勃遺愿，確認我攝政王的身份?！蹦蔚逻呎f邊看眾人的臉，揣測派席爾那雙半闔上的眼睛，小指頭慵懶的淺笑和瓦里斯焦慮抖動的手指背后，隱藏的是什么樣的想法。
The door opened. Fat Tom stepped into the solar. "Pardon, my lords, the king's steward insists ... "
門突然打開。胖湯姆走進書房?！爸T位大人，請見諒，國王的總管堅持……”
The royal steward entered and bowed. "Esteemed lords, the king demands the immediate presence of his small council in the throne room."
御前總管進來鞠躬道：“各位可敬的大人，國王要求立刻在王座廳召開御前會議?！?/div>
Ned had expected Cersei to strike quickly; the summons came as no surprise. "The king is dead," he said, "but we shall go with you nonetheless. Tom, assemble an escort, if you would."
奈德早料到瑟曦會搶先下手，因此這次召見他絲毫不感意外?！皣跻阉馈！彼f，“但我們還是跟你去。湯姆，請你安排護送?！?/div>
Littlefinger gave Ned his arm to help him down the steps. Varys, Pycelle, and Sir Barristan followed close behind. A double column of men-at-arms in chainmail and steel helms was waiting outside the tower, eight strong.
小指頭伸手攙扶奈德走下臺階。瓦里斯，派席爾和巴利斯坦爵士緊跟在后。身穿鎖甲，頭戴鋼盔的臨冬城衛士成兩列縱隊等在高塔外，一共八人。
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| abandon | [ə'bændən] |
想一想再看 v. 放棄，遺棄，沉溺 |
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| counsel | ['kaunsəl] |
想一想再看 n. 商議，忠告，法律顧問 |
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| nonetheless | [.nʌnðə'les] |
想一想再看 adv. 盡管如此(仍然) |
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| column | ['kɔləm] |
想一想再看 n. 柱，圓柱，柱形物，專欄，欄，列 |
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| throne | [θrəun] |
想一想再看 n. 王座，君主 |
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| knight | [nait] |
想一想再看 n. 騎士，爵士，武士 vt. 授以爵位 |
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| tread | [tred] |
想一想再看 n. 踏，踏步板，踏面，胎面花紋，鞋底 v. 踏，行走， |
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| immediate | [i'mi:djət] |
想一想再看 adj. 立即的，即刻的，直接的，最接近的 |
聯想記憶 | |
| assemble | [ə'sembl] |
想一想再看 vt. 聚集，集合，裝配 |
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| established | [is'tæbliʃt] |
想一想再看 adj. 已被確認的，確定的，建立的，制定的 動詞est |
