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"Because it will not last," Catelyn answered, sadly. "Because they are the knights of summer, and winter is coming."
“因為這不會久長，”凱特琳悲傷地回答，“因為他們是夏天的騎士，而凜冬將至。”
"Lady Catelyn, you are wrong." Brienne regarded her with eyes as blue as her armor. "Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it's always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining."
“你錯了，凱特琳夫人，”布蕾妮用和鎧甲一般深藍的眼睛打量著她，“我們是夏天的騎士，對我們而言，凜冬永不會到來。即便在戰斗中犧牲，也會有歌謠傳唱我們的事跡。在歌謠里，永遠都是夏天。在歌謠里，所有的騎士都是英雄，所有的少女都是美人，陽光則永遠普照大地。”
Winter comes for all of us, Catelyn thought. For me, it came when Ned died. It will come for you too, child, and sooner than you like. She did not have the heart to say it.
孩子，不論你情愿與否，凜冬終將降臨到每個人身邊，凱特琳心想。對我而言，它降臨在奈德橫死的那一刻；對你而言，它也將降臨，只怕會快得超乎你的想象。她沒有心情去探討這個話題。
The king saved her. "Lady Catelyn," Renly called down. "I feel the need of some air. Will you walk with me?"
國王替她接了圍。“凱特琳夫人，”藍禮喚道。“我想呼吸新鮮空氣，陪我出去走走好嗎？”
Catelyn stood at once. "I should be honored."
凱特琳立刻起身。“榮幸之至。”
Brienne was on her feet as well. "Your Grace, give me but a moment to don my mail. You should not be without protection."
布蕾妮也跟著起立。“陛下，您不能沒有保護。請稍等片刻，容我穿戴鎧甲。”
King Renly smiled. "If I am not safe in the heart of Lord Caswell's castle, with my own host around me, one sword will make no matter... not even your sword, Brienne. Sit and eat. If I have need of you, I'll send for you."
藍禮國王微笑：“如果我在卡斯威爵爺的城堡深處，在我全部軍隊的包圍下都不安全，那么多一把劍又有什么用呢……即便那是你的劍，布蕾妮。請坐下來好好用餐。需要你的時候，我自會召喚。”
His words seemed to strike the girl harder than any blow she had taken that afternoon. "As you will, Your Grace." Brienne sat, eyes downcast. Renly took Catelyn's arm and led her from the hall, past a slouching guardsman who straightened so hurriedly that he near dropped his spear. Renly clapped the man on the shoulder and made a jest of it.
他的言語給她的打擊比她今天下午在武場上承受的任何一記都要深重。“遵命，陛下。”她垂頭喪氣地坐下來，不再抬眼。藍禮挽起凱特琳的手臂，帶她離開大廳，路遇一名無精打采的衛兵。對方一見他連忙立正，差點沒把長矛松脫。藍禮拍拍兵士的肩膀，跟他說了句俏皮話。
