章節 339: Chapter 339
VARKO POV
Varko was teaching some of the Riverland knights how to hold their sword when there was a commotion in the gates.
He went outside and saw that the Riverrun guards were pointing their spears at two men.
A closer look told him that one of the man was none other then Barristan the Bold.
He moved forward and the Riverrun guards bowed to him as soon as they saw him.
Foolish men.
You should never move your sights from the enemy.
Ser Barristan could have killed them ten times by now if he wanted.
"Ser Barristan." He said with a frown "I presume you're here to meet my lord."
Ser Barristan nodded "I was promised answers."
"And you shall have them." He replied.
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DOMERIC BOLTON POV
"Ser Barristan." He said as he sat on the chair opposite to the man and poured coffee on a mug from his bottomless flask.
"Would you like some coffee?" he asked.
The old knight shook his head.
He shrugged and took a sip from the mug. The hot chocolaty liquid entered his throat and he let out a content sigh before he looked at the legend in front of him.
"You have questions." He said "Ask them."
"Is Prince Rhaegar's son still alive?" Ser Barristan asked.
"He is." He replied "Alive. Healthy. Educated and all that."
Ser Barristan narrowed his eyes at him, searching for any lie in his words while he sipped the hot coffee and let out content sighs, wondering why everyone refused to share his coffee. It was so good.
"I was promised answers." Ser Barristan said.
"Were you?" he asked "Because I don't remember making any such promise to you Ser Barristan."
"Your man promised me. He works for you does he not."
"He does." He replied "And so do thousand others. Tell me Ser Barristan. Should I go about fulfilling every single promise that the people working for me make on my behalf?"
Ser Barristan looked tongue tied so he continued.
"The man might work for me. But he does not speak for me." He said "But… you've come a long way for answers. I suppose I would not mind answering your questions if you answer some of mine."
Ser Barristan clenched his fists, not letting any anger or frustration show on his face.
"Ask them Lord Bolton."
"Why do you search for the son of Prince Rhaegar?"he asked.
"Pardon?" Ser Barristan frowned.
"I mean. After serving one failure of a king after another. You must be tired." He said "So why do this. Why continued to serve one undeserving king after another." He sipped his coffee "I mean… don't you have anything better to do. Go to summer islands. Fuck a few women. Raise some kids and spent the rest of your days in bliss. I'm sure that winning so many tournaments in your youth must have earned you more than enough gold."
"A Kingsguard's vow is for life lord Bolton."
"Then what are you doing here?" he asked "Should you be in Kings Landing. Serving mad king in the making."
Ser Barristan clenched his fists and ground his teeth. Then he took a deep breath and calmed himself down "The duty of the Kingsguard is not to judge the King but to serve him."
"How convenient." He drawled "Is that what you told yourself when the Mad King burned Lord Rickard Stark and strangled his son to death. Or when he later returned to his chambers and raped his wife."
The anger brewing in Ser Barristan's eyes was now replace by guilt. Guilt and a bone deep exhaustion and for once, the proud man looked his age.
Ser Barristan lowered his head and didn't speak.
"You want to know where the son of Prince Rhaegar is?" he aksed.
The old knight nodded his head.
"That information has a price." He said.
"What price?" Ser Barristan asked, his voice tired from their talk.
"If I'm to be frank Ser Barristan then there is really nothing you can give me that I already do not have in abundance." He said "So how about a bet instead."
"A bet?"
"A bet." He nodded "It's quite simple. We fight. I will not attempt to harm you. Only hold you back. But if you're able to cut me even once. Then you win the fight and I'll tell you about the son of Prince Rhaegar. In fact, not only will I tell you about him, I'll also give you the gold and escort needed to get to him."
"And if I lose?"
"Then I'll still tell you about Prince Rhaegar's son. But instead of going to him, you'll serve me instead. How does that sound?"
Ser Barristan looked at him in the eye and nodded.
"I accept."
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