but here in front of his lords, she dared not. What Aerys did to your brother Brandon was unspeakable. Slowly Ned struggled to his feet, pushing himself up from the throne with the strength of his arms, his shattered leg screaming inside its cast. You will, my lord.
He had laughed about it afterward. A fortnight passed before Littlefinger was strong enough to leave Riverrun, but her lord father forbade her to visit him in the tower where he lay abed. A few more blackbirds, and we should have enough to bake a pie. Old Nan told him a story about a bad little boy who climbed too high and was struck down by lightning, and how afterward the crows came to peck out his eyes.
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