‘You can’t kill the whole world, Logen.’ Ninefingers grinned as he reached for another cup. ‘Folk are always telling me who I can’t kill. But strong men, weak men, big names, little names, they all die once you cut ’em enough. Shama Heartless, you remember him? Everyone told me not to fight him.’ ‘I told you not to fight him.’ ‘Only ’cause you were scared I’d lose. But when I fought him, and when I looked set to win … did you ask me to stop?’ Bethod swallowed, mouth dry. He remembered the day well enough. The snow on the trees, and the smoke of breath as the crowd roared, and the clashing of
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