“Is it my uncle?” he blurted. “Is he returned safe?” “The Lord Commander is not accustomed to waiting,” was Ser Alliser’s reply. “And I am not accustomed to having my commands questioned by bastards.” Tyrion Lannister swung off the bench and rose. “Stop it, Thorne. You’re frightening the boy.” “Keep out of matters that don’t concern you, Lannister. You have no place here.” “I have a place at court, though,” the dwarf said, smiling. “A word in the right ear, and you’ll die a sour old man before you get another boy to train. Now tell Snow why the Old Bear needs to see him. Is there news of his
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