“Can you trust Jaime Lannister?” “He is my wife’s twin, a Sworn Brother of the Kingsguard, his life and fortune and honor all bound to mine.” “As they were bound to Aerys Targaryen’s,” Ned pointed out. “Why should I mistrust him? He has done everything I have ever asked of him. His sword helped win the throne I sit on.” His sword helped taint the throne you sit on, Ned thought, but he did not permit the words to pass his lips. “He swore a vow to protect his king’s life with his own. Then he opened that king’s throat with a sword.” “Seven hells, someone had to kill Aerys!” Robert said, reining
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