" I thought you would have heard. Aeron Damphair has called a kingsmoot" .

" 我以为你已经听说了。伊伦·湿发号召举行选王会。"

Aeron rode on. " One wolf is much like the other" .

伊伦继续骑，" 新狼换旧狼，有何差别？"

" The command was given you, not Aeron Damphair" .

" 但任务是交给你的，不是给湿发伊伦。"

Aeron was pleased. It is better if he waits.

很好。等得越久，胜算越大。伊伦欣慰地想。

" If he was drowned, no blood was shed, " said Aeron.

学士和领主交换了个眼神。" 我必须尽快给派克答复，" 葛欧得•古柏勒道，" 湿发，我想听听你的建议。怎么说，臣服还是反抗？"

" No, " Aeron Damphair declared. " He must be given to the god. The old way" .

" 不行，" 湿发伊伦宣布。" 必须将他献给淹神。遵循古道。"

The boy looked to be no more than six-and-ten. " Aye, and which are you" ? Aeron demanded.

" 葛蒙德。葛蒙德•古柏勒，愿能取悦大人。"

Aeron Damphair's voice cut through the insults like a sword through cheese. " Now you must kill him" .

如利剑切割奶酪，湿发伊伦出声制止侮辱，" 杀了他。"

" Who shall rule the ironborn" ? Aeron Damphair called again. " Who shall be king over us" ?

" 谁能君临铁种，" 湿发伊伦叫道，" 谁将成为我们的王？"

" Only by the lights of those who smile at nothing" . He thought of his father and his uncle Aeron.

" 哼，在那些从不懂得欢笑的人眼里或许如此吧。" 他想起父亲和伊伦叔叔。