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Idly, he pushed the curtain back a few inches to peer out at the streets. Black Ears rode on both sides of him, their grisly necklaces looped about their throats, while Bronn went in front to clear the way. He watched the passersby1 watching him, and played a little game with himself, trying to sort the informers from the rest. The ones who look the most suspicious are likely innocent, he decided2. It’s the ones who look innocent I need to beware. His destination was behind the hill of Rhaenys, and the streets were crowded. Almost an hour had passed before the litter swayed to a stop. Tyrion was dozing3, but he woke abruptly4 when the motion ceased, rubbed the sand from his eyes, and accepted Bronn’s hand to climb down. The house was two stories tall, stone below and timber above. A round turret5 rose from one corner of the structure. Many of the windows were leaded. Over the door swung an ornate lamp, a globe of gilded6 metal and scarlet7 glass. “A brothel,” Bronn said. “What do you mean to do here?” “What does one usually do in a brothel?” The sellsword laughed. “Shae’s not enough?” “She was pretty enough for a camp follower8, but I’m no longer in camp. Little men have big appetites, and I’m told the girls here are fit for a king.” “Is the boy old enough?” “Not Joffrey. Robert. This house was a great favorite of his.” Although Joffrey may indeed be old enough. An interesting notion, that. “If you and the Black Ears care to amuse yourselves, feel free, but Chataya’s girls are costly9. You’ll find cheaper houses all along the street. Leave one man here who’ll know where to find the others when I wish to return.” Bronn nodded. “As you say.” The Black Ears were all grins. Inside the door, a tall woman in flowing silks was waiting for him. She had ebon skin and sandalwood eyes. “I am Chataya,” she announced, bowing deeply. “And you are-” “Let us not get into the habit of names. Names are dangerous.” The air smelled of some exotic spice, and the floor beneath his feet displayed a
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1 passersby | |
n. 过路人(行人,经过者) | |
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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7 scarlet | |
n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的 | |
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9 costly | |
adj.昂贵的,价值高的,豪华的 | |
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adj.吃力的,谨慎的v.努力争取(for)( labor的过去式和过去分词 );苦干;详细分析;(指引擎)缓慢而困难地运转 | |
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12 amber | |
n.琥珀;琥珀色;adj.琥珀制的 | |
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岛( isle的名词复数 ) | |
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14 gracefully | |
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15 waddle | |
vi.摇摆地走;n.摇摆的走路(样子) | |
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处女( maiden的名词复数 ); 少女; 未婚女子; (板球运动)未得分的一轮投球 | |
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18 buxom | |
adj.(妇女)丰满的,有健康美的 | |
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倾斜,倾卸 | |
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21 freckled | |
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23 dwarf | |
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v.喘气( gasp的第三人称单数 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要 | |
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