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chapter 90 TYRION
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“I do not sleep as I did when I was younger,” Grand Maester Pycelle told him, by way of apology for the dawn meeting. “I would sooner be up, though the world be dark, than lie restless abed, fretting1 on tasks undone,” he said-though his heavy-lidded eyes made him look half-asleep as he said it. In the airy chambers2 beneath the rookery, his girl served them boiled eggs, stewed3 plums, and porridge, while Pycelle served the pontifications. “In these sad times, when so many hunger, I think it only fitting to keep my table spare.” “Commendable,” Tyrion admitted, breaking a large brown egg that reminded him unduly4 of the Grand Maester’s bald spotted5 head. “I take a different view. If there is food I eat it, in case there is none on the morrow.” He smiled. “Tell me, are your ravens6 early risers as well?” Pycelle stroked the snowy beard that flowed down his chest. “To be sure. Shall I send for quill8 and ink after we have eaten?” “No need.” Tyrion laid the letters on the table beside his porridge, twin parchments tightly rolled and sealed with wax at both ends. “Send your girl away, so we can talk.” “Leave us, child,” Pycelle commanded. The serving girl hurried from the room. “These letters, now...” “For the eyes of Doran Martell, Prince of Dorne.” Tyrion peeled the cracked shell away from his egg and took a bite. It wanted salt. “One letter, in two copies. Send your swiftest birds. The matter is of great import.” “I shall dispatch them as soon as we have broken our fast.” “Dispatch them now. Stewed plums will keep. The realm may not. Lord Renly is leading his host up the roseroad, and no one can say when Lord Stannis will sail from Dragonstone.” Pycelle blinked. “If my lord prefers-” “He does.” “I am here to serve.” The maester pushed himself
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1 fretting | |
n. 微振磨损 adj. 烦躁的, 焦虑的 | |
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n.房间( chamber的名词复数 );(议会的)议院;卧室;会议厅 | |
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adj.焦虑不安的,烂醉的v.炖( stew的过去式和过去分词 );煨;思考;担忧 | |
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n.低质煤;渡鸦( raven的名词复数 ) | |
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n.羽毛管;v.给(织物或衣服)作皱褶 | |
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10 ornamented | |
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11 platinum | |
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12 watery | |
adj.有水的,水汪汪的;湿的,湿润的 | |
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13 maze | |
n.迷宫,八阵图,混乱,迷惑 | |
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14 countless | |
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15 neatly | |
adv.整洁地,干净地,灵巧地,熟练地 | |
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16 noted | |
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17 venom | |
n.毒液,恶毒,痛恨 | |
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18 standing | |
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19 promptly | |
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20 uncommon | |
adj.罕见的,非凡的,不平常的 | |
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21 frail | |
adj.身体虚弱的;易损坏的 | |
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22 frailty | |
n.脆弱;意志薄弱 | |
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23 stark | |
adj.荒凉的;严酷的;完全的;adv.完全地 | |
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