Chapter 171

Note: The recent chapters use Tyrion’s point of view to better introduce the nobles of King’s Landing—many of whom will be deeply entangled with Drogo later.

Bronn rode Tyrion’s own mount behind his lord’s prison wagon to see him off on what might be his last journey. The task should have fallen to Podrick Payne, but Tyrion had left Pod at the Red Keep—before the public, a lean hard-bitten sellsword made for steadier company.

Along the narrow streets, ranks of City Watch in mail shirts lined the way, their spears holding back the crowd. Ser Jacelyn Bywater led the way with a troop of goldcloaked lancers.