Chapter 46

When refugees have enough time before fleeing, they always bring their most valuable belongings. Mercenaries—who know this as well as any bandit—roamed Astapor after its fall, committing all manner of atrocities in the least defended areas.

Others chose to chase after the fleeing refugees, hoping to profit from war. But some mercenary squads were not so lucky—they ran straight into the braid-wearing Dothraki horde.

Without exception, they were crushed beneath the hooves of over five thousand mounted warriors. When the dust settled, only mangled corpses remained.