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“Tradimento… tradimento è solo una parola. Quando due principi si combattono l'un l'altro per uno scranno sul quale soltanto uno di loro potrà essere assiso, tutti devono fare una scelta, dai grandi lord fino agli uomini comuni. E una volta che la battaglia è compiuta, i vincitori verranno valutati come uomini sinceri e leali, mentre gli sconfitti saranno per sempre marchiati come ribelli e traditori. Fu questo il mio destino.”

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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