Chapter 298

The iron ship captain stood on the bow of his new flagship, rested his hand on the iron girl's waist, and accompanied her as they watched the sunset's afterglow.

But we need to keep meaning exactly. Let's produce: "Iron Ship Captain stood at the bow of his new flagship, placing his hand on the Iron Girl's waist, accompanying her to watch the afterglow of the sunset."

He put his hand on the Iron Girl's waist at the flagship's bow and stayed with her to watch the sunset's afterglow.

Ok.

They had left Great Wek Island behind, now sailing north with the wind, and he knew where to drop anchor—a place even the ironfolk rarely visited, but sufficient for mooring his fleet.

Translate: "They had already left Great Weik Island, now sailing with the wind toward the north; he knew where to anchor. That was a place even the Iron People rarely visited, but sufficient for his fleet to moor."

He anchored and docked.

We'll produce: "They had already left Great Weik Island, now sailing with the wind toward the north; he knew where to anchor. That was a place even the Iron People rarely visited, but sufficient for his fleet to moor."

His flagship bore only a single sail, yet its speed at sea far outstripped the others; he swept past ships with black fire‑basin sails, slipped by blood‑purple warships, and left behind vessels with gold‑trimmed black horns, while ahead lay the red‑bottom white‑drummer ships that guarded him and the warship festooned with a school of silver fish.

Translate: "His flagship had only a single sail, yet at sea its speed far surpassed the rest; he passed ships bearing black fire-basin sails, sailed through blood-purple-bottom warships, and left behind one by one the vessels with gold-edged black horns; ahead of him were the red-bottom white-drummer guard ships and the warship hanging a group of silver fish."

Ships flew black fire-basin sails; there were warships with blood‑purple hulls, vessels bearing black horns trimmed in gold, red‑hulled ships with white drummers, and a warship adorned with a school of silver fish.

We'll produce: "His flagship had only a single sail, yet at sea its speed far surpassed the rest; he passed ships bearing black fire-basin sails, sailed through blood-purple-bottom warships, and left behind one by one the vessels with gold-edged black horns; ahead of him were the red-bottom white-drummer guard ships and the warship hanging a group of silver fish."

These were his supporters from the great houses of the Iron Islands, but none were the heads of their houses or heirs; even the highest‑ranking Ge Lan Gu Bolle was merely the third heir of the Gubolle chieftain.

Translate: "These were all his supporters, coming from the major families of the Iron Islands, yet none of them were family heads or heirs; even the highest-ranking Ge Lan Gu Bolle was merely the third heir of the Gubolle chieftain."

Even the highest‑ranking Ge Lan Gu Bolle was only the third heir to the Gubolle chieftain.

We'll produce: "These were all his supporters, coming from the major families of the Iron Islands, yet none of them were family heads or heirs; even the highest-ranking Ge Lan Gu Bolle was merely the third heir of the Gubolle chieftain."

His inheritance claim came after his two brothers, which gave him different options.

Translate: "His claim to inheritance came after his two brothers, giving him different options."

His place in the line of inheritance came after his two brothers, which left him with different choices.

We'll produce: "His claim to inheritance came after his two brothers, giving him different options."

The true king of the Iron Islands would tell him that his choice was the only correct one.

Translate: "The true king of the Iron Islands would tell him that his choice was the correct one."

The true king would tell him that his choice was the only correct one.

We'll produce: "The true king of the Iron Islands would tell him that his choice was the correct one."

However, the Gubolle family was not the biggest supporter of the Iron Ship Captain.

Translate: "However, the Gubolle family was not the faction that supported the Iron Ship Captain the most."

The Gubolle family was not the biggest supporter of the Iron Ship Captain.

We'll produce: "However, the Gubolle family was not the faction that supported the Iron Ship Captain the most."

His greatest supporters were the Tao Ni family of Oak Island.

Translate: "His greatest supporters were the Tao Ni family of Oak Island."

His greatest supporters were the Tao Ni family of Oak Island.

We'll produce: "His greatest supporters were the Tao Ni family of Oak Island."

Their stronghold, Thunder Seat Hall, was the fortress formerly used by the Ge Lei En family to rule the Iron Islands, built on the highlands above Oak Island's coast, ruling nearly half of the island just as the Ge Lei En family had done before.

Translate: "Their stronghold, Thunder Seat Hall, was the fortress formerly used by the Ge Lei En family to rule the Iron Islands, built on the highlands above the coast of Oak Island, ruling nearly half of Oak Island, just as the Ge Lei En family had done in the past."

Thunder Seat Hall, their stronghold, was the fortress once used by the Ge Lei En family to rule the Iron Islands; it sits on the highlands above Oak Island's coast and controls nearly half of the island, just as the Ge Lei En family once did.

We'll produce: "Their stronghold, Thunder Seat Hall, was the fortress formerly used by the Ge Lei En family to rule the Iron Islands, built on the highlands above the coast of Oak Island, ruling nearly half of Oak Island, just as the Ge Lei En family had done in the past."

Oak Island is neither the largest nor the richest of the Iron Islands, yet it produces timber that the whole Iron Islands envy. Whether used for shipbuilding or barrel‑making, it is almost always the finest raw material, and even producing these basic goods can keep the Tao Ni prosperous.

Translate: "Oak Island is neither the largest nor the wealthiest island in the Iron Islands, yet it produces timber that the entire Iron Islands envy. Whether for shipbuilding or making barrels, it is almost always the finest raw material; even producing these basic goods can keep the Tao Ni prosperous."

Whether used for shipbuilding or barrel‑making, these materials are almost always the finest; even producing such basic goods can keep the Tao Ni prosperous.

We'll produce: "Oak Island is neither the largest nor the wealthiest island in the Iron Islands, yet it produces timber that the entire Iron Islands envy. Whether for shipbuilding or making barrels, it is almost always the finest raw material; even producing these basic goods can keep the Tao Ni prosperous."

The Tao Ni supplied him with five large warships and nearly five hundred sailor‑warriors. Although their support was the strongest, Tao Ni chieftain Balon Tao Ni did not back him, leaving him disappointed.

Translate: "The Tao Ni brought him five large warships and nearly five hundred sailor-warriors. Although the Tao Ni's support was the greatest, Tao Ni chieftain Balon Tao Ni did not back him, and he still felt disappointed."

The Tao Ni supplied him with five large warships and nearly five hundred sailor‑warriors; although their support was the strongest, their chieftain Balon Tao Ni did not back him, leaving him disappointed.

We'll produce: "The Tao Ni brought him five large warships and nearly five hundred sailor-warriors. Although the Tao Ni's support was the greatest, Tao Ni chieftain Balon Tao Ni did not back him, and he still felt disappointed."

The elder and younger Lunwod Tao Ni, the elder and younger Allen Tao Ni, and Tolun Tao Ni—whose blood ties to Balon Tao Ni are distant and uncertain—are what the Tao Ni chieftain meant; especially, when he returns to the Iron Islands, whether Balon could raise their family's whip for him.

Translate: "The elder and younger Lunwod Tao Ni, the elder and younger Allen Tao Ni, and Tolun Tao Ni — their blood relation to Balon Tao Ni is distant and hard to confirm; this is what the Tao Ni chieftain meant, especially whether, upon his return to the Iron Islands, Balon could raise their family's whip for him."

The elder and younger Lunwod Tao Ni, the elder and younger Allen Tao Ni, and Tolun Tao Ni—though their blood ties to Balon Tao Ni are distant and uncertain—are what the Tao Ni chieftain meant; in particular, when he returns to the Iron Islands, will Balon be able to raise their family's whip for him?

We'll produce: "The elder and younger Lunwod Tao Ni, the elder and younger Allen Tao Ni, and Tolun Tao Ni — their blood relation to Balon Tao Ni is distant and hard to confirm; this is what the Tao Ni chieftain meant, especially whether, upon his return to the Iron Islands, Balon could raise their family's whip for him."

His other supporters were also of high birth, but their support fell short of that of the two leading families.

Translate: "His other supporters were also of high birth, yet their support did not match that of the two leading families."

His other supporters were also of high birth, but their support fell short of that of the two leading families.

We'll produce: "His other supporters were also of high birth, yet their support did not match that of the two leading families."

Besides these supporters, there also seemed to be some strange people standing beside him.

Translate: "Besides these supporters, there also seemed to be some strange people standing beside him."

Besides these supporters, a few strange individuals seemed to have taken their place at his side.

We'll produce: "Besides these supporters, there also seemed to be some strange people standing beside him."

They were the fellows You Lun brought from overseas. They seem to prefer male leadership over female; otherwise they would not have joined the rioters in hoisting the Clamor's sails.

Translate: "They were the fellows brought overseas by You Lun. They appear to prefer male leadership over female; otherwise, they would not have cooperated with the rioters, raising the sails of the Clamor."

They were the fellows You Lun brought from overseas; they appear to favor male leadership over female, otherwise they would not have joined the rioters in hoisting the Clamor's sails.

We'll produce: "They were the fellows brought overseas by You Lun. They appear to prefer male leadership over female; otherwise, they would not have cooperated with the rioters, raising the sails of the Clamor."

He secretly admired You Lun a little.

Translate: "He secretly admired You Lun a little."

He secretly admired You Lun a little.

We'll produce: "He secretly admired You Lun a little."

Although these fellows had their tongues cut off and cannot speak, you can see in their gaze that they respect and love you—a feeling that is truly wonderful.

Translate: "Although these fellows had their tongues cut off and cannot speak, you can see from their gaze that they respect and love you. This feeling is truly wonderful."

Although these fellows have had their tongues cut off and cannot speak, you can see in their eyes that they respect and love you—a feeling that is truly wonderful.

We'll produce: "Although these fellows had their tongues cut off and cannot speak, you can see from their gaze that they respect and love you. This feeling is truly wonderful."

His deceased wife dared not meet his gaze, as if it were her taboo. What kind of wife or concubine would avoid looking straight at her husband? She was the woman who brought him shame.

Translate: "His deceased wife dared not look him in the eye, as if it were her taboo. What kind of wife or concubine would dare not look straight at her husband? She was the woman who brought him shame."

His dead wife dared not meet his gaze, as if it were taboo; what wife or concubine avoids looking her husband in the eye? She was the woman who brought him shame.

We'll produce: "His deceased wife dared not look him in the eye, as if it were her taboo. What kind of wife or concubine would dare not look straight at her husband? She was the woman who brought him shame."

Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back, and so he dragged out the 'thief' hidden aboard the Clamor.

Translate: "Thinking of this, he could no longer restrain himself, and thus he dragged out the 'thief' hidden aboard the Clamor."

Thinking of this, he could no longer hold back and pulled the 'thief' hidden aboard the Clamor out into the open.

We'll produce: "Thinking of this, he could no longer restrain himself, and thus he dragged out the 'thief' hidden aboard the Clamor."

He slept with the Iron Girl once beside her.

Translate: "He had sex with the Iron Girl once beside her."

He slept with the Iron Girl once while she was beside him.

We'll produce: "He had sex with the Iron Girl once beside her."

He liked the way this woman looked at him—that was the gaze of a beloved, and rightly so. After each encounter he would imagine You Lun watching from the side.

Translate: "He liked the way this woman looked at him — it was the gaze of a beloved, and that was right. Thus, whenever it ended, he always imagined You Lun watching from the side."

He loved the way she looked at him—the gaze of a true beloved—and after each encounter he would imagine You Lun watching from the side.

We'll produce: "He liked the way this woman looked at him — it was the gaze of a beloved, and that was right. Thus, whenever it ended, he always imagined You Lun watching from the side."

I took your ship, slept with your woman, and even gave her a name—'You Lun's whore.' Do you like that, brother?

Translate: "I took your ship, slept with your woman, and furthermore I gave her a name: 'You Lun's whore.' Do you like that, brother?"

I took your ship, slept with your woman, and even gave her a name—'You Lun's whore.' How do you like that, brother?

We'll produce: "I took your ship, slept with your woman, and furthermore I gave her a name: 'You Lun's whore.' Do you like that, brother?"

He discovered that this woman was an unexpected joy, yet realized she was inevitable.

Translate: "He discovered this woman was an unexpected joy, yet realized she was inevitable."

He found her to be an unexpected delight, yet realized she was inevitable.

We'll produce: "He discovered this woman was an unexpected joy, yet realized she was inevitable."

The Clamor had no rats—those little thieves—so he liked that, because even a small shortage of food would be noticed right away. As captain, he overlooked nothing that happened on board.

Translate: "There were no rats, those little thieves, aboard the Clamor; he liked that, so even a slight shortage of food would be noticed immediately. As captain, he would overlook nothing that happened on the ship."

The Clamor had no rats—those petty thieves—so even a small food shortage was instantly noticeable; as captain, he missed nothing that happened aboard.

We'll produce: "There were no rats, those little thieves, aboard the Clamor; he liked that, so even a slight shortage of food would be noticed immediately. As captain, he would overlook nothing that happened on the ship."

This tongueless beautiful woman was found for him by the blue‑lipped wizard, who, together with his companions, dragged her from the Clamor's complex lower decks where she had been stealing food.

Translate: "This tongueless beautiful woman was found for him by the blue-lipped wizard; they, in the Clamor's complex lower decks, dragged out the woman who had been stealing food."

The tongueless beautiful woman had been found for him by the blue‑lipped wizard, who, in the Clamor's tangled lower decks, dragged out the woman who had been stealing food.

We'll produce: "This tongueless beautiful woman was found for him by the blue-lipped wizard; they, in the Clamor's complex lower decks, dragged out the woman who had been stealing food."

The wizard was smug about this trifling merit. Viktyalion scorned this strange, feeble man, but he thought You Lun had kept this strange thing for a reason and must have other uses—just as he had already witnessed the power of that mighty horn.

Translate: "The wizard was smug about this trifling merit. Viktyalion scorned this strange, feeble man, but he thought that You Lun had kept this strange thing for a reason, and must have other uses, just as he had already witnessed the power of that mighty horn."

The wizard puffed with pride over this minor achievement, while Viktyalion despised the strange, weak‑willed man, yet believed You Lun had kept the odd device for a purpose—just as he had already seen the power of that mighty horn.

We'll produce: "The wizard was smug about this trifling merit. Viktyalion scorned this strange, feeble man, but he thought that You Lun had kept this strange thing for a reason, and must have other uses, just as he had already witnessed the power of that mighty horn."

The Dragon Horn. He believed the Clamor's lack of rats was also due to this horn.

Translate: "The Dragon Horn. He felt that the lack of rats aboard the Clamor was also due to this horn."

The Dragon Horn—he believed its presence was why the Clamor had no rats.

We'll produce: "The Dragon Horn. He felt that the lack of rats aboard the Clamor was also due to this horn."

He had heard this horn sound only once at the kingsmoot, and at that moment his heart and lungs were burning.

Translate: "He had heard this horn sound only once at the kingsmoot. At that time, his heart and lungs were burning."

He had heard the horn sound only once at the kingsmoot, when his heart and lungs felt ablaze.

We'll produce: "He had heard this horn sound only once at the kingsmoot. At that time, his heart and lungs were burning."

It is a magical horn.

Translate: "It is a magical horn."

It is a magical horn.

We'll produce: "It is a magical horn."

Asha never had the chance to hear this horn's voice; otherwise she would not have left such a wondrous thing aboard the ship.

Translate: "Asha never had the chance to hear this horn's voice; otherwise she would not have left such a wondrous thing aboard the ship."

Asha never got to hear the horn's voice; otherwise she would not have left such a wondrous thing on board.

We'll produce: "Asha never had the chance to hear this horn's voice; otherwise she would not have left such a wondrous thing aboard the ship."

He believed that this horn, true to its name, could help him bind a dragon—if it could be repaired and serve the true master rather than the blower. He knew the price the blower would pay.

Translate: "He believed that this horn, true to its name, could help him bind a dragon, provided it could be repaired and serve the true master rather than the blower. He knew the blower's price."

He believed the horn, true to its name, could bind a dragon—if repaired and made to serve its true master rather than the one who blows it—and he knew the price the blower must pay.

We'll produce: "He believed that this horn, true to its name, could help him bind a dragon, provided it could be repaired and serve the true master rather than the blower. He knew the blower's price."

If the wizard could indeed, as they say, help him successfully repair the Dragon‑Binding Horn, then he would admit the wizard had some use.

Translate: "If the wizard could indeed, as they say, help him successfully repair the Dragon-Binding Horn, then he would admit the wizard had some use."

If the wizard could, as claimed, help him successfully repair the Dragon‑Binding Horn, he would concede that the wizard had some use.

We'll produce: "If the wizard could indeed, as they say, help him successfully repair the Dragon-Binding Horn, then he would admit the wizard had some use."

The blue‑lipped wizard had only proven his bewitching ability.

Translate: "The blue-lipped wizard had only proven his bewitching ability."

The blue‑lipped wizard had demonstrated only his bewitching ability.

We'll produce: "The blue-lipped wizard had only proven his bewitching ability."

It was the wizard who urged the loyal crewmen to break the dock blockade and charge the warships—only a few were willing to prove this for him, and he had also silenced the sound, speaking only for himself—so the Clamor could raise its sails smoothly and unnoticed. He acknowledged this merit of the wizard; otherwise the faithful Iron Ship Captain would have unhesitatingly tossed this strange thing into the sea, but he did not dare imagine becoming a crewman of the Iron Ship Captain.

Translate: "It was the wizard who urged those loyal crewmen to break the dock blockade and charge the warships — only a few were willing to prove this for him, and he had also silenced the sound — only he himself said this — allowing the Clamor to raise its sails smoothly and unnoticed…… He acknowledged this merit of the wizard; otherwise the faithful Iron Ship Captain would have unhesitatingly tossed this strange thing into the sea, but he did not dare imagine becoming a crewman of the Iron Ship Captain."

It was the wizard who urged his loyal crew to break the dock blockade and storm the warships—only a handful were willing to vouch for him, and he had also silenced any noise, speaking alone—allowing the Clamor to hoist its sails smoothly and unnoticed. He acknowledged the wizard's merit; otherwise the faithful Iron Ship Captain would have unhesitatingly thrown this strange thing into the sea, but he never dared imagine himself becoming a crewman of the Iron Ship Captain.

We'll produce: "It was the wizard who urged those loyal crewmen to break the dock blockade and charge the warships — only a few were willing to prove this for him, and he had also silenced the sound — only he himself said this — allowing the Clamor to raise its sails smoothly and unnoticed…… He acknowledged this merit of the wizard; otherwise the faithful Iron Ship Captain would have unhesitatingly tossed this strange thing into the sea, but he did not dare imagine becoming a crewman of the Iron Ship Captain."

Now this strange fellow actually served as his strategist—something he had expected to be his brother, the wet‑haired Yi Lun—but after the wedding he stood behind Asha.

Translate: "Now this strange fellow actually served as his strategist. He had thought this role should belong to his brother, the wet-haired Yi Lun, but after the wedding he stood behind Asha."

Now this strange fellow had become his strategist—a role he had expected to fall to his brother, the wet‑haired Yi Lun—but after the wedding he took his place behind Asha.

We'll produce: "Now this strange fellow actually served as his strategist. He had thought this role should belong to his brother, the wet-haired Yi Lun, but after the wedding he stood behind Asha."

That even a brother could betray him made him unable not to feel angry.

Translate: "That even a brother could betray him made him unable not to feel angry."

The fact that even a brother could betray him made him unable to stay calm—he was furious.

We'll produce: "That even a brother could betray him made him unable not to feel angry."

He swore that if this blue‑lipped fellow betrayed him, he would sink him into the sea and feed him to the Drowned God.

Translate: "He swore that if this blue-lipped fellow betrayed him, he would surely sink him into the sea and feed him to the Drowned God."

He swore that if the blue‑lipped fellow betrayed him, he would sink him into the sea and feed him to the Drowned God.

We'll produce: "He swore that if this blue-lipped fellow betrayed him, he would surely sink him into the sea and feed him to the Drowned God."

According to the plan, he should head south then east, find the Dragon Queen in a military camp of the Three Sisters city‑states, capture her dragon, her people, and all she possesses, then lead her vast army charging toward Westeros—rather than using it in the city‑states that had once given him docks and prostitutes.

Translate: "According to the plan, he should head south then east, find the Dragon Queen in some military camp of the Three Sisters City-States, capture her dragon, capture her people, capture all of hers, and then lead her vast army charging toward Westeros, rather than using it in the city-states that had once provided him docks and prostitutes."

According to the plan, he was to go south then east, find the Dragon Queen in a military camp of the Three Sisters city‑states, seize her dragon, her people, and everything she possessed, then lead her massive army against Westeros—rather than waste it on the city‑states that had once given him docks and prostitutes.

We'll produce: "According to the plan, he should head south then east, find the Dragon Queen in some military camp of the Three Sisters City-States, capture her dragon, capture her people, capture all of hers, and then lead her vast army charging toward Westeros, rather than using it in the city-states that had once provided him docks and prostitutes."

It is said that she did it to free the slaves.

Translate: "It is said that she did it to free the slaves."

It is said that she did it to free the slaves.

We'll produce: "It is said that she did it to free the slaves."

Hmph, what's wrong with using slaves?

Translate: "Hmph, what's wrong with using slaves?"

Hmph, what's wrong with using slaves?

We'll produce: "Hmph, what's wrong with using slaves?"

Some people are born to be slaves: when they face injustice they do not resist, their bodies are weak, their minds dull, and for peace they willingly sacrifice their wives and daughters. If such fools were not slaves, who should be? The world is full of such people.

Translate: "Some people are born to be slaves, for when they encounter injustice they do not resist; their bodies are weak, their minds dull, and for peace they willingly sacrifice their wives and daughters. If such fools were not slaves, who should be? The world is full of such people."

Some people are born to be slaves: when faced with injustice they do not resist, their bodies are frail, their minds dull, and for peace they willingly give up their wives and daughters. If such fools weren't slaves, who would be? The world is full of them.

We'll produce: "Some people are born to be slaves, for when they encounter injustice they do not resist; their bodies are weak, their minds dull, and for peace they willingly sacrifice their wives and daughters. If such fools were not slaves, who should be? The world is full of such people."

Let her be; she is a true dragon, if she wishes to show kindness to the rats…

Translate: "Let her be; she is a true dragon, if she wishes to show kindness to the rats……"

Let her be; she is a true dragon, and if she chooses to be kind to the rats…

We'll produce: "Let her be; she is a true dragon, if she wishes to show kindness to the rats……"

However, when he was preparing to head south, the blue‑lipped fellow told him that dragons might have appeared in the North, and they should march northward.

Translate: "However, when he was preparing to head south, the blue-lipped fellow told him that dragons might have appeared in the North, and they should march northward."

However, as he prepared to head south, the blue‑lipped fellow told him that dragons might have appeared in the North, and they should march northward instead.

We'll produce: "However, when he was preparing to head south, the blue-lipped fellow told him that dragons might have appeared in the North, and they should march northward."

Maybe? He didn't understand what the Dragon Queen was doing in the North, so he hung the talkative wizard from the ship's bow, making him say something ordinary people could believe.

Believers of the foreign god have no right to speak in riddles or utter ambiguous maxims before him.

Thus the wizard, in tears, told him that he felt the black dragon that had burned Quels' Hall of Immortality had already arrived in the North. He could not say what feeling was telling him. Visions, dreams, even imagination were his answer.

The iron ship captain could not comprehend his feeling, nor did he like anyone speaking of dreams before him, so he hauled him up from the ship's bow, tied him to the mast and left him to bake in the sun; he should be glad, for this is not the summer sea but the sunset sea.

However, the envoy of Jones Philin arrived, letting him know of the changes in the North, which then verified the wizard's 'feeling'.

"If next time you still can't explain your feeling, just wait to be hung from the ship's bow to navigate for me." He said to the wizard.

The news brought by Sir Gastavonte included the account of Bolton's downfall. He did not conceal the existence of the magic dragon, and in several rumors he related, he mentioned dragons.

Some said the she-wolf rode a dragon, some said she turned into a dragon, others said she controlled a dragon; however, more rumors claimed that Bolton had become a devil, attracting a giant dragon that swallowed him, whereupon the soldiers inside the city opened the gates of Terror Fortress and surrendered to the she-wolf.

No matter which report is true, all of them include dragons.

If the she-wolf has a dragon, then his obtaining the Dragon Horn is the arrangement of the gods; he believes that once he sees the giant dragon, he can use the horn to gain control, otherwise, why would the Flood God arrange this horn for him? Why, when he had already resolved to head south, arrange for Jones Philin to send an envoy to persuade him? This is certainly the Flood God's intention.

"Take the dragon from her?" the blue-lipped wizard looked incredulous, "The master of the dragon is not the she-wolf."

"Not master, but control," Viktalyon told him, "Since she can control it, so can I." He grabbed the wizard's collar with his hand, pulled him close, "If I can't control it, I guarantee I'll sink you into the sea." He patted the chains bound to his body, hoping this would remind him that once thrown into the sea, he would never float back up.

After saying that, he returned to his cabin and dragged in the whore from Youlun who wore only a large cloak.

Her face was not that of a Westerosi, but no matter what, you cannot deny that it is a beautiful face, and moreover, beneath her cloak she hides something even more alluring.

"Do you think I'm going to help Philin's brat take down the she-wolf?" He tore open her cloak, lifted her, then pressed her onto the bed, watching her open her mouth and emit a strange cry, "No, the iron ship captain won't be anyone's lackey."

She was smiling. But her tongueless mouth produced a strange sound that could only come from her throat, saying nothing intelligible. Yet her expression seemed to appreciate his plan, urging him to continue.

"I will pretend to raid the Streams and the Barrow-town, tell Philin that I have come according to the terms of cooperation, so that he lets down his guard." He pulled the woman up, using a voice only she could hear, "But my true destination is not the coast of the Barrow-town," he turned the woman over, no longer looking at her absolutely beautiful face, "The place I am going to is the Fort of Fire, that wretched holdfast—Philin and the northerners think that by renaming that plot 'Philin's Finger' it belongs to Philin, but I will not forget that it was once the land of the iron people, the iron finger of the iron people."

At that moment, Youlun's bitch let out a pleasurable cry, as if urging him to continue his story.

"Once I capture Fireburn Fortress and seize his homeland, I will bring my longship and the Clamor into Brightflame Bay, then send the Wolf Woman and Feilinte together down to the seabed—just think, at that time, who will control my iron fingers?"

After he finished his story, he then embraced Youlun's bitch and together they let out a howl.