The pine needles under my knee feel slightly scratchy, but I have been schooled repeatedly that I must not flinch until I am spoken to, and I must not lift my eyes until my presence has been acknowledged. It is the first time I have been given the honour of carrying news to the throne, and along side the swell of pride in my bosom there are nerves aplenty.<\/p>\n
\u201cRise and approach good messanger, we would hear what news you bring to our ear.\u201d<\/p>\n
I look up and see the Night King, resplendent in his finery upon a throne of wood and bone. He is everything that I have been told he will seem to be; authoritative and beautiful. I am awestruck and though my moment\u2019s pause is appropriate, it is in no way calculated. Slowly and carefully I rise to my feet and slowly approach the throne, and the King gestures to a seat by his left hand where it is clear that I should sit. I take my seat and he leans close to me so that I may whisper my message into his ear.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy lord, the words of the forest are in my keeping for your ear alone\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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