In return, Rohanne informs him that Ser Eustace is a former traitor, having supported the usurper Daemon Blackfyre. However, Dunk is unable to change her mind on either the dam's construction or seeking justice for her servant. Dunk meets with Rohanne, and the two experience a subtle sexual tension. Her castellan, the haughty Ser Lucas Inchfield (known as the Long Inch for his height, 6-foot 7-inches), is her most aggressive suitor.
Upon entering Coldmoat, Dunk learns that Lady Rohanne is widowed and stands to lose her lands if she does not take a husband soon. Hoping for a peaceful solution, Eustace sends Dunk to Coldmoat to discuss the matters of the dam and the wounded servant. He orders Dunk and Bennis begin training levies from his three villages. Upon hearing the news, Ser Eustace realizes that Lady Webber, known as the "Red Widow" for both her sigil of the spider and her red hair, will be angered by Bennis's actions. Bennis cuts one of the peasants and scares them all away. They discover that a dam has been built by peasants in service to Lady Rohanne Webber of Coldmoat. Upon their return, Dunk and Ser Eustace's other sworn sword, Ser Bennis the Brown, go to investigate the local stream, which has dried up. Loaded with supplies, Dunk and Egg journey back to the fort of Standfast.
The Osgreys are in dispute over land with the neighbouring House Webber of Coldmoat, a much larger and grander castle. As The Sworn Sword opens, they have travelled to the Reach (via Oldtown, where they met with Egg's older brother, Aemon) and entered the service of House Osgrey of Standfast. They had no luck, but found some work as sworn swords in the service of various houses. Meanwhile, Dunk and Egg have travelled to Dorne in search of the puppetteer girl Dunk saved at Ashford from the depredations of Aerion Targaryen. However, Aerys I prefers to spend time with his books and the running of the realm is left to his half-uncle and the Hand of the King, Brynden Rivers, popularly known as "Bloodraven". Due to the death of his firstborn son, Baelor, during the events of The Hedge Knight, the Iron Throne has passed to King Aerys I Targaryen. King Daeron II Targaryen was among the slain. A devastating plague, the Great Spring Sickness, has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. It takes place two years after the events of The Hedge Knight and approximately eighty-seven years before the events of A Game of Thrones.Īt this time, the Seven Kingdoms are in a state of turmoil. The Sworn Sword is the second in a series of novellas following the adventures of Dunk and Egg.
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