""Let's see who's home shall we?" Without waiting for an answer, Jaime went clinking down the dock, put a shoulder to the door, shoved it open . . . .
. . . and found himself eye to eye with a loaded crossbow. Standing behind it was a chunky boy of fifteen. "Lion, fish, or wolf?" the lad demanded.
"We were hoping for a capon." Jaime heard his companions entering behind him. "The crossbow is a coward's weapon."
"It'll put a bolt right through your heart all the same."
"Perhaps. But before you can wind it up again my cousin here will spill your entrails on the floor."
"Don't be scaring the lad, now." Ser Cleos said.
"We mean no harm," the wench said. "And we have coin to pay for food and drink." She dug a silver piece from her pouch.
The boy looked suspiciously at the coin, and then at Jaime's manacles. "Why's this one in irons?"
"Killed some crossbowmen," said Jaime. "Do you have ale?" -Storm of swords by George R. R. Martin (Pg 147-148)
Later on in the same chapter, the company is departing the Inn. Jaime remarks to the 15 year old crossbowman "Take up the spear or maul, They'll serve you better."
This is one of my favorite chapters from Jaime's perspective. I find I enjoy his character a lot more than my friends who exclusively watch the show. I wonder if it's because you don't get to enjoy Jaime's wit in these situations in the show as much as you do in the books.
Crossbows are given sort of filthy tasks by GRRM. They have a role in the red wedding, Yoren's death, and are used by Joffrey in some key scenes. I'm under the impression George isn't fond of crossbows.
Submitted April 01, 2018 at 04:11AM by ZamorakHawk https://ift.tt/2GJXStD
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