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Davos is part of the king’s council when Stannis learns that Robb Stark is dead. Melisandre wants the boy Edric Storm as a sacrifice to R'Hllor, in return Stannis will receive a stone dragon turned to life. Davos questions his worth as Hand of the King, since he can’t read. While learning to read, Davos encounters a letter begging for help from the Night’s Watch. Simon and Mackelly

Chapter Review:
Davos Seaworth participates in a council with King Stannis, Queen Selyse, Axell Florent, and Melisandre to hear the news from Salladhor Saan. King Robb Stark and his mother Catelyn are dead. Stannis plans to offer pardons to any lords who will repent and pledge fealty to him. Melisandre says that’s not going to work. New kings will rise to replace the fallen. He needs to show his power to the realm to unite them. She wants the king’s nephew Edric Storm as a sacrifice to R’Hllor. With the boy’s king’s blood, a stone dragon will come to life and aid Stannis in claiming the realm.

Stannis is reluctant to give up the boy. He is the king’s own blood. Davos points out that two kings are dead, but Melisandre threw three leeches into the fire. King Joffrey still lives. Melisandre says when Joffrey dies it will prove the power of R’Hllor. Stannis grows tired of them all and boots them from the room. Davos stays to plead Edric’s case. Stannis says it doesn’t matter how good the boy might be. It’s him against a realm full of people. He boots Davos from the room as well.

Davos, feeling unworthy of his station as Hand of the King, begins taking reading lessons from Maester Pylos. When Davos realizes that his reading assignment for the day is a letter from the Night’s Watch begging for support, he wonders what Stannis and Melisandre would think. Both have had visions of trouble coming from the north. 

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Davos Seaworth - The Onion Knight. Former Smuggler, Hand of the King to Stannis Baratheon.
Stannis Baratheon - Lord of Dragonstone, rightful King of the Seven Kingdoms.
Melisandre - Red priestess of R'hllor. Confidante of King Stannis.
Selyse Baratheon - Stannis’ queen and fervent follower of R’Hllor.
Salladhor Saan - Lysene pirate. Friend of Davos.
Axel Florent - Brother to Queen Selyse.
Edric Storm - Bastard son of Robert Baratheon.

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