I don’t think this is a ‘fight to the death’ kind of event.

[ it had better not be – Aemond, as his mentor in swordsmanship, has convinced him to sign up and test his skills, even if these bouts weren’t meant to go to the last, Tim will be pleased with himself if he just manages not to be killed by a magical sword-god or whatever other silliness awaits him here. ]

There’s no kings where I’m from, so the people elect representatives to make the laws. Back home, I worked for one of them. A very influential one. [ He does not say so with pride, swallowing the last comment down with his ale. ] Your mother had likened it to a councilor.