Rolande

Strong and sure, Rolande flipped me over, reversing our positions, his legs trapping mine in a scissor-lock.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

Rolande was a natural leader skilled at commanding men, always willing to hurl himself into the forefront of a battle.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

While Rolande raced to engage the Skaldi, men and horses in the center of the vanguard hesitated.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

Those words freed me from the shackles of guilt that weighed at me, freed me to enjoy my time in Tiberium with Rolande.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

Rolande and I spoke of those we trusted the most, men we had ridden and fought with.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

That night, I told Rolande of the extraordinary conversation.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

It brought us closer together, all of us; and especially Rolande and I.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

All the while lying to Rolande and feeling sick in my belly about it; but I learned.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

WOULD IT HAVE made a difference if I had been able to prove it, Rolande?

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

You will return to Prince Rolande and tell him that I offered to counsel you in the art of selling access to royalty, bending a sympathetic ear to select causes for coins.

Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010