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[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] finds a note under her pillow telling her to come to the [[godswood]] if she wants to go home. That night she hears a ruckus that takes the guard from the drawbridge. She uses this as an opportunity to sneak to the godswood, where she is disappointed to find [[Dontos Hollard]] instead of some dashing knight. However, he tells her that he is working on a plan to get her out of the castle and onto a ship for [[Winterfell]]. On the way back she runs into a drunk [[Sandor Clegane]], who escorts her back to her chambers.
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In response to a secret note, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] takes advantage of a ruckus outside the [[Red Keep]] to sneak to the [[godswood]], where she is disappointed to find [[Dontos Hollard]] instead of the dashing knight she prayed for. Nevertheless, Dontos says he has a plan to help her escape and take her home. On her way back, Sansa runs into a drunken [[Sandor Clegane]], who escorts her back to her chambers.
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] has found a note under her pillow telling her to come to the [[godswood]] that night if she wants to go home. She still has the remnants of a bruise from when she exclaimed pleasure on hearing that [[Janos Slynt]] had been sent to the wall by [[Tyrion Lannister]], a gift from Ser [[Meryn Trant]]. She decides she has to be more careful about letting her feelings show. She has prayed hard, and hopes it is a knight come to save her. However, she fears it is a trap and that she would find Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] with [[Ice]] waiting for her.
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[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] has found an anonymous note under her pillow telling her to come to the [[godswood]] tonight if she wants to go home. She continues reading it over and over, wondering what it could mean. She has prayed so hard for a true knight to save her, but perhaps it is only one of [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]'s cruel jokes or a clever snare to prove her disloyalty. She fears she will only find Ser [[Ilyn Payne]] waiting for her with [[Ice]].
  
She is disturbed by a bedmaid coming in, asking if she wants a bath. She hurriedly hides the note, but is worried. The queen has her servants changed every fortnight to ensure Sansa does not befriend one, and she is sure they spy on her. She orders the maid to make a fire, then tells her to leave. She burns the note.  
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When her bedmaid enters unannounced to ask if she wants a bath, Sansa hurriedly hides the note. Worried the girl saw it, Sansa asks for a fire. Once the fire is lit, she orders the girl out and decides there was something sly in her eyes. Her servants are changed every fortnight to prevent her from befriending one, and Sansa is sure they all spy on her. Once alone, she burns the note.
  
Out of her window she can see Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] at the drawbridge; she has been given the run of the castle, but he would want to know where she is going. She wants someone like Septa [[Mordane]], or [[Jeyne Poole]] to discuss what to do. Once in a while she even misses her sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], who she is sure is back in [[Winterfell]] by now.
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From her window, Sansa sees Ser [[Preston Greenfield]] pacing the drawbridge of [[Maegor's Holdfast]]. She is free to roam the whole [[Red Keep]], but Ser Preston will still ask where she is going at this time of night. Unable to think of a lie, Sansa crawls into bed instead, but her thoughts keep her awake. She wishes there was someone to tell her what to do. She misses [[Septa]] [[Mordane]] and her best friend [[Jeyne Poole]], and even her sister [[Arya Stark|Arya]], who she is sure is back in [[Winterfell]] by now.
  
She hears shouting and looks out to see men running to the wall, and then notices that the knight is gone with the drawbridge down. She dresses, making sure to hide a meat knife under her cloak. She sees Joffrey being helped into his armor by three of the [[Kingsguard]], including Ser Preston. Fortunately, Joffrey does not see her.  
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Hearing shouting, Sansa looks out to see armed men running to the wall and Ser Preston gone from the drawbridge. Wondering what she is doing, Sansa dresses quickly and hides her meat knife under her cloak. After darting across the undefended drawbridge, she passes men arming in the yard and sees three [[Kingsguard]] helping Joffrey into his armor. Fortunately, Joffrey is busy calling for his weapons and does not see her.
  
She rushes towards the godswood, never daring to look back for fear of seeing Joffrey. She prefers her mother’s gods to the old gods, with the statues, pictures, incense, and ceremonies, but cannot deny the power in the godswood. As she walks through the godswood, she fears she is too late. She is surprised by the voice of [[Dontos Hollard]] telling her he feared she would not come. She initially threatens him with her knife, and asks if he is drunk; he has had a cup to give him courage. Dontos sewars he came on his own, on his honor as a knight—which, by the king’s decree, he is no longer. She tells him that she prayed for a knight to save her, but not a drunken old fool. Dontos accepts the rebut, telling her that he may find a way to be a knight again. This reassures Sansa, and she is willing to listen to him.
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The sounds fade as Sansa rushes towards the godswood, never daring to look back for fear of Joffrey. The godswood is quiet and there is a wild feel to it even in the heart of the city, and Sansa can feel the [[old gods]] watching her. She prefers [[Catelyn Stark|her mother]]'s [[Faith of the Seven|gods]]--with their artwork, incense, rainbows, and rich fabrics and gems--but the godswood has a certain power too, especially by night.
  
He explains that the hardest part of her escape will be getting her from the castle, and then a ship will take her home, but he needs to find coin and make arrangements without raising suspicion. The king's men watch him as well. He reminds Sansa that there was another fool that was the greatest knight of all, [[Florian]], whose story is one of her favorites. Dontos thanks her for saving him even though he did not raise a hand to save [[Eddard Stark|her lord father]]. He has been no hero like [[Ryam Redwyne]] or [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan the Bold]], nor won any tourneys, but he swears to the old gods that he will send her home. She asks if he will send another note, and he tells her it is too dangerous, and she must make trips to the godswood as often as she can since nowhere else is safe; the stones have ears. She kisses him on the cheek and calls him ''My Florian'', sure that the gods have heard her.
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Fearing she is too late, Sansa is surprised by the voice of [[Dontos Hollard]] saying he feared she would not come. When he reaches for her, Sansa shrinks back and reaches for her knife. Dontos insists he only wants to help her as she helped him. Sansa asks if he is drunk and Dontos admits he had a cup of wine to help his courage. Drawing her knife, Sansa asks who sent him. Dontos swears on his knight's honor that he came on his own, but Sansa recalls Joffrey's decree and says she prayed for a knight to save her, not a drunken old fool. Dontos accepts the rebuke, but says he hopes to find it in himself to be a knight again because of her, adding that Sansa not only saved him from Joffrey, but also from himself.  
  
She flies back to her room thinking of the songs about Florian and [[Jonquil]], when she caroms into [[Sandor Clegane|the hound]] as he lurches out of a hidden doorway. He catches her before she falls and asks her if she wants to kill them both on the serpentine steps, and then what she is doing out so late. She tells him she was praying in the godswood for her father and the king, and he replies that he's not so drunk that he believes the story.  
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Dontos reminds her that [[Florian the Fool|Florian]] was both a fool and the greatest knight of all. He falls to his knees and asks to be her Florian. Still unsure, Sansa asks how he plans for her to escape. Dontos explains that the hardest part will be getting her out of the castle. Then a ship could take her home, but he needs to find coin and make arrangements without raising suspicions, which will take time since he is also watched. When Sansa puts away her knife, Dontos rises and laments that he did nothing to save [[Eddard Stark|her father]]. He then declares that he is not a hero like [[Ryam Redwyne]] or [[Barristan Selmy]] and has won no glory in war or tourney, but Sansa has reminded him what it is to be a knight. He pledges himself to her and vows to the old gods that he will send her home.
  
He then looks her over and tells her she almost looks like a woman, but she is a stupid little bird, and to sing a song for him. She is scared and asks if he wants a song about [[true knight]]s. He mockingly replies ''true knights'', and that he is not a lord or a knight, and then almost falls when he releases her. He states he has had too much wine and will take her back to her chambers. He gently pushes her and follows her down the steps.  
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Assured by his solemn oath, Sansa agrees to put herself in his hands. Then she asks if he will send another letter to let her know when, but he says that would be too dangerous. Instead, he instructs her to come to the godswood as often as possible since nowhere else is safe. She agrees, and promises to be brave, strong, and patient above all. Dontos urges her to leave, and Sansa kisses him softly on the cheek and calls him, "My Florian," certain that the gods have heard her prayer.
  
They find Ser [[Boros Blount]] at the bridge. Sansa is fearful for a good reason, as Boros asks where she was, but the Hound shuts him up quickly. He still asks why she is not in her chambers at that hour, and the lie about the godswood sounds more convincing this time. The Hound adds that she should not have been expected to be able to sleep with the noise.
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[[File:The hound by ammotu.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Sandor "The Hound" Clegane - by Ammotu©]]
  
The Hound asks about what is causing the ruckus and is told that some wretches have heard about a feast in preparation of [[Tyrek Lannister]]’s wedding and thought they should feast also. Joffrey led a sortie that sent them scurrying. Clegane states ''“A brave boy.”''  
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On her way back, giddily thinking about home and the songs about Florian and [[Jonquil]], Sansa caroms into [[Sandor Clegane]]. The Hound catches her before she can fall and asks if she wants to kill them both on the serpentine steps. When he asks what she is doing out so late, Sansa stutters that she was praying for her father and the king. The Hound replies that he is not drunk enough to believe that story, adding that although she is nearly a woman, Sansa is still just a little bird singing the songs they taught her. He mockingly asks her to sing him a song about knights and fair maids, and asks if she likes knights. Sansa answers ''true'' knights, but the Hound mocks her and reminds her he is not a knight at all. Reeling and almost falling, the Hound curses that he had too much wine, then offers to take Sansa back to her chambers. He pushes her gently and follows her down the steps.
  
After being escorted across the drawbridge, Sansa asks the Hound why he lets them call him a dog and not a knight. He states he likes dogs better than knights. He then tells her how his grandfather was a kennelmaster at [[Casterly Rock]] and saved [[Tytos Lannister]] from a [[lion]] with his dogs, losing a leg and three dogs in the process.
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Upon their return, they find Ser [[Boros Blount]] guarding the drawbridge. Sansa flinches away, but the Hound insists Blount is not to be feared. When Ser Boros asks why she is not in her chambers, Sansa's lie about the godswood sounds more convincing than before. The Hound adds that she could not be expected to sleep with all the noise. Ser Boros explains that preparations for [[Tyrek Lannister]]'s wedding feast have convinced some wretches that they should feast, too. He adds that Joffrey led a sortie that sent the fools scurrying. Clegane states, "A brave boy," but Sansa wonders how brave Joffrey will be when he faces her brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]].
  
His grandfather was given lands and a towerhouse for saving Lord Tytos. He tells Sansa ''A hound will die for you and never lie to you. More than little birds can do.'' He states he never got his song and Sansa asks if he knows the song about [[Florian]] and [[Jonquil]], and he calls it the song about a fool and his cunt, and to spare him. He leaves her with ''“Pretty thing, and such a bad liar. A dog can smell a lie, you know. Look around you, and take a good whiff. They’re all liars here…and every one better than you.”''
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After crossing the drawbridge, Sansa asks why the Hound lets people call him a dog but never a knight. He replies that he likes dogs better, and explains that his grandfather was a kennelmaster at [[Casterly Rock]] who received lands and a [[Clegane's Keep|towerhouse]] for saving Lord [[Tytos Lannister]] from a [[lion]], losing a leg and three dogs in the process. He adds that a dog will die for you and never lie to you, which is more than little birds can do. When he adds that he never got his song, Sansa suggests a song about Florian and Jonquil. The Hound dismisses it as a song about a fool and his cunt, but insists he will have a song from her one day, whether she wants to or not. Sansa replies she will sing for him gladly, but Clegane retorts,
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{{Quote|Pretty thing, and such a bad liar. A dog can smell a lie, you know. Look around you, and take a good whiff. They’re all liars here... and every one better than you.”}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 19 February 2021

Sansa II
A Clash of Kings chapter
AClashOfKings.jpg
POV Sansa Stark
Place King's Landing - Red Keep
Page 205 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Sansa I
Tyrion IV  ← Sansa II →  Arya V

Sansa III

In response to a secret note, Sansa takes advantage of a ruckus outside the Red Keep to sneak to the godswood, where she is disappointed to find Dontos Hollard instead of the dashing knight she prayed for. Nevertheless, Dontos says he has a plan to help her escape and take her home. On her way back, Sansa runs into a drunken Sandor Clegane, who escorts her back to her chambers.

Synopsis

Sansa has found an anonymous note under her pillow telling her to come to the godswood tonight if she wants to go home. She continues reading it over and over, wondering what it could mean. She has prayed so hard for a true knight to save her, but perhaps it is only one of Joffrey's cruel jokes or a clever snare to prove her disloyalty. She fears she will only find Ser Ilyn Payne waiting for her with Ice.

When her bedmaid enters unannounced to ask if she wants a bath, Sansa hurriedly hides the note. Worried the girl saw it, Sansa asks for a fire. Once the fire is lit, she orders the girl out and decides there was something sly in her eyes. Her servants are changed every fortnight to prevent her from befriending one, and Sansa is sure they all spy on her. Once alone, she burns the note.

From her window, Sansa sees Ser Preston Greenfield pacing the drawbridge of Maegor's Holdfast. She is free to roam the whole Red Keep, but Ser Preston will still ask where she is going at this time of night. Unable to think of a lie, Sansa crawls into bed instead, but her thoughts keep her awake. She wishes there was someone to tell her what to do. She misses Septa Mordane and her best friend Jeyne Poole, and even her sister Arya, who she is sure is back in Winterfell by now.

Hearing shouting, Sansa looks out to see armed men running to the wall and Ser Preston gone from the drawbridge. Wondering what she is doing, Sansa dresses quickly and hides her meat knife under her cloak. After darting across the undefended drawbridge, she passes men arming in the yard and sees three Kingsguard helping Joffrey into his armor. Fortunately, Joffrey is busy calling for his weapons and does not see her.

The sounds fade as Sansa rushes towards the godswood, never daring to look back for fear of Joffrey. The godswood is quiet and there is a wild feel to it even in the heart of the city, and Sansa can feel the old gods watching her. She prefers her mother's gods--with their artwork, incense, rainbows, and rich fabrics and gems--but the godswood has a certain power too, especially by night.

Fearing she is too late, Sansa is surprised by the voice of Dontos Hollard saying he feared she would not come. When he reaches for her, Sansa shrinks back and reaches for her knife. Dontos insists he only wants to help her as she helped him. Sansa asks if he is drunk and Dontos admits he had a cup of wine to help his courage. Drawing her knife, Sansa asks who sent him. Dontos swears on his knight's honor that he came on his own, but Sansa recalls Joffrey's decree and says she prayed for a knight to save her, not a drunken old fool. Dontos accepts the rebuke, but says he hopes to find it in himself to be a knight again because of her, adding that Sansa not only saved him from Joffrey, but also from himself.

Dontos reminds her that Florian was both a fool and the greatest knight of all. He falls to his knees and asks to be her Florian. Still unsure, Sansa asks how he plans for her to escape. Dontos explains that the hardest part will be getting her out of the castle. Then a ship could take her home, but he needs to find coin and make arrangements without raising suspicions, which will take time since he is also watched. When Sansa puts away her knife, Dontos rises and laments that he did nothing to save her father. He then declares that he is not a hero like Ryam Redwyne or Barristan Selmy and has won no glory in war or tourney, but Sansa has reminded him what it is to be a knight. He pledges himself to her and vows to the old gods that he will send her home.

Assured by his solemn oath, Sansa agrees to put herself in his hands. Then she asks if he will send another letter to let her know when, but he says that would be too dangerous. Instead, he instructs her to come to the godswood as often as possible since nowhere else is safe. She agrees, and promises to be brave, strong, and patient above all. Dontos urges her to leave, and Sansa kisses him softly on the cheek and calls him, "My Florian," certain that the gods have heard her prayer.

Sandor "The Hound" Clegane - by Ammotu©

On her way back, giddily thinking about home and the songs about Florian and Jonquil, Sansa caroms into Sandor Clegane. The Hound catches her before she can fall and asks if she wants to kill them both on the serpentine steps. When he asks what she is doing out so late, Sansa stutters that she was praying for her father and the king. The Hound replies that he is not drunk enough to believe that story, adding that although she is nearly a woman, Sansa is still just a little bird singing the songs they taught her. He mockingly asks her to sing him a song about knights and fair maids, and asks if she likes knights. Sansa answers true knights, but the Hound mocks her and reminds her he is not a knight at all. Reeling and almost falling, the Hound curses that he had too much wine, then offers to take Sansa back to her chambers. He pushes her gently and follows her down the steps.

Upon their return, they find Ser Boros Blount guarding the drawbridge. Sansa flinches away, but the Hound insists Blount is not to be feared. When Ser Boros asks why she is not in her chambers, Sansa's lie about the godswood sounds more convincing than before. The Hound adds that she could not be expected to sleep with all the noise. Ser Boros explains that preparations for Tyrek Lannister's wedding feast have convinced some wretches that they should feast, too. He adds that Joffrey led a sortie that sent the fools scurrying. Clegane states, "A brave boy," but Sansa wonders how brave Joffrey will be when he faces her brother Robb.

After crossing the drawbridge, Sansa asks why the Hound lets people call him a dog but never a knight. He replies that he likes dogs better, and explains that his grandfather was a kennelmaster at Casterly Rock who received lands and a towerhouse for saving Lord Tytos Lannister from a lion, losing a leg and three dogs in the process. He adds that a dog will die for you and never lie to you, which is more than little birds can do. When he adds that he never got his song, Sansa suggests a song about Florian and Jonquil. The Hound dismisses it as a song about a fool and his cunt, but insists he will have a song from her one day, whether she wants to or not. Sansa replies she will sing for him gladly, but Clegane retorts,

Pretty thing, and such a bad liar. A dog can smell a lie, you know. Look around you, and take a good whiff. They’re all liars here... and every one better than you.”

References and Notes