Editing Little birds (section)

==Birds in King's Landing==
[[File:Little birds by Donato.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Little birds sneak through the [[Great Sept of Baelor]]. Art by Donato Giancola ©]]
King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] grew mistrustful of his heir, Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]], his wife, Queen [[Rhaella Targaryen]], and his [[Hand of the King]], Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. When word of Varys's talents reached the [[Red Keep]], he was called from [[Pentos]] across the [[narrow sea]] to [[King's Landing]] to serve Aerys as the [[master of whisperers]] and [[spymaster]].{{Ref|ADWD|5}}{{ref|TWOIAF|The Targaryen Kings: Aerys II}}

Although no longer living in the same city, Varys and [[Illyrio Mopatis]] continued to work together. The Pentoshi [[magister]] provides Varys with his new spies, called little birds in King's Landing. It is hinted that the children who become little birds have had their tongues cut out to prevent them from telling their secrets to others.{{Ref|AGOT|32}} The birds are provided to Varys in those conditions.<ref>Tower of the Hand: [http://towerofthehand.com/blog/2013/05/27-conquest-44-report-grrm/ Q&A Before/After reading ConQuest 44 (May 25, 2013)]</ref> Varys's spies are able to navigate [[secret passages]] in the Red Keep.{{ref|ASOS|77}}{{ref|AWOIAF|Varys}}

Little birds informed Varys about the murder of Rhaegar's wife, Princess [[Elia Martell]], by Ser [[Gregor Clegane]].{{ref|ACOK|17}}