冰与火之歌系列之《权力的游戏》第154期:第十二章 艾德(7)

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　　If the years had not quenched² Robert’s thirst for revenge, no words of his would help.  如果这么多年的时间都无法浇熄他复仇的烈焰，只怕他的话也起不了什么作用。

　　You can’t get your hands on this one, can you? he said quietly. "你没法亲手宰掉这一个，对吧？"他轻声说。

　　The king’s mouth twisted in a bitter grimace³. No, gods be cursed.  国王愤恨地撇撇嘴。"是没办法，天杀的。

　　Some pox-ridden Pentoshi cheesemonger had her brother and her walled up on his estate with pointy-hatted eunuchs all around them,  有个操他妈的潘托斯小贩把他们兄妹俩藏在围墙后面，还派了一堆尖帽子太监看守，

　　and now he’s handed them over to the Dothraki. I should have had them both killed years ago,  这会儿又把他们卖给多斯拉克人。几年前不容易杀他们的时候，

　　when it was easy to get at them, but Jon was as bad as you. More fool I, I listened to him. 我早该动手了，但琼恩跟你一样坏心眼。不过我更傻，我听了他的话。"

　　Jon Arryn was a wise man and a good Hand. "琼恩·艾林是个英明睿智的首相。"

　　Robert snorted. The anger was leaving him as suddenly as it had come.  劳勃哼了一声。"

　　This Khal Drogo is said to have a hundred thousand men in his horde⁴. What would Jon say to that? 传说这个卓戈卡奥手下有十万大军，琼恩听了会作何感想？"

　　He would say that even a million Dothraki are no threat to the realm, so long as they remain on the other side of the narrow sea, Ned replied calmly. The barbarians⁵ have no ships. They hate and fear the open sea. "他会说只要多斯拉克人待在狭海对岸，即便百万大军又有何惧？"奈德平静地答道，"那些野蛮人没有船，他们对一望无际的汪洋又惧又怕。"

　　The king shifted uncomfortably in his saddle. Perhaps. There are ships to be had in the Free Cities, though.  国王不安地在马鞍上挪了挪。"或许如此，不过自由贸易城邦有的是船。

　　I tell you, Ned, I do not like this marriage. There are still those in the Seven Kingdoms who call me Usurper⁶.  奈德，我老实告诉你，我一点也不喜欢这桩婚事。

　　Do you forget how many houses fought for Targaryen in the war? They bide⁷ their time for now,  到现在王国里还有人叫我'篡夺者'，你难道忘了当年有多少豪门望族起兵为坦格利安家族而战吗？他们现在按兵不动，

　　but give them half a chance, they will murder me in my bed, and my sons with me.  但要是逮着机会，等不及要取我和我儿子的性命哪！

　　If the beggar king crosses with a Dothraki horde at his back, the traitors⁸ will join him. 倘若哪天这乞丐国王带着多斯拉克大军渡海而来，这些叛徒一定会拥护他。"

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