Lord of Winter: Beginning with Daily Intelligence - Chapter 453 - 287: Before the Final Battle (2)

... sir."

He turned and left, the soles of his boots tapping on the stone slabs, one by one, growing fainter.

Once more, the corridor returned to silence, leaving Edmund alone, standing where shadows and firelight mingled.

He leaned against the cold stone pillar and slowly exhaled.

At that moment, he bore no armor, no helmet, just a middle-aged man, a father understanding his fate.

He murmured to himself, as if speaking only to his own ears: "This is my only ...