Vignette:The Swan Ship


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The Swan Ship
A tall-masted swan ship pulled into King’s Landing. It was not an unusual sight on a fair blue morning such as this. The Summer Islanders unloaded their wares at the docks, their vibrant raiment glowing in the sunlight, while their captain, Jaqual, strode along the pier, chatting with the locals.

“Any news from across the sea?” asked an old man, casting his line into the water.

“Plenty, my friend,” replied Jaqual, squinting away the sun. “__ happened, __ happened, and, it may be that Daenerys Targaryen has come back from the dead.”

The fisherman dropped his rod, and nearly fell into the water retrieving it. “What?!”

Jaqual flashed a good natured smile, and patted the fisherman’s shoulder. “Relax, old man! It is only a rumor!”

“You gave me a fright with that one, Jack,” he said, setting his fishing rod down and rising. He stood half a head shorter than the captain. “I’ve tussled with the biggest fish in the world -- and won. But that… creature… nearly did me in. Three years ago now, was it? I’ve still got the burns to prove it.”

“Captain, the cargo is ready!” shouted a crewmate amid the chatter of gulls.

“Business calls,” said Jaqual to his fisherman friend. “Take care of yourself, old man.” He gave him another pat on the back, then turned to join his crew in the marketplace.

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