Seeing Ser Boros's prolonged inaction, Ser Jaime sneered and said: "If you don't want to fight, then obediently accept my arrangement."
"Pah!"
Ser Boros spat a large glob of green phlegm at Ser Jaime's feet and walked away without looking back. He never dared to draw his sword.
Next, Ser Jaime looked at the Hound. After a moment of recollection, he realized... he had to admit that the Hound had always done well, at least in "accompanying" Joffrey.
"Ser Sandor, you may go."
"I am not a knight." The Hound replied, then stood up and left the circular meeting room.
After Jaime sat down again, he looked at the hawk-nosed new Kingsguard member: "Ser Osmund, I have never heard your name, and for that... I am deeply surprised. I have traveled all over the Seven Kingdoms, participating in tournaments and real battles everywhere. Any Sellsword knight, free rider, or budding squire who has shown even a little promise, I have heard of... but why can't I remember you?"
"I truly don't know how to answer that question, Lord Lannister."
Then, Ser Osmund laughed exaggeratedly, as if sharing a private joke with Jaime: "I am a warrior who roams battlefields, not just a knight who jousts."
Ser Jaime scrutinized him and said: "Then, I'll ask another question: where did you work before you were discovered by Queen Regent Cersei?"
Ser Osmund shrugged and replied: "I am a wanderer, sometimes here, sometimes there, Lord Lannister."
"I just told you, I have traveled all over the Seven Kingdoms, from Winterfell in the North to Oldtown in the South, from Lannisport in the West to King's Landing in the East. But I have never been 'here' or 'there'."
Ser Jaime leaned forward: "I'll ask you one more time, where did you work?"
Ser Osmund spread his hands and said: "In the Stepstones. Many islands there are disputed territories, so there is constant warfare. I joined a Sellsword company, sometimes fighting for the Lysene, sometimes for the Tyroshi."
After hearing his answer, Ser Jaime subtly frowned. Was the person in front of him once a Sellsword who only fought for money?
He paused, then suddenly said: "Who knighted you?"
Ser Osmund shrugged again and said: "Robert... Stone. However, that knight has passed away, my lord."
Stone... a bastard from the Vale, running off to be a Sellsword in the Stepstones? Perhaps there really was a Ser Robert Stone; or perhaps... this was just a fabrication by the person in front of him, using the name of a dead king.
Ser Jaime couldn't help but wonder... what was Cersei thinking, putting a white cloak on such a person?
Although Sellswords lacked honor, the only comfort was that Ser Osmund should have some ability, otherwise a Sellsword wouldn't have survived until now.
"Very good, you may go."
Ser Osmund's smile returned to his face. He nodded slightly at Jaime and then swaggered out.
In the meeting room, only Ser Jaime and Ser Mandon remained.
After a moment of silence, Ser Jaime suddenly smiled and said: "Shall we have a match sometime?"
Ser Mandon's light grey eyes moved slightly, and he said: "My target is Ser Arthur Dayne."
"I suggest you give up."
Ser Jaime spread his hands and continued: "I received guidance from the Sword of the Morning. I can tell you, he can piss with his right hand and wield his sword with his left, cutting down all of you Kingsguard."
Ser Mandon stared expressionlessly at Ser Jaime for a while and said: "Let's set a time. If I lose, I will obey you."
Ser Jaime smiled slightly: "Very good, it's a deal, Ser."
After Ser Mandon's figure disappeared, Ser Jaime stretched. He still needed to find time to talk to the remaining two Kingsguard brothers who were currently guarding Cersei—Ser Meryn Trant and Ser Balon Swann.
Without the Kingsguard as helpers, Joffrey's mischief could be controlled, and his father would also pay more attention... Ser Jaime's footsteps suddenly paused as he left the meeting room. He almost forgot, there was still Greene.
If Greene was to be "restricted," it would be best for Cersei to do it herself. Ser Jaime rubbed his head, a headache coming on.
Not today, maybe tomorrow?
Thinking this, Ser Jaime walked towards the door of White Sword Tower.
The sun was gradually setting in the west. By now, it had withdrawn its scorching rays, casting a rich afterglow upon the earth.
"Ser."
As Jaime stepped out of White Sword Tower, he saw Lord Greene greeting him.
He said with some surprise: "Are you here for me, Greene?"
Greene showed a slight smile: "Sandor told me you were here. I'm looking for you to attend the dinner invited by the Queen Regent, Ser Jaime."
Not a feast, but a "small" dinner. If Jaime were absent, it would become a cozy meal for only two.
This was secretly relayed to Greene by a little handmaiden from Maegors Holdfast. She also told him... that Queen Regent Cersei and Ser Jaime seemed to have had an argument.
Greene appeared outside White Sword Tower to bring along the occasional tough shield.
The keen Lord Greene sensed Ser Jaime's intention to refuse. Before he could speak, he said: "The messenger who came said that today's dinner is to reward my merits..."
Reward... hearing this word again, and from Greene's mouth, a hint of hesitation appeared on Ser Jaime's handsome face.
Greene sighed lightly and added: "If... it's because of King Joffrey's matter, there's actually no need to reward me. Of course, it is my honor to dine with Queen Regent Cersei, and I would be delighted."
Ser Jaime looked in the direction of Maegors Holdfast and said: "At least Queen Regent Cersei is in a very good mood. She... is rarely like this."
Greene's eyebrows raised slightly, and he said: "You look like a bard, Ser."
Hearing this, Ser Jaime withdrew his gaze and shook his head with a smile.
Greene looked up and surveyed White Sword Tower, saying: "Clement Clebber, Rupert Clebber, 'Short' Clarence Crabb. Three members of House Clebber once served in White Sword Tower."
Ser Jaime came to Greene's side and said: "There's still some time. I can take you inside for a tour. You can also find their history in the white book."
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