When the twins did eventually summon me from the dungeons, they did so with little warning. Rough hands shook me awake, then unlocked my shackles and dragged me to my feet. Brienne wasn't there, nor were any servants.

They marched me through the corridors of the castle at a brisk pace. I caught a glimpse of the nighttime sky out one window and guessed it to be a few hours before dawn. By now, all but the early shift of cooks would be asleep. There would be no one who could come to save ...