The Mountain sat in front of the 'missing Varys ' and another large, fat man.
Varys and the fat man beside him are among the most outstanding talents of our time.
However, in an ancient era of semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral life, without telephones, WeChat, QQ, internet intelligence, or surveillance cameras, the Master of Whisperers Varys ' abilities have been exaggerated to the point of being 'omniscient,' which is a serious overestimation.
His intelligence-gathering abilities in Little Birds have been exaggerated to an 'omnipotent' level in the stories and TV series, as if he could know the secrets hidden in other people's beds just by sitting in his room.
That's simply impossible!
Varys has been extremely careful, which is how he managed to survive and get to where he is today.
He was unaware of many secrets, such as the true cause of Jon Arryn's death, which he knew nothing about. He also knew nothing about the affair between Littlefinger Petyr Baelish and Lysa Tully.
They crossed the Demon Mountain and looked down upon Varys and his mysterious partner.
Explaining airplanes, robots, smartphones, and atomic bombs to the most brilliant and outstanding people of our time, like ' Varys and his big fat partner,' would be utterly futile. In the Mountain's eyes, they possess neither the 'omnipotent' intelligence capabilities depicted in stories and TV dramas, nor any foresight or visionary perspective on the future.
The Mountain is in an abandoned cabin in the woods outside King's Landing. Not far from the woods is the upper reaches of the Blackwater River, which connects to the vast Gods Eye Lake beside Kings Road. Behind the Mountain stand Polliver Clegane, the archer Anguy, his adopted daughter Julie Clegane, the ventriloquist Bernie, and several soldiers, all of whom are unaware of the terrible things that might happen with the next heartbeat.
Big Head Chiswick Clegane, Executioner Dengsen Clegane, and Sweet-Mouth Lafude Keligang led their soldiers to escort Jaime Lannister back to the West. Accompanying them were Jeyne Westerling and her handmaid Zelie Gelda.
Jenny discovers that during her time assisting her grandmother, she unintentionally learned the Blood Witch spell, which possesses unexpected medical abilities. When Earl Marbrand lost his hand at Casterly Rock, a few higher syllables of Valyria stopped the bleeding, which was beyond medical intervention. This time, the higher syllables of Valyria used to repair the injuries inflicted on the cats and dogs during the experiment saved Zelie Gelda from the brink of death.
This was something Jenny had never expected.
Jenny's family, from the grandparents to the grandchildren, are all ashamed to mention that their grandmother was a witch. Jenny only went to help her grandmother because her grandmother had no apprentices. Little did she know that the few spell syllables and some knowledge of medicine that she had unintentionally memorized would save Zelie Gelda's life again.
Jenny decides to return to Clegane to continue assisting her grandmother; previously, her assistance was unintentional, but this time it's deliberate. Given the nobility's contempt for wizards, Jenny won't formally inherit her grandmother's magic as an apprentice. Instead, she decides to be an unofficial member of the wizarding tradition, content with whatever she learns as long as it's useful.
The Mountain stayed behind, as he had his own business to attend to: inviting Varys and his mysterious, overweight friend over for a get-together.
The Mountain lured a large, fat man in Shae's brothel with a beautiful woman, then used a token on the fat man's person to summon Varys. The process was simple, and the effect was remarkable.
The fat man is a formidable figure whose status, wealth, experience, and martial arts skills are not to be underestimated.
Although he was very fat, he walked silently, habitually using his heels to push off the ground. This was the footwork of the narrow-sword swordsmen across the Narrow Sea, skilled in dance; it was a natural habit, leaving them with no sound when they landed.
" Lord Varys, do you think you still have any secrets from me?" the Mountain said.
Varys was filled with doubt and unease, but his face showed no panic; he was smiling, even though cold sweat was pouring down his back.
"My lord, only those who are stripped naked have no secrets," Varys chuckled. He was making a joke. Jokes can relax people, and they could also help the Mountain relax and provide him with quick wit.
"You think I can't strip you naked?" The Mountain stared at Varys with a strange look in his eyes.
"No, sir, you can strip me naked, but you won't strip me naked."
"Oh, why?"
"We are allies, sir. Just the two of us. What do you think?"
Varys said the same thing to Eddard Stark: "We are allies, just the two of us." The large, fat nobleman beside him also became Varys's absolute partner because of this statement: "We are allies, just the two of us. "
The Mountain touched the scabbard of his greatsword, a gesture that caused the enormous fat man next to Varys to involuntarily shift his posture. The man tensed. He didn't want to die; he still had so much money he hadn't had time to spend. See, he didn't care much for anything in this world—money and beautiful women, just two things.
"We are not allies," the Mountain said. "My daughter Julie Clegane told you the names of three people when she was in the orphanage, but I obviously know more than those three names."
Varys smiled broadly: "Your Excellency, I have already reciprocated. At the Small Council meeting, I mentioned Lady Jane's milk donation to the orphanage, and then naturally mentioned Jenny Milk to the King. Lady Jane gained permanent fame, dairy farmers all over the country are grateful to her, and Your Excellency also benefited. The King bestowed upon Your Excellency the title of Earl, which is the highest honor."
As a person's rank increases, their privileges in the kingdom also increase accordingly.
"Even if you don't bring it up, Littlefinger will," the Mountain said.
"Very well, Your Excellency, then, what do you wish me to do for you? My Little Birds serve not only the King, but also the great nobles and allies. Lord Mountain, how can I help you?"
"Can I kill you now?" the Mountain asked, seemingly ignoring the question.
Varys was taken aback. The Mountain wasn't going to follow his lead, but he was forced to.
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Varys avoided the extremely threatening question of The Mountain.
This is a very dangerous question. If you answer no, it will provoke the Mountain, who will insist on proving Varys wrong, and that would be terrible. If you answer yes, it would be even worse; it would be practically begging the Mountain to kill you.
Varys smiled and said, "My Lord, I think I would be more useful to you if I were alive."
"Are you willing to serve me?"
"Of course, Your Excellency."
"Okay, could you persuade your friend to donate some blood to me?"
The fat man's eyes widened in surprise and suspicion. He was a master swordsman, a mercenary in his youth, then an assassin. After making his fortune in partnership with Varys, he ran for office, and with the help of Varys' intelligence network and bribes, he was now working for Across the Narrow Sea. Your Excellency the Governor of Pentos. A governor of a Free Trade City States, life is precious.
A skilled and valiant swordsman, after more than ten years of living the life of a governor, had become an unbelievably fat man.
"A little blood from my friend? Of course, no problem at all." Varys smiled amiably.
Varys's large, fat friend had ten fingers adorned with rings of various jewels, and a thick, golden beard that covered his chin. His beard was oiled and gleaming, and he had also tied many small bells to it. This aristocratic style of grooming was somewhat difficult for the Demon Mountain to comprehend.
The male animals in this world generally have thick beards, and the way they adorn their beards with golden bells to enhance their majesty is indeed very distinctive and creative.