Arlan couldn ' t help but chuckle alongside the Waters . No need to spare our feelings , Orys I know we ' re not the most entertaining group of men . How could I compare to a hedgeknight that travels the land , righting wrongs and fighting bandits , or a sailor who has traversed the Narrows and beyond ? I bear no illusions toward my work coin is important , but by the Seven it can be boring . I imagine that ' s why I ' ve come tonight so I wouldn ' t have to talk about work ? The Hightower grinned . That and so I could see a proper Orys feast on last time who even are half these people ? I see banners I don ' t recognize , and that in itself is a feat . All come to take part in the frivolity , I imagine . Hoping that if they brush close enough they might catch the faintest edges of your power . That brought a sober look to his face , and he paused for a moment , looking over at his companion . Speaking of power there is something I ' ve meant to speak to you about , Orys , something I ' ve been thinking about for sometime now . Things here will be . different , what with Beron and the Lannisters in charge , and unless Lorent manages to pull their teeth entirely with this gambit of his I doubt they ' ll be very pleasant for me or any other Reachman to be around . Arlan took a breath and then exhaled in a great gust , a faint remembrance of a smile returning to his face . So you should abandon this place and come back with me to Oldtown . Just for a time . After the chaos of the Council is through , of course , and Lorent has revealed whatever plans he ' s made for the realm . you could come see the sights . The Starry Sept and the Citadel , the plains about the Whispering Sound and the foothills of the Red Mountains . We ' ll have a tourney every month , and a feast every fortnight . It will be fun , good and truly , and we can both escape the politics and posturing of the capital as we wait for things to . cool , somewhat . He finished expectantly , eyes fixed upon the Prince .