~~ We need to wish more ~~ the ring and prism didn ' t turn out as expected <| sep |> Thanks ! My older dog is quite rambunctious but well behaved himself so that should be fine <| sep |> After Vernon had taken his bread and scooped a small amount of salt from the wooden bowl with his index and middle finger then placed it on his tongue , servants came to retrieve the two bowls and take them away . As they had been instructed , they went to get the first course of the meal a vegetable soup . They brought in the large , black cauldron in which the soup had been made , and began placing the light food on the gentlefolk ' s plates . A wooden basket in which freshly baked buns steamed was brought to the table , and a small , square piece of butter and a dull steel knife was placed next to it . Another servant , a young girl , came with the large jug of wine , and poured the glass goblets they had full with the Lyseni wine . Candles were lit across the long table , a table which would have had room for so many more people than just them , yet the table was still in full splendor with all its decorations . Vernon Frey knew how to impress his guests , especially when his guests were of such high standing . Vernon grabbed his glass goblet . And I offer my gratitude to you , my Lord and Ser . It has been so long since I had such venerable guests , and I intend to make this meal one which will warm your hearts so , that you ' ll hardly forget it , the spymaster cherished in a festive tone , and drank from his goblet of wine . He grabbed his spoon , but waited for his guests to do so as well , before digging into the first course , as good habits demanded . Well , my Lord . Your son is a handsome one . Can ' t say the same for my son , though our Matthos is the same age as yours . But ah , he is a handy man . Already rules the Crossing like a natural during my absence ! , he began the conversation with something light , before moving to something which he knew would spark awkwardness in the room . But it was necessary . Look at all this empty space , the Master of Whisperers shook his head . You should have brought your whole family to eat , Lord Lannister . I ' d have loved to speak with your wife , meet your younger children , he spoke , his tone unchanging , although there was a small sound of disappointment . A feigned one . A tone that indicated that the spymaster thought it was just a silly mistake that Lord Lannister had not brought the rest of his family . uEnglishAmerican