Are you serious?

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Iger almost asked, Asha had confided in him months ago, but at the time, he thought it was all the girl's rhetoric to let her go, who would ...... Isn't she kidding?

It took half a second to digest the surprise in his stomach, and when he really spoke, his tone had adjusted to be quite calm.

"Are you sure? even after all that has happened?"

"I don't love anyone in the Iron Islands, but the land that gave birth to me and raised me. Asha's eyes were clear and firm, "This kind of love will not change because of anyone's misunderstanding or prejudice against me—I'm sure." ”

(Good lines for the second middle school.) ）

Egg got a few goosebumps, and resisted the urge to tremble.

For an egoist like him, it is a difficult task to understand Asha's selfless love. The dark speculation of the bar-spirited spirit took shape in her mind almost instantly: for the daughter of the sea monster, who had nothing of it, "a deep love for the land of the Iron Islands" was probably the last thing that kept her alive. She didn't really love the Iron Islands at all, but forced herself to think that she loved the Iron Islands, so as to create a life goal for herself, so that she could stick to it.

But getting rid of the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, Iger will never forget: in addition to the laity like himself, who treats everything as business and transaction, there are also Aemon Targaryen, Bunyan Stark, and Dennis Mellister...... Such a really upright man.

For the outliers, even if he can't be respectful, he is at least willing to respect the choices of others.

Iger let out a long sigh.

This gift is not easy to take.

The Dragon Steel Armor is certainly a priceless treasure, but "making the archipelago prosperous" is also a vague and difficult goal to define: how prosperous and how rich and powerful...... Who has the final say on what promises are delivered?

He began to search for memories in his subconscious - among the programs on Central Channel 7 that he once liked to watch, is there any road to riches that is suitable for Tiedao people to walk?

......

"Thank you for the gift, Miss Asha. After thinking about it, Egger still decided to do Tai Chi first, not to be too full of words, "I don't dare to make too many guarantees for your ideals, I can only promise: within the scope of my ability, I will give full support." ”

It's not the answer I want the most, but Asha is basically satisfied: this guy in front of him is a complete bastard, but he is not shameless enough to take his own things for nothing.

"In addition to offering this armor, I have another matter to report to the Commander-in-Chief, which is a secret within the Night's Watch, and I hope that your Excellency will dismiss unrelated personnel. ”

There were only three people in the room, and I knew with my toes who the unrelated person Asha was referring to.

The red-robed woman looked at Egg with an expressionless face, only to see the man hesitate slightly, and finally nodded at her slightly, and made a look: "Lady Melisandre, please go back to the side room to rest first, if there is anything else that needs you, I will send someone to summon you." ”

"As you wish, Commander-in-Chief. The witch nodded in agreement, turned and walked towards the door, and at the moment of passing by Asha, she took her hand and kneaded it before letting go of the house.

Iger kept the witch with him at all times to avoid the threat of supernatural powers: most spells Melisandre could detect anomalies through the air, and after physical contact, "most" would become "any" - as long as Asha was neither a mid-spell nor a disguise, then she was not a threat to Egger.

"There are no 'irrelevant people' anymore, let's say it. ”

Asha rubbed her hand that had been touched by the witch, not knowing whether she was nostalgic for the touch or disgusted by being touched by the same sex, she took a deep breath, "Does the Commander-in-Chief know what I am called by the people of the Iron Islands now?"

"It's not a good word. Iger pursed his lips, not at all interested in actually speculating, "Humans have always been infinitely creative when it comes to insulting each other. ”

"The watchwoman of the night watch. Asha said in a flat tone, "This is a subtle name that is taken because of your fame, and those who are not afraid of death will directly say 'Egg's female cousin'." ”

Could it be that because both sides of the scandal are night watchmen, it is an internal secret of the night watch?

Iger tilted his head indifferently: "The more you care about slandering this kind of thing, the more lethal it will be to you, if Miss Asha really wants to bring the Iron Islands to a bright future, she must first learn to ...... Treat other people's words as farts. ”

"I'm not indignant about being slandered. Asha gave Iger a strange look, and gave him inexplicable comfort and enlightenment, "The Iron People think I'm an incompetent, a traitor, and a murderer, and I have no complaints, at least these accusations are still based on facts...... But since I was captured by you in the first battle of Shenlinburg, I haven't touched a man in the past two years, and I am even more chaste than a nun.

"Then what do you want?" Egger snorted a little confused, "Pull out the tongue of all the people who poured dirty water on you, or cut off the head......?" It's a better tomorrow. ”

"Of course not. Asha said no, raised her head, and suddenly had an unclear expression on her face, "What I think is: Anyway, the stigma can't be shaken off, so why be scolded in vain?"

She came prepared.

There is almost no psychological desire between the two, and the physical need barely exists.

After all the hardships, the persona of "strong female leader" that Asha once wanted to build has long since collapsed into powder and can no longer be restored.

But there's another way to capitalize on the cult of the strong in Iron Folk culture.

Settle for less.

Since it has become impossible to make the iron people fear and obey themselves, let them obey in awe...... The man behind him.

......

Oh?

Iger raised an eyebrow.

Alone men and widows in the same room, and a woman who had already recommended herself to him twice, Iger knew that his thoughts were certainly not delusional.

Either way, this time, at least her methods were much better than the last time she yelled at him in public, "You can do whatever you want", and the last time she proposed "use your body to advance payment......

He didn't feel disgusted.

The man squinted at the woman, and the woman also boldly looked back, and after looking at each other for a few seconds, Asha, who did not wait to refuse to answer, folded the corners of her mouth, and lifted the scale armor with both hands with a light smile: "Lord Commander-in-Chief, don't mention those unpleasant topics, please allow your subordinates to help you...... Try this Valyrian steel armor. ”

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