Game of Thrones: The Advancing Northern Wolf
Chapter 53

The Spider

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Robb knew that the intelligence he had just asked for had revealed his intentions. As he counted out Gold dragons from his pocket, he said, "I know that people in the information business keep their promises.

"To be safe, though, let me give you some advice: stick to your professional ethics. Don't make me come looking for you again."

"Heh heh, my lord, there's no need to worry. I've been in this business in King's Landing for years. Of course I know the rules!"

Anji took the Gold dragons Robb handed over, turning each one over to inspect it as he replied with a smile.

Robb nodded at that and said nothing more. He picked up the map Anji had left on the table, then turned and walked out.

After leaving Anji's smithy with Eddard and the other two, Robb and his party headed straight for the shops in Cobbler's Square to meet up with the other Winterfell cavalrymen.

The shop in Cobbler's Square, like Anji's smithy where he sold information, had been acquired through Ramsay's special channels.

Since neither had been set up through his own network of spies, Robb didn't trust them very much. But they were perfectly fine to use as disposable assets.

Ultimately, he had too little time to build up his network. If he had managed to establish an intelligence outpost in King's Landing, he believed he could have found a way to smuggle Blood Wind inside, even past the Gold Cloaks' inspections at the gates.

Once they returned to the shop, Robb used the map of King's Landing to assign the cavalrymen the task of searching for Arya.

The dozen or so cavalrymen he had specially selected had all seen what Arya looked like, so there was no risk of them failing to recognize

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