George Martin. A dance with dragons (№ 139098)

For a knight of the Royal Guard battle truly never ends. The threat can be everywhere and nowhere, at any time of the day or night. Pipes are not alerted to the appearance of the enemy - vassals, servants, friends, brothers, sons, even wives can hide daggers under the cloaks and plot to kill. For a knight of the Royal Guard in the hour of battle there are ten thousand hours when he's awake, waiting silently standing in the shadows.