Ghost had only arrived a few days ago and was still unfamiliar with the Red Keep herself, so she could only drag Oberyn around on a aimless stroll.
The Red Viper did not yet possess the mature, dashing air of a reigning prince; in his early twenties, his words and actions still appeared somewhat frivolous.
He diligently sought out topics of conversation to chat with Ghost, trying to liven up the atmosphere. But those topics favored by noble girls—fine clothing and jewels, high art, the romantic tales of handsome knights—did not work at all on this Targaryen princess.
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