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| - "What do you think, Maester? Will Mace Tyrell risk his men to defend House Goldfoot?"
- "We should send Highgarden our own petition, citing House Goldfoot's crimes against us."
- "Maybe we should offer Deityr Goldfoot terms."
- "A castellan wouldn't have the power to follow through on orders to attack a bannerman."
- "Jon, Ella, this is your home too. The Goldfoots are your enemies. Should we heed this?"
- When you return, Maester Lucas reads the letter. "The question is, does Lord Mace mean his promise of support? Or was it an expedient thing to say?"
- Rona shrugs. "All anyone talks about is getting back Ser Loras. I doubt they care what happens between two minor lords in the Reach."
- "Rona? Have we heard anything from Highgarden? What's happening there?"
- "It's gone too far. If we retreat now, Goldfoot will retaliate," Jon says firmly, but Ella wavers. "Shouldn't we wait until Lord Mace returns?"
- "Lord Mace is still in Braavos," Maester Lucas observes. "No doubt he left his castellan with orders to put up a strong front to the bannermen."
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