“Such valiant service deserves a reward. I cannot give you back your fingers or your toes, but surely there is something you would have of me. Shall I free you instead? Release you from my service? Do you want to go with them, return to your bleak isles in the cold grey sea, be a prince again? Or would you sooner stay my leal serving man?”
“Be careful- he told himself- be very, very careful. Give him the answer that he wants.” “My lord, my place is here, with you. I’m your Reek. I only want to serve you.”