Varys: Prince Oberyn.Oberyn Martell: Lord Varys.Varys: Only "Varys". I'm not actually a nobleman; no-one is under obligation to call me "Lord".Oberyn Martell: And yet everyone does. [pause]Varys: You seemed quite knowledgeable about the Unsullied, Prince Oberyn. Did you spend much time in Essos?Oberyn Martell: five years.Varys: May I ask why?Oberyn: It is a big and beautiful world. Most people live and die in the same corner where we were born in, without ever getting to see more of it. I don't want to be most of us.Varys: [smiles] Most of us aren't princes.'Oberyn Martell: [stares at Varys for a moment, then smiles] You are from Essos. Where? Lhys?... [notices Varys' disconcerted expression] I have an ear for accents.Varys: [sharply] I've lost my accent entirely.Oberyn Martell: [smiles] I have an ear for that as well. How did you get here?Varys:It's a long story.Oberyn Martell: [shrugs] One you don't like telling people?Varys: People I trust...Oberyn Martell: My paramour, Ellaria, she would find you very interesting. You should come to the brothel and meet her. We've brought our own wine- not the swill they serve here- and we have some lovely boys. You did like boys, before? [Varys shakes his head] Really? Girls? Hmmm... hope you won't be offended when I say I never would have guessed.Varys: Not at all... but I was never interested in girls either.Oberyn Martell: What, then?Varys: Nothing.Oberyn Martell: Everybody is interested in something.Varys: Not me. When I see what desire does to people- what it's done to this country- I am very glad to have no part in it. Besides, the absence of desire leaves one free to pursue... other things.Oberyn Martell: Such as?... [he follows Vary's gaze to the Iron Throne; Varys walks away, and Oberyn smiles]
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