Snotlout had already reached in and drawn out a truly magnificent sword, the scabbard richly decorated with dragons, skulls and the waves of an angry sea.
" You have done good work, Master Mott, " Lord Tywin told the armorer. " My steward will see to your payment. And remember, rubies for the scabbards" .
" See that you never give me cause, ser" . Joffrey flicked a chunk of Lives of Four Kings off the table at swordpoint, then slid Widow's Wail back into its scabbard.
Awkwardly, Jon took the sword in hand. His left hand; his bandaged right was still too raw and clumsy. Carefully he pulled it from its scabbard and raised it level with his eyes.
" We shall see, brother" . Some of the light seemed to go out of the world when Stannis slid his sword back into its scabbard. " Come the dawn, we shall see" .
Good. On the table between them, Lord Mormont laid a large sword in a black metal scabbard banded with silver. " Here. You'll be ready for this, then. "
" If you are not the Harpy, give me his name" . Ser Barristan pulled his sword from the scabbard. Its sharp edge caught the light from the brazier, became a line of orange fire.
Yes, my lord. Jon slid the sword back into the silver-banded scabbard. If not the blade he would have chosen, it was nonetheless a noble gift, and freeing him from Alliser Thorne's malignance was nobler still.
Lord Beric slammed his sword into its scabbard, quenching the flames. " Give the dying the gift of mercy and bind the others hand and foot for trial, " he commanded, and it was done.
" Reach up for that bastard sword and I'll have your bastard head off before it clears the scabbard, " said Mance. " I am fast losing patience with you, crow" .