Chapter 19 - Davos - Will he become a peeled onion?

I didn't think Davos' plan to approach Lord Wyman directly was going to turn out very well and anyone who knows me will tell you that I'm always right.  Actually, that's not true, but I was kind of right here.  I was afraid that Davos would end up as a prisoner instead of as a guest.  It's actually a bit worse than I thought because Wyman is calling for Davos' head before he can eat his dinner.  I was really surprised by that to be honest.  Based on the description of Lord Wyman I didn't think there was anything that would prevent him from eating, but apparently this is the one thing.

So, Davos is scheduled for death because he angered Manderley and his Frey guests.  Everything Davos said was right on and true, but that's beside the point.  The real issue is that Lord Wyman is scared and fear is a very, very powerful motivator.  This is especially true when you're an old, fat man.  He fears the Lannisters as he should because they have his son.  His son's wife shows the same fear.  It manifests as righteous anger, but it's nothing more than fear.  I think that Lord Wyman is a man who knows his true duty and he wants to follow through with that duty, but he doesn't think he has a choice and thus he lies to himself and those around him.  His command to execute Davos was really to stop Davos from telling him things that he already knows.

This chapter did a great job at reminding me just how much I hate the Freys.  They are weasels and bullies who wouldn't know honor if it showed up on their doorstep with one fingerless hand and nothing but the truth.  Since that's exactly what happened, it looks like I'm right.  The Freys will get theirs eventually.  It might take a while just like it took 3 books for Joffrey to get assassinated, but it will happen.  The story that the one Frey tells about Robb changing into a wolf was ludicrous and the Frey knows it, but it's just crazy enough that people will believe it.  This is a world that's pretty free of magic, but it's medieval and the commonfolk and even of the rich are plain ol' dumb.  Interestingly enough his story wasn't totally without truth in the sense that the Stark children are capable of warging.  I imagine that Robb was able to do it, too.  But if Robb could have turned into a wolf he might actually be alive right now.

So now Davos is scheduled to lose his next body part.  Knowing Martin he could actually die here, but I don't think he will.  I think that this young woman Wylla will be his savior.  I want to know more about her, too, because something about her seems familiar.  It might just be that she reminds me of Lady Rohanne Weber from the 2nd Dunk and Egg story.