A Storm of Swords – The Coin

A Storm of Swords – The Coin

After the ship’s captain tells her that she can’t afford a trip to the North even if they were going there, Arya discovers it is a Bravosi ship. Suddenly, she realizes that she does indeed have the coin.

And that’s all for Arya in A Storm of Swords.

It took me a while to find references for medieval sailors. Along with that, I wasn’t completely sure what angle to use. For a while, I considered using it from Arya’s point of view. but needed to focus on the coin was the most important part of it. I am unsure about this particular composition, but it was better than the alternatives. I also made an effort to make salt pans look lived in.

ASOIAF a song of ice and fire storm of swords braavos ship's captain illustration pen and ink saltpans village arya stark
Jaqen said to say the words too. Arya crossed her arms against her chest. “Valar morghulis,” she said, as loud as if she’d known what it meant.
“Valar dohaeris,” he replied, touching his brow with two fingers. “Of course you shall have a cabin.”
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