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next in line

下一位继承人 / 顺位继承人

`next in line` 字面意思「队列中的下一个」，引申为有资格获得某物或继承某职位的人。这里指戴蒙王子作为国王的弟弟，是王位的「顺位继承人」。

to entertain officers of the City Watch and other friends of his.

King and Council have long rued my position as next in line for the throne.

But dream and pray as they all might,