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next in line

下一位繼承人 / 順位繼承人

`next in line` 字面意思「隊列中的下一個」，引申為有資格獲得某物或繼承某職位的人。這裡指戴蒙王子作為國王的弟弟，是王位的「順位繼承人」。

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,