We had AI write the first five chapters The Winds of Winter

Chapter 3: A Dance of Shadows

In the heart of King’s Landing, a city teeming with intrigue and deceit, Cersei Lannister sat upon the Iron Throne, her grip on power tenuous and her paranoia ever-growing. The wildfire of vengeance burned within her, consuming all reason as she plotted to secure her reign.

But whispers of dissent swirled through the Red Keep, and Cersei could not ignore the murmurs that reached her ears. The Tyrells, once her allies, now posed a threat to her rule. Margaery Tyrell, the young queen, possessed a cunning that matched her own, and Cersei knew she must strike before her enemies gained the upper hand.

In the dimly lit chambers of her quarters, Cersei met with Qyburn, her trusted confidant, and the master of whispers who had once been cast aside by the Citadel. His whispered reports revealed a web of conspiracies, secrets, and shifting loyalties.

“Margaery must be dealt with,” Cersei hissed, her emerald eyes aflame with malice. “I will not allow her to usurp my place upon the throne.”

Qyburn bowed his head, his voice tinged with an unsettling calmness. “Fear not, Your Grace. I have agents working to uncover the queen’s weaknesses. We shall strike at the opportune moment.”

As the darkness outside her window deepened, Cersei found herself haunted by the ghosts of her past. The prophecy of the valonqar echoed in her mind—the foretelling that a younger and more beautiful queen would take all she held dear. But Cersei was determined to shape her own destiny, to defy the words of the witch who had cursed her so long ago.

Deep within the bowels of the Red Keep, a masked figure moved silently through hidden passageways, their purpose unknown. This figure, known only as the Shadow Dancer, was an enigma, a player in the dangerous game of shadows that permeated the capital. Whispers suggested that their allegiance shifted like the wind, serving the highest bidder.

The Shadow Dancer’s presence unsettled Cersei, for she knew that even in the heart of her stronghold, secrets eluded her grasp. The thought of an unseen enemy lurking within her own walls gnawed at her sanity, further fueling her desperate quest to maintain control.

Outside the Red Keep, the streets of King’s Landing pulsed with life and desperation. The smallfolk, burdened by the cruelty of the ruling elite, whispered of rebellion and the need for justice. Their suffering was a symphony of discontent, ready to explode into chaos at the slightest provocation.

In the heart of this maelstrom, Jaime Lannister rode through the city on his white steed, his golden armor gleaming in the fading light. Sworn to defend his sister and lover, Jaime wrestled with conflicting loyalties. His love for Cersei was a constant torment, entwined with a sense of duty to protect the realm from her destructive impulses.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows over King’s Landing, Cersei Lannister, the Queen Regent, made her way to the Great Hall. Clad in regal crimson, she stood before the assembled courtiers, her voice laced with venom and authority.

“Let it be known,” she proclaimed, her words echoing through the hall, “that I, Cersei of House Lannister, will not be undone by those who seek to undermine my rule. I will fight until my last breath to protect what is rightfully mine.”

Her declaration was met with a mixture of awe and fear, for her resolve was a force to be reckoned with. But beneath

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Again the chapter cuts off suddenly, but this time I was intrigued. What’s happening beneath? Who is this Shadow Dancer? Where did that come from?

This is probably a good time to note that generative AI programs like ChatGPT can predict the next word in a sentence, but they can’t really think ahead. That may be why these chapters are ending so suddenly and why there isn’t much mind paid to context. Now I’m even more confused as to where in the Song of Ice and Fire timeline the chapter is starting. Cersei is on the Iron Throne — something that happened in the show but isn’t guaranteed in the books — but Margaery Tyrell remains alive?

Also, ChatGPT reference the valonqar prophecy, which isn’t mentioned by name on the show, although the substance is basically there. The robot is all over the map here.

Still, I was kind of intrigued by this one. Really, where did the stuff about the Shadow Dancer come from? Spooky.