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Originally Posted by viZion

A lot of theories seem to be invented because people just really don't want to believe certain characters can be dead. If we try hard enough we can probably come up with a theory stating that Eddard is still alive even though half of King's Landing saw his head chopped off.

In my opinion the case of Syrio calls for the assumption he is not dead after all. Why else did martin conceal his death so bluntly?
a question then. can you find any evidence as to the fate of Syrio? Who was the white shield that tried to arrest him? is there any talk in kinglanding or bravos over his death? Do we know for certain he actually was first sword for the sea lords? is it possible to be first sword and a faceless man? if the theory is correct, do you fined any pattern in the activities of the faceless in westerose? (The death of balon grejoy, syrio open life in kinglanding (is there any evidence to a secret life?), jaquin hagars actions in harrenhall and in the service of the brave companions and the most recent secret invasion of the citedeil. another question that comes to mind, was ariya recruitment planed by the faceless of by higher power (a.k.a grrrm)