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I will not take part in the argument between my brother Robb, who is called the King in the North, and Queen Cersei Lannister, who is the mother of Joffrey Baratheon, the King on the Iron Throne.

That satisfies my vow, as King Stannis reminded me.

[A pause. Jon is still kind of bad at this talking in public thing, so give the kid a break. Not a huge one, just a little break. Ghost is sitting beside him, yawning.]

Months ago, the ranger Strider and I went into the depths of the ship, hoping to find some trace of those who are lost or missing. Ghost went alongside us, but we found nothing, which I am sure is not surprising to any. We returned before the jump, but then Strider was gone, so he could not speak of this trip himself. I have been, since that time, occupied with matters of family aboard, and have not had the time to discuss this.

Has anyone else ranged into the ship?

[And a pause]

Also, the howling that has been coming from the Gardens - I spotted a direwolf there, but it fled from Ghost. I would keep caution, going there. They are dangerous things that can easily kill a man and think little of the act.

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[She'd hoped the assurance would just be enough, but of course it'd be questioned. She switches to video and locks the feed.]

Mine. [A pause.] Alayne's aware, if you wanted to check that.

Why did she tell no one else?

How do you control a wolf?

Have to ask her that. She said something about one of them getting killed back where you're from.

[But that didn't explain why Alayne hadn't told someone with a wolf himself.]

Just something I can do. [A shrug, uncomfortable being forced into a position where she has to tell someone something she generally doesn't trust just anyone with.] Dogs, wolves, I guess other canines. Commune with and control.

What do you know of this one?

Name's Nymeria. Good size, bigger than Lady. She wanted to hunt, when she turned up. Howling in the locker room. I stopped her, got her under control, Alayne and I moved her to the gardens. Check on her every few days, make sure she's fed and the commands stick. [A pause, and a brief, small smile.] She doesn't really like them.

Ny-

Nymeria?

That's what Alayne called her. And she recognised it.

My apologies, lady - and your name is?

Tyke.

[And then with the manner of someone who's had to deal with it before and knows she'll have to deal with it again,]

Don't with the 'lady' shit, okay. I don't need it.

[ugh okay fine]

Where did you find her?

Locker room. After the jump.

No one else knows of this?

[Half a shrug.]

Thought Alayne would've told you guys. [A pause.] Me and what I can do, prefer if you didn't go talking about that in detail. But you can let people know the wolf's safe and I'm involved.

You've my gratitude and my silence.

It's no problem. Just keeping everyone safe. [Wolves included.] You're another Stark?

I'm a Snow. But Robb is my brother.

That why you have to stay out of that whole clusterfuck?

No. It is because I am the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and we take no sides in matters of the realm.

Night's Watch what it sounds like?

What do you think it sounds like?

Straight up? Sounds like you watch the night.

[Half a smile, brief.]

But if it needs a Lord Commander, then I'm guessing it's some kind of armed force. 'Watch' means it's probably stationed on a set area or territory that needs guarding.

We guard the Wall - the northernmost part of Westeros.

This wall keep something out? Or keep it in?

Keeping something out.

[She nods, considering for a moment, then says,]

You thought about joining security here?

video; encryption 95%

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