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[wolfinthesnow]

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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[wolfinthesnow]

He was a good man and a good ranger. I hope he's found his way home.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

Do you think we will?

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[wolfinthesnow]

I think I will not let you or Sansa or Bran or Rickon die here, even if I have to break my vows to do it.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

I can protect myself, you know.

[...]

I learned to use Needle.

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[wolfinthesnow]

And you would protect me as well.

[Quiet]

Did it serve you well?

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

You can protect yourself. [But...] Yes. If you needed it.

[She makes a noise, something like 'mmhm,' before she makes herself say,] Yes. Then I lost it, for a while. [No sword, no wolf, not even her clothes had been familiar. She'd had nothing of home for so long.]

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[wolfinthesnow]

You lost everything.

Have you seen her yet?

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

I got it back.

[And playing dumb:] Who?

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[wolfinthesnow]

Your wolf.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

I don't have a wolf. [It is the worst lie she's told in years, she thinks.]

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[wolfinthesnow]

You do, and she's waiting for you.

I suppose I could go and find her, with Ghost.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

She isn't mine. I threw rocks at my wolf.

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[wolfinthesnow]

Why?

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

To save her.

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[wolfinthesnow]

Well, a wolf that was once yours is here.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

[A long pause]

I haven't seen her yet.

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[wolfinthesnow]

Would you like to?

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

No.

I don't know.

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[wolfinthesnow]

I'll go with you, if you change your mind.

Ghost will, too.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

Not yet.

[She doesn't want to know if her wolf dreams were fake - and she doesn't want to tell him about those, yet. They were a secret, her's and Bran's.]

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[wolfinthesnow]

Well I'll go see her, at least.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

When?

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[wolfinthesnow]

After I've eaten.

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[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

Will you bring her something?

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[wolfinthesnow]

Food, and a brother.