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[wolfdreamer]

[ robb and bran both are onscreen for this, grey wind at robb’s side, summer curled at bran’s. this is meant to be something official, and so robb’s drawn up straight, even though his fingers are carding idly into grey wind’s fur. he clears his throat before he speaks, darting a glance at bran then back to the lens. ]

Though my brothers and I have dwelled aboard this ship for quite some time, it was brought to my attention that there are many aboard who have questions about our direwolves, and we’ve been remiss in not answering them more fully. That is why Bran and I have come before you, to speak of our direwolves and assuage any fears passengers new and old may have of them.

[ grey wind gives a short huff, shifting as if to move away and robb pauses, fingers twisting in fur until grey wind stills beneath his hand. bran has been sitting more still through robb’s speech, watching his brother, but as robb falls quiet, he takes up the task of speaking.]

Our direwolves are not pets, but they are of House Stark and they are ours. They mind us, and they will not harm anyone--so long as we are not under threat. They have never attacked anyone aboard this ship, and they never will, unless there is some danger. They are not tame, but they are not wild and savage, either. And they will not hunt any animal aboard this ship, so those who keep pets need not worry. [and here summer flicks an ear, as if he might take argument with that statement, should tempting prey make itself known--but he settles his great head on his paws once more, as bran scratches behind his ear.]

There’s no need to fear them, nor a need to hunt them. The only times they have bared their teeth against anyone was in service of our House, and protection of our family. If you mean them no harm, then you need never worry about their presence, no matter how large and savage they may appear. [ none so large and savage as ghost, but perhaps that’s best not to bring up. ] If you see them in the halls unaccompanied by one of us, continue about your business. They’ll not bother you. [ grey wind’s lip curls back from his teeth and robb makes a hushing noise, expression stern, before he looks at bran. ] Have you anything else we should say?

[bran has tried to look more a lord than a child this whole time, but as he bites at his lip and thinks, he looks slightly more his age. summer rolls his eyes up to consider him, and robb, and grey wind, but does not raise his head.] Only-- that they are safe. And if anyone is uncertain of them, I would gladly let them meet Summer, so they could see for themselves.

Aye, and Grey Wind too. [ robb says to bran, before addressing the lens next. ] If anyone has doubts, you’re welcome to come to any of our House and see for yourself. We would happily accommodate you.

Comments

[wolfdreamer]

If it isn't-- your area, then how do you know so much of it? That's what you said of wolves too, and you knew more of them than you made it seem.

[ex_question191]

I read a lot of Wikipedia.

[wolfdreamer]

It must be a great book, to have so much in it.

[ex_question191]

It's kind of like the network here, except if people were only allowed to make text posts about stuff they think is educational. Can you see where that's be a problem?

[wolfdreamer]

It sounds boring. Like lessons without end. But why do you read this network if it is so boring?

[ex_question191]

It's not boring! Am I boring you? You're asking a lot of questions for a kid that's bored.

[wolfdreamer]

This is interesting--and you aren't boring. But I would not like if our network was full of lessons. That would be boring.

[ex_question191]

But you could pick which ones to listen to. That's the fun of learning on your own. When it sucks, you just stop. Being boring isn't Wikipedia's big flaw. It's that you can't always trust everything to be true.

[wolfdreamer]

When it sucks?

[He repeats the word with some curiosity, but that is a good enough point that he stops to consider it a moment.]

Books could tell you the wrong information too. And so could someone that you learned from, a maester, or your-- professor. [He says the word carefully, but with a touch of pride. It's not every Westerosi that uses such words so easily.] Or they might not know. You must always be careful when you learn things, I think.

[ex_question191]

Yeah, that's right.

[ a tiny little critical thinker. stiles likes this kid. ]

That's why I keep telling you I'm not an expert. Gotta take what I say with a mountain of salt, little dude.

[wolfdreamer]

[He smiles a little, pleased to have answered well.]

That would be a very expensive lie, to be worth a whole mountain of salt. Did you truly learn everything that you know from this wickypedia?

[ex_question191]

Not everything, I go to school.

[wolfdreamer]

What do you study? Or do they try to teach you everything?

[ex_question191]

Yeah, uh, bit of everything. Science, math, history, geography, English, economics. There's a standard curriculum everyone's gotta get through. Some classes are more interesting than others.

[wolfdreamer]

People here have talked of starting a school. I don't think it would be very good.

[But things have a way of happening anyways, so, after a pause for thought--]

Which one of the classes did you like best?

[ex_question191]

Lunch.

[wolfdreamer]

They teach you lunch?

[ex_question191]

No, we break for lunch.

[wolfdreamer]

Then it was a joke?

[ex_question191]

Yeah, it was a joke. I like learning stuff, but I'm not a big fan of school.

[wolfdreamer]

I will remember it, if they try to make a school here. But they can't make anyone go, so perhaps I would not need it.

[ex_question191]

Better to have bad schooling than no schooling, dude.

[wolfdreamer]

But you don't like school. I would rather learn things myself than be told to learn.

[ex_question191]

Yeah, but the problem with that is, learning on your own is pretty haphazard. You miss stuff. There are probably things you don't even know you don't know. Sometimes a teacher and a textbook can help you along.

[wolfdreamer]

Maybe.

[But it is a good point, so for all Bran tries to think badly of the suggestion--he can't. Not completely, anyways.]

Do you have a teacher aboard this ship? Or a book to learn from?