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[Jon's actions in this matter have always been strictly to avoid.]
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[ Alayne stops. Even if Joffrey beat me, after. ]
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Even if?
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Joff— did not take kindly to defeat.
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Come here.
[He moves one large hand to the base of her back and another to her shoulder, to pull her closer. It is the cold beyond the Wall that inspires this, this is Jon Snow the turncoat, not the Lord Commander]
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But there is another part of Alayne, the part that dreamt of Jon Snow atop a white wall with snowflakes in his hair. The part that dreamt of embracing him as he moves to hold her now.
It is awkward at first, the gesture. But soon Alayne's arms find a loose circle around Jon's breadth and she is hugging him, almost desperately, as if she afraid she might fall back into the lion's pit at any moment. ] Robb cannot know, [ she says, her voice quiet and thin. ] There is so much he must never know.
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If he learns it will not be because of me.
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He will never learn it. I must do that much. [ Her arms tighten around him and though they tremble there is some strength in them, slight as it may be. ] It is the only thing I know how to do. The only thing the war taught me to do well.
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It is not the only thing.
[It has taught her a kindness she lacked, one that Jon wishes she had learned some other way.
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When she finally pulls back it is with a small, sheepish smile, embarrassed by her sudden wealth of earnestness and the red tip to her nose. ] You are too kind to me. I will repay all of your patience in time. I promise.
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[He raises both eyebrows at the question]
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If there is any reason to be embarrassed, it is in taking so long for me to let you.
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No one will see anyway. Ghost is blocking the door.
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And there is no seeing around Ghost anymore. He's as broad as a house.
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Lady will grow to that size as well.
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An entire wing of wolves.
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Better than one of crows.
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I did not ask for crows, Jon.
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Perhaps if you taught it a different word, you'd sleep much better.
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It does know different words! It just chooses not to use them.
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Perhaps if you fed it different words, it would like those words better.
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[Ghost looks up at that - he definitely agrees]
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