The Stark children discuss the situation in the godswood.
Jon said, “You all understand we'd all be dead if not for her. We'd be corpses marching down to King's Landing.”
Sansa said, “Arya's the one that killed the Night King.”
Jon said, “Her dragon gave his life defending Winterfell…”
Sansa said, “And we will never forget them or all of the help she and they have given to us. That doesn't mean that I want you to be controlled by her.”
Jon said, “I swore myself to be King of the North. She is behind that.”
Arya said, “I respect that.”
Sansa said, “You respect it? You thought Aldarra was talking Jon into an alliance with King's Landing.”
Arya said, “We needed her. We needed her dragons. You did the right thing. And we're doing the right thing telling you what we see in the changes in your behavior.”
Jon said, “You don't know all about her yet. You think you do. We wanted to tell you together.”
Arya said, “Is she seducing you Jon? Are you going to marry her? I see you getting closer and closer to her.” He started laughing.
Jon said, “If you only trust the people you grew up with, you won't make many allies or friends.
Arya said, “That's all right. I don't need many allies or friends.”.
Jon said, “Arya…”
Arya said, “We're family. The five of us. The last of the Starks. We are, real family, not adopted, not befriended. Blood.”
Jon said, “I've never been a Stark.” He saw Aldarra walking up to them at a distance.
Sansa said, “You are. You're just as much Ned Stark's child as any of us.”
Arya said, “You're my brother. Not my half-brother or my bastard brother. My brother.” Jon hesitates and Aldarra walks up and he puts his arm around her shoulders.
Bran looked at both of them and said, “It's both your choices.” Sansa, Rickon and Arya look to Bran, confused.
Jon said, “We need to tell you all something. But you have to swear you'll never tell another soul.”
Arya huffed and said, “What is it?”
Jon said, “You have to swear it, before we tell you.”
Sansa said, “How can I promise to keep a secret if I don't even know what it is?”
Jon said, “Because we're family. Swear it.”
Arya said, “I swear it.”
Rickon said, “I swear it.”
Sansa said, “I swear it.
Jon looked at Aldarra and told Bran to tell them.
Sansa, Rickon and Arya turn to Bran.
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A cloaked person walks by the modest house.
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Jamie and Tyrion talk by the fire. Tyrion said, “So she's going to stay here?”
Jamie said, “She's sworn to protect the Stark girls, so... Say something snide.”
Tyrion smirked and said, “I'm happy. I'm happy that you're happy. I'm happy that you'll finally have to climb for it.” They both laugh.
Tyrion said, “Do you know how long I've waited to tell tall person jokes? To climbing mountains.” Tyrion and Jamie clink their glasses in a toast.
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Game Of Thrones:Lady Blackthorne
FanfictionBy a matter of fate, a woman is captured in the woods from a dead house from the Westerlands at High Heart before the retreat to Harrenhal. Tywin Lannister decides to intervene in her life because she could interfere with the confiscation of the lan...
