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[homely_sonja]

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[caniaskyouaqstn]

Will is heading back to the Mansion after practising archery out in the woods (gotta keep those skills sharp). When he notices Brienne, he stops. It appears there's somebody ~in distress~, and he heads over, ready to offer whatever assistance is necessary.

"Are you all right?" He asks as he approaches.

[homely_sonja]

Brienne springs to her feet with the energy of despair. She didn't hear the question, just the knowledge that there was someone, anyone -- "Don't come any closer," she says, and reaches for her scabbard instinctively, only to find it empty.

She balls her fist. "I will fight. Where is Podrick? Where is Podrick? There was a boy, my squire, this high. Where is he?"

She's not quite herself. We're so sorry, Will.

[caniaskyouaqstn]

Will doesn't come any closer. "I haven't seen him," he says. "Are you all right?"

It's obvious that Brienne isn't. The question is just a way of showing he's concerned and doesn't mean her any harm.

[homely_sonja]

She looks around, eyes wild - and in her panic, misses the sword lying in the grass at her feet.

"Who are you - where did they all go?"

[caniaskyouaqstn]

"I'm Will," he says. "I don't know who you're talking about, but they're not here."

[homely_sonja]

Will. And his accent sounds like nothing she's heard before. "Where are you from? Are you a man of the Night's Watch?"

[caniaskyouaqstn]

Will shakes his head a bit. "No. I'm from Araluen."

He knows she won't have heard of it. Judging by her question, she's from a different world, the same one as Lord Eddard.

[homely_sonja]

Blink blink. "-- Is that beyond the Western sea?" But he really does look like he could be one, and --

Augh, never got the notif for this. Slithering apologies. >.

[caniaskyouaqstn]

"It isn't. You wouldn't have heard of it," Will replies, and leaves it at that. "Are you all right?"

It's okay *smishes*

[homely_sonja]

She swallows, touches her neck, looks around -- "I -- yes -- the sword --"

[caniaskyouaqstn]

"Do you mean the sword lying in the grass?"

Will's perceptive. He notices things like this.

[homely_sonja]

She looks down and reaches to retrieve it. "-- bless the Seven," she says quietly. "My thanks."

[caniaskyouaqstn]

"Don't mention it," Will replies. "I don't think I asked your name."

[homely_sonja]

She looks down, feeling embarrassed. "Brienne," she says quietly. He gave her the sword back, he must be trustworthy. No need to throw Tarth around, though.

[caniaskyouaqstn]

Will senses Brienne's embarrassment, and gives a smile he hopes is reassuring.

"Do you want to come inside?" he asks.

[homely_sonja]

... "Inside?" She doesn't even know where 'inside' is. "Is there a town nearby?"