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[swordofthenorth]

The first snows of the season.

[Isley is standing out back of his home, between his property and the stretch of land that is the newly whitewashed Hunting Grounds.]

Were it up to me, I would never see the snow melt. [Holding out his hand, white flurries settle upon Isley's skin. They soon turn from fat flakes and into beads of cool water that

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[watchonthewall]

Do you believe it, Isley?

I've spoken to my father and brother. We all plan on being there.

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[swordofthenorth]

I don't disbelieve it, Jon Snow.

I hope you three have healthy appetites.

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[watchonthewall]

I hope it's true in this instance. But there's usually some truth to superstition.

I'm sure whatever you serve will be delicious.

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[swordofthenorth]

Yes, I suppose there is.

[An approving nod, and then...]

You are always so polite.

[swordofthenorth]

You three are capable swordsmen also, correct? Perhaps after we've eaten we could have a friendly spar in my training hall with one another.

[swordofthenorth]

I find myself looking forward to that more than dinner, now.

[private]

[silvereyedlion]

Not the sort of hunting you mean to do, I gather?

[...wait he's still on probation for sass, isn't he.]

I'll attend if I'm needed, of course.

And the other matter?

[private]

[swordofthenorth]

I intend to hunt and eat. You can accompany me in that as well. I also intend to bring something back for a proper dinner...as they might call it.

[Less dryly he carries on.]

The other matter...it involves a young woman who seems to have taken quite a liking to you. You have noticed, haven't you?

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[silvereyedlion]

Of course. I--

[Another rare interruption, because Isley cannot possibly be bringing this up.]

...ah. Yes. I've noticed; it's difficult not to.

The girl is a nuisance. Shall I get rid of her?

[private]

[swordofthenorth]

No, I don't want her harmed.

In fact, I thought it might be nice to have her over in the near future. You'll do the honors of inviting her. And be polite.

[yetsleeping]

I wonder if the winter will be as... intense as it was last year.

[swordofthenorth]

One can only hope it will be more so.

[yetsleeping]

I wouldn't be surprised. Although, you may be the only one hoping so.

...I didn't know you knew the Starks! Well, I knew you knew Jon. But I didn't know about the other ones.

[swordofthenorth]

There are probably a lot of people I know that you don't know I know.

[That might be a teasing tone, but he means what he says all the same.]

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[supercilious]

Is it really like this all the time where you come from?

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[swordofthenorth]

There are days when the blizzards stop, but mostly there is snow. Do you not care for it, Arthur?

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[supercilious]

Well, I don't hate it. But the weather just staying like this, unchanging... I can't imagine it.

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[swordofthenorth]

Well, you don't really need to imagine it. Eventually winter will give way to spring, the cold to warmth...and so on.