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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maester Luwin" data-source="post: 3241232" data-attributes="member: 23259">Here is session 2 part 7 where Jasson Snow makes his entrance!Young Jasson Snow watched the squires play at swords in the practice yard below from one of the narrow windows of First Keep. Some of the boys were his age. He wished he could be among them. However, he knew that a bastard had no place among them. Also his attempted abduction had placed fear in both his mother & father. They warned him to stay inside & stay put. The towering guardsman, Little William, was there to make sure this happened. Though simple minded, Little William had become ever more vigilant! Even so both Jasson & Little William were startled by the quiet voice behind them “Greetings Jasson Snow!”The man was both familiar & yet odd in appearance. Jasson had seen him before across the court yard but never this close. He was an albino of average height with the milk white hair & skin of his kind. The black velvets & scarlet silks stood a stark contrast to his white skin & hair. Though this was odd, it was his eyes, blood red in color that disturbed him the most. They seemed to peer straight through him. He also had a birth mark, the color of blood as well, in the shape of a bird in flight across his right cheek. They had dubbed it a raven at court & so he as named The Blood Raven!In a quiet voice the man said “I beg your pardon Jasson. I hope I didn’t startle you. May I speak with you?”Jasson struggled to remember the proper way to address the man before him. Maester Quelion & Lord Karlon had both seen to his education. At last he found his voice & the words “Of course Ser. Ser Brynden isn’t it?”A slight smile played along the man’s lips as he said “Yes. Yes it is. Ser Brynden Rivers.Do you long to be amongst the squires trying your hand at swordplay?”Jasson wasn’t sure how to answer or even if he should trust the man. His mother said a wise man listened more than he talked in any case. “I have no place among them Ser despite my wishes.”Ser Brynden appeared pleased with his answer. He stated & not unkindly “Yes I know something of what you speak Jasson.”Suddenly Jasson remembered his surname was Rivers, a bastard’s name from the Riverlands! Yet he was a knight & had the King’s ear if the rumors were true. Jasson looked the man over once more & stated simply “Forgive me if I have offended you Ser. It was not my attention.”Rivers smile grew broader as he said “Nonsense Jasson! No harm intended & no harm done. And as for your place amongst the squires, that could change as well. I will ask permission of your father to squire you to myself!”Jasson’s mouth grew wide in surprise! Try as he might he couldn’t speak or even move. It was a great honor he knew. Yet something about the man bothered young Jasson.Ser Brynden sensing his unease smiled & stated gently “ Relax Jasson. I will not be leaving for some days so you have time to make up your mind & I must have your father’s blessing as well.”Jasson merely nodded & stood there. He had often wanted to see Kings Landing & the castle of the Targaryen Kings.With a slight nod of his head Ser Brynden said “Just think on it boy. I’ll have my answer soon enough. I’m off to see your father. I bid you good day!”Little William & Jasson watched the knight leave. Both noted his boots made no sound. But it was Little William who spoke as Jasson remained stunned “I’ll be ah son o’ a Septon Jas! E’s a weird un fer sure. Miss Helga will nay let you go lest ways. So don’t ya worry none! White as ah Other ‘e was!”Jasson knew Little William was slow, he often counted on this very thing when he wanted to “slip” away, but he was wise enough to be sure!Thanks Maester Luwin</blockquote>

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