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Jon then offers to give [[Tycho Nestoris|Tycho]] a tour atop the Wall, but Tycho prefers to speak with Jon now, preferably in a warm room. Tycho tells Jon that [[Iron Throne]] has ceased all debt payments to the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Iron Bank]].<ref>It happened in [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]], Cersei; another emissary from the Iron Bank appealed unssuccesfully on this decision in [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], which is therefore likely to fit chronologically before this one</ref> Jon thinks this must be madness on the part of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. Jon thinks that the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Iron Bank]] may want to support [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] in his war to ensure that the debt is eventually payed. Jon asks for a favour: to borrow ships and for a loan to keep the Night's Watch fed until spring. Tycho says this is impossible, but after a few hours of drinking and haggling they strike a deal.
 
Jon then offers to give [[Tycho Nestoris|Tycho]] a tour atop the Wall, but Tycho prefers to speak with Jon now, preferably in a warm room. Tycho tells Jon that [[Iron Throne]] has ceased all debt payments to the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Iron Bank]].<ref>It happened in [[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 17|Chapter 17]], Cersei; another emissary from the Iron Bank appealed unssuccesfully on this decision in [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], which is therefore likely to fit chronologically before this one</ref> Jon thinks this must be madness on the part of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. Jon thinks that the [[Iron Bank of Braavos|Iron Bank]] may want to support [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] in his war to ensure that the debt is eventually payed. Jon asks for a favour: to borrow ships and for a loan to keep the Night's Watch fed until spring. Tycho says this is impossible, but after a few hours of drinking and haggling they strike a deal.
  
With the three ships added to the Eastwatch fleet, Jon counts that there are eleven ships there now. He hopes to bring the [[wildlings]] down from [[Hardhome]] around the wall in order to save them and not have them join the numbers of [[The Others]]. However, he is unsure if [[Mother Mole]] will be desperate enough to trust her people to the men of the [[Night's Watch]].
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With the three ships added to the Eastwatch fleet, Jon counts that there are eleven ships there now. He hopes to bring the [[wildlings]] down from [[Hardhome]] around the Wall in order to save them and not have them become more [[wight]]s in thrall to [[The Others]]. However, he is unsure if [[Mother Mole]] will be desperate enough to trust her people to the men of the [[Night's Watch]].
  
He discusses further with [[Tycho Nestoris|Tycho]], talk of Dragons, and a fleet further from the east, joking that a dragon would warm things up. Tycho says sternly that his people fled the dragons and do not joke lightly about such, to which Jon apologizes. They make their way to go eat where [[Axell Florent]] asks Jon if he can see [[Val]], Jon surmises that he must know the woman is gone. He then excuses himself and leaves, pondering to himself the dangers of the agreement he made with Tycho. But knows between being bankrupt and dead that he made the right choice
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He discusses things further with [[Tycho Nestoris|Tycho]]; he asks after [[Maester Aemon]], [[Gilly]] and [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] but Tycho knows nothing and Jon can merely hope they have reached [[Oldtown]]. They talk about an unknown fleet prowling the narrow sea and rumours of dragons coming from the east, Jon joking that a dragon would warm things up. Tycho says sternly that his people are descended from those who fled the dragonlords of [[Valyria]] and do not joke lightly about such, to which Jon apologizes. They make their way to go eat where [[Axell Florent]] asks Jon if he can see [[Val]]. Jon surmises that he must know the woman is gone. He then excuses himself and leaves, pondering to himself the dangers of the agreement he made with Tycho, being uncertain if the Watch will ever be able to pay back the Iron Bank and thus avoid the consequences. But Jon knows that between being bankrupt and dead, he made the right choice. He also takes another moment to marvel on the stupidity of the Lannisters; the Iron Bank is notorious for deposing royalty who don't repay their debts and notes that if Stannis makes a deal with the Braavosi, he will acquire enough money to hire numerous [[sellsword]] companies, to bribe as many lords as he needs and keep his men fed, armed and supplied. Jon muses that unless ''"Stannis is lying dead beneath the walls of [[Winterfell]], he may just have won the [[Iron Throne]]"''.
  
He leaves to sleep when he is awoken by [[Mully]] who tells him that a girl has arrived on a dying horse. Jon's thoughts instantly go to Melisandre's vision and he giddily believes that [[Arya Stark|Arya]] may have come to him as prophesied. When he meets her he sees that she is not Arya but [[Alys Karstark]], she warns him not to let [[Cregan Karstark]] take her back with him when he arrives. She asks if there is still a blood-feud between them after the death of her father, he says that men of the night's watch hold no grudges. She tells him that she and her brother [[Harrion Karstark|Harry]] are the rightful heirs to their titles. Her father was a brooding man, and her uncles is no better. She reveals that the Karstarks are playing Stannis false, they are going to betray them, and he is marching to his death.
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He leaves to sleep when he is awoken by [[Mully]] who tells him that a girl has arrived on a dying horse. Jon's thoughts instantly go to Melisandre's vision and he giddily believes that [[Arya Stark|Arya]] may have come to him as prophesied. He also thinks to himself about plans to keep Arya safe; the Wall is not a safe place for her, Stannis will just marry her off to one of their vassals so as to gain a claim to Winterfell, and Jon doesn't know but fears what [[Melisandre]] may want with her. When he meets her however, to his disappointment Jon sees that the girl in question is not Arya; she is too old. He recognises her as [[Alys Karstark]], having met her before when they were both children, when [[Rickard Karstark|her father]] brought her to Winterfell in hope of negotiating a marriage between her and [[Robb Stark|Robb]]. She warns him not to let [[Cregan Karstark]] take her back with him when he arrives, as he and his father [[Arnolf Karstark]] intend to force her into marrying Cregan. She also learns the truth about her father's execution and is unsurprised to learn Robb killed him for murdering prisoners in a fit of rage; her father was a brooding man, and her uncles are no better. Alys asks Jon if there is still a blood-feud between them after the death of her father, but he says that men of the Night's Watch hold no grudges. She tells him that after [[Jaime Lannister]] killed her two elder brothers at the [[Battle of the Whispering Wood]] she and her brother [[Harrion Karstark|Harry]] are the rightful heirs to their titles. However, Harrion has been a captive for more than a year; Arnolf only declared Karhold for Stannis in the hope it would provoke the Lannisters to execute Harrion. If that happened, Alys would be heir to Karhold, at which point Cregan would marry her, get a child from her and then get rid of her. Jon offers to write to Stannis about the matter on her behalf but Alys reveals that the Karstarks are playing Stannis false; they have long been in league with [[Roose Bolton]] and are only waiting for his word to betray Stannis. Alys entreats Jon to protect her, pleading that he is the only hope she has left.
  
 
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Synopsis

Queen Selyse arrives at Castle Black with Shireen, Patchface, Axell Florent, and others, all on their way to the Nightfort. They are accompanied by Tycho Nestoris, an emissary of the Iron Bank of Braavos. Jon warns Selyse that the Nightfort is still mostly in ruins and advises that they may be most comfortable at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.

The queen says that they are not safe there and insists on going to the Nightfort. then Wun Wun appears, startling the ladies. The giant speaks a few kind words, but mangles them. Jon tells the women he is only just learning the Common Tongue as all giants speak the Old Tongue. Wun Wun's laugh startles and frightens the group, causing Ser Patrek to draw his sword. Jon warns him to never draw his sword against a giant as he is protected by guest rights here, which Jon says they still honor in the north, though he stabs that the south may not.

Jon then offers to give Tycho a tour atop the Wall, but Tycho prefers to speak with Jon now, preferably in a warm room. Tycho tells Jon that Iron Throne has ceased all debt payments to the Iron Bank.[1] Jon thinks this must be madness on the part of the Lannisters. Jon thinks that the Iron Bank may want to support Stannis in his war to ensure that the debt is eventually payed. Jon asks for a favour: to borrow ships and for a loan to keep the Night's Watch fed until spring. Tycho says this is impossible, but after a few hours of drinking and haggling they strike a deal.

With the three ships added to the Eastwatch fleet, Jon counts that there are eleven ships there now. He hopes to bring the wildlings down from Hardhome around the Wall in order to save them and not have them become more wights in thrall to The Others. However, he is unsure if Mother Mole will be desperate enough to trust her people to the men of the Night's Watch.

He discusses things further with Tycho; he asks after Maester Aemon, Gilly and Sam but Tycho knows nothing and Jon can merely hope they have reached Oldtown. They talk about an unknown fleet prowling the narrow sea and rumours of dragons coming from the east, Jon joking that a dragon would warm things up. Tycho says sternly that his people are descended from those who fled the dragonlords of Valyria and do not joke lightly about such, to which Jon apologizes. They make their way to go eat where Axell Florent asks Jon if he can see Val. Jon surmises that he must know the woman is gone. He then excuses himself and leaves, pondering to himself the dangers of the agreement he made with Tycho, being uncertain if the Watch will ever be able to pay back the Iron Bank and thus avoid the consequences. But Jon knows that between being bankrupt and dead, he made the right choice. He also takes another moment to marvel on the stupidity of the Lannisters; the Iron Bank is notorious for deposing royalty who don't repay their debts and notes that if Stannis makes a deal with the Braavosi, he will acquire enough money to hire numerous sellsword companies, to bribe as many lords as he needs and keep his men fed, armed and supplied. Jon muses that unless "Stannis is lying dead beneath the walls of Winterfell, he may just have won the Iron Throne".

He leaves to sleep when he is awoken by Mully who tells him that a girl has arrived on a dying horse. Jon's thoughts instantly go to Melisandre's vision and he giddily believes that Arya may have come to him as prophesied. He also thinks to himself about plans to keep Arya safe; the Wall is not a safe place for her, Stannis will just marry her off to one of their vassals so as to gain a claim to Winterfell, and Jon doesn't know but fears what Melisandre may want with her. When he meets her however, to his disappointment Jon sees that the girl in question is not Arya; she is too old. He recognises her as Alys Karstark, having met her before when they were both children, when her father brought her to Winterfell in hope of negotiating a marriage between her and Robb. She warns him not to let Cregan Karstark take her back with him when he arrives, as he and his father Arnolf Karstark intend to force her into marrying Cregan. She also learns the truth about her father's execution and is unsurprised to learn Robb killed him for murdering prisoners in a fit of rage; her father was a brooding man, and her uncles are no better. Alys asks Jon if there is still a blood-feud between them after the death of her father, but he says that men of the Night's Watch hold no grudges. She tells him that after Jaime Lannister killed her two elder brothers at the Battle of the Whispering Wood she and her brother Harry are the rightful heirs to their titles. However, Harrion has been a captive for more than a year; Arnolf only declared Karhold for Stannis in the hope it would provoke the Lannisters to execute Harrion. If that happened, Alys would be heir to Karhold, at which point Cregan would marry her, get a child from her and then get rid of her. Jon offers to write to Stannis about the matter on her behalf but Alys reveals that the Karstarks are playing Stannis false; they have long been in league with Roose Bolton and are only waiting for his word to betray Stannis. Alys entreats Jon to protect her, pleading that he is the only hope she has left.

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References and Notes

  1. It happened in A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei; another emissary from the Iron Bank appealed unssuccesfully on this decision in Chapter 24, which is therefore likely to fit chronologically before this one