Again, he's reminded of Sam. He could almost swear she was a Tarly, but much prettier and more composed. Sam could be brave, whether he saw it or not, but he'd tremble all the same. He didn't get that sense from this woman. She had a level of steel in her gaze that would put most men to shame.

Her return teasing makes him blush and grin. After the unpleasantness in the dungeons, it was nice to meet with someone uncomplicated and warm. There were no strange questions, no mention of events He didn't remember. She was...serene compared to the chaos that had become his life.

"This just ushered in stranger things, not more than I'm used to, just different."