Ser Barristan Selmy

“My Prince, you must awaken.” The old knight urges. “Your father bids you to come to his study immediately.”

Jon is up in an instant. “What is it, are under attack!?!”

The Knight gives a weary smile. “No, Prince, but I believe a raven arrived from Casterly Rock and the news is urgent. You must ready yourself and come with me.”

Using a basin of water to clean the night from him, Jon dressed hurriedly and followed the knight back to the King’s study, his stomach grumbling the entire time. They were let in by Ser Gerold who directed them to the king’s solar just off from his study, where the Targaryen was breaking his fast on dried fruits.

“Jon, come sit, take whatever you like,” he gestured to the table. “ Lord Tywin replied most...enthusiastically to the raven I sent.”

Jon nodded in contemplation as he bit into an Apple, savouring the taste as his hunger died. “Did he set any terms, father?”

Rhaegar paused for a beat, then said, “He...asked that you visit Casterly Rock in person, stay with his family for a week so that he might get a better judge of your character, and so that you might get to know your betrothed.”

“I...suppose that’s agreeable,” Jon replied, feeling slightly caught off guard.

“You would have to leave at once,” Rhaegar warned, “I can’t afford to wait, we need this done. Would you be willing to leave today?”

Jon sighed, but ultimately agreed. For the good of the realm, he would do his duty despite the speed of which he was thrown into this.