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"He probably doesn't," Jon said. He noticed the brush of Lionel's hand and locked his fingers in his for a moment to squeeze it before dropping his own hand again. Just enough to let the other boy know he'd felt it but not so much as to be overt in public.

"Ghost, to the woods? I'll be home later. Go to Summerfell." The direwolf didn't seem entirely pleased but Jon imagined he'd be less pleased if he stuck around so it was a decent enough trade-off.