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[learned_to_die]

IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS SOME VERSION OF COMMUNICATION, AKIN TO MESSAGES RECEIVED VIA RAVEN. I CANNOT YET UNDERSTAND HOW SUCH THINGS ARE POSSIBLE, NOR CAN I UNDERSTAND HOW I AM EXPECTED TO SO ACCURATELY PRESS MY FINGERS TO SUCH PAINFULLY SMALL LETTERS ON THIS THING CALLED A "KEY BOARD."

[Ned is part of the Old Dads club; he has accidentally turned on his caps lock and has absolutely no idea how to turn it off, nor does he have any social precedent for understanding how hostile this makes him look.]

I AM TOLD THAT I AM IN A CITY CALLED WYVER, A NAME AS FOREIGN TO ME AS THE REST OF THIS IS. THE LOCALS HERE ARE NOT INCREDIBLY FORTHCOMING WITH ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, AND AS SUCH, ANYTHING THAT YOU MIGHT OFFER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

THANK YOU FOR WHATEVER YOU MIGHT PROVIDE.

-- EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[ininhuman]

I assure you it gets much easier. At least, in regards to technology, I can't speak at all for living here.

What does a Hand Of The King do?

[learned_to_die]

YOU FIND YOU HAVE NOT ADAPTED TO YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGHOUT YOUR TIME HERE? IF YOU DON'T MIND ME ASKING, HOW LONG IS IT THAT YOU'VE BEEN HERE?

[He almost replies to the question with, 'gets himself executed for treason,' but seeing as that'd be revealing far too much, far too quickly, he decides, instead, to go with the standard definition of the role.]

IT IS AN ADVISOR TO THE KING. THERE IS A SAYING THAT WHAT THE KING DREAMS, THE HAND BUILDS. THE HAND SITS ON THE SMALL COUNCIL, ACTS FOR AND SPEAKS WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE KING ON THE IRON THRONE IF HE IS OTHERWISE ENGAGED OR PREDISPOSED. MANY CONSIDER HIM TO BE THE SECOND MOST POWERFUL MAN IN ALL OF WESTEROS.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[bruxisms]

[ he was prepared for Lord Stark, at least slightly, after seeing him aboard the station. ]

THIS IS LORD STANNIS BARATHEON. AND IT IS GOOD TO SEE THAT YOU ARRIVED SAFELY, LORD STARK. I HAVE BEEN IN WYVER FOR SOME TIME, AND AM CURRENTLY STUDYING THE LOCAL DRAGONS. SHOULD YOU REQUIRE INFORMATION, I WILL GIVE YOU WHAT I CAN.

[learned_to_die]

LORD BARATHEON, OUT OF YOUR ENTIRE MESSAGE, I FIND THE MOST SURPRISING ASPECT TO BE YOUR SATISFACTION AT MY HAVING ARRIVED SAFELY.

WHATEVER INFORMATION YOU'D BE WILLING TO SHARE, HOWEVER, WILL BE WELL-RECEIVED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED, PARTICULARLY ABOUT THESE DRAGONS. ARE THE TARGARYENS RESPONSIBLE?

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[sheriffing]

[ you're a haircut and a dad joke away from being a Charming, Ned.]

How about we start with teaching you how to turn off capslock so that you don't look so aggressive while you're hunting for information?

[learned_to_die]

I AM AFRAID I AM UNAWARE OF THAT WHICH YOU SPEAK. CAPSLOCK? DOES IT REQUIRE A KEY? IF SO, I DON'T BELIEVE I'VE BEEN GIVEN ANYTHING OF THE SORT.

I DON'T BELIEVE THE CONTENT OF MY MESSAGE HAS COME ACROSS AS HOSTILE, BUT IF IT HAS, I APOLOGIZE.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

I'm so sorry

[assholic]

[Jessica Jones was two bottles into settling in on Wyver, and looking through her device to try to figure out what the fuck was going on.

Dadslock was making her cringe, and after reading all of that, all she had to provide to the poor man was a very terrible and very 2017 millennial question.]

Hand of the king? Is there an Ass of the king? Or other body part of the king? Do you guys draw out of a hat to find out who gets to be what part of the king? King's Balls?

never apologize

[learned_to_die]

[The message, though ... alarming, does draw out a bit of a laugh from his belly, despite his best attempts at keeping it contained.]

THE KING WHOM I SERVED AS KING WOULD HAVE GREATLY APPRECIATED YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR. HE WOULD HAVE MANY NAMES AT THE READY TO NAME AS HIS LEAST FAVORITE OR, AT LEAST, THE LEAST FAVORABLE OF BODY PARTS.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[illuminescent]

Lord Stark?

You may find the voice or video more to your liking. I too was not so familiar with this odd device when I arrived, and I find these to be more comforting than the letters.

[learned_to_die]

[The small, moving portrait is astounding, and Ned cannot quite come to grips with how it might be possible. It is as though the woman who is in said portrait is there in front of him, miniaturized into the screen. Unfortunately, Ned has absolutely no idea how to access this bit of wondrous technology.]

I AM AFRAID I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ENABLE THESE INCREDIBLE MOVING PORTRAITS.

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[reek]

Seven hells.

[ That's all, honestly. Just that. Ned may be worse at this than Victarion and Stannis combined...Except he's worse, in that Theon can deal with his uncle and Stannis. He could do without Ned being here at all. ]

[learned_to_die]

[The message, combined with the name, feel like an ember burst into flame at the base of Ned's neck.

Going on reaction and content alone, Ned surmises that it could have been sent by any of the Greyjoys, given their distaste for him and what he'd done during Robert's Rebellion. He wonders whether it might be Victarion, whom he'd run into in the Stasis Chamber, or perhaps Theon. He's yet to discover whether there might be more Greyjoys about.]

I WOULD EXPECT AS MUCH OF A REACTION OUT OF A GREYJOY AT MY ARRIVAL.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

text; un: lady

[unprays]

[ she drops the device when she reads the message.

and even after she picks it up again, it takes her several minutes to manage to type out six unassuming letters. ]




Father?

[learned_to_die]

[He's surprised by the use of the word 'father,' but when he sees the name that shows up as the sender, he knows who it is in an instant. How the creature of the same name suffered, at his hand; though, of course, he'd had no other choice. The knife may as well have gone into his own throat, instead of the beast's, who'd done nothing but show its love and loyalty to its owner.

It takes him a few moments to steady his hands, not only for the fact that these blasted letters were too small for fingers calloused by years of swords and shields and battle, but also for his inner composure. The last memory he has of his beloved daughter is hearing her scream at the Sept of Baelor.

A few moments after he's received her message, he replies.]

MY CHILD. COULD IT TRULY BE YOU? OR IS IT A CRUEL JOKE PLAYED UPON AN UNSUSPECTING NEWCOMER?

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[bentbloodline]

[He switches to video because he'd rather not deal with that text.]

What did the Natha tell you when you woke up? The Natha being the people who would have given you the device you are using to send messages, and would have delivered you to Wyver.

[Knowing what Eddard does know will be a good start.]

[video]

[learned_to_die]

[Thanks to the assistance of another, Ned's now learnt how to access the video feature. Not too bad, he thinks. He forgets that he needs to keep his finger off of the device, the little spot as it had been called, so the video first comes in as black or perhaps shades of flesh with some varying light movement. He can be heard exclaiming, "Ah! The camera!" before he finally moves his finger and comes into focus.]

I am afraid they did not explain as much as I would have liked, nor did they allow me to ask any questions I might have had.

Is it possible to move to another city, if there is one? Or is Wyver the only place inhabitable in this .. world? Are there occupations or rulers of kingdoms? Lords, ladies, kings?

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[panzersoldat]

[ Oh look, another titled person. Guess who's about to hear his title... a lot!

My Lord, what sort of information are you looking for? I might be able to help. I might not know much, but what I do know is yours.

[learned_to_die]

YOU ARE KIND IN YOUR OFFER, AND IT IS DULY NOTED.

WHATEVER ONE MIGHT OFFER, OR WHATEVER SOMEONE MORE ESTABLISHED MIGHT THINK IMPORTANT FOR A NEWCOMER TO KNOW IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE BEST CHANCE OF SURVIVAL AND ADAPTATION.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[fiendennor]

[Oh. She makes the assumption that this man isn't from a world with much technology. It's not a hard one to make, really. Let it not be said that she's not helpful.] A pleasure to meet you, Lord Stark. My name is Diana Cavendish. It's my understanding that you may be able to enlarge the text on screen (that is, the part that displays everything) on your device. This may allow you to touch the keys better. Also, you seem to have all capital letters turned on. There should be a button labeled "Caps Lock" to the left. If you press it, you can talk like this. [She's hardly a tech wizard, but she at least can do this much.]

[learned_to_die]

DIANA, IT IS A PLEASURE.

I WILL HAVE TO SEE IF I CAN BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND THE WORKINGS OF THIS MIND-NUMBING DEVICE. YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS APPRECIATED. IS THERE A BENEFIT TO WRITING AS YOU ARE AS OPPOSED TO HOW I AM WRITING? I WAS TOLD THAT IT CAN COME OFF AS HOSTILE TO WRITE THIS WAY?

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[sakabroto]

[Ryuji is going to get to the heart of this matter quick as heck.]

Dude, you don't need to shout? Also, you'll get used to the keyboard - just practice. And turn off the capslock. It makes you seem angry af

[learned_to_die]

HOW COULD I BE SHOUTING WHEN MY MESSAGES ARE WRITTEN DOWN? THERE IS NO SOUND ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.

I AM UNFAMILIAR WITH THIS WORD: AF? NOR AM I ANGRY; I DO APOLOGIZE IF I COME ACROSS AS SO.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[hjack69]

[ oohhhhh dear, this guy sounds fun. ]

SALUTATIONS EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

A/S/L

GOD SORRY FOR THE DELAY

[learned_to_die]

GREETINGS TO YOU, IN KIND.

I AM AFRAID I'M UNFAMILIAR WITH WHAT THOSE LETTERS MIGHT MEAN. A/S/L?

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[verflair]

[ Gods help him, he's going to laugh himself silly over this. ]

You must know Stannis.

how dare u

[learned_to_die]

AYE, INDEED I DO. MY CLOSEST FRIEND AND ALLY WAS HIS ELDER BROTHER.

HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO ASCERTAIN OUR CONNECTION TO ONE ANOTHER?

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

video; private

[song_of_ice]

[It still didn't feel real to see him, even after speaking on station. The shock hadn't worn off and the mire of guilt, relief and pain hadn't gone away. He didn't know where to begin, just as much at a loss for words as before.

All he could do and turn to was follow the basic rituals and niceties that could act as a shield.]

Do you need help finding your way to our home?

[learned_to_die]

[It takes a moment to Ned to access the video, still haunted by the way Jon refused to draw closer when they'd seen each other in the chamber. How he'd failed to call him "father," despite having known no other man with such a title throughout his life.

When Ned finally does turn the video on, there is a weary sadness etched across his face, settling somewhere in his eyes.]

Yes, if you'd be so kind as to offer it.

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[cacoethical]

oh my god theres more of you 😃😃😃😃😃

[learned_to_die]

I AM ANOTHER STARK, IF THAT IS WHAT YOU MEAN. I KNOW A FEW OF MY CHILDREN PRECEDE ME.

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

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[hedonistic]

wait do you mean ravens as in actual fucking birds
holy crap you're ancient

okay protip #1: nobody signs their posts, that's what your username is for

protip #2: there's a button on your keyboard that says caps lock or has an arrow pointing up, press it
typing in all caps just looks like you're yelling

[learned_to_die]

YES, AS IN ACTUAL BIRDS. RELIABLE, IF TRAINED CORRECTLY.

I SOMEHOW ASSIGNED MYSELF A SIGNATURE, THOUGH I AM UNSURE OF HOW TO TURN IT OFF. PLEASE DO TRY TO IGNORE IT IN THE MEANWHILE.

YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO SUGGEST THIS "YELLING" OVER WRITTEN MESSAGE, THE CONCEPT OF WHICH CONFUSES ME GREATLY. HOW CAN ONE BE CONSTRUED AS YELLING IF THERE IS NO SOUND TO BE HEARD?

-- LORD EDDARD STARK, LORD OF WINTERFELL, WARDEN OF THE NORTH, HAND OF THE KING

[originallutece]

Muscles adapt. You'll learn to type more quickly.

[But hey, she's not always petty: Rosalind turns on video after a moment, all red hair and blue eyes.]

I've heard a great deal about you, Lord Stark. Your daughter speaks highly of you.

[video]

[learned_to_die]

[He accesses the video feature, grateful to have been taught how to do so. The woman .. looks so remarkably Tully that it stuns him for a moment.]

That is kind of you to say. There was a time in her life where she'd not have done so willingly. [There's no malice or resentment in his voice; if anything, it's full of love and fondness.] I hope that she and the rest of our family have minded their manners when dealing with you.