Game of Thrones pilot script

38.

Benjen is sharp-featured and gaunt, but there’s always a hint of laughter in his eyes. He wears the black garb of a sworn brother of the Night’s Watch.

JON His name is Ghost.

One of the squires at the table makes room. Benjen straddles the bench, takes the cup from Jon’s hand and sips.

BENJEN How many cups have you had? (off Jon’s guilty smile)

As I feared. Well, I believe I was younger than you the first time I got truly and sincerely drunk.

Benjen grabs a roasted onion from a nearby trencher and bites into it. He watches Ghost as he chews.

BENJEN Don’t you usually eat with your brothers?

JON (flat, sardonic)

Most times. But Lady Stark thought it might insult the royal family to seat a bastard among them.

BENJEN

I see.

Benjen glances over his shoulder at the elevated table, where Ned returns to sit with Catelyn.

BENJEN My brother doesn’t seem so festive tonight.

JON He’s sad about Jon Arryn.

Jon’s eyes go to the queen.

JON The queen is angry. Father took the king down to the crypts this afternoon. She didn’t want him to go.

Benjen gives Jon a careful, measuring look.

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