6.
JON SNOW
NED (O.S.) King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm--
(whisper) Keep the pony in hand. And don’t look away. Father will know if you do.
Bran keeps his pony well in hand and does not look away.
NED I, Eddard of the House Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, sentence you to die.
Ned lifts Ice high above his head and brings it down.
Blood sprays the swaying grass.
Gared’s head topples off the stump, bounces off a root, and rolls. When Ned’s back is turned, Theon put his boot on the head, kicks it away and laughs.
Jon watches this with disgust but says nothing. He turns and grips Bran’s shoulder.
JON SNOW
You did well.
It’s only three words, but compliments are hard to come by in the Stark house. Bran is proud to be treated like a man, but he cannot look away from the head lying in the tall grass.
EXT. HILLSIDE - DAY
Bran rides with his brothers, his hard-working pony trying to keep up with the bigger horses.
JON SNOW I thought he was brave.
ROBB Brave? He was dead of fear. You could see it in his eyes. JON SNOW What would be in your eyes with your head on the stump? He died well. Give him that much.
Robb considers the point for a moment and shrugs, already losing interest in the subject.
ROBB Race you to the bridge?
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