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[Happy memories from Westeros are few and far between, especially for someone of Jon's complicated social status. But that doesn't mean they're nonexistent, and this one is one of the times that Jon remembers being happiest. He wasn't entirely free of turmoil, but the Jon in this memory is happier than the one here, and not yet carrying the visible scars hinting at a rough life.

It's a glimpse into Westeros, too, and the people who don't really fit into it. And a young red-haired woman, probably the one from Jon's confession, if the interaction between them is anything to go by. It starts out lighthearted but then grows serious, with talk of an attack and a warning that people will die.

At the time, it had been a guess based on history. He knows now how true it was.

Not that it matters much now, what with Ygritte's opinion on the matter.]

If we die, we die. But first we'll live.

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[Sansa is honestly impressed. Ygritte is exactly the sort of woman Jon would like, and she's beautiful. She'd like to see her in a silk dress as well, though her reasons for thinking this were different from Jon's.

She's funny, too, drawing something out of Jon she hadn't really seen before. He looked so at ease. She doesn't know what to say, so she waits a bit before sending him a message.]

She's beautiful. I'm so sorry you lost her.

I think it was inevitable that it would happen. Which didn't make it any easier.

Of course not.

I'll always listen when you wish to speak about her.

I appreciate that.

I don't know how much is left to say. I've moved on.

I'm glad to hear that

Can I ask you something?

Of course, Jon.

[Now she's worried.]

[She really doesn't need to be.]

If your mother had known the truth about me, do you think it would have made a difference?

I do. I understand where she was coming from, and why he chose to keep this a secret. But I would have treated you better, following her examples.

I know why it had to be kept secret.

[He's not arguing with that.]

I left Winterfell because I knew I wouldn't be welcome without father there.

Robb would have done all he could to keep you there, you know.

I know.

That would have been no life for me though, in my brother's shadow, there by his grace.

I understand that sort of cage.

I know.

Your cage at least came with the Stark name.

Hardly an asset when you're surrounded by Lannisters.

For a time, I claimed to be a Stone, in order to hide in the Eyrie.

Being a Snow is no better around the Lannisters.

I suppose there can rarely be an advantage to people thinking you're a bastard.

They underestimate you, surely

Of course they do. Bastards don't usually amount to much.

You found your own girl with red hair.

I

[...]

Yes, I did.

They always were the most special of girls.

The wildlings call it kissed by fire.

That is fitting.

I've never heard a phrase more appropriate.

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