“Good night Mattin. I hope… sleep well.”
Lady Jahlene is having a rough day.

The Bargain
Season 2 Episode 5

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The Bargain (S1, E9)

Brit released Mattin when the bell rang for dinner. After working in the kitchen the past week, it was odd to sit in the dining hall while Crait and the others served. But he enjoyed the chance to catch up with Jaffrey.

"She what!"

Mattin scrunched down as heads turned towards them. "Yeah, I know. According to Cook, she hasn't taken a personal servant in decades."

"Not since Brit...

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The Bargain (S1, E7)

"Whoa, are you okay? Look, sit down a minute." Jaffrey pushed him into a corner and made him sit. "I'm going to run and get Brit."

"Wait." Somehow Mattin grabbed Jaffrey's hand. Clung to it, even. "No. I'm..." Jaffrey let him cling; his callused hands somehow helped Mattin anchor himself now.

He took a deep breath. Another.

"Alright," Jaffrey said. "I'm not going anywhere. Can you tell me what's going on?"

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