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[ As Jojen knows that his sister and charge are both here, but not where, or exactly how this odd locket might function... well. He's managed to figure out how to keep it to the court he's found it in, and so the Seelie court will get a look at a sickly young boy, who regards the trinket with a quiet sort of interest. It seems to be working, which means that he can speak with an entire world in an instant. ]

Curious place, this Drabwurld. A place of magic and strangeness that would be best suited to the old songs, yet it's very much alive here. I would ask for what sort of people have been brought here, and what tales they bring with them, but another time perhaps. There's to be a hunt, for many, and I would wait for it to end before I sought out such things.

Happy hunting, to those that seek to try.

[ A faint twitch of a smile, there and gone. ]

Though I don't suppose you'll be joining the hunt, will you, Meera? I would very much like to see you, and dear Bran, as soon as possible. There is someone here who would be kind enough to take me to you, but there lies a small problem in this.

[ Enigmatic as always, he's sure that his sister will know what said problem is, or at least be able to figure it out. ]

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Jojen. [ bran does look relieved when he answers the locket, a bit of a smile on his face--meera must be thrilled, and he too is glad. for as strange and enigmatic as jojen had been throughout their journey, bran had relied on both of the reed siblings as his dear and true friends.

now all they need is hodor, he thinks. ] We're at a keep called Cothromach, in my sister Sansa's care. [ obviously this is happy news--though times have been rough, cothromach is still a stark stronghold. it's not winterfell, but it's becoming a new home. ] Will you come to us?

There you are. [ As Meera got a smile, so too does Bran. It's a relief to see his face outside of his dreams, though they are still a ways away from one another. It had been his duty to help Bran, and he had come to care quickly for the young Stark. ]

Of course I will. [ There's no questioning it. ] Meera has said that she will come for me, but I wouldn't want her to leave the keep if you and your sister are both there. Besides, you wouldn't believe who I've met here.

[ Ask Bran, do it. Ask who he met. ]

I'll be alright. Hodor's not here, so I couldn't leave the castle. [ he could, with meera, but he would not leave her unable to defend herself on the way to caer glaem. it's not far, if he remembers correctly, from his own journey with the lady of the coyotes. ]

[ but jojen's phrasing gives him pause. who could he have possibly met? another of his family, perhaps? bran tilts his head and asks-- ] Was it my mother? [ with a bit of excitement, hope maybe, in his voice. he had only missed his father by weeks, it seemed, and it hurt his heart to know he could have seen him one last time, beyond dreams and weirwood trees. ]

Well, perhaps we shall see to that sooner than later. [ Considering Zhaneel's size, and her willingness to help him, she'd be willing to assist Bran as well. It would be good, he thinks, but Jojen will keep that idea to himself for the meantime.

A wan smile flickers across his expression, there and gone before he shakes his head with a little regret. ] I would have been so pleased to have met her, but unfortunately not. Perhaps she'll arrive soon, along with your father again.

[ He hopes so, for Bran's sake, and so that he may meet them. But he moves to soothe the hurt. ] Do you know House Connington? And their sigil, the griffin? Well, I've met one - a griffin, not a Connington.

[ bran's face falls for a second--he would have loved to see his lady mother, perhaps more than anyone save his father. still, he's been trying not to get his hopes up too much, and the arrival of jojen had been a blessing as well. jojen had been a mentor of sorts to bran, and having his strange ability to see the future far clearer than bran has been able to would be incredibly good to have.

plus, bran missed his company, a little.

he pauses, startled by the admission (no, he didn't remember house connington--maester luwin would be ashamed) and pictures the beast, brown eyes wide. ] A griffin?

[ Nothing in his sight tells him that they will be seeing the lady or the lord, but this place is a peculiar one. The magic about it might clash with his own, as far as he knows, but Jojen will keep watch for any sign that Bran's parents may arrive. After all, much of his family is here, now, and Eddard Stark had been at one point himself.

It isn't impossible. Considering he has come here, himself, Jojen won't put doubt in much at the moment. ]

A griffin. Like a... [ Jojen thinks. Meera would know the bird at a glance, but he has to consider. ] A gyrfalcon, rather than an eagle. She reminds me a bit of Meera, actually.

[ bran has no idea what a gyrfalcon is but mythical creatures pretty much always catch his interest. he brightens a little, big brown eyes wide and curious as he leans forward into the video, as if he could see the griffin about.

...wait. ] "She"? Is she a shardbearer as well?

She is. [ Jojen has every intention of introducing Zhaneel to Bran, and has told her as much, that she's something out of myth for them. Something that would delight Bran, someone that could be fast friends with both boys. ]

She speaks the same as we do, though she comes from another world beyond this one. She's offered to bring me to Meera, and has been helping me since my arrival.

Will I see her? [ because bran would very much like that, especially if she's to come to cothromach. his excitement is childish and clear, and he nods his head. ] Sansa might love to see one. To have a creature such as that on our side would be wonderful.

[ ...bran just wants to see her himself, tbh. ] It must be soon, by the westerly winds. Flight would be fast.

I've asked if she would meet you. She said that she would be honored to, and I may ask her to come back with us to stay. [ Because he agrees with Bran. And a part of him simply wants to keep this rare friend. It isn't very often that he makes them, after all. ]

Interesting, how we can say we've flown before, but this would be the first time I've truly taken flight. [ Greendreams are real, more real than even the waking world can ever feel sometimes, but this is such a difference. ]

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