Stavanger Bay Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd.

She explained the boy like to explore, and Beric looked to him, returning his smile. This boy seemed more chill than the girl he met did. She had a mouth on her. Beric found himself not liking her, but he knew he needed to push those feelings aside, as young wolves were apt to be outspoken. He turned his attention to Thistle when she apologized to him for the incident involving Claire. He nodded his understanding, I realize you did her a favor, and I was glad it was you and not Ragnar who met her. She is a friend of mine, and I don't know if I could have let him harm her, if he chose to, he admitted. I'm also not quite sure where she and I stand at the moment. She doesn't understand what happened, I think. All she knows is that I was not on her side. He paused a moment before continuing. She seems so innocent, and I think that's why this is affecting her so much. But, you did the right thing. Of that I am sure, he added confidently.

He hoped Claire would one day come to forgive him, and he would do all he could to show her how sorry he was of the circumstances. I'm not sure if you know, but.. I took her to my den instead of where the other captives are being held, he admitted. I've been sleeping not far from it, he added, letting Thistle know he wasn't sleeping there while Claire was there.