"Aye, you're right, Ser Brynden. But it is the First Man tradition to swing the sword that takes the life of the guilty. If I was too young or too old, nobody would have said anything if I appointed a champion in my stead, true. But I trust my sword arm more than I trust those of others, and by personally fighting my own battles, I gain more respect. " Jon replied and took off the resistance bracers he was carrying underneath his clothing. He could use the time before the fight to get used to moving unburdened again.