Jon Stark entered, gave him a subtle nod on the way, and sat on the throne. Torrhen expected that the king would request him to carry his weapon, as was his duty as a squire. But no such request ever came and he noticed that Jon Stark always kept his sword within arms reach, no matter where he was. Even now, the blade that had earlier cleaved through stone as if it was silk was laying on the stone arm of the king's seat. Mayhaps there was some truth in the rumour that he was betrayed by the Black Brothers of the Watch. Soon, the Lord Hand joined the king on the platform and stood on his right.