Shireen shared a short but concerned look with her husband; despite his mischievous childhood, Rickon had grown into a responsible man and wouldn't ask on a whim. Much to her chagrin, at thirteen, her eldest had managed to sneak into the Northern Mountains while squiring for Torrhen and slay an enormous snow bear with a knife on his lonesome. Thankfully, Rickon had quickly grown out of his mischief under the ardent training of his father.