Edd was left with the thankless job of appointing a capable new First Ranger, First Builder, and Lord Steward, as Jon executed all the previous ones for the mutiny. He took his time to carefully select loyal people because he did not want to be stabbed by his brothers like his friend was. Hother Umber proved to be a boon as a steward. The former Castellan of Last Hearth was very passionate about his work and ensured the seamless running of Castle Black. Though Edd still had to maintain the delicate balance between the Watch and the settled Free Folk, which thankfully mostly behaved. But that might have been because of the hostages instead of anything else...