The first day of the festivities had gone down without any issues. We had woken up to a world that had been transformed in a winter wonderland. Snow laid piled high in thick swathes of white in the fields around the castle. Giant icicles having formed over the arched windows around the castle. It was beautiful and freezing.
Even layered up in thick winter coats and furs, the sub zero conditions still managed to penetrate to the bone.
Alexander had opted to come with me this morning and help deliver the parcels to the people of Castle Black.
I had watched with eyes brimmed with tears as Alexander came with me to drop off hampers to the villages and watched as he spent time talking and playing with the little children. I found myself watching him wherever he went, or whoever he spoke t
