[That Eddie seems to understand the significance of what he's saying isn't lost on Jon, and so, it makes it a little easier -- as do those bloody birds, in their own way.

He speaks carefully, putting significance on certain words.]

The vows are for life. So aye, I have seen what members of my family still live. My sister, and my youngest brother, though only a little before he was killed.

[Wild little brother!, the birds shriek.

Jon doesn't say anything more just yet, waiting for it to sink in. There must be questions. He must count himself lucky. So many days, it's hard to do so.]