The hand not still on the cat as they move goes to rest lightly on the young man's head. It's a gentle, fond gesture. His huge palm radiates heat on top of Venom's hair. "You are a good owner. To care for her in such a way and be concerned about pushing her. That's the first step, really. The rest will come in time."

He had been terrible at first. He can't count the number of times he'd fallen off Grani in the beginning. His teacher had been patient with him and didn't laugh at him, which made it a lot easier to handle.

"I can definitely offer advice and even lessons. But if you really want to learn from a master, you'd be better off asking Ser Loras. He's the one who taught me to ride. If he can teach this old dog a new trick, he'll be able to teach a bright young man like you."