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Jon didn't know why he held a sword in his hand to fend off the Wild Ones; he knew only that he was one of many who for centuries had become --
That morning, the sun rose bright and clear over the Tower. Jon woke, clambered to his feet, and rolled his sleeping-blanket. Within five minutes, he was fully awake and ready to protect the Tower against its enemies.