Elena took a deep breath and approached Liam, her heart pounding in her chest. She grabbed a mug of beer and set it down in front of him. "Here you go," she said softly, trying to sound casual. "Can I ask your name? And where you're from?"
Liam looked up at her with piercing blue eyes that seemed to bore into her soul. For a moment, Elena thought he wasn't going to answer. But then he spoke, his voice low and gravelly.
"Liam Hemsworth," he said simply. "I'm from the North."
"The North?" Elena repeated, surprised. "You mean Winterfell?"
Liam nodded slowly. "Aye," he said. "I was born there."
Elena couldn't help but feel a sense of awe wash over her at the mention of Winterfell - the great castle that had once been home to House Stark. She had heard stories about it since she was a child - about its towering walls and fearsome lords.
"But why are you here?" she asked curiously, taking a seat across from him.
