The journey of the film and television world is endless [continued]

"Sister Nina...it's really you." Arya was hugged tightly, feeling the familiar care and love, and the original uneasiness in her heart gradually dissipated. During the years spent in Winterfell, Arya loved this beautiful elder sister the most.

Nina reached out her hand tenderly and gently stroked Arya's hair. "I haven't seen you for a few years. You have grown into a beautiful young lady. You must have gone through a lot of hardships wandering alone. The Lord has already sent a message through ravens, saying that you will arrive soon. I have been waiting for your return with great joy."

Arya asked anxiously, "Sister Nina, where is Rickon? I haven't seen him for a long time and I really miss him." While they were talking, an energetic old man walked into the room. Nina quickly stood up and introduced, "This is Mr. Rody Celtigar, the acting mayor of Thorn City. He learned that you were here and came to visit."

Rody smiled, bowed gracefully to Arya, and said gently: "Miss Stark, welcome to Thorn City. Our lord has already made instructions. If you have any needs or encounter any difficulties here, please be sure to let me know at any time. Thorn City will do its best to meet your requirements. However, I still have some official business to deal with right now, so I can only say goodbye to you first. Next, let Ms. Nina accompany you to walk around the city and appreciate the local customs and culture here!" After that, he nodded slightly and turned to leave.

Nina led Arya to the back of the house. As they were passing through a small forest, suddenly, a gray figure rushed out from the forest like lightning. In the blink of an eye, Arya was knocked to the ground by this figure. A huge and furry head arched directly into her arms, as if seeking warmth and comfort.

Arya was surprised and happy. She immediately hugged it tightly and murmured to herself, "Nymeria! It's really my Nymeria!" Her eyes flashed with joy and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Arya and Nina took Nymeria for a stroll in the city lord's mansion. When they passed the armory, Arya's eyes were attracted by a longbow in the window. The longbow was inlaid with dazzling gems, and the wooden bow body shone with a bright luster like metal.

"Do you like it?" Nina keenly sensed Arya's inner desire.

Arya nodded without hesitation, and Nina smiled as she took the longbow out of the window and handed it to Arya so she could try it out for herself.

Arya held the bow handle tightly, pulled the bowstring hard until it formed a perfect full moon shape, and then released it easily. As the bowstring stretched, a sharp sound of breaking through the air resounded all around. She immediately felt an incomparable sense of smoothness, and the longbow in her hand seemed to become a part of her body. This wonderful experience made her smile with joy.

"If you really like it, then take it! Consider this bow a gift from me to you. It is carefully crafted from golden heart wood from the Summer Islands." Nina said softly.

"Thank you, Sister Nina!" Arya took it happily.

Arya and Nina continued to walk leisurely, and before they knew it, they came to a wide square. To be precise, this place was more like a place dedicated to military training. At this moment, the guards were training here enthusiastically, holding various weapons, such as swords, spears, and shields.

"Arya, do you want to give it a try? See how much progress you have made." Nina asked with interest.

Arya smiled slightly, and a glimmer of eagerness flashed in her eyes. Without hesitation, she reached out and picked up two training swords, one long and one short, and then walked into the center of the training ground. Facing the fierce attacks of several guards, Arya was agile and easily avoided these attacks. Then, she shook her wrist and stabbed out two swords with her backhand, hitting the shoulders of two guards with incredible accuracy. The guards stared at Arya in astonishment, obviously not expecting that this seemingly delicate and fragile girl in front of them would be so powerful.

"How amazing!" Nina couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration.

Arya raised her lips slightly, revealing a faint smile. Then, she increased her speed, and her sword skills became more fierce and ruthless. Facing this sudden change, the guards gradually lost their composure, unable to withstand Arya's impenetrable sword moves, and had to retreat step by step.

Nina smiled, calmly picked up a shield and a long sword, and threw herself into the melee. She fought side by side with other guards and attacked Arya together, putting just the right amount of pressure on her. In this tense and exciting atmosphere, Arya gradually found the rhythm of the battle.

After the training, Arya and Nina sat aside to rest. "It was amazing! Arya, your swordsmanship has improved a lot." Nina praised.

"Thank you, Sister Nina." Arya smiled, "I will continue to work hard."

Nina: "Oh, I was interrupted just now. I forgot to tell you that Rickon returned to the North seven days ago. After more than a year of recuperation, the North has gradually recovered from the trauma of war and regained a certain strength. Robb knew that the North could not be allowed to fall into long-term turmoil. Therefore, he summoned the vassal states in the North and prepared to launch a decisive attack, targeting the Dreadfort. This sturdy fortress has always been the base of the Bolton family and the key to their control of the North. Robb is determined to completely eliminate the unstable factors in the North this year and eliminate the Bolton and Frey families in one fell swoop to restore peace and order in the North. Rickon responded to Robb's call and led a thousand warriors to support. It is estimated that we have passed the Neck now..." Then Nina told Arya in detail about the bloody wedding and the grievances between the Stark family and the Bolton and Frey families.

After Arya heard this, her eyes became extremely firm, and she said resolutely: "Sister Nina, I want to go back to the North. I have been away from home for too long."

Nina could understand Arya's mood at the moment. She tried to persuade Arya to stay for a while and rest for a few days before making plans: "You just came back here, and your body still needs time to adapt. It's not too late to take a good rest and adjust your condition before leaving."

However, Arya had already made up her mind. She gripped the longbow tightly in her hand, staring firmly at the distant north, as if there was endless power calling her there: "My brothers are fighting bravely on the front line. As a member of the Stark family, it is my duty to fight alongside them!" Her voice was full of firmness and determination, without any intention of retreating.

Seeing this, Nina knew that she couldn't change Arya's decision, so she said, "At least wait until tomorrow before leaving. You should get a night's rest. I'll go and tell them to prepare things for you on the road."