.... I thought the mother would stab that kid. I don't know if I've been reading too much edgy manga or something. I'm reminded of Jon Snow and Lady Stark's relationship, and what she said to him when Bran fell in that first book.
Eh, well, they had some time to bond over the course of the voyage I guess. I wonder how things go from here, though. Speaking for myself, there's not much here to indicate greatness or mediocrity, I could easily see it going either way.