Lord Commander Qorgyle of Nights Watch is a lean man , just below six feet height ,with bronze dornish skin with few wrinkles, somewhere in his fifties , he is accompanied by Jeor Mormont , master at arms of Castle Black and Measter Aemon Targaryen to welcome him and his party .

" Lord Eddard Stark , hospitality of Castle Black is yours " , said Lord Commander to Ned on dismounting .

Ned in his still high pitched voice of a child replied , " You honor me Lord Commander , my party and I are glad to have your hospitality "

" We have recieved news of Lady Stark's passing , you have Nights Watch's and my own personal sympathies " , Lord Commander said with slight bow .

" You are kind ,my Lord , my Lady Mother had a great deal of respect for Nights Watch " ,Ned returned with a bow of his own

" If I may ask what is the reason for your visit , Lord Eddard ? " , Lord Commander asked .

" It is my Lord Fathers belief that every Stark should visit the Wall and meet the courageous men who man it against all that lies beyond it at least once before they reach their majority , as I will most probably reach said majority at Eeyrie and may not return the North before then , my Lord Father commanded me to come , so I have , and I have to say the Wall is beyond imagination " ,Ned replied in even tone .

" Lord Stark is kind , come we shall have supper in my solar with my master at arms and Maester Aemon , rooms are readied for you and your men at Kings Tower " , Lord Commander replied .

" Thank you , my Lord ,your hospitality is most appreciated ." , Ned replied following after Lord Commander .

After arriving at his solar and taking his seat and gesturing others to follow suit , Lord Commander asked , " Supper will arrive in half an hour .As we are in private , I would like to know real reason for your visit "

" Lord Commander , my publicly given reason holds true , however , you are correct , I have ulterior motives for coming here . My Lord Father has commanded me do a survey of Nights Watch and continue the line of questioning of last few ravens we exchanged and if I deem situation satisfactory ,propose a business venture which is beneficial to both of Nights Watch and House Stark . Negotiations of which will be completed by my Lord Father when he visits in four months time "

" Ho , pray tell , what does this survey entail " Lord Commander questioned

"Accurate number of Nights Watchmen , how many are volunteers versus those sentenced to the Wall , how many rangers , builders , stewards etc are assigned in given positions , status of Nights Watch larders , castles occupied and abandoned , financial situation , relationship with Wildling villages along the Wall in the Haunted Forest , how is land of Gift and New Gift being put to use ,you get the kind of information needed , my Lord " , Ned replied .

" That seems to be little intensive and intrusive , Lord Eddard , as you should know Nights Watch is independent of the Realm , we take no part in its affairs " , Lord Commander replied in a hard tone .

" I know , my Lord , as you know House Stark has always been friend of Nights Watch , why, my own ancestor built it and many a men of Stark blood have stood Watch upon it since it's conception , and I will be frank with you Nights Watch has been in decline these past two centuries and that is very worrying , decline may have been slow , but it has been noted , my visit here is all about rectifying that , you have my word as a Stark of Winterfell , that my work will help this venerable Institution to be on the path to reclaim it's glory . " , Ned replied with conviction in his eyes .

" Those are some pretty words I hear , Lord Eddard , we will see how much you live upto them , Maester Aemon will help you with your survey , how may days will you be staying ? " , Lord Commander asked .

" Seven days , my Lord , once again I thank you for your hospitality and cooperation " , Ned replied with sincerity .

After that supper has arrived , smalltalk was made while it was consumed and after that Eddard retired to his rooms wishing solars occupants good night .

It has been a productive conversation , but he is too tired to think about it after days of hard travel and slept like a log as soon as his head hit the pillow .