A Clash of Kings – Valar Morghulis

In today's A Clash of Kings illustration, Arya is given a coin and the password valar morghulis. stark faceless man asoiaf a song of ice and fire harrenhal pen and ink illustration

A Clash of Kings – Valar Morghulis

“Valar morghulis,” she said once more, and the stranger in Jaqen’s clothes bowed to her and stalked off through the darkness, cloak swirling. She was alone with the dead men. They deserved to die, Arya told herself, remembering all those Ser Amory Lorch had killed at the holdfast by the lake.

A Clash of Kings Chapter 47 – Arya

Having finished his service to Arya, Jaqen H’ghar abandons his identity and leaves. But before he disappears completely he gives Arya the gift of a coin and a password, valar morghulus.

This is one of those scenes I really HAD to do. There wasn’t much to it, beyond making sure it looked as if it was taking place in the nighttime. Still, it was fun drawing Jaqen’s new face.