A godsend? Jess laughed at that. He wasn't modest all the time, but his ego definitely wasn't big enough to support the idea he would be irreplaceable.

Not for lack of effort, mind you. Knowing more than the next person had its benefits.

"Taking care of livestock is nothing to sneeze if we're talking what keeps the community together," he replied with good humor. "Keeping them alive keeps us alive." Margaery wasn't doing too shabby for herself, either, soft hands or no soft hands.

"The boxes?" Mentions of the personalized gifts had a way of sapping humor out of a moment. "I've gotten one as well. They're bold, these people, I'll give them that much."