Arya Stark's Training in Braavos

Arya serves the Faceless Men in Braavos, learning to become no one, while struggling with her identity and desire for vengeance.

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Becoming Blind

Becoming Blind The Punishment Arya is blinded by the kindly man as punishment for killing Dareon, a deserter from the Night's Watch. She must learn to use her other senses. The Beggar Girl She becomes Blind Beth, a beggar in the streets of Braavos. She uses a stick to navigate and learns to rely on smell and hearing. The Training Despite her blindness, Arya continues her training in the House of Black and White. She learns to detect lies and to fight without sight.

The First Kill as No One

The First Kill as No One The Assignment The kindly man gives Arya her first assassination mission: to kill an insurance merchant. She must use a new face and identity. The Preparation Arya studies her target and plans the kill. She uses a finger knife to cut his purse and then poisons him with a coin. The Success She completes the mission and returns to the House of Black and White. She is given a new face and begins to learn more advanced skills.

The Ugly Little Girl

The Ugly Little Girl The New Face Arya is given a new face, that of an ugly girl with a broken nose. She is sent to apprentice with a mummer named Izembaro. The Performance She learns to act and to change her appearance. She is still a servant of the Many-Faced God, but her training takes a new direction. The Future Arya's identity remains fluid. She is no one, but she still remembers her list of names. The book ends with her continuing her training.

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