The text shows straight away that the convesation between the two characters is an unequal encounter by using the line "The cords in the king's neck stood out sharp as swords". This shows that 'Stannis' (The King) has instrumental power due to his position, making the conversation an unequal encounter.
The idea that this conversation is an unequal encounter is reinforced when 'Snow' says "I have a name, Your Grace". Snow calling Stannis 'Your Grace' shows that he respects Stannis' powerful position of King however the line 'I have a name' shows that Snow is not willing to let Stannis have all power over him by telling him to call him by his name.
Stannis shows he does not like this retort from Snow by saying "Snow, was ever a name more ill-omened?" then aslmost threatens Snow by touching his sword hilt. This shows Snow that Stannis is not willing to take his retorts and returns full power in the conversation to Stannis.
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