004 -- voice;

[northerner]

It seems there are many from my world to be welcomed aboard after this past jump. If those of Westeros inclined to make their presence known, I would speak with all of you.

[ there's a pause. a direwolf's low whine can be heard, and robb exhales slowly. ]

And I'm sure it is already known, but the lady who called herself Aberdeen is no longer aboard.

[ and feed is cut. ]

Comments

[jurisimpudent]

Of what sort?

[purrfectlycute]

[ WHAT'S A KING TO A GOD? ]

Wildlings. Sounds like my kind of place, heehee!

[ She imagines the world beyond the wall (a large stone one, she pictures) as a dark forest rather than a frozen wasteland. The trees would grow impossibly high, higher than the one Terezi dwells in, and all the leaves and pine needles would block light from touching the forest floor. Undoubtedly it would be inhabited by ferocious wild things and danger would lurk around every corner.

In essence, the perfect place for Nepeta to explore. ]

Do you rule over all of these places? Even the wild things?

[northerner]

[ this is why tommy is the best bannerman.

and that door opens promptly. it's robb, without a dirwolf at his heels. grey wind is sprawled across the floor, ears pricked at tommy's entry. ]

I'm not sure I'll be the best company.

[northerner]

I am of House Stark.

[ you know, just saying. ]

I believe you've spoken with my brother, Bran.

[northerner]

Of course, if it eases your mind.

[ when? well, that's an uncertain thing. there's much to be discussed before a meeting is brokered ]

As soon as we can, unless events on the ship interfere.

[northerner]

Nothing we could speak of without argument, perhaps.

[northerner]

[ surprise, stannis. ]

Aye, my bannermen have called me such.

[northerner]

Is my idea of fair and just so different from the rest of the Seven Kingdoms?

[northerner]

[ WHAT'S A MOB TO A KING. ]

It's hardly a place I'd recommend. It's cold beyond anything I could describe to you, and those who dwell there aren't welcoming, or so the stories go.

[ not that old nan's stories are legit but. ]

I don't rule over the Wildlings, nor the whole of the Seven Kingdoms. I rule over the North and all who live there, in the lands above Riverrun. I lay no claim to the South, nor to their Iron Throne, and Wildlings would sooner die than swear their allegiance to me, as the only one aboard would tell you.

[northerner]

We are still a pack. We are more than just names, Jon.

[northerner]

How can I be sure, if you won't tell me which house you hail from?

[northerner]

She swore to come to my aide, if I ever had need of her. And I...promised her similarly.

[ because the exact details of their promises were impossible to put into words. ]

[krakeness]

I suppose you will just have to trust me when I say I am not lying.

[wolfinthesnow]

It is not just names.

[wolfdreamer]

[He nods, though there is little that could ease his mind now. It is worry that moves his hand to scratch at Summer's ears; it is worry that makes him begin to think.]

I will send Summer, too. Tell me when you will go and I will see that he follows.

[kindlings]

Y'saying you like to argue, Robb Stark?

Thought kings wanted ev'ryone t' agree with 'em.

[hisfinestact]

[ Filed under "Things Jaime doesn't meant at all": ]

If that's what Your Grace commands.

[grndnpnd]

[ Tommy's got the bottle in one hand, the first one he cracked open of what he found in his locker after the jump. Like the ship knew how badly he needed a drink. He holds it out -- re: shoves it at -- Robb. ]

Wouldn't be time for a belt if you were.

[stacked]

He was telling me about his Wall.

[ jon snow knows nothing owns everything. ] And the families and whatever.

[20mentholkools]

Only needs to be different to one man.

[All kings started somewhere.]

[purrfectlycute]

[ WHAT'S A GOD TO A NONBELIEVERRRRRR ]

Ohhhh there's one aboard? [ she probably sounds a little too excited to meet this wildling ]

Well those places are really missing out! I can't imagine their kings are as good as you are. [ yes she will gush about you forever deal with it

then another thought occurs to her ]

Kings were an element of the game I played. SGRUB. I can safely say the king of Prospit wasn't as good as you either!

[ a good thing, really, otherwise she might have actually hesitated killing the Black King ]

[jurisimpudent]

Was there some event that spurred such loyalty?

[northerner]

His ideas can be as different as he likes, so long as he keeps the peace.

[northerner]

Aye. And a friend of Jon Snow's, it seems.

[ no nepeta SHE IS A BAD INFLENCE. ]

You're kind to say, though I'm sure I'm too new a king to be judged against any other. When I've begun my rule, that shall be different I suppose.

[northerner]

We aren't so fractured, are we?