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. ]

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[northerner]

[ THIS ARGUMENT. ]

And what do you know of wars and battles that qualifies you to lecture me so upon them?

[tumbleweeds]

[ She takes a deep breath, but this time her tone is icy. ]

I took on an entire cult by myself to keep my god in the game. Before that I spent eleven years fighting to stay alive any way I could, and until he disappeared, I fought to keep my brother alive, too.

I know a lot about battles, Robb. I grew up with them. You're an eighteen year old kid who thinks he can win, because you think you're fighting for the right cause. Maybe you are. But the right cause doesn't mean jack shit if you can't defend against people willing to kill you in any way they can to stop it. And sometimes? That means killing them the same way first.

[northerner]

Understand me, I am not child. My father was Lord Eddard Stark, who led King Robert Baratheon's armies during the rebellion. He raised me to follow his example. I'm no green boy, fumbling his way through war. I learned everything my father had to teach me, and I know well enough what it is to meet an army in combat.

I will win this war. And I'll do it without dishonoring myself. Perhaps you care little how low you stoop to win a fight, but I won't bear a stain upon my honor. I'll find a way to win without the cheat.

[tumbleweeds]

You're not your father. Is your honor so important that you'd die for it? That you'd leave people behind who love you for it?

[northerner]

I'm my father's son. Without my honor I have nothing.

[ that's a yes, for those following along at home. ]

I wouldn't be able to face my family without it.

[tumbleweeds]

Maybe you should try asking your family what they'd prefer.

[northerner]

We've all been raised by the same man, with the same values.

But it is all moot. I cannot die, for my death would forsake my sisters to captivity and worse. I must win, so I shall.

[tumbleweeds]

That doesn't mean they think the same way.

Yeah, that's not actually how it works. Just saying.

[northerner]

It's how it has to work.

[ JAYE WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE LIKE MOMMA STARK AND ACCEPT HIS CONVICTION. ]

[tumbleweeds]

[ BECAUSE THAT'S DUMB ]

It's not going to.

[northerner]

Have you seen my future then? Do you now how this business plays out?

[tumbleweeds]

History tends to repeat itself.

[northerner]

Not always.