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

[wolfinthesnow]

Don't meet with him alone.

[northerner]

Why shouldn't I? I'd thought Stannis an honorable enough man.

[wolfinthesnow]

You don't know him. It is not that he would do anything dishonorable. But he thinks you are an usurper.

[northerner]

And so you fear for my neck.

[wolfinthesnow]

Do you trust me?

[northerner]

Aye, with my life.

[wolfinthesnow]

Then let me go with you if you speak to him.

[northerner]

If it would ease your mind, then yes. You will come with me.

[wolfinthesnow]

Once we find Rickon, how do you propose we explain Alayne?

[northerner]

Finding Rickon is a more daunting task than either of us give him credit for. There's too many places for him to hide on this ship.

[ 8| ]

We've been telling people she is Bran's companion. Hopefully he will pay no more attention to her than that.

[wolfinthesnow]

He knows who she is. Do you honestly think he will entertain lying like that?

[northerner]

Then best to keep her from his sight. What other option do we have? You know she won't bear being introduced as Alayne.

[wolfinthesnow]

Tell her to keep Lady close. Shaggydog will remember her.

Robb, we are not meant to be this way. Six wolves but no pack.

[northerner]

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

[wolfinthesnow]

It is not just names.

[northerner]

We aren't so fractured, are we?

[wolfinthesnow]

Not you, or I.

[northerner]

In time nor shall the others. But in time, Jon. We cannot rush them.

Much has changed in our absence.