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

[northerner]

Regardless, it is better to know of their presence directly, rather than dwell in ignorance.

[ which is ironic, considering all the things robb doesn't know. ]

[hisfinestact]

Better for you, you mean. Whether a gracious welcome from you is better for them is less clear.

[northerner]

Was my greeting to you lacking? I feel I am to be commended for not taking your head off where you stood.

[hisfinestact]

If I were to go around commending everyone who exercises a minimum of self-control, I'd never get anything else done.

[northerner]

[ aljdsakj jaime why are you here ]

Because you are so productive otherwise, ser.

[hisfinestact]

[ Bothering you is the only fun he has these days, Robb! ]

Because I am so productive otherwise, Stark, yes, exactly.

[northerner]

Then bother others with your productivity. I've no wish to hear of it.

[hisfinestact]

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

If that's what Your Grace commands.

[northerner]

You were nearly sincere, but your tone never ceases to be mocking, does it?

[hisfinestact]

Perhaps it's not my tone but your ears?

[northerner]

The fault never lies with a king, or so I was given to think when the court visited Winterfell.

[hisfinestact]

Yes. Aerys was very fond of that one too.

[northerner]

Aerys was fond of many things, but I'm afraid none of them seem to my taste at all.

[hisfinestact]

He would have said the same thing. At the beginning of his reign.

[northerner]

If he let the weight of his crown change him, then that was his failing and it shan't be mine.

[hisfinestact]

For everyone's sake, I hope you are right about that one, Robb Stark.

[northerner]

[ there's a pause and then ]

Aye. I do too.