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]

[ that is quite a question. robb doesn't know how best to answer so. ]

Aye. She and I had an accord.

[jurisimpudent]

Of what sort?

[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. ]

[jurisimpudent]

Was there some event that spurred such loyalty?

[northerner]

None that I would speak of so freely, I'm afraid.

[jurisimpudent]

Why not? Would it damage your reputation, or hers?

[northerner]

I mean no offense, but there are things that I don't wish to speak of because they are private matters. They are my private matters.

Surely you understand that?