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[northerner]

[ like so many of robb's network addresses, he appears with grey wind at his side. he's in the gardens, sweat sticking his curls to his skin as grey wind huffs beside him, for once not pacing impatiently as robb speaks. ]

It seems the ship has seen fit to save the strange temperatures for those who slumbered through them last month. I suppose there are few left who remember the ship growing cold once? Perhaps it feels the heat suits us better.

[ robb's tone suggests that is most certainly doesn't suit him, but is that really a surprise? starks have ever been more suited to the cold. ]

If you would all permit me, I would ask to speak with any who slumbered, this month or prior, for last month was not the first that has seen people remaining trapped within their pods. I dreamed, and I would know if they were shared, or if any recognize that which I saw. Time has passed, and yet I've still not made sense of all that happened within those dreams.

[ grey wind makes a soft noise, almost a whine. robb doesn't reach a hand to soothe him, as if it's important neither of them seem unsettled. ]

Lastly, I would speak with Erik Lensherr, who I hear has returned once more, and Cesare Borgia, if he will indulge me with an audience. And my family, those of my House and those who carry my banner, I've news to share with you.

[ robb takes a breath, and grey wind gets to his feet, shakes out his coat, and paces off camera. robb chuckles, and cuts the feed on a murmur too quiet to be heard. ]

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[bearwitness]

[Abbie's interested in the fact that some people have slept in their pods instead of waking up normally and/or returning to where they came from. And to be honest, it's the dream part that gets her attention.]

If it's not too much to ask, what did you dream about exactly while you were in your pod?

[And why do you sound like you came from the Renaissance Fair]

[northerner]

It's not too much to ask. I'll tell you gladly what I remember.

[ though there's a pause, robb considering how best to phrase his answer. ]

I dreamed of the hallways, endlessly. There was a great beast chasing me at one point but I...there were other things. I haven't made sense of it all.

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[wolfchild]

What?

[ be proud, she didn't immediately think she was in trouble. ]

[northerner]

[ no one's in trouble except maybe robb when mom finds out. ]

I've asked Lucrezia for her hand. [ a beat, then for clarification ] In marriage.

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[workout]

[ the response is quick, maybe even weirdly overeager. ]

I had dreams.

[ yes that's all. he's just glad he might be able to check this off the "nemeton crazy" list, he'll do the actual conversation thing shortly. ]

[northerner]

Will you speak to me of them?

[ though robb somehow thinks scott will, considering the tone of his voice, the speed of his reply. ]

Video. Private.

[naytheist]

I assume this is regarding my sister?

[He keeps his expression fairly neutral, but let's just say he isn't too thrilled about the situation. Cesare isn't keen on husbands or the prospect of his sister having another one.]

[northerner]

Aye.

[ this is off to a great start. ]

I've asked her if she'd honor me by becoming my wife.

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[cargojet]

What sort of news, Robb?

[northerner]

Good news, though I know there's little and less of that aboard this ship most days.

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[ex_heightens219]

[ it takes elena a bit to decide to respond to the post -- she didn't sleep last month, and she doesn't... carry this guy's banner, whatever that means, so it really has nothing to do with her -- but eventually, she turns on a video feed of her own and aims a small smile at the man. ]

I have two friends who were sleeping last month, but I wasn't myself. I could get them in touch with you, if you want? Tyler Lockwood and Alaric Saltzman are their names.

[ maybe she shouldn't be offering information like that without talking to tyler or alaric first, but... well, she wants to be helpful. ]

[northerner]

I know Alaric well. He swore me his banner.

[ a pause, and then-- ]

You don't remember me, Elena?

[ it's cautious, though robb's already more or less inferred the answer. ]

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[sorrycharles]

[ Why Erik is monitoring the network while pawing restlessly through the bowels of a media library is anyone’s guess, but the backdrop when he calls up a video transmission is unmistakable.

So is his face.

Brow hooded, he levels a stare into the screen at an incredulous remove, looking first after the wolf’s exit stage left. Then hard at Robb.

Off to a promising start. ]

[northerner]

[ well, it could be worse. ]

I imagine you've forgotten your last time here?

[ his tone is more gentle than accusatory, robb not breaking his gaze. ]

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[unparental]

...news, huh?

[ is that what they're calling it these days ]

[northerner]

[ sup sup sup jenna ]

Aye, news. Though I see you've your own good fortune, in Elena's return.

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[ivurie]

What sort of news?

[ It had not sounded dire, for one, though she wonders if perhaps he might like to speak with her in person. ]

[northerner]

I've asked Lucrezia to marry me.

[ surprise??? ]

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[diplomacy]

[This is fortunate. She'd been planning to contact him, once she'd been able to sort out her own thoughts on the matter]

I dreamed. Of several different things.

[And she too, would love to know if any of them were shared]

[northerner]

I'd not known you spent the last month in your pod, Padme.

[ it's apologetic, though faintly relieved. ]

Did you dream of hallways? And a woman?

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[bullshead]

[ seven hells, another direwolf? does everyone in this family have one? ]

What's his name? [ yup. this is what gendry is taking from this post, the direwolf. ]

[northerner]

I call him Grey Wind.

[ you bet your ass it's a direwolf!! ]

You needn't fear him. He'll not harm you.

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[oikodomae]

What kind of news?

[northerner]

Annabeth. I'm glad to see you.

[ it's always good to see her, the girl who stands in percy's place, who preserves his memory. ]

It's good news. I wanted to speak to you all about it, before others were told.

[culver]

What happened?

[northerner]

In the dream? Is that what you mean?

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[parallels]

You dreamed while in the pods? Had you ever dreamed in the pods before?

[She's didn't. And therefore, she's curious.]

[northerner]

There have been others who have, and spoken about it. Though I myself had not, before this occasion.

( video. )

[overthought]

[oh no, you're precious. not you robb (okay maybe you too robb), but what a fine specimen of wolf!!]

How about this? You tell me yours, and I'll tell you mine.

[northerner]

[ lbr grey wind is absolutely the prettier one. ]

Are you speaking of dreams, or of news?

( voice. )

[carbonite]

What, are we going to talk about this around beers like its nothing?

[northerner]

It's not nothing. That is why it must be spoken of, over beer or wine or whatever else.

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[consequence]

[Hayley isn't sure where to start... with the wolf or with her question about people who were sleeping.]

Did anyone actually get a count on how many were asleep and if all of them woke up? [Looks like... it's her question.]

Not that... you'd have that answer, but if you get people who are curious about it, they'd probably tell someone who had been asleep - right?

[northerner]

I myself slept, and I don't rightly know how many joined me. If someone waking kept track, they've not said.

[ wolf talk wolf talk tho ]

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[wolfdreamer]

What news is there?

[northerner]

Lucrezia has agreed to marry me, Bran.

[ and arya hung on him how rood right?? ]

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[ironsider]

What did you do about the cold last time?

[northerner]

We gathered in the Gardens, with as many blankets and layers as could be managed.

[ robb sounds a little amused, because he's basically sweating his balls off in the gardens rn ]

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[ladymother]

It seems we have much to discuss. [A beat.] What news do you have?

[northerner]

Mother.

[ a pause, like robb's carefully choosing his words. ]

I've asked Lucrezia to marry me. She has agreed.

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[tumbleweeds]

Lucrezia gave me a kiss.

[ sing-song voice because she is 5 ]

And a curl.

[northerner]

Did you thank her for her generosity?

[ jaye he is gonna put you in time out ]

[wolfinthesnow]

What news?

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[northerner]

I've asked Lucrezia to marry me.

[wellrested]

I didn't sleep, but I'd like to hear more about this dream myself.

[northerner]

Are you sure, my lady?

[ aurora it's pretty gruesome js ]

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[mansuetus]

[ she comes to see him hours after that. hair down and a blue silken robe wrapped around a simple white dress. sleeping attire, certainly but sleep avoids her and this time, it's for a rather pleasant reason. like a child who cannot sleep before Christmas. she slips into his chambers and sits. ]

tell me. of the dream.

[northerner]

[ robb's only in his tunic and leggings, half-dressed, lacking his usual layers. he reaches for her hand, laces their fingers together as he sits beside her. ]

I dreamt of two lovers in bed, and one tore the other to pieces with her teeth except it...I'm not rightly sure it happened.

[ he's frowning, running his thumb along her knuckles. ]

There was a gruesome beast and I ran from it. And I walked the halls endlessly, for what felt like eternity, Lucrezia. I thought I was lost.

[ robb sounds unsettled. at their feet, grey wind whines, soft and mournful. ]

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[20mentholkools]

What sense do you think you're gonna get?

[northerner]

Maybe there are others who have better understood their dreams, where I have not. Surely it is better to ask, then to ignore it.