ғɪᴠᴇ ♚ so take another breath

[wolfskin]

[ Like before Robb writes, his hand feeling heavy as the quill produces the words. Take heart in the knowledge she is safe in the Vale, take heart─ if only it were so simple. ]

I regret to inform that Alayne Stone is no loner within the walls of the castle, she has been returned to Westeros. My condolences to those who have lost a friend, she shall be missed.

─ Robb Stark, King in the North and of the Trident.

[ It is signed the same way as before, direwolf symbol and all. With that he closes the journal, designing not to open it again for some time. ]

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Ezio Auditore

[wolfskin]

[ It takes time for Robb to reply, time for him to turn over Ezio's words in his head. There was conflict, yes, that seems to have passed. ]

What services would that be? You are not knight.

Robb Stark

[assassino]

I was trained as a mercenary. The Italian states do not have national armies, for we have no nation. As such, all soldiers are hired men. My uncle is a condottieri –– a mercenary warlord, and a significant one at that. I do whatever he requires of me.

Ezio Auditore

[wolfskin]

[ A sellsword. There is a pregnant pause as Robb frowns at the journal, questions dancing about his mind as two pups at play. Sellswords are fickle men, whose loyalties are often linked with how much gold falls into their hands- but would such a thing matter in a place such as this? And Alayne- Sansa, surely she did not pay for his oath. ]

I accept you into my service, ser. [ It is a chance to get to know him better, a chance he will take for Sansa's sake. She saw something in this man, Robb wishes to know if it is something of worth. ] Should I ever have need I will call for you, serve well and you will be rewarded.

[ As best as he can reward in a place that grants the desires of men's hearts. ]

Robb Stark

[assassino]

[He chuckles.]

Glad to be of service.

Alayne was always worried about enemies here. Have you any?

Ezio Auditore

[wolfskin]

Our enemies are the same, the lions yearn for my head as much as they do hers. [ Jaime Lannister sends his regards. ] Though they are enemies of my world and as of current do not reside here.

Robb Stark

[assassino]

Alayne feared they would still have power over her if they arrived. Is that true of you as well? I was under the impression that they were political figures.

Ezio Auditore

[wolfskin]

I do not fear them. [ It comes through almost gritted teeth. ] There is a song in my homeland called the 'Rains of Castamere', it speaks of House Reyne and their rebellion against the Lannisters of Casterly Rock.

They thought they could fight him and they failed, Tywin Lannister wiped out the entire House putting an end to their rebellion. They were all slaughtered ser, every single member of House Reyne.

They are more than political figures, they are one of the most powerful Houses of the Seven Kingdoms. The Queen Cersei Lannister, held my sister hostage and saw my father dead, Jaime Lannister cleaved through many of my own men while screaming my name, Tyrion Lannister has the tongue of a snake and the mind to match, and their father Twyin Lannister... the kingdom tremble in fear of the man though many would never admit to such. He is not a man to underestimate.