sᴇᴠᴇɴ ♚ just to find my heart is beating

[wolfskin]

I have been within these walls for some moons, in that time much has happened. [ the castle turned into a crazy death ship, people died, and since then it has continued to change on them without much of a pause. ] These events have left me with a troubling weight on my mind.

Between us all there are many who have the power to fight, to protect, to defend against the dangers posed to us. Yet we also have many who cannot fight, those who are in need of protection, and yet we exist in anarchy with no dedicated force to protect those who are in need or it. We fight like sell swords, each man for himself and perchance others should he feel so inclined.

[ robb stark is not amused. ]

I am aware that there may be reasons behind the lack of togetherness; difference of opinions and strong willed individuals unwilling to take orders, nevertheless as King of my land the situation fills me with grave disappointment. [ he inhales calmly, voice leveled. he speaks as robb the king, the young wolf, king and leader of an army who won many battles. ] I am not demanding that this change, but we should consider it for inevitably a danger will be posed to us that requires more than the chaotic force we stand as now- a danger that will require leadership, an army, and strategies no one can accomplish alone.

Think on it, Paradisa, that is all I ask.

[ for demanding it change will accomplish little, he knows that much. but he cannot ignore the problem that so many seem not to see or acknowledge. ]

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[infanta]

[ she chews her lip. ]

Do you want to hear a secret?

[wolfskin]

A secret?

[infanta]

Mm! [ she nods earnestly. ] I like being here with you. I have mine own direwolf and Winter and I get to play when I want with you.

[wolfskin]

[ just stab him in the heart why don't you. ]

Forgive me for not being there enough for you, Arya. [ back in winterfell. he was so distant to all his siblings, even sansa. as the heir to winterfell so much was expected of him. ]

[infanta]

[ because you took needle away.

she laughs. ]

You're silly.

[wolfskin]

[ he laughs, more of a breath than a real laugh. ]

I must be.

[infanta]

Pick me up!

[ she holds her hands out to him. ]

[wolfskin]

[ and he does, scooping her up gently and lifting her off the ground. ]

[infanta]

[ she combs her fingers through his beard. ]

You look more like Father now.

[wolfskin]

[ his chest aches but he smiles to hide the grief, for her sake. ]

Truly? Like Father?

[infanta]

[ she nods earnestly. ]

You sound like him too. You've got his lord's face.

[ arya pats his face. ]

[wolfskin]

[ he inhales. ]

Do you approve?

[infanta]

I think so. You're different when you put on your king's face. [ she links her hands together behind his neck. ] I like you as my king well, but I like you as my brother best.

[wolfskin]

[ her words bring a smile to his face, warming it. ]

Than with you, little sister, I shall be your brother more often.

[infanta]

[ arya rubs her nose against his. ]

[wolfskin]

[ robb screws up his nose slightly with a laugh, a hand reaching up to muss her hair. as cruel as this feels he cannot help but be glad. as selfish as it is. ]