"Your men forgave your father." She offered, hoping to somehow soothe his fears and uncertainty. Whatever others might think of her, it wasn't uncommon for men to father bastards, even Northmen. Eddard Stark had a child by an unknown woman as well, yet he was still regarded as a pillar of honor and integrity. Whatever else, there was a chance that Robb would lose none of their respect or loyalty. He kept his word, even after taking another woman to bed.
She hesitated, afraid to meet his eyes. She knew what he was seeking, what he wanted her to say. The days had been long and cold, hardening her from anything other than survival and the strength needed to find her way to Robb's camp. She hadn't thought about what was buried within her heart or what motivations might be hidden behind her instincts. "Robb, I-"
She loved him and he had to know that. It might have been easier to say before, but now? So much time had passed and so much suffering had been endured. It felt as if she were unraveling, vulnerable and weak. She wasn't the sort of woman a king should love, broken and defeated. "I had nowhere else to go." It wasn't what he wanted to hear. Hesitantly, she tried to give him what he was looking for. "I knew I could trust you and I wanted to see you, as I thought you might want to see me?"
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Date: 2017-12-31 12:19 pm (UTC)She hesitated, afraid to meet his eyes. She knew what he was seeking, what he wanted her to say. The days had been long and cold, hardening her from anything other than survival and the strength needed to find her way to Robb's camp. She hadn't thought about what was buried within her heart or what motivations might be hidden behind her instincts. "Robb, I-"
She loved him and he had to know that. It might have been easier to say before, but now? So much time had passed and so much suffering had been endured. It felt as if she were unraveling, vulnerable and weak. She wasn't the sort of woman a king should love, broken and defeated. "I had nowhere else to go." It wasn't what he wanted to hear. Hesitantly, she tried to give him what he was looking for. "I knew I could trust you and I wanted to see you, as I thought you might want to see me?"