There were very few times on this island when Eddard Stark had been well and truly angry ( Read more... )

There were a great many things to be thankful for, Ned thought, not the least of which was that Catelyn seemed to be more like herself in the last few days. He didn't know whether she had convinced herself that these shadows were only imaginary or if she no longer saw them, but whatever the reason, he was glad for it. He had become increasingly ( Read more... )

Ned thought on his conversation with Sansa until late in the evening. He needed to speak to Catelyn about it, but he did not want anyone to overhear, especially Arya or Lyanna; Arya, because she was like to tease her sister mercilessly, and Lyanna because though he loved her dearly, Ned was not entirely sure her opinion (he had no doubt she would ( Read more... )

It had not happened as quickly as Ned had intended, but he and Catelyn were finally getting away for a short period. He wondered if it was perhaps the most prudent thing to do, given everything that had happened recently, but it was also something he had been looking forward to ever since the idea had been raised. So after letting Jon and Robb ( Read more... )