Olenna found that her son and grandson and even her favorite granddaughter were all ready and willing to enter the coming war. She found there was no talking them out of it, but just because Loras was crossing swords with Renly Baratheon it did not mean they had to support the idiot. If they were backing someone they would need to back a winner. The Lannister's may seem like the obvious choice but there were rumors, that cruel little boy could be the product of incest and then where would they be. Besides they would have to beat Stannis a tested war tactician. To bad he had a queen already and no love for the Tyrell's. Even if the Lannister's did survive Stannis they were also busy being made fools of by the young wolf. Robb Stark now there was a candidate, young, handsome, from an impeccable family, with one of the best reputations in the seven kingdoms, first war and has yet to lose a battle, yes, he could do very nicely.
Raven scrolls greeted the Stark camp the night he was proclaimed king. One from Renly, one from Stannis, and one from her inviting him or proxy by his mother to Highgarden, for the trip alone they would receive barrels of wheat, people still have to eat in a war.
So, it was no surprise the mother of wolves showed up. "Lady Olenna it is a great honor to meet you on my sons behave." Catelyn said she looked Lady Stark up and down. She had a quiet dignity about her unlike the other Starks who had very loud dignities indeed.
"Lady Stark please sit, and lets put aside greetings and formalities while we are at it. Your time is valuable. You're in a war. You don't have all summer to talk to an old lady." Olenna said very matter of fact.
"I suppose I do not Lady Olenna. You are right my son is at war, not playing at one. We are at war and Winter is coming." Catelyn reminded taking none of the famous queen of thorns sass.
"I was wondering how long it would be until I got to hear you say those fateful words. You are right however; my son and grandson wish to play at war. Fine. But when I play I like to win, Renly Baratheon is not a champion, he is not a king, and most importantly he is not a winner. Your boy is a champion and a king the third may not be long off." Olenna said picking at her figs watching Catelyn's face there was great relief in it, her children may survive this war yet.
"House Tyrell wishes to serve the king in the North? And I am to believe it is because you like our odds?" Catelyn said as doubt snuck in.
"Oh no not for nothing of course. Loras has it in Margery's head she needs to be queen, and maybe I'm losing my mind in my old age but I am starting to agree. The young wolf is unwed yes?" Olenna asked knowing the answer.
"He is promised to a Frey girl."
"And is that your dream for your eldest boy to marry a Frey girl?"
"He swore an oath, he cannot break his vow." Catelyn said the relief gone from her face as realization hit.
"I suppose he cannot." She said taking the scroll from the golden tray presented to her. "That's why when I sent for you I sent another Raven to 'Lord Frey' men like Frey always have a price and his was a good amount of gold but nothing to imaginative and I am to 'encourage' Lords of the Reach to marry Frey girls, how original. " Olenna smirked her words dripped with sarcasm.
Catelyn read over and over the scroll. Robb was free from the Frey's, but now he owed the Roses.
"I cannot speak for my son."
"That's exactly what you are hear for Lady Stark, believe me you will leave with a lot more then Wheat if you agree to my terms, you could still see your daughters again." Olenna pushed.
"On behalf of my son, Robb Stark the king in the North, I will agree to the engagement of the King in the North to Margery of house Tyrell."
"Good, she will come back with you, the wheat, gold, and all the men to protect those things." Olenna hummed she of all people knew how engagements could end when young lusty men are involved.
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