It wasn't until the eighth night on the journey North did Aurora finally seek out Robb. She waited until Sansa had dismissed her to sleep, before she made her way to his tent. No one ever noticed when she moved, it was quiet and seemed just like another camp follower. The light bounced his shadow off the tent walls. Making sure no one was watching, she slipped in quickly startling Robb. He was getting ready to sleep, his attire wasn't meant to be seen by others, especially because anyone walking in would assume the worst.
"You shouldn't be here." His eyes glancing behind her.
"No one saw me. Your guards are changing so I have five minutes before anyone notices a second person here." She reassured him before slipping a hand into her sleeve, pulling out the letter she had obtained from Lord Varys. She handed it to him, watching his face grow with anger the moment he read through the lines. The flaying man seal on bottom.
"Why are you only showing me this now!" He seethed at her.
"I didn't know who to trust while we were in King's Landing. Tonight was the first night Sansa had dismissed me before you went to sleep and I didn't want to wake you. I feared you would think I was planning to kill you." Robb felt the paper crumble in his grip. After a few moments of silence he finally spoke again, keeping his anger at bay.
"Who gave you this?"
"Lord Varys. He had swiped it sometime ago but didn't say when."
"It's addressed to Jamie Lannister."
"Lord Bolton has a bastard son, whom he wants to make his heir. This was back when Tommen was to be the next king. He clearly wrote that to Jamie sometime after he betrayed you. Lord Varys might have taken it from the maester at the time or when Queen Daenerys took over."
"I can read. Daenerys has only been queen for a year, that means this letter is at least four to five years old." Aurora looked down at the ground, taking in a breath, before looking at him once more. Robb Stark, glanced at the letter than at her, wondering how long she has been planning to come to him.
"Lord Varys gave me some information before we left. He told me to follow the missing girls. To ask about Snow and blood. The right people will know what that means. Once we hit the next town in a few days, I will get more information." Before he could reply back, she put her hood up, slipping out before he could have the last word. Looking at the letter once more, he placed it among his own, knowing keeping it a secret at the moment was his only option.
When they had arrived in a small village, it was the perfect spot to water their horses and take a few moments of rest before beginning their journey north once more. Aurora found a moment to slip away from Sansa, to find a local girl. She had requested to find some herbs for motion sickness in order to deal with the rest of the trip. The local herb shop was run by a young women, who seemed timid, perfect girl to obtain information from.
"Hello, I'm here on behalf of my mistress. We are in carriage for hours at a time, and wish to help with the sickness it brings." Handing her a few coins, the girl ran in the back before returning with some calming herbs.
"Is there anything else I can help you with?" Aurora smiled, placing a few more coins in the girls hand.
"I was hoping you might have some information. There was word on the road coming up about a Snow and some missing girls. My mistress and I have found the news distressing and was wondering if any of it could be true." She watched the girl's lip quiver, her hands tightening together. "It is isn't it? I do not wish to harm you. I promise. If it's justice you seek, I know some people who can help."
"There is no possible route that would bring him to justice. We all know that."
"Is it because he is a Lord's son? My friends are in high places." The girl remained quiet, before looking out the door and windows making sure no one was around.
"It was my sister. She was older and more beautiful than I. She was found a half a moon back. Her skin missing, except for her face. Dog bites sinking into her flesh, her face half burnt. No one can stop him." Aurora reached out gripping her hand tightly.
"No one will know we spoke of this. You have my word." Before leaving, she turned once more. "Do happen to know his name?"
"You know it's dangerous to be alone in the company of men." Robb's voice came from behind her. Aurora stood at the tree line, watching the small creek drizzle by.
"I'm not alone." Her eyes glancing up to see Grey Wind standing in the woods, eating a deer he had caught. Robb came to stand next to her, noticing her tears for the first time.
"What happened?" She gave a soft smile, wondering if that was concern on his voice or mere curiosity.
"I met a girl who told me about the Snow and blood." Wiping her tears, she straightened her back. "It's worse than what you can imagine."
"I can imagine a lot."
"He's flaying them."
"What?"
"Letting his dogs eat what remains, the rest he leaves for the family to find. The girls aren't ladies or anyone of importance to the nobility, so they won't do anything. What's worse is they know it too."
"The North wouldn't-"
"The Boltons are a Northern Family." Aurora looked at him. "If I give you the information you seek do you promise to stop his son as well."
"I will bring him to justice." He was slightly startled by the ferocity in her eyes. Turning back to watch Grey Wind, she watched the direwolf come up to the stream to drink.
"No one ever cares about girls like them. Lords think they can get away with anything as long as a family name isn't there."
"Do you think you are like those girls?" Robb asked, his eyes on his direwolf. Both seemed to be avoiding look at the other. Aurora gave a light smile, before turning to leave him. Robb followed her, knowing Grey Wind was close by.
"She was only found a half moon ago. Which means he's not that far. Follow the small town with dead girls, we will find him. Ramsay Snow." Robb stopped in his tracks, his eyes on her. Aurora turned to him, giving him a smile. "The only son of Lord Bolton. Find Ramsay Snow, you will find your way to Lord Bolton."