Author's Note: Now that we establish that the hooded Stranger, is in fact Barlock's son Ballard the baby in the flashback and why is he going through the trouble in helping Daenerys. Now I'm going to show what's happening in the North and The Vale.


In the tomb of Winterfell, Sansa is down there lighting the candles especially her aunt Lyanna Stark tomb. She sees the feather that Robert Baratheon placed on it, she picks it up and places it back on there.

She goes over to her Father tomb and lights a candle near it.

Sansa: If only I was strong enough like mother, I could have tried to save you. I was so foolish to think Joffrey was my true love. I'll do my best in running the North father... when I see Jon again, I'l legitimize him as a Stark.

She gets interrupted by Falicia.

Falicia: Sansa!

Sansa: How did you find me?

Falicia: Brienne told me. What are you doing down here?

Sansa: This is my family Tomb, when a Stark dies we bury them here.

Falicia looks at the Lyanna crypt.

Falicia: Who's this?

Sansa looks back at her aunt crypt.

Sansa: My aunt Lyanna.

Falicia: Did you know her?

Sansa: No I'm afraid. She died way before I was born.

Falicia: I'm sorry. How did it happen?

Sansa: My father never told me, but my mother knew and shared it with me. My aunt Lyanna was the reason why Robert Baratheon started the rebellion against the Targaryen's mostly on Prince Rhaegar.

Falicia: What happen?

Sansa: Rhaegar kidnapped my aunt, because he fell in love with her, though she was promised to Robert Baratheon. I could tell you who won, but I think you know that already.

Falicia: I do.

Sansa: Did you meet this Daenerys Targaryen?

Falicia: I did.

Sansa: Is she worth it?

Falicia: My husband thinks so. He sees something in her, and I think I saw it too. She is strong, smart, sometimes ruthless but I saw a kindness to her. I think she can be loved by the people... she has that capacity, unlike some kings I heard that ruled this country, including her own line.

Brienne: Lady Sansa. You have a visitor.

Sansa seems nervous, her first act of Wardeness of the North.

Falicia: I'll be there to advise you, not just as a Magister daughter but as a mother in law.

Sansa feels a little better by that. Sansa and Falicia walk back to the Keep.


In the Vale, Arya is shown is the outside square practicing her swordsmanship. She gets interrupted by the disguised Alto, which makes her drop the coin that she got from Jaqen H'Ghar.

Arya: Hello sir.

Alto: Hello, little lady.

Alto bends down to pick up the coin. He recognizes it right away, and very curious how a girl got a coin like this.

Alto: Where did you get this?

Arya tries to snatch it back. Alto is to quick for that, he even grabs her arm.

Alto: Where did you get it?

Arya not saying a word. Alto knows exactly what to say.

Alto: Valar Morghulis...

Arya knows that word.

Arya: Someone gave it to me... he said his name was Jaqen H'Ghar.

Alto: Jaqen H'Ghar. I know that name.

Arya: You do?

Alto: I was once part of the order he was in... The Faceless Men.

He gives her back the coin.

Alto: Why did he give you that? If I may ask.

Arya: I saved his life and two others that were caged with him. He said "I took three lives from the Red God, and that in order to give the Red God back those lives then I'm owed three names."

Alto: Three kills as payment. All names were given?

She nods.

Alto: Perhaps sometime I can teach you what they know... how to kill by acting like a ghost. Until then i got to get you to my friend... Are you familiar with the man fighting in Westeros called only by the Phoenix?

Arya: Yes.

Alto: His son married your sister Sansa... she asked him to bring you back to her, and i intend to bring youth his son Kalimar, so he can deliver you to her.

Arya: You'll do that.

Alto: Of course, because that Lord Baelish, I don't trust him. I can sense that he is trouble and that he's going to use you in some way. I'm a good spy but I can't figure out his plans, he obviously doesn't write none of them down.

Arya: When can we leave?

Alto: Give me time, I'll figure out a way, I mean I figured out a way to get in here did I. When I do, Harrenhal is on the way.

Alto quietly leaves her sight... later when he leaves Baelish appears he obviously had no idea of the conversation that happen, I guess Alto is more cautious than he is.

Baelish: Are you alright?

Arya: Yes.

Baelish: I can't believe I didn't notice it before but I recognize you... you were at Harrenhal acting as Tywin Lannister servant.

Arya: How long did you knew?

Baelish: When I returned from here. I have news your sister Sansa has reclaimed the North. Restarting the war your older brother Robb Stark started, with the aid of the man that many call The Phoenix.

Arya: I heard when I was traveling with the Hound.

Baelish: Did you now? Well, The Phoenix has taken Harrenhal... Tywin Lannister is making a move to reclaim it... the Mountain will be leading the assault with 20,000 men and with the aid of 50,000 soldiers of House Tyrell. If one was to send the Phoenix a message on the exact number, let him live long enough...

Arya: Your going to keep him alive to use him... but why?

Baelish: He's seem to know what he's doing, and I know he is going to win this war. You can trust me.

Baelish turns around and is about to walk inside.

Arya: Like what you said to my father.

Baelish pauses, then continues walking.

Alto is shown hiding but watching, he heard and saw all. Including Baelish reaction on Arya mentioning her father.

Alto: (to himself) The past has a way of catching up. Even to you.

Alto watches Arya Stark in a protective way.


Back in Winterfell, Sansa is shown in taking a bath in her room. She seems to be relaxing after doing her duty as a lady and Wardeness. She gets a knock on the door, it is Brienne who has received a Raven.

Brienne: Lady Sansa. You might want to read this it's from Kalimar.

Sansa reaches out to grab the parchment. She begins reading it, she seems happy and crying with tears.

Sansa: Arya's alive. Kalimar got word that she is in the Vale with my Aunt Lysa. Write back tell him to make a deal to get her out of there and have her sent back home to me.

Brienne: Will do.

Brienne quickly rushes out. Sansa sits back wiping the tears from her eyes, she continues smiling and wants to cheer.


Author's Note: Sorry it took me a while to continue writing this, this seemed like the most easiest chapter to type but i guess it wasn't and it shows that Baelish thinks he going to play the Game with the Phoenix, by doing what he does best, switching loyalties and sooner or later betraying them for better opportunity.