I watched in the shadows as Robb spoke to Jaime Lannister. Grey Wind stood next to me as I listened to their conversation.

"King in the north, I keep expecting you leave me in one castle or another for safe keeping, but you've dragged me along from camp to camp, have you grown fond of me Stark? Is that it?" The Kingslayer spoke mockingly. "I've never seen you even touch your girl."

"If I left you with one of my banner men, your father would know within a fortnight, my banner men would receive a raven with a message, release my son, you'll be rich beyond your dreams, refuse and your house will be destroyed, root and stem."

"You don't trust the loyalty of the men following you to battle?"

"Oh I trust them with my life, and the life of Melina, just not yours." Robb stated causing me to smile.

"Smart boy. What's wrong? Don't like being called boy? Insulted?" Jaime Lannister asked as Robb frowned.

Grey wind moved forward and circled around the cage that the Kingslayer was in.

"You insult yourself Kingslayer, you've been defeated by a boy, you're held captive by a boy, perhaps you'll be killed by a boy." I moved forward letting Grey Wind see me and acknowledge that I was no threat.

The large size of the direwolf was blatantly obvious as he stood next to Robb and stared down at the Kingslayer.

"Stannis Baratheon sent ravens to all the high lords of Westeros, saying that king Joffrey Baratheon is neither a true king nor a true Baratheon. He is your bastard son." Robb said calmly.

"Well if that's true then Stannis is the rightful king, how convenient for him." Jaime said.

"My father knew the truth, that's why you had him executed." Robb put his hand on Grey Winds back.

"I was your prisoner, when lord stark lost his head." I moved forward.

"But not when he was sentenced." I said glaring.

"Your son killed him, so the world wouldn't learn who fathered him and you, you pushed my brother from a window because he saw you with the queen."

"You have proof? Do you want to trade gossip like a couple of fish wives" The Kingslayer asked.

"I'm sending one of your cousins down to kings landing with my peace terms." Robb moved his hand from his wolfs back to the small of my back.

"You think my father's going to negotiate with you then you don't know him very well."

"No. But he is starting to know me."

"Like I said before three victories don't make you a conqueror." I heard the Kingslayer say to Robb.

"It's better than three defeats." Robb said smugly.

Grey wind suddenly moved forward lurching towards the Kingslayer. Who flinched and turned away as Grey wind snapped in his face.


"Grey wind will be with you tonight." Robb said as we ate.

"Pardon?" I asked wondering why Robb would command Grey Wind to stay with me instead of him.

"He will be staying with you, so I have a peace of mind." I grinned.

"Really? And what makes you think that I need protecting?" I asked.