_ We cannot defend the North from the Army of Others and the South from Bolton. To survive, we need Winterfell. And to take Winterfell we need more men. – Jon Snow assesses the situation of war practically declared by Ramsay Botton and understands that his days in the Night's Watch were nearing an end. He had accomplished his mission, after all. However, the Lord Commander didn't know how he was going to accomplish the next one: reclaim his family home and keep his brothers safe.

_ Apart from the Starks and the Boltons, the most powerful houses in the North are the Umbers, the Karstarks and the Manderlys. The Umbers and the Karstarks are already in favor of the Boltons. Which is not good for us. - Sir Davos continues the exposition of the terrible situation in which everyone was in that room.

_ The Umbers delivered Rickon to our enemies. He hopes they die. But, the Karstarks sided with Ramsay not knowing they had any other choice.

_ Sansa, make no mistake. I am responsible for this betrayal of the Karstarks family. I beheaded their father for disobeying my orders. We cannot count on them. – Robb remembers one of his untimely decisions as King in the North and again regrets the mistakes made in his fateful and brief reign.

_ The question you must ask yourself is how many families were against the Boltons when they betrayed their family? - asks the Knight of Onions - I may not know much about the North, but I know men. They are the same the world over and yet the bravest... They don't want to see their women and children skinned alive for a lost cause. If they want to convince some houses to fight on their side, they need to show that this is a fight they can win. I'm sorry, but that's not going to be the message they're going to send with a king rising without a kingdom.

_ Don't be, sir Davos, you are right. The Boltons didn't beat me on the battlefield, but they beat me anyway. I had my chance to lead, I fought and I failed. You, Sansa and Jon, carry the same name and blood as our father. - Robb agrees with the thought of Sir Davos and tries to convey confidence to the brothers.

_ There are other houses in the North... Glover, Mormont, Cerwyin, Mazin, Hornwood... And two dozen more. Together, the sum of forces is equal to the others. We can start with a small force and build up. Jon points out.

_North remembers... If he remembers the Stark name, they will receive our call as they answered yours, Robb. says Sansa.

_ I want to believe that, my lady, except that we must remember that Jon does not bear the Stark name and most lords believe that he must still fulfill his oath to the Night's Watch.

_ Everyone here saw what happened, Sir Davos... His heart stopped beating, Jon already fulfilled his oath to the Watch... And, I have the name Stark. - Sansa hastens to say - And we have the Tullys, anyway.

_ The Tully family? I thought their army was lost at the Red Wedding. - Robb is surprised.

_ Our uncle, Peixe Negro regrouped the troops and took Riverrun. - the young woman explains and the boy promptly puts a grateful smile on his face after so long.

_ How do you know all this, Sansa? - Jon finds the good news strange in the midst of so many problems.

_ I believed he hadn't resisted... That's good news anyway! - celebrates Robb, while running to hug his sister.

_ Ramsey received a crow before I escaped Winterfell.

_ That is great! Blackfish is a legend, his support would mean a lot to the cause.

_ Certainly, Sir Davos, our uncle is an experienced general and he will be able to help to convince the other lords of the North.

_ Stark, Tully, some other houses... This is starting to turn in our favor. – The Onion Knight's hopeful comment puts an end to the "War Council meeting" and everyone rushes to do some emergency task. After all, the party couldn't stay long at Castle Black due to Ramsey's threats and the possibility of a surprise attack.

However, the former Young Wolf found the silence and empty expression of his traveling companion strange. Since receiving the letter from the Boltons' messenger, Diana had remained oblivious to her return and had scarcely spoken out. The attempt to find out what happened to the Amazon is interrupted by the interference of the Woman in Red. The first moment they crossed paths, Melisandre uttered confused words and promised that they would have a conversation again before their paths parted for the first time. Apparently, the mysterious servant of the Red God was anticipating her steps and had decided to take that moment as her own.

_ The Young Wolf and Hippolyta's daughter. Our time together is about to end for the first time.

_ What does that mean, ma'am?

_ Do not worry, my child. You will be important in the plot of this time and in others that are yet to come. And I feel honored to be chosen to speak for the Gods in their presence.

_ Gods? You said something similar when we first met, the day they tried to murder my brother.

_ Yes, young man. It is something I said in the presence of another Amazon as restless as you, child, after witnessing the Doom of Valyria.

_ Are you telling me that she met the last of the Amazons to travel the World of Men?

_ Yes Princess. Time works in strange ways outside of Themyscira for those who know how to hear the wishes of the Gods. Soon you will understand everything, Diana.

_ And could you reveal to us what are the desires of the Gods for us? Robb asks.

_ The prophecies are not simple to be understood, Young Wolf. And his second passage in this world has just begun. But, if you'll allow me a warning, my lord... You've gained more time in this world, but limited time. Do not waste this gift of the New and Old Gods by moping around for those who are where they should be. Returning to this world is not your curse, Wolf, it's your mission.