( plotted starter for @sarcasmasadefense )
❝ Torr you ought to act like Lord Karstark.❞
In their father’s absence, Alys’ brother needed to assume the position of castellan. It was rightfully his and it was his duty. The girl knew that Rickard’s decision to leave Torrhen behind at Karhold was causing great grief to her brother. He would have sooner gone to war with the rest of House Karstark’s men and his displeasure was evident. Alys feared that he would grow to resent her and refuse to fulfil the role he was meant to fill. She dreaded how Arnolf could effortlessly take advantage of Torrhen not rising to power.
❝ I know you wish to be away from here but there will be no ransoms and glory in the war for you. Your duty is to rule our lands.❞ She would if she had been born a man. However she had little value and power. She was too aware of that and it was the reason she had been so adamant that one of her brothers must stay with her.















