#with robb

[asoiafbran]

bran stark appreciation month → day 4: family

“i never asked for this cup to pass to me." "perhaps not," catelyn said, "but brandon is dead, and the cup has passed, and you must drink from it, like it or not."

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"you are the lord in winterfell now," robb told him […] "you must take my place, as i took father's, until we come home." 

[aryastarksource]

and she never wanted to leave

[aryaofasoiaf]

Yes, Arya thought. Yes, it's you who ought to run, you and Lord Tywin and the Mountain and Ser Addam and Ser Amory and stupid Ser Lyonel whoever he is, all of you better run or my brother will kill you, he's a Stark...

[l-enaking]

-just isolates myself-

[lupusfluvium-blog]

Dear Robb, son of mine,

I write you to tell you that I have arrived well in Winterfell. It still stands as tall as the last time we saw it, on that dreadful departure. I can't say that I have missed it, as you do understand, I do feel slightly safer here.

Your brothers have asked about you countless times. They miss you. You should write to them, they'd love to hear from you... or from your writing, rather than from my own voice. 

I hope everything is well. I sincerly do... You know I wouldn't leave you alone in the capital if Bran and Rickon weren't here like by themselves. I don't like your current position. You are a target. No sons of mine are targets, not when I can do something about it... But the King himself promised me your safety... I'm sure he has informed you.

Send my regards to my darling daughters, your sisters, Sansa and Arya. 

I love you, Robb. Stay safe for me. Stay safe for the north. Do not forget what has brought you there...

- Catelyn Stark, neé Tully, lady of Riverrun and Winterfell, Wardeness Regent of the North