[ or try to, in any case... but it is the right thing to say. ]
He has. It is why his betrayal hurts him the most. You know I do not remember it, nor does he. I try to be grateful, but...
[ but it is hard, to be grateful for something she only knows will happen, or did happen, and may never happen. for something she has never heard the details of — who could she ask, when she herself has no memory, nor does Theon? ]
[So many vows had been broken, but he wouldn't break that one. He would die first.]
Theon suffered the price for his betrayal. Because of him though, good men died. I won't pass judgement on his life. That's for Robb to decide.
[He doesn't want to tell her and as long as she won't ask, he won't. She was spared that fate now that Westeros was gone. So did that mean what Theon did no longer mattered?]
[ and so they will defer to his judgement on this matter. ]
So did Lord Tyrion, or the Hound, or Lord Baelish.
[ one good deed does not make right for a dozen bad ones, though she wonders as her gratefulness extends to all three mentioned in part... perhaps she should be kinder to Theon. perhaps she should treat him as someone who has saved her life, rather than someone who one day would. ]
[ it isn't a surprise, not as such — she knows the North, and knows a feat such as taking back Winterfell would be enough for the Northern Lords to put aside the circumstances of Jon's heritage.
after all... it hardly matters to her anymore, either, does it?
she finds she's smiling. ]
Then you are my king, too. [ simple as that. though, she adds, ] My brother first and foremost, but my king as well.
Tyrion was always different. He was always kind to me. I was told he is up there, with the rest of those who sleep. If they must have saved a Lannister... I am glad it is him.
[She had proven to be his strongest supporter, even more than Lyanna Mormont. Without Sansa's belief in him, he wasn't sure he could have accepted the title without hesitation. It had made it easier for him to tell her now, even if there was little point.
He was king of nothing now that Westeros was gone.
He returns her smile sadly.]
Nothing will keep me from being your brother, but it doesn't matter anymore about being king. The reason I was given the title is gone now.
I think I saw him in stasis. If he wakes, will you be all right in seeing him? I know he was your husband once.
You are. In every way that counts, you are a Stark.
[ she understands what he means... but she will not budge, not on this. not ever. ]
Yes, she did. But she was wrong. Tyrion didn't kill him, and neither did I. It was Lord Baelish, together with the Tyrells.
[ she thinks of adding that the poison was in her necklace, a necklace she foolishly accepted and wore... but she doesn't. he doesn't need to know that. it won't change anything, will it? Joffrey is dead, and deserves to be. ]
[The words mean as much to him now as they did on the ramparts of Winterfell.]
Lord Baelish?
[It isn't much of a surprise, given what she had told him of Baelish. If there was anything good to come out of losing their world, it was that she was spared of his presence and the future he had in store for her.]
You are better to be free of him. He isn't a man you should trust, Sansa.
That doesn't matter now, either. As you say, we have enemies who still slumber, who could awake at any time. Whatever Lord Baelish wants is of little concern to us now.
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It might be wise for us to sleep elsewhere until the fighting passes.
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Perhaps you're right. We can come back when Theon realizes he is lucky Robb did not execute him on the spot.
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Robb has always had flawed judgement when it comes to Theon. The only reason Theon is still alive now is because of what he did for you.
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[ or try to, in any case... but it is the right thing to say. ]
He has. It is why his betrayal hurts him the most.
You know I do not remember it, nor does he. I try to be grateful, but...
[ but it is hard, to be grateful for something she only knows will happen, or did happen, and may never happen. for something she has never heard the details of — who could she ask, when she herself has no memory, nor does Theon? ]
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[So many vows had been broken, but he wouldn't break that one. He would die first.]
Theon suffered the price for his betrayal. Because of him though, good men died. I won't pass judgement on his life. That's for Robb to decide.
[He doesn't want to tell her and as long as she won't ask, he won't. She was spared that fate now that Westeros was gone. So did that mean what Theon did no longer mattered?]
He saved your life.
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[ and so they will defer to his judgement on this matter. ]
So did Lord Tyrion, or the Hound, or Lord Baelish.
[ one good deed does not make right for a dozen bad ones, though she wonders as her gratefulness extends to all three mentioned in part... perhaps she should be kinder to Theon. perhaps she should treat him as someone who has saved her life, rather than someone who one day would. ]
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[It's not something he mentions often, but this much he could tell her.]
The Northern Lords named me King after we took back Winterfell.
[After she did. She was the one who summoned the Knights of the Vale.]
Tyrion is a good man. I suppose if you have to marry someone, you at least had a man that was kind and protected you. You know him better than I do.
[Unlike Baelish who clearly had ulterior motives.]
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after all... it hardly matters to her anymore, either, does it?
she finds she's smiling. ]
Then you are my king, too. [ simple as that. though, she adds, ] My brother first and foremost, but my king as well.
Tyrion was always different. He was always kind to me. I was told he is up there, with the rest of those who sleep. If they must have saved a Lannister... I am glad it is him.
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He was king of nothing now that Westeros was gone.
He returns her smile sadly.]
Nothing will keep me from being your brother, but it doesn't matter anymore about being king. The reason I was given the title is gone now.
I think I saw him in stasis. If he wakes, will you be all right in seeing him? I know he was your husband once.
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[ not in her eyes, anyway. ]
He never wanted the marriage, either. It will be alright, if he wakes. I will be alright. You don't need to worry.
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[One Stark in particular.]
Good. I would like to see him again and hear how he escaped King's Landing. Cersei accused you both of killing Joffery, if I heard correct?
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[ she understands what he means... but she will not budge, not on this. not ever. ]
Yes, she did. But she was wrong. Tyrion didn't kill him, and neither did I. It was Lord Baelish, together with the Tyrells.
[ she thinks of adding that the poison was in her necklace, a necklace she foolishly accepted and wore... but she doesn't. he doesn't need to know that. it won't change anything, will it? Joffrey is dead, and deserves to be. ]
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Lord Baelish?
[It isn't much of a surprise, given what she had told him of Baelish. If there was anything good to come out of losing their world, it was that she was spared of his presence and the future he had in store for her.]
You are better to be free of him. He isn't a man you should trust, Sansa.
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But it doesn't matter, now. I didn't see him on the station, sleeping or awake.
[ so he is dead... and no longer their concern. ]
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Good. We have other enemies sleeping on the station.
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I will protect you, I promise.
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I know you will. [ that he means it, she knows. she only wishes she could fully believe it. ]