Duty or Desire // Jon Snow // Robb Stark

Bond with the north

'A bond with the north. Good strong family ties'. Tywin told Korge Clegane. 'I have been brokering a union on your behalf for your daughter Odetta.'

'My lord?' Korge questioned confused. He had rarely spoken to Tywin, yes Tywin gave his house value and his sons gave strength, their loyalty to the lannisters was greatly known and much appreciated seeing as though Gregor and Sandor were both beasts of young men.

'Ned stark has agreed.' tywin informed him. 'Odetta Clegane is to marry robb stark after she bleeds. She will head to the north within the next year.'

'Oh...' Korge didn't think much of his youngest, sandor dealt with her. 'Of course my lord. I shall let her know immediately and start making preparations.' Korge agreed.

'Good.' Tywin said turning back to his work. But he looked back up to Korge. 'your sons.' He said with a mischevious smile.

'yes my lord?'

'I want them in kings landing. They are of no use here. They should be protecting my family.' Tywin told him.

'a true honor. My lord, you honor us.' Korge told him.

'Good.' With that korge was dismissed. Tywin knew the Cleganes were loyal to the lannisters and having the starks on their side would be of great use. Northerners were stubborn when it came to outsiders but Odetta would be lady of winterfell one day and she was loyal to tywin. Tywin made the Cleganes what they were a house to be proud of but mainly feared. She would do what was best for her family.

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When Gregor found out he was to leave for the capital Odie couldn't have been happier but her happiness faded rather quickly. She watched Gregor pack up, she saluted him with both middle fingers, her tongue sticking out and a smile on her lips. Sandor smiled down at her. they were almost free of him. Gregor was to be a knight in the kings guard. Protecting the queen, Gregor was the capitals problem now. him and Odetta were going to be free. But Kroge pulled his daughter aside as sandor basked in the freedom as Gregor grumbled at them.

'You understand dont you odetta?'

'No no,' she shook her head, 'I do not understand!'

'People form unions all the time. You will like the north the starks are said to be good people. Brave people men or honor and nobility.' Korge went on.

'No please dont do this, don't send me away. I can be better. I can do better.' Odetta offered trying to bargain for her freedom.

'I'm sorry my child but tywin lannister himself set this match and we won't disappoint him.' Odetta sniffled up tears.

'What's going on?' Sandor questioned as odetta ran up to him hugging him tight

'Your sister is to marry robb stark of winterfell.' Korge told him.

'Stark? The northman? From winterfell?' Sandor questioned looking down his crying little sister. She clung to him.

'Yes Robb stark Eddard starks eldest the Northman from winterfell.' his father confirmed, he didn't know why he was bothering explaining this, it was done, she was leaving. There was no getting around this. What Tywin Lannister said was golden.

'Why?' Sandor questioned as odetta sobbed into him

'Odetta is a beautiful and bright girl she will make a fine bride.' Korge said only assuming she was bright for all he knew Odie was of simple mind but he did see her sparing with sandor most days and a simpleton wouldn't be able to take on a man the size of Sandor.

'Why does the future lord of winterfell want a girl with such a small house?' Sandor clarified

'Tywin lannister himself set up this match. So it will be done.'