Guiltless / Theon Greyjoy

36. Suck it Up Buttercup

"I don't like this I really don't like this. I really think this is a bad idea."

"Don't be such a worry wart when did you ever become a worrier?" Robb countered.

"Well, maybe if I worried more we would all still be home and alive and well at winterfell." she challenged.

" good point, but it's too late to turn back now here they come."

'Thank you for riding so quickly I know it is not an easy time.' Robb said as he sat across from two of the frey boys.

'But when the king of the north summons us we come.' The frey son told him.

'Our father has summoned us to tell you that his alliance to the north can continue if his terms are met.' two of Lord Walder Frey sons had come to try and broker a deal since news of talisa and Rob's marriage had somehow managed to get to their ears. 'He firstly wants a formal apology for your violation of a saccade oath to one of his daughters.'

'Of course he deserves this much. I was in the wrong.' Robb agreed.

" is it truly wrong to follow your heart? I ask myself this because I believe it is wrong to follow your heart because our hearts are stupid stupid things." Rieka agrees. Robb give her appointed look.

'And restitution for this betrayal he demands Harrenhal in all its lands.'

'Well I don't think that's-' Edmure began.

'We are fighting for the north.' Robb reminded him 'Harrenhal is not in the north. Once the war is over it is his and we have no further strategic need for it.'

'And there's something else Lord Frey wants.'

'We will do whatever we can to give Lord Frey what he needs.' Robb assured

'not what who...'

'What?' Edmund said as they all look to him he started to laugh, 'no.'

'Our father requires Lord Edmure to wed one of his daughters Rosalyn.'

'How old is she?' Edmure questioned

'19.'

Rieka was thoroughly grateful that they did not want her for one of their awkward, terrifying incestreal sons

'Can I see her first?'

'Do you want to count her teeth?' the freys teased. The frey men were not the most pleasant looking Edmure could only imagine what the women looked like. 'We depart for the twins in the morning we need an answer before we leave and the wedding the night there after or this alliance is at an end.' They warned.

'Your father does realize we're in the middle of a war?' Edmure questioned

'Our father is worried about his daughter and he is willing to give you peace to see her married to a good husband.' One of the sons answered.

'And his recent experiences made him weary.' the other son answered

'He has every right to be.' Robb agreed 'will you please excuse us while we discuss it?' they stood leaving them be, they watch them go as soon as the door closed Edmund spoke up

'Why should I let that old ferret decide my bride for me? At the very least I should have the same choice that you have as liege lord!" Edmure spat.

" Oh grow the fuck up." Rieka demanded. Robb smirked back at her.

"Rieka language!" Catelyn demanded.

" honestly we're in a war. This is what happens sooner or later I will be married off to some awful man for political reasons anyways and my dear dear brother is going to be the only one of us that is going to be happy, so suck it up and take one for the team." Rieka instructed.

" easy for you to say dear niece, because you are not yet to be engaged to someone who probably has three teeth and across eye." Edmure challenged.

" you're right I would never allow that, but I also didn't fuck up when my brother the king-" she pointed accusatory finger at him " told me to do some thing ask you did so this is your punishment." Edmure scoffed.

'He is a proud man and we have wounded him.' Robb reminded him

'I have not wounded him.' edmure said standing up

'Edmure-'

'My answer is no.' edmure answered.

'Listen to me and listen very carefully.'

'The laws of gods and men are very clear.' Edmure told one of the commanders, 'no man can tell another man to marry.'

" yet women can be shipped off in forced to marry at a whim. How is that fair?" Rieka cut in.

'The laws also give me the power to condemn your teeth.' Robbs commander spat.

"You will match your bride Uncle."
Rieka chuckled.

'You will not hurt him.' Robb said calmly 'if you refuse our chances of winning are dead.'

'He's wanted me for one of his daughter since I was 12.' Edmure told them 'he's not going to stop wanting it now if I say no you will come back and offer me a daughter of my choosing.' He said confidently.

'You are willing to risk our freedom and our lives for a chance at a prettier wife?' Catelyn accused.

'I have a war to fight.' Robb told him 'we cannot win without him and I have no time to haggle you said you want to make amends!' Robb reminded him.

'Do you recall that heroic engagement?' one of the commander said smugly

'I had hoped for something less permanent in mind.' Edmure said

'I have won every battle but I'm losing this war.' Robb reminded him 'if we do not do this we are lost.'

'I will marry her.' Edmure agreed

'You're paying for my sins uncle, it's not fair or right I will remember it.'