the great war

the pointy end

-Your cousin knew perfectly well we were to live today. How she could forget... Septa said
-She didn't forget. She's with her dancing master; she's with him every morning. Hope replied
-And she always comes back with scrapes and bruises. Alicent said
-She is so clumsy. Hope said
-Hush! Septa said

A commotion is heard near by and Septa seems alarmed.

-Go back to your room. Bar the door and do not open them for anyone you do not know. Septa said to the girls
-What is it? What's happening? Hope asked
-Do as I told you. Run! Septa said

Hope and Alicent hold hands and start running back to Hope's room. Septa cannot longer see the girls and a group of Lannister soldiers comes around the corner. Septa sees their bloody swords and approaches them slowly, her last breath was about to be.

Hope and Alicent were still running to her room, when the hound comes from around the corner at the other end of the hallway. He slowly walks towards them.

-Stay away from us. I'll tell my grandfather. I'll... I'll tell the Queen. Hope tells him still holding Alicent's hand.
-Who do you think sent me?
Both girls were scared but knew they had to go with him or it may be worst.

In the Castle Prision

-Lord Stark, you must be thirsty. Varys says to him
-Varys?
-I promised you, it isn't poisoned. Why is it no one ever trust the eunuch? Varys says but knows that Ned needs prove so he drinks from it to do so. Afterwards he again offers it to Ned.

Ned takes it and drinks it rather quickly.

-Not so much, my lord. I would save the rest, if I were you. Hide it; men have been known to die of thirst in these cells.
-What about my granddaughters?
-The younger one seems to have scaped the castle. Even my little birds cannot find her. Varys replied and Ned look relieved.
-And Hope?
I still engaged to Joffrey. Cersei will keep her close. The rest of your household, though all dead, it gives me to say. I do hate the sight of blood.
-You watched my men being slaughtered, and did nothing.
And would again my Lord I was unarmed and surrounded by Lannister swords, when you look at me do you see a hero? What madness let you to tell the queen you had learned the truth about Joffrey's birth?
-The madness of mercy. That she might save her children.
-Ah! The children. It is always the innocent who suffer. It was not the wine that killed Robert, not the boar. The wine is slowed him down the boar ripped him open, but it was your mercy that killed the king. I trust you know you're a dead man, Lord Eddard?
-The queen can't kill me. My wife holds her brother.
-The wrong brother sadly. And lost to her. Your wife has let the imp sleep through her fingers.
-If that's true, then I slit my throat and be done with it.
-Not today, My Lord.
Tell me something; Varys: who do you truly serve?
The realm, my Lord. Someone must.

Varys leaves the Cells and Ned is left alone in the darkness.

In the Queens Chambers

-Your grandfather has proof to be an awful traitor, dear. Varys says to Hope.

Hope looks around at them all and she is confused.

-King Roberts body was still warm when Lord Eddard began plotting to steal Joffrey's rightful throne.
-He wouldn't do that he knows how much I love Joffrey; he wouldn't. Please, your grace, there's been a mistake send for my grandfather; he'll tell you the king was his friend.
-Hope sweetheart you are innocent of any wrong. We know that yet you are the granddaughter of a traitor. How can I allow you to marry my son? Cersei replied
-A child born of a traitors seat is not fit consoled for a king. She is a sweet thing now your grace, but in 10 years who knows what treason she may hatch? The priest said
No I'm not. I'll be good. I'll be a good wife to him. You'll see I'll be a queen just like you. I promise I won't hatch anything.
-The girl is innocent, your grace. She should be given a chance to prefer loyalty. Little finger said
-Little Dove, you must write to your grandmother and your oldest cousin what's his name? Cersei said
-Robb. Hope said
What your grandfather's arrest will teach him soon, no doubt. Best it comes from you. If you would help your grandfather your cousin to keep the king's peace, tell him to come to Kings Landing, and swear his fidelity to Joffrey.
-If... if I could see my grandfather and talk to him about...
-You disappoint me, child. We have told you of your grandfather treason; why would you want to speak to a traitor? Cersei replies
-I only meant that, what will happen to him?
-That depends.
-On what?
-On your cousin. And on you.