Troubled

Caught.

'Why are you doing this?' I ask the soldier.

'Ramsay's orders, My Lady.' the soldier speaks.

'Why are you really working for him?' I ask.

'My Lady, we can't answer questions like this.'

'I am his wife, I would like to know.' I speak.

'I'm sorry, Lady Catherine. I can't give out that type of information.'

'Has he always been like this?' I ask.

'My Lady, I really can't say anything.' the soldier sighs.

'Why is he doing this?' I ask.

'My Lady, will this conversation stay between us?' the soldier asks me.

'Yes. I swear to you by the old gods and the new.' I answer.

'He loves you.' the soldier speaks.

'Why does everybody say that to me?' I ask confused.

'If everyone is saying this to you, it must be true.' the soldier speaks.

'Why did you let Theon go?' I ask.

'Next question.' the soldier looks forward.

I sigh and look at him.

'My Lady, Ramsay doesn't care about Theon Greyjoy, he cares about you.'

'Why? How? How does he care? He took me prisoner.' I speak.

'At first, he didn't. But what I can say is that Ramsay grew to love you, Lady Catherine.' the soldier admits.

'Why?' I ask.

'You're not weak. I've seen you.' the soldier speaks.

'So what?' I ask.

'Ramsay admires strong people. He respects them.' the soldier says.

'He didn't respect Theon.' I sigh.

'Theon Greyjoy was nothing, the only good thing about him was his name.' the soldier admits.

I sigh.

*******************

'We're here, My Lady.' the soldier nods.

I nod, as the gates open.

'Is he here?' I ask while getting off my horse.

'Inside.' the soldier nods.

'Will you take me?' I ask.

'Yes, My Lady.' the soldier nods.