The Children of Spring

Joan V - The World's Spinning Again

At the end of what felt like ages, Joan finally saw the Blackwater Bay. The ships could sail into the Blackwater, however the water that once was blue like the sea, at that time had touches of green. It was said that it had still some wildfire left from the battle. Joan knew it was impossible, for everyone that was in that battle had told her it was impossible (it had all burnt out), but it had became an understandable tale coming from the people. The Battle of the Blackwater was won due to wildfire and a giant chain, Joan knew that it had been her uncle who had the idea and, just for that, she knew it had worked. That might be the battle they all knew a bit better. However, she knew five people that had fought in that battle and none of them talked much about the wildfire. Joan never understood why there was still wildfire, there were dragons by then, what was the use for wildfire, even more so because years ago it's production was almost extint. However, it had came back to life again. Despite that, by then, nobody talked about it again. Whatever the substance was and did exactly, Joan never found it very insteresting, the only thing she thought about it was that, for much fascinating that it was, it was more dangerous. Wildfire is treacherous, Joan thought, she had heard her father saying it once. It was probably the last thing in the world she should be thinking about, however it was better to think about that, than about her brother's death.
They left the ships in the Blackwater, they would not bring armies on ships, it was better to send them on foot. They knew they had to go help the camp, however they had promised their parents that they would stay in the South, therefore they had to wait for a signal to go to camp.
After caming ashore, Joan, Eddard, Arya, Gendry and Bran went to the Red Keep. Joan was a bit anxious, the news of her brother's death had arrived in KingsLanding too and that was the last thing she wanted to talk about. At least, she would see Marianne, Jeyne and Lyanna again after all those months. She needed to talk or at least try to talk to Marianne and Jeyne.
After a few time walking they arrived at the Red Keep and headed to the Throne room at once. As soon as Marianne, Jeyne and Lyanna saw them, they went to them.
Marianne went to Joan and gave her a hug. Joan had been holding it together since she sent the letters to camp and Winterfell, it would not be the end of the world if she let her guard down just for a few minutes. She hugged her cousin back thightly and let some sadness out. Marianne whispered to her ear,
"It's alright. I'm here, we're here. We'll figure it out, I promise." She nodded. Then they all greeted the rest of the people.
The rest of the day went calmly and painfully by. They came to know about Bronn's death and about the rebellion and the fates of Jay Stone and Axel Tully. Arya really hoped that it would be the last of Littlefinger for good. She and Sansa had not killed the man for him keeping coming back with secrets.
Despite all of that, there was a great amount of anxiety in the air, all of them wanted to go to camp, to help in the fight, still they could not. Their parents had sent them South for a reason and they could not break their trust again. However, that afternoon, Arya and Gendry, along with a small party of troops, went to camp. They knew that they could not take them, but the camp needed help and they could help. Besides, they realized that, after everything that had happened, they could manage on their own... Maybe if they went, there would not be the need for them to go to camp as well. Clegane would stay in KingsLanding with everyone else to take care of things if needed be. So would Sam, his youngest brother, Jon Tarly was coming to KingsLanding with some more men to join the army if needed be. Jon was 18, turned only three months ago, he was the heir to Horn Hill. He was a good friend of the rest of them, especially Jorah, Lyanna and Rhaella (who kind of look up to him a bit, for he was older) since their fathers were best friends for so long. Still, he got along with everyone. He was family, just like Sam. He was also one of the eldests since he was the same age as Jenny and Galladon. The first years when they were little and were the only ones who were old enough to play, the three of them would play all the time, whenever was a meeting at the Capital, because for much that Jon, Jenny and Galladon tried to play with the other lords' kids, they never really fitted in, too many different minds and too many people wanting to know secrets that should remain unknown, still it had always been easier for Jon and Galladon, than for Jenny, even if the times were changing. However, they were family and they were in it together.
At night, Joan was in her chambers. It was dark, only the candles gave light to the room. Joan did not care, she tried to moove on, because it was what Galladon would have wanted her to do, however she could not. It hurted too much still, she only wanted to see her sister again. She wanted to see Catelyn and to hug her and to share the grief with her. Her twin sister was the only one who really understood what she was going through. They would help each other as always. She was worried about her too, eventhough she knew that their cousins were there for her. Joan was the one who never took situations like that in a good way. That was the major difference in what concerned her, Catelyn and Galladon. Joan always tried to hide the pain, Galladon was always there for everyone else and would only break when he could not hold it any longer and Catelyn was the damage control. She was there for Joan and Galladon when they needed and she would deal with her pain by herself and only after everything was alright. Catelyn and Galladon were normally the last ones to break. Still, all the trying times before, their parents were there. This time they were not and Joan had to be strong for them and for Catelyn, because she really did not know if her sister would be as strong this time as in the previous times. This all just sucks... We should have stayed in KingsLanding from the begining, Joan thought.
After sometime, there was a knock on the door. Joan was sitting in bed, she looked at the door, sighed and said,
"Come in." The door opened and Marianne came in and closed the door again.
"Hey." Marianne said sitting next to her cousin.
"Hey." Joan said.
"How are you?" Marianne asked.
"I... don't know..." Joan answered looking down.
"I don't know what to say... I can't believe he is gone." Marianne said looking down too. When she heard about Galladon's death, she was shocked and heartbroken. He was her cousin and her friend, she got along with him amazingly. He was always there for her, whenever she needed. Besides, it was her, Galladon, Jenny and Gerion. It had always been the four of them. They were the eldests, they were cousins and they did all crazy things together. Above all, they suported each other and took care of the others together. Always and forever... How would it be after that? She was also worried about everyone else, especially Jenny, Catelyn, Joan and Gerion.
"I know... I wished that he was alive. I don't know how to deal with this, Mary. I truly don't." Joan said looking at her cousin. Marianne took her hands and said,
"You're going to be alright, so is Cat. You're very strong. And we are here for you. We'll help you."
"I know. Thank you." Joan said and she nodded.
"How do you think Cat is?" Joan asked concerned.
"She'll be alright. James is there, so is Thomas and Jorah and Mia and Rhaella. She has help." Marianne said.
"And Jen?" Joan asked.
"I don't know... I'm worried about her too. Because-" Marianne was saying.
"Because she would never let anything happen to my brother. So if he's dead, it's because something happened to her." Joan concluded.
"Yes. She loves him. Jen might not be one of the most sentimental persons, but there was nothing she wouldn't do to protect the people she cares about. And she loved your brother more than anyone else." Marianne said.
"I know. He loved her too. He was planning to sail from Tarth to the Rock." Joan said.
"He mentioned that, at least a hundred times." Marianne said with a small smile and Joan chuckled a bit.
"Where's Jeyne by the way?" Joan asked.
"She's in the Godswood. Praying for her home, I think. Or she just wants to be alone. But she'll be right back, don't worry." Marianne answered.
"What happened?" Joan asked.
"Bronn died right in front of us and we couldn't do a thing. Then Jay Stone was burnt alive, but Axel Tully is still rocking in a dungeon. Bronn helped Jeyne a lot. Actually, he helped everyone of us. I remember that he thaught us that thing with the dagger." Marianne said.
"Yes, I remember that. Was it Gal or Jen that broke the dummy?" Joan asked.
"Both. To be honest, it happened a lot, I think that every one of us broke a dummy at some point. But they learnt, as did all of us." Marianne said.
"How do you think our parents and uncle Tyrion will react?" Joan asked.
"I don't know. I think they'll be sad, but honestly I don't really know. Your brother died, that's worst." Marianne said.
"They lost a lot. This time, we have to be there for them. No matter how hard it is." Joan said and Marianne nodded.
"What about everyone else?" Joan asked, changing the subject.
"Lya and Ned are talking about the rebellion. And Beric, Bryce and Sam are also talking, uncle Sandor is with them." Marianne answered.
"I heard that Jeyne fights now?!" Joan asked as it came to her mind suddenly.
"Yes and really well. She has a crossbow that, from what I understood, was in the Lannister family during the War of the The Five Kings. But she can tell you better than me." Marianne explained.
"Alright. We might be going to battle, so that's good." Joan said. Then Marianne took from her jerkin's pocket a few draws and gave it to Joan.
"Speaking of which. Here. What do you think?" Marianne asked. Joan was a bit confused, but she took the draws and look at them. It were sketches of armours, for almost everyone of their cousins and her and her siblings.
"These are amazing..." Joan said.
"You like it?" Marianne asked with a smile.
"Yeah, they're beautiful. Our amours stayed on Tarth, I forgot them. This is the result of not being like Cat. She would never forget it." Joan said with a chuckle.
"Jen drew them. I brought mine and my siblings'. Lya has hers and her brother's here. Beric, Bryce and Sam have theirs. But, I thought that you'd forget and Jeyne did not have one, so me and Bronn asked the smith to make them. They'll be ready in a few days." Marianne explained.
"Thank you, that's awsome. When Jen draws, it always works out well." Joan said.
"It does. I hope she doesn't get angry with me, it was a secret." Marianne said.
"How did you find then?" Joan asked confused.
"I walked through that castle all the time, I know it better than anyone. I found out my mother's draws and I had the idea and then I found Jen's." Marianne said shrugging.
"Did you ask for Rickon and Bran too?" Joan asked.
"I did. I only didn't ask for Ger, because he has one." Marianne said.
"And Gal's?" Joan asked.
"I did. I didn't know." Marianne answered and Joan looked at the draws again and saw the one of her brother's and smiled. He'd love this armour, Joan thought.
They still chated for a while, then Jeyne met them and they spend even more time talking. Joan liked that, it was good to get her mind out of the grief, litle did she knew that everything was about to change.
Some days passed by, Joan thought that her aunt and uncle might be in camp already. She was right.
That morning, however, a letter came to KingsLanding. Everyone of them was in the great common hall of the Red Keep. Jon had just arrived. Jon had dark hair like his father and big brown eyes like his mother. He and Sam had a great relationship and Jon looked up to his eldest brother. Jon brought Heartsbane, just for precausion. They were fighting warlocks, magical beings, there was nothing more magical than Valyrian steel. Jon also had his father inteligence. Everyone was catching up.
When Lord Varys came to them, Clegane was with him, and said,
"There has came a letter from the camp."
"From whom?" Lyanna asked right away.
"Your mother, my princess." Varys said and gave her the letter. Lyanna took the letter, broke the sigil and started to read it,
Dear Lya,
I hoped not to have to ask this, but we need help. The enemy is striking non-stop and we do not have the means to stop them. Please, I ask you to send help. Send all the men you can.
I hope you and everyone else are alright, despite everything that is happening. Stay strong. It will all be over soon.
With a lot of love, your mother.
Lyanna was a bit in shock and worried, but she knew what she had to do. Still, the fact that her parents, aunts and uncles were asking for help from them, who they sent South to protect, gave her the chills.
"So? What is it?" Eddard asked curiously and also a bit concerned.
"My mother says that they need help..." Lyanna said.
"Why? What happened?" Joan asked concerned. They all got a little bit shocked, just for a fraction of seconds.
"The enemy is striking non-stop and they don't have the means to stop it." Lyanna answered.
"What did she ask us to do?" Jeyne asked.
"She said for us to send all the men we can." Lyanna said.
"How many men do we have?" Marianne asked trying to work out a plan.
"Thousand, more or less." Lyanna said.
"You're counting with every army?" Jon asked.
"I am." Lyanna said.
"We have to get more men." Beric said.
"Maybe not." Bryce said.
"He's right." Sam said.
"We can trap them." Marianne said.
"How?" Joan asked.
"We flank them, right?" Lyanna said.
"Exactly. The cavalary will be used in the end." Jeyne said.
"We split in three. Two go by the sides and the rest goes in front of the cavalary. Maybe then we can stop them." Marianne said.
"What if we can't? We need a back up plan." Joan said.
"We can. Because we won't just send men. It's our plan, we'll go oursleves too." Lyanna said seriously.
"We'll be the commanders." Jeyne said seriously too. And we'll give them hell, for everyone we've lost, Joan thought seriously.
"But your parents told you to stay back, my princess." Lord Varys said.
"For your protection." Clegane said.
"They did and they always will do that. But that doesn't mean that sometimes we don't have to do what's best for them too and that battlefield has been a hell all these months, that has to end. So, we'll do as our princesses say and we'll fight for our family." Marianne said seriously, looking at Jeyne and Lyanna. And they nodded. We'll win this, no matter what, Joan thought. They had to help them and they had to avenge their family.
At that, the preparations to leave at dawn of the next day, begun to be made. Everything was more or less prepared, it just needed to be organized.
"Lord Varys, do you mind to see if the preparations that were being made are ready or not and if it takes too long? I'll be right there." Lyanna said to Varys.
"Of course, my princess. If you excuse me." Varys said and went away. He had been the Hand of the King and Queen of the Six Kingdoms for the last 17 years.
"I'll go help him. Don't take too long to sort things out, we have to move at dawn." Clegane told them and then went after Varys. After they left, Eddard said,
"I have to tell you something."
"What is it?" Jeyne asked confused.
"Yesterday, I had a greendream." Eddard answered.
"What? Why didn't you say anything?" Joan said right away.
"It was nothing especial. I'm fine, there were no reasons to bother you." Eddard answered shrugging.
"You have to bother us, Ned. We're supposed to protect each other. Next time, you tell us, alright?" Marianne explained.
"Fine, I'll tell you." Eddard said at last.
"So, what was the dream about?" Lyanna asked.
"I saw Dorne and dragons. And a spell. It was dornish. I talked to uncle Bran about it and apparently it's the one that the warlocks are using to withdraw force from the dragons." Eddard explained.
"If we break the spell the warlocks loose their power and can be defeated... Just like the Walkers with the dragon glass and Valyrian steel." Sam realized. However, the tone of voice with which he said the last part was a bit confusing, as if it was a mix of fear, but also relief. Jon put a hand on his brother's shoulder, he knew that, eventhough Sam had been a child at the time, he still remembered somethings and some not very pleasurable ones. They looked at him and then Beric asked,
"How old were you when the Long Night happened?"
"I was 5, I think. Anyway, which was the spell?" Sam said.
"I don't know, I just know the figure." Eddard said.
"How will we find out now?" Lyanna asked.
"I have my father's lab key." Jon suggested.
"You have father's lab key?" Sam asked him surprised.
"Yep. I brought it from Horn Hill." Jon answered smiling.
"Does mother know?" Sam asked.
"She suspected it." Jon said.
"She- Alright, let's go." Sam said.
"Wait, let's split up. You, Jon and Ned will find the spell, I'll go check on the troops, Beric and Bryce'll come with me. And Jeyne, Jo and Mary will check on the rest. Alright?" Lyanna asked and they nodded. And so it was, everything was being done in time. Still, Jon, Sam and Eddard couldn't find anything, they found some books, but nothing special.
However, in the afternoon, a ship of the Night's Watch was seen entering the Blackwater. Clegane and Varys went to tell the rest and they all basically ran to the Blackwater. Joan knew that it could not be the others, it could be just a Night's Watch ship. Still, she had hope that it might be her sister and her cousins. Please, please, let it be them, Joan thought, while running along with everyone else. She knew that all of them wanted the same thing, they wanted their family back. Lyanna wanted more than anything to see her sister and brother. Eddard wanted to see his sister. Jeyne wanted to see her cousins and Marianne wanted to see her sister and brothers. Jon and Sam wanted to see their family too. And Beric and Bryce wanted to see their friends.
As they approached the Bay, the ship was anchored and two men that they did not know were on the deck, they got very confused and started to loose hope. However, one of the men seemed familiar to Jeyne, Joan and Marianne. They did not know why or how, but the man had the Lannister look. How is this-, Joan was thinking when she saw the shape of a full grown dragon forming behind the ship against the setting sun and Jorah and Rhaella coming to the deck. She smiled. They were back. When they saw them, they smiled too and after that everyone else came to the deck as well, including her sister and... her brother. He is alive... How..., Joan thought in shock, but happier than ever. They had to wait until they got out of the ship, but when they did... When they did everyone went to their siblings. Joan ran to her brother and hugged him. He hugged her back. She could not believe it, he was there alive and breathing. She was so happy, so was everyone that thought he was dead. Joan started to cry of happiness and relief. Galladon held her tightly and said,
"I'm here, little sister. I'll always be with you. I promise, alright?" She looked at him, smiled and nodded. Then Catelyn went to her and gave her a hug too. They were so happy for being together again after so long, after all they were sisters, twin sisters.
"I missed you two so much. How are you alive? I mean you were..." Joan said.
"It's a long story. The important thing is that we are here now." Galladon said.
"We missed you too." Catelyn said smiling. Joan looked around and everyone was joyceful.
Marianne had gone to Jenny and her brothers. She gave her sister a hug.
"I missed you so much." She said.
"I missed you too, you have no idea." Jenny said, her voice was a bit strange, almost shaking. Marianne looked at her and said,
"Are you crying? I've never seen you cry."
"It has been happening a lot lately." Jenny said with a chuckle.
"Has it?" Marianne asked confused.
"You have no idea." The twins said. Marianne went to her brothers and hugged them too.
"We missed you too, sis." James said.
Lyanna was happier than ever for seeing her sister unharmed and for having her brother back home. And Jeyne was happy for seeing everyone again. Now, there's only Winterfell left, Jeyne thought. After all the reunions, they went inside. Varys and Clegane were surprised to see that Galladon was alive, still it was not the first time a situation like that happened. The young men and women went all to talk in a room, along with Gerion and Durran. Everything else was already done and Varys and the Hound stayed taking care of what was left. They needed to talk and clear some things up.
"We're going to camp at dawn." Lyanna said.
"Wait, what? Just like that?" Jorah asked confused.
"They need help. It's urgent. They asked for our help." Lyanna said.
"Alright, I'll go on Rhaenys." Rhaella said smiling and everyone chuckled.
"Stop showing off." Lyanna said with a giggle.
"Never." Rhaella said smiling.
"Anyway. We have to talk about everything that happened, so who wants to start?" Mia asked, she was so glad to know that her parents were alright, eventhough she was worried about the camp.
"You start." Joan said.
"Very well. First, we went North. We found Tormund. He told us lots of things." Catelyn said.
"What things?" Jeyne asked curiously.
"Stories, secrets, rumours, battles." James answered.
"Such as?" Marianne asked a bit afraid to know the answers.
"My father came back to life. He and uncle Sam were in the Night's Watch. He told us about the Long Night." Jorah said. They got a bit shocked.
"How?" Lyanna asked confused.
"A priestess of the Lord of the Light brought him back. Just like Durran brought me back. He's a priest too." Galladon explained, looking at the young priest.
"Thank you for bringing my brother back." Joan said.
"He's my friend and they saved my city, that's the least I could do. Plus, it's the Lord's will." Durran said.
"Where are you from?" Eddard asked.
"Yunkai." Durran answered.
"Oh, yeah, my mother freed three cities from slavery." Jorah said.
"I... don't know what to say." Lyanna said.
"Just say it's crazy and that they have to tell us everything." Rhaella said.
"That sounds good." Lyanna said.
"Go on." Jeyne said.
"Alright, we stopped in Braavos, but they saw us, so we have to keep on moving. I found a faceless man who knew my mother and father. He helped us. That was when we met Durran." Mia said.
"We helped him saving Meereen. Where we met Daario Naharis." Thomas said.
"Then finally we went to Qarth to find Rhaella." Jenny said.
"I was in the warlocks' house. They showed me somethings, but I'll tell you after we know the truth because it's going to get very confusing. And that's where I met Gerion. This is Gerion Lannister." Rhaella said, looking at Gerion, everyone look at him.
"You're uncle Gery..." Jeyne said.
"I am." Gerion said.
"It's good to meet you. I'm Mary, these are Jeyne, Joan, Lya and Ned. Beric and Bryce. And Jon and Sam." Marianne said pointing at them as she said the names.
"It's good to meet you too. They saved me." Gerion said.
"You're Joy's father..." Sam said softly.
"You know my daughter?" Gerion asked.
"I... I'm her husband. My name is Samwell Tarly. However, I took her name. She wanted to stay in the Westerlands in your honor. We rulled Deep Den and, well, you have a grandson, his name is Jaime. And you have an amazing daughter. She's going to be very happy to know that you're alive." Sam said softly. Gerion went to him and gave him a hug.
"Thank you for taking care of my daughter. I hope I won't disapoint her. I know I should never have left-" Gerion was saying.
"You won't. I know it. I'm glad I finally met you." Sam said hugging him back.
"Me too." Gerion said after the hug.
"Anyway, we arrrived at Qarth and went to the house..." Jenny told the rest of the story. They got confused and a bit worried, however they were happy for all of them having survived it.
"And here? What happened?" Galladon asked.
"Apart from everyone thinking you're dead, a lot of things." Joan said.
"We stopped a rebellion." Lyanna said.
"That's good, who rebelled?" Jorah asked.
"The Freys and the Arryns. Something about the past. I hope it was worthy." Jeyne said a bit bitterly in the end.
"There was a battle at Riverrun. Jay Stone tried to trick us, but we didn't enter his games. However, he killed Bronn and we couldn't do anything. In the battle, we fought and we won. Jay was burnt alive and Axel Tully rocks in a dungeon. Robin Arryn is trapped on the Eryie." Lyanna explained.
"I'm proud of you, sis." Jorah said.
"So am I." Rhaella said.
"Jeyne, Bronn didn't die for nothing and you avenged him. I know he wouldn't want you to feel guilty. Alright?" Galladon told her.
"Alright. Thank you." Jeyne said and he nodded.
"I want to see you fight." Mia said smiling.
"I will." Jeyne said smiling too and Thomas smiled at her.
"Anyway, I protected the Rock. Some idiots wanted to take it from us, so I confronted them. Some surrendered, others did not. So, I chopped their heads off." Marianne said looking down.
"You're very brave. Father and mother will be proud." Jenny told her sister, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"A Lannister always pays his debts after all." James said and Thomas nodded.
"They were all very brave." Sam said and they nodded.
"Me and Ned went to Pyke to save his parents and to help Yara Greyjoy taking back her lands." Joan said.
"That sounds a good adventure." Catelyn said.
"It really was." Eddard said.
"We read the White Book." Lyanna said smiling.
"There was uncle Jaime's enter. We know that he killed the Mad King, that's why he is called the Kingslayer, we don't know why, though." Jeyne said.
"Because Aerys was mad and he wanted to burn KingsLanding, with all it's people." Joan said.
"That was what happened." Gerion comfirmed it and they nodded.
"There were great deeds too, also we know our family was fighting against each other so... But it said that my father killed Joffrey, but apparently he didn't." Jeyne explained.
"He wouldn't. If my mother couldn't kill Joffrey, then neither would uncle Tyrion." Thomas said right away.
"Wait... Mother tried to kill Joffrey?" Marianne asked confused. If only they knew, Joan thought. Then Thomas told the story again.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Marianne asked.
"They told me not to." Thomas said.
"They also told us not to ask about the Wall and I've asked the same question every weekend for five years." James said.
"You weren't there, alright? You didn't see how hard it was for them to tell it. Joffrey was a monster, yes, but he was still our cousin. He was still mother's nephew." Thomas said.
"Yes, he was Cersei's, still he-" James was saying, when Joan said,
"Not just Cersei's. Father's..." At that Galladon and Catelyn suddenly realized what she was saying.
"No! No, no, no, no..." Catelyn said and they got a bit confused.
"Oh, come on! You've got to be kidding me!" Galladon said. Really? Why didn't he tell us?, Catelyn thought. At that, everyone who was on the journey and Eddard realized what they were talking about. Why is our family so messed up?, Thomas thought.
"What is it?" Jeyne and Lyanna asked confused.
"Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen were bastards. They weren't Robert's." Joan explained.
"So, what?" Jeyne asked confused.
"Their father was, well, my father." Catelyn said.
"So? What is the big deal?" Lyanna asked, it did not make sense Targaryen married between siblings all the time, her father was her mother's nephew... What was wrong with that?
"There would be no big deal, if their last name was Targaryen and she wasn't married to the King. And if my father had told us." Joan explained.
"Oh, alright." Lyanna said.
"Let's moove on." Catelyn said, she did not want to think about that.
"It's better." Galladon said. I'm done with this secrets, Galladon thought.
"After all of that. There's only the camp left. Because Winterfell it's like it was before you left." Jeyne said a bit sadly. Everyone looked a bit worried.
"What happened?" Jenny asked seriously, she knew that faces, something had happened.
"It has been hard. The enemy gave them no rest. And... Remember the first battle?" Marianne asked and they nodded.
"My mother was cut in the forearm." Marianne said.
"Yes? So?" James asked a bit afraid.
"The blade was poisoned. She got sick. They had to call uncle Sam. But she... almost died. She's alright now, but..." Marianne explained and Jenny went to her and hugged her. I knew something had happened. Thank you, father, Jenny thought. James was in shock, he just did not know what to do. He could not imagine what that had been like for his parents. He wished he had stayed back.
"Who?" Thomas asked, they knew that tone well.
"Thomas, calm down. It's over now." James said, trying not to sound as shocked as he was.
"Mary, who?" Thomas asked his sister.
"Ser Aistan, he's the leader of the Golden Company." Marianne answered.
"No one touches him. He is mine." Thomas said seriously and then left. James was going to go after him when Jeyne said,
"Wait. I'll go. Don't worry." James nodded and Jeyne went after Thomas.
"I knew something had happened. I should have stayed with them." Jenny said.
"Why didn't you tell us, Jen?" James asked.
"I didn't know what it was. I didn't want to worry you. Father told me he would take care of things." Jenny said.
"You should have told us." James said and then he left the room too. Catelyn went after him.
The meeting ended there, all of them needed to think and to calm down after everything they had heard.