Thread: let no man steal your thyme || for xlilxmissx

The Imp, Stannis went on to drawl in response to her question over Tywins death. It likely had not reached her on the road North. He knew that Sansa left Baelish as soon as she could, for which the king was pleased. That lowborn leacher might have done something indecent with his bride had he time to sink his hooks into the redhead. Still, he had to give the man some credit not only for smuggling Sansa out of Kings Landing but for also executing the plot that killed Joffrey. Only one pretender Baratheon remained, and Tommen did not have the stomach to fight without his grandfather or mother urging him on. He would kneel as soon as Stannis arrived at the gates to the city. He expected the conversation to be over. Hed explained to Sansa why they were travelling and that her fears were to be put away. Yet she pressed on. He had seen her take a step back, though the still air between them was still warmer than the breeze at his back. Stannis begrudgingly humored Sansa and listened to her counsel. She was willing to campaign? He expected her to sit quietly in the background while he used their betrothal as a sign to the Northmen, calling them to arms despite their losses. They would rally to the last wolf pup if the stories of Northern honor were true. Even so called deserters like the Karstarks might yield when Stannis invoked their sworn oaths to serve the king. Theyd abandoned Robb Stark but Stannis was a different man One not so opposed to the killing of Lannisters, no matter the age. But Sansa was willing to speak to them. It was He didnt think that she would have it in her. These were battle hardened men who followed leaders, not ladies, but like Stannis said, she was the last of Eddard Starks children She was the last of his bloodline, the blood of the First Men. That carried weight. Her Northmen might recognize him as the legitimate king of the Seven Kingdoms but Sansa was the tie that would bind them to Stannis. If she could speak to them herself, call them to honor her late fathers memory and end the bloodshed, then what would it harm? If anything, it would help his cause. Stannis frown deepened as he mulled over the weight of the decision. His meeting with the Iron Bank representative did not require his presence Sansa was right. Davos could go. The former smuggler would be able to move more quickly by himself with a few men in a smaller ship, making it to Oldtown and back with a far smaller risk of being watched, captured, or followed. And in the meantime, Stannis would be able to take Sansa throughout the North and prove her existence, and subsequently their betrothal, and gather more men for the siege against Winterfell. Luckily for them, most of the houses that still had troops were North of Winterfell catching the attention of the Boltons was not something that Sannis wished to do. Those houses were also the most loyal to Robb Starks cause, and they had family that were killed at the Red Wedding The Umbers, the Mormonts Theyd fight just for the chance to kill Roose Bolton and Walder Frey but hopefully in seeing Sansa at Stannis side would make them kneel and swear fealty much more quickly. Ser Davos will like the sound of your plan Stannis adjusted his heavy cloak. Though I believe that when you attempt to advise the Hand of the King it should be while we sup. You will dine with us tonight after we make camp in Moletown. He glanced down at Sansa curiously. That is if my Lady is willing to speak with a common man?