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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 16:28:42 GMT -5
"Surely I can't go East," Benjen said, shaking his head. "We need to continue hunting him down, setting up a trap for him. He will come for me; I would be willing to utilize that."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 16:32:31 GMT -5
"You think he'll fall for a trap again? Did he really fall for it the first time, son?" Terrence looks annoyed now, at the shadow so difficult to kill. "He's going to have to find cover to rest and recoup his losses. You survived this time, but ask yourself honestly; can you keep putting Catherine in danger for this man? He does not fail often. Until today, I have never heard of him failing, ever."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 16:38:32 GMT -5
"Then maybe he isn't as good as he was," Benjen said. "Maybe he has met his match." He left the doubt unspoken. "I need to stay here. Maybe... Catherine can go with the others."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 16:47:07 GMT -5
"Maybe." Terrence sounds uncertain. "Wash and get some rest, son. Comfort Catherine; she'll be much more scared than she will ever let on, I think. I must write to Lord Rickon."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 16:49:59 GMT -5
Benjen nodded and left the room, having a wash before finding Catherine.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 16:55:01 GMT -5
On the way to her room, he passes Malryas Bolton, writing furiously. Griffyn the guard stays in the main chamber, a pretty maid cleaning his wound. He nods to the prince and prepares to rise to join him, but then he realizes he isn't going anywhere. After Ben bathes, he finds Catherine in her room, curled into a ball under the furs on her bed.
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 16:56:42 GMT -5
"My dear, are you alright?" Benjen asked, sitting down beside her on her bed.
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 17:02:55 GMT -5
She uncurls and rolls to look at him. "We almost had him. We'll never get that chance again, will we?"
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 17:04:07 GMT -5
Benjen puts a hand on her shoulder. "Maybe, maybe not. What matters is that we are still alive." He kissed her on the forehead. "Although this does put us into considerable danger."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 17:07:19 GMT -5
"Considerable?" she raises an eyebrow. "He nearly had us. Would have, if Danya wasn't such a good shot. And...I still can't shake this feeling that he didn't come after us with everything he had." she looks at him suspiciously. "you're about to tell me something I don't want to hear, aren't you?"
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 17:13:11 GMT -5
"I am," Benjen said, giving her firm yet loving look. "Cassadar will use us against each other, and we cannot let him. I have to stay here and... continue the search, as well as learn to be a king. Catherine... I want you to go East, with Ami and Danya, until it is safe for you here."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 17:16:40 GMT -5
Her eyes narrow. "Really now? How am I supposed to give the North an heir with Ami and Danya, hm?" She thinks a second and makes a very Catherine-like interlude. "Don't answer it like that. But...Ben, we're getting married! I am well aware of my role in that part of the deal."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 17:21:28 GMT -5
"I know, Catherine, and I want to have a child with you as soon as possible but... we cannot raise an heir with Cassadar still alive." He gave a sighed and took Catherine's hand, squeezing it. "You do know that, I hope."
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Post by The Forgotten God on Oct 17, 2012 17:23:53 GMT -5
"You can't kill him Ben. I know how brave and strong, and...handsome you are, but he's a different kind of monster. If he's going to kill me, I'd rather he try with my man at my side." She pulls him into her. "What will everyone say if the new princess is shipped off to Meereen whilst her prince stays here? If I get pregnant on our wedding night...they will say you aren't the father. You know how they are."
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Post by Amelia Royce on Oct 17, 2012 17:28:59 GMT -5
"Then we will have to make sure you do not get pregnant until you get back," Benjen said, kissing her again, this time on the cheek. "I will lead the search, my love, but I know now it cannot be me who slays him. Your father, perhaps, or Corbray."
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