[ robb had thought he had theon pegged down. that he knew every inch of him. his capacities, his thoughts and the extent of what he was willing to do. how could I have been so blind -- robb wonders. he had placed so much faith in the young lord. he had skipped out on his mother's warnings and put so much in theon's grasps. it had never factored in that perhaps theon wouldn't come back to him.
theon was always older, and robb had always treated him with respect. with adoration. the brother he never had, someone else to look up too outside of his lord father. but the tables now are turned. it is theon who has restored his family and it is robb who has nothing left. it is robb who will come home to empty castles and ashen lands. theon may be the one in chains, but it is robb that knows who is the real captive.
robb is lord eddard's son. forged in his likeness and with the same steel. a leader who will not kill until the full scenario is painted. that is how he is. how he has been taught. to try to find redemption in the men who seemingly have none, but to never forget what had transpired.
the north remembers, after all.
if robb speaks to theon like he's a stranger, it is theon who replies like he is an enemy. like robb himself had stripped him from the falling towers of the iron islands. like every sin against him is robb's fault. ]
You do not think I will?
[ the tone in his voice is worn. you can only be so confident around the man who you openly give talks of fear too. ]
I've killed over a dozen Lannister men. You are no different.
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theon was always older, and robb had always treated him with respect. with adoration. the brother he never had, someone else to look up too outside of his lord father. but the tables now are turned. it is theon who has restored his family and it is robb who has nothing left. it is robb who will come home to empty castles and ashen lands. theon may be the one in chains, but it is robb that knows who is the real captive.
robb is lord eddard's son. forged in his likeness and with the same steel. a leader who will not kill until the full scenario is painted. that is how he is. how he has been taught. to try to find redemption in the men who seemingly have none, but to never forget what had transpired.
the north remembers, after all.
if robb speaks to theon like he's a stranger, it is theon who replies like he is an enemy. like robb himself had stripped him from the falling towers of the iron islands. like every sin against him is robb's fault. ]
You do not think I will?
[ the tone in his voice is worn. you can only be so confident around the man who you openly give talks of fear too. ]
I've killed over a dozen Lannister men. You are no different.
[ lies. ]