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Catelyn

           Theyarestillunblooded,CatelynthoughtasshewatchedLordBrycegoadSerRobarintojugglingabraceofdaggers.Itisallagametothemstill,atourneywritlarge,andalltheyseeisthechanceforgloryandhonorandspoils.Theyareboysdrunkonsongandstory,andlikeallboys,theythinkthemselvesimmortal.

           "Warwillmakethemold,"Catelynsaid,"asitdidus."ShehadbeenagirlwhenRobertandNedandJonArrynraisedtheirbannersagainstAerysTargaryen,awomanbythetimethefightingwasdone."Ipitythem."

           "Why?"LordRowanaskedher."Lookatthem.They’reyoungandstrong,fulloflifeandlaughter.Andlust,aye,morelustthantheyknowwhattodowith.Therewillbemanyabastardbredthisnight,Ipromiseyou.Whypity?"

           "Becauseitwillnotlast,"Catelynanswered,sadly."Becausetheyaretheknightsofsummer,andwinteriscoming."

           "LadyCatelyn,youarewrong."Brienneregardedherwitheyesasblueasherarmor."Winterwillnevercomeforthelikesofus.Shouldwedieinbattle,theywillsurelysingofus,andit’salwayssummerinthesongs.Inthesongsallknightsaregallant,allmaidsarebeautiful,andthesunisalwaysshining."

           Wintercomesforallofus,Catelynthought.Forme,itcamewhenNeddied.Itwillcomeforyoutoo,child,andsoonerthanyoulike.Shedidnothavethehearttosayit.

           Thekingsavedher."LadyCatelyn,"Renlycalleddown.

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