Welcome to Litsy!

Cat is sent begrudgingly to meet Renly. She is unimpressed with him when they arrive to a tourney. She watches with Renly &wife Margaery of Highgarden as Ser Loras is unhorsed by a blue knight but the victory is met with jeers. Cat asks”why do the hate that man?” “…because it‘s no man.” Brienne of Tarth earns a place in Renly‘s guard
Renly &Cat talk of expectations for Robb & the kingdom but are cut short as Stannis‘s army attacks.

Robb is sending Ser Cleos(relative of Freys &Lannisters) with a message to Cersei which demands his sisters‘ safe release in exchange for the Queen‘s cousins, Ned‘s bones & sword, an exchange of captives -except for Jaime.
&Joff must renounce all claims to the North.

Robb is pressured by Cat &Edmure, that he is doing too much or not enough. Cat realizes Robb is pushing her away, despite this she plots with the Blackfish to take down Tywin.

Cat, grieving Ned, goes to visit her father who is dying. The Lords strategize to join with Stannis or Renley. Cat calls for a truce, for peace. She still wants her daughters back. But others are focused on vengeance.
Then the Greatjon proclaims that any of those with claims to the throne don‘t have anything to do with the problems of the North & why should they follow any of them. They proclaim Robb The King in the North.

Cat worries for Robb. She can‘t get close enough to see the battle but hears the clash of swords, hoofbeats & screams.
Robb returns, safe but shaken. &they have captured Jaime.
From Jaime,Cat requests the return of her father, brother, daughters& husband. He offers only quips.
Robb is mourning the lives lost, while Theon is taking too much pleasure in victory. Cat reminds him there‘s fighting still to come. They‘ve won the battle but not the war.

Cat is riding w/Robb & the host when they reach Walder Frey‘s area, they discuss where his allegiance may lie, but they must have that crossing. Lannisters have made their attack on Riverrun & her brother Edmure is captured. Cat meets with Lord Frey instead of Robb. He‘s a looney old perv, but Cat finds his price: she is to foster 2 of his young sons in Winterfell, take an older son to make a knight, a marriage for Arya… & for Robb & they cross.

Cat feels pride at Robb‘s leadership, but she also has fears; he is 15 & leading a host to battle, what chance could he have against seasoned battle commanders like Tywin & Jaime? But he comes up with a strategy.
After, Cat chooses to head for Riverrun & the Tullys instead of Winterfell.

Cat & Brynden make a plan that he will ride to Winterfell & then to Riverrun
Cat has had it with Lysa.She goes to see her to talk her out of trial by combat,because it won‘t prove anything &will get someone killed.Lysa admits that she doesn‘t suspect Tyrion for killing her husband, but is fine with him dying for the crimes of any Lannister. But in the duel”the Gods proclaim Tyrion innocent” ..but Lysa will send him home down the perilous high road

Cat, Tyrion & what remains of the travelers arrive at Eyrie. She is met by her Uncle Brynden the Blackfish. They plan to camp that night but Lisa insists Cat make the journey to the castle, a perilous journey by mule …while Lysa sleeps. Lysa accuses Cat of bringing danger to her door for bringing Tyrion. We meet @BooksNBowls favorite 😂 Lydia‘s son Robert Arryn Lord of the Vale, who is 6. & we see why Brynden suggested Lysa & son were unbalanced.

Catelyn has reached kings landing & is intercepted by a man from her past, Robert‘s Master of Coin, Littlefinger. We get more info on Varys & his Little Birds, he already knows about Catelyn‘s mission- & the dagger. Littlefinger recognizes it as 1 he lost in a bet & Catelyn is quick to trust when he reveals the true owner…
#ReadingWesteros #GOTChapterADay #Catelyn Day 18

Catelyn has been tending to Bran &the running of Winterfell falls to the wayside. Robb steps up. A fire burns the library &Catelyn is confronted by a killer who is after Bran with an exquisite dagger. She &Bran are saved by his direwolf. The dagger is so beyond the killer‘s means that she quickly suspects the Lannisters &plans to ride South to Kings Landing ahead of Ned, Robert & the rest of the traveling party. #ReadingWesteros #GOTChapterADay