Bjorn Stark was a gifted killer in every way and one of the smartest people in the world both politically and in warfare. But he was not prepared for what happened when King Robert came to Winterfell.
I DON'T OWN A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE OR A GAME OF...
In the great hall of Winterfell sitting at the high table Bjorn and Myrcella Stark listen to Maester Luwin.
Maester Luwin: My Lord I believe it's time we review our food storage.
Bjorn: How much do we have.
Maester Luwin: We have enough to last us a 5 year winter any longer and we will starve.
Bjorn: Only 5 Years
Maester Luwin: The Tyrell's only had so much they can sell to your father.
Bjorn: Father relied on the Tyrell's too much. We need to start making out own food.
Theon: And what can we grow here in the freezeing cold.
Bjorn: A few years ago I met this wildling and he gave me seeds of food he used to farm up beyond the wall.
Theon: And you trust this wildling their savages
Myrcella: I was told that a certain wolf was a savage, then I married him and it turns out he is the kindest husband any one could wish for.
Maester Luwin: Bjorn is not a wildling. And to trust one would be foolish.
Bjorn: Maester Luwin I don't trust anyone. But this wildling had proof. He called it cabbage. Maester Luwin I want you to take these seeds and start farming them immediately.
Theon: Your father would not approve of this Bjorn. We have been surviving with the help of the Tyrell's for 1000s of years.
Bjorn: Exactly surviving not thriving. The north is the biggest kingdom in Westeros but it is also the poorest. Now that I'm the warden of the north things are going to change. I have a plan to improve our economy and bring more people and money to the north. No longer have to rely on the Tyrell's every winter.
Maester Luwin: This is alot of responsibility Bjorn.
Bjorn: Tell me Myrcella you've lived in Kings Landing and you have been to Casterly rock how much more advanced are they to Winterfell.
Myrcella: Casterly Rock is one of the most advanced cities the world has ever seen.
Bjorn: Thank you my love. Do you see now Maester Luwin why they think us as savages compared to the rest of Westeros the north is so far behind the rest. Go give these seeds to all the farms and tell them to plant them immediately.
Maester Luwin leaves the great hall with Theon.
Bjorn: My love I need to ask you something and you have to promise not to get mad at me ok.
Myrcella: What is it my wolf.
{Bjorn clears his throat} Bjorn: If it turns out that your family was behind the attempt of murder on Bran.
Myrcella: I would stand with you Bjorn your my husband now.
Far in Kings Landing the Queen Cersi was trying to manipulate her son.
Joffrey: Why did you allow Myrcella to marry a savage like Bjorn Stark.
CERSI: It wasn't my choice. Your father forced her to marry that monster. But when you become king you can bring your sister back home.
Joffrey: We allow the northerners too much power. And allowing that Stark to marry Myrcella makes them think their our equals.
Cersei Baratheon : How would you handle them ?
Joffrey: I'd double their taxes and command them to supply 10 000 men to the royal army.
Cersei: A royal army ?
Joffrey: Why should every lord command his own men ? It's primitive, no better than the hill tribes. We should have a standing army of men loyal to the Crown, trained by experienced soldiers... Instead of a mob of peasants who've never held pikes in their lives.
Cersei: And if the northerners rebel ?
Joffrey: I'd crush them. Seize Winterfell and install someone loyal to the realm as Warden of the North. Uncle Kevan, maybe.
Cersei: And these 10 000 northern troops, would they fight for you or their lord ?
Joffrey: For me. I'm their King.
Cersei: But you've just invaded their homeland, asked them to kill their brothers.
Joffrey: I'm not asking.
Cersei: The North cannot be held... not by an outsider. It's too big and too wild. When the winter comes, the Seven gods together couldn't save you and your royal army. A good King knows when to save his strength... And when to destroy his enemies.
Joffrey: So you agree... The Starks are enemies ?
Cersei: Everyone who isn't us is an enemy.
------------------------------------------------------------------ In the crypts of Winterfell Bjorn stands he gives a whistle and out of the darkness a man comes.
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Bjorn: Tell me Flynn what news do you have of Kings Landing.
Flynn: Your mother and brother made it to Kings landing safely but it seems Varys found out, and he told Little finger. It seems your mother placed your father's safety in his hands.
Bjorn: Damn it my family doesn't belong in a place like Kings Landing they are to trusting.
Flynn: There's more My Lord.
Bjorn: What is it Flynn.
Flynn: Little finger says the dagger was his, but he lost it in a bet to Tyrion Lannister. I personally don't believe him, knowing little finger and all.
Bjorn: Thank you Flynn here is your gold.
Flynn: Thank you My Lord.
Flynn walks back into the shadows leaving Bjorn by himself in the crypts.
