"He wanted to protect my reputation, but Rhaegar's suffered as a result." Something that pained her deeply. "I know that Ned isn't to blame for that. He didn't know the full truth of my elopement and Robert would have suspected something if he had said something." She could only hope that now Rhaegar's spirit would know some peace. He lived on in their son.

"Ned said that you think I was abducted and raped." She said softly. There was concern written on her features. Her chest felt tight at the idea. She had carried Jon in her and spoken to him while she was alone in the Tower, her only real source of strength and company. When Rhaegar died, she had promised herself that her son would know the truth of their union. All of her plans had ended in a bed of blood.

"He didn't do any of those things. I love him and you were created from that."

She nodded, "That's something I can never make up to Ned. He tarnished his honor for me."