If they could return to the past and change what had been done with the "should have done", Robert's Rebellion would never have been successful. Perhaps Brandon and their father would have lived, Elia and her children would not have been killed, the kingdom wouldn't have been torn apart. She would spend her time in this world reflecting on it all, carrying that guilt as only a Stark could.

"Perhaps not. Brandon was hard headed." He acted without thinking, much like Lyanna. It wasn't a stretch to imagine he would have charged ahead anyway, still furious and offended by Rhaegar's proposal, reacting rather than considering her happiness. "I should have written you at most." She waits for his coughing to pass, gently rubbing his arm as he calmed. "You might have told..." she trailed off. Robert wouldn't believe her anymore than Brandon would have.

He doesn't need to search long, her hand links with his once more.

She smiled sadly, "I was as much as I could be." The moment they arrived, the kingdoms were at war. It was difficult to treasure that time together when it came at such a cost. "I was happiest the day he wed me, there was no reason to be afraid. When I found I was pregnant, he was so proud. For a time, we had the chance to dream and imagine our future." She paused, holding onto her brother tightly. "I love him, Ned."