For a long moment, Robb was silent, the heavy weight of everything left behind falling upon his shoulders and smothering the light mood they'd been enjoying before. They'd not discussed much about the truth of this place, the two of them, but Robb had long been considering its hidden nature.

"I miss her," he slowly admitted at length, his gaze downcast. "But I do not think I would wish her here. If she is as changed as you say, perhaps she is the best hope for our house."