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There is an attempt made on [[Bran Stark|Bran’s]] life while he is in a coma. Fortunately [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] stays in the room. Catelyn delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s [[direwolf]] to arrive and kill the assassin. Catelyn is now sure Bran did not fall, but was pushed.
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[[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]]'s breakdown over [[Bran Stark|Bran]]'s fall is broken when an attempt is made on Bran's life. Catelyn delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s [[direwolf]] to arrive and kill the assassin. Catelyn is now sure Bran did not fall, but was pushed.
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
Eight days after [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] has left [[Winterfell]], [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] is still sitting at Bran's bedside. Maester [[Luwin]] comes to tell her how much the king's visit cost them, but Catelyn is not interested looking at figures. He follows with telling her that they need to replace the stores, and she tells him that the steward can do that. The maester tells her that the steward went south with Eddard, and he needs to be replaced, as do a number of other positions that need to be replaced because the holders had also left with Eddard. Catelyn is outraged that he can think of such trivial things when Bran is dying. [[Robb Stark|Robb]] arrives and says that he will take charge.
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Eight days after [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and the others have left [[Winterfell]], [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] is still sitting at [[Bran Stark|Bran]]’s bedside in her fragile mental state. [[Maester]] [[Luwin]] comes to tell her how much the king’s visit cost them, but Catelyn is not interested in looking at figures. Regardless, the maester continues to speak of replacing provisions. Catelyn insists that the [[Vayon Poole|steward]] can worry about such matters. Maester Luwin reminds her that the steward went south with Lord Eddard and needs to be replaced, along with a number of other positions. Catelyn is outraged that he can think of such trivial things when Bran is dying until Robb arrives to take charge of the appointments.
  
After the [[Maester]] leaves, Robb asks what she's doing, spending all her time with Bran, not even coming down to say farewell to her own husband and the girls. Catelyn says she can't bear to be away from Bran, in case he should die. Robb tells her he is not going to die, the maester has said so, and then reminds her that her other children need her too—[[Rickon Stark|Rickon]], and even Robb himself; Rickon has been following him around, grabbing his leg, and he does not know what to do with him. Robb hears a [[direwolf]] howling outside, and opens the window, saying that the sound will do Bran good. The two other direwolves join in, and Catelyn screams for Robb to make the wolves stop, finds herself falling to the floor. Robb helps her up and calms her down, and Catelyn screams again and pleas for him to close the window to cut the noise. Then Robb notices that dogs barking too, and sees that the library tower is on fire. Catelyn is initially worried about getting Bran away, and is relieved when she hears that that it is the library, because that tower is on the far side of the castle. Robb rushes off to help, Catelyn staying behind with Bran.
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After the maester leaves, Robb asks Catelyn what she thinks she’s doing, spending all her time with Bran; not even saying farewell to her own family. Catelyn insists she can’t bear to be away from Bran, in case he should die. Robb assures her he is not going to die and reminds her that her other children need her, too. He goes on to explain that [[Rickon Stark|Rickon]] just follows him around all day crying, thinking everyone has abandoned him.  
  
When she turns away from the window, a filthy man stinking of horses is there, surprised at her presence. He has a knife, and he is moving towards Bran, and asks her what she is doing here, nobody was supposed to be there. When Catelyn says “No,” the man replies that it is a mercy; he is practically dead anyway. As she attempts to get to the window to scream for help, but he is on top of her faster than she can believe and he clamps a hand over mouth and puts the knife to her throat. She grabs the blade with her hands pulling the dagger away with all her strength. It cuts her fingers badly. She bites his hand; he grunts in pain and pushes her away. She screams. He is standing over her when Bran's direwolf, [[Summer]] leaps on top him, and rips his throat out. She tells the wolf “Thank you.” The wolf comes over and licks the blood off of Catelyn's hand, and then lies next to Bran on the bed. Catelyn begins to laugh hysterically, and doesn't stop until Robb returns with a number of guards.  
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Robb hears a [[direwolf]] howling outside and opens the window, explaining that the sound seems to be good for Bran. When the other direwolves join in Catelyn screams for Robb to make the noise stop, and then collapses to the floor. Robb helps her up but she only begins screaming again. Then Robb notices the dogs barking as well and see the library tower afire.
  
She is taken back to her chambers. Old [[Nan]] undresses her and helps her into a bath. After the bath, Maester Luwin dresses Catelyn's wounds, her fingers cut almost to the bone, and her scalp where the man had pulled out a handful of hair. The maester gives her milk of the poppy, which puts her to sleep.  
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While Robb rushes off to fight the fire, Catelyn remains behind with Bran. When she turns away from the window, however, she is face-to-face with a filthy man brandishing a knife. The man claims that Catelyn was not supposed to be there and moves towards Bran, claiming killing him would be a mercy. Catelyn attempts to get to scream for help, but the man is too quick as he moves to slit her throat. Catelyn manages to grab the blade with her hands and push it away, cutting her fingers badly. She bites the man’s hand and fights her way free. The man is about the attack her again when Bran’s direwolf leaps onto him and rips out his throat. Once the man is dead, the wolf settles down on Bran’s bed.
  
She wakes up 4 days later. It seems like a nightmare, but the pain in her hand reminds her that it was real. She tells her servants to get the maester so he can replace her bandages. She thinks of how she was before and is ashamed of how she has been behaving, letting everybody down; it will not happen again; she will show them how strong a [[House Tully|Tully]] can be. Robb, who is wearing armour and sword, comes to see her with [[Theon Greyjoy]], [[Rodrik Cassel]], and [[Hallis Mollen]], the new captain of the guard. Mollen tells her that nobody knows who the man was, but he could've been lurking in the stables since the king's visit. Catelyn asks how he was able to hide. She is told that there were a lot of empty stables with the horses taken south, and those sent to the Wall, so it was easier to hide. They found where he was hiding; they found 90 golden stags under the straw. Catelyn says that the man was trying to kill Bran. This is not what was expected. Robb asks why anybody would want to kill Bran, and Catelyn then asks her son to figure it out himself since he will soon be lord of Winterfell. Robb guesses that somebody is afraid of what Bran might say or do or something he knows if he awakens. With Catelyn's states that they must keep Bran safe, and defers to Robb on how many. Robb announces that Bran will be guarded day and night, and that his direwolf shall stay with him. Catelyn agrees with Robb on allowing the wolf to stay with Bran.
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Catelyn is taken back to her chambers. [[Old Nan]] undresses her and helps her into a bath. After the bath, Maester Luwin dresses Catelyn's wounds, her fingers cut almost to the bone, and her scalp where the man had pulled out a handful of hair. The maester gives her milk of the poppy, which puts her to sleep. She wakes up 4 days later. It seems like a nightmare, but the pain in her hands reminds her that it was real. When Catelyn remembers her behavior since Bran’s fall she is ashamed, promising herself that it will not happen again.  
  
Ser Rodrik tells then the dagger the killer used; the weapon's blade is [[Valyrian steel]] and the handle [[dragonbone]]; a much finer weapon than anything the low born killer should have possessed. Someone had to have given it to him. She has the door closed and then tells Rodrik, Theon, and Robb in strict confidence of her [[Lysa Arryn|sister]]'s suspicions about the death of [[Jon Arryn]]. She reminds them that [[Jaime Lannister]] did not go hunting with the others the day Bran fell, and that she does not believe that Bran fell, but that he was pushed. The group seems to think that this is a reasonable conclusion. The maester tells them that all they have is conjecture, and that they need proof or keep silent since this involves the Queen’s brother; the only clue they have is the dagger. After some deliberation over the choices of who can go, Catelyn decides that she must go to [[King's Landing]]. She agrees to let Ser Rodrik accompany her at his insistence, but that is all since a large party would attract attention, and two can travel as fast as one. They will follow the White Knife River down to the sea and then a hire a ship. They should arrive well ahead of the king's party.
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Robb, now wearing armour and a sword, comes to see her with [[Theon Greyjoy]], [[Rodrik Cassel]], and [[Hallis Mollen]], the new captain of the guard. Mollen tells her that nobody knows who the man was, but he had likely been lurking in the stables since the king's visit. Where the man had been hiding they found 90 silver stags hidden under the straw. When Robb asks why anybody would want to kill Bran, Catelyn insists that as a Lord he must learn to answer his own questions. Robb guesses that somebody is afraid of what Bran might do or say if he wakes up and so posts a heavy guard on Bran.
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Ser Rodrik points out the dagger the killer used, a [[Valyrian steel]] blade with a [[dragonbone]] handle, is a much finer weapon than anything the low-born killer should have possessed; someone had to have given it to him. Catelyn then tells Rodrik, Theon, and Robb in strict confidence of her [[Lysa Arryn|sister]]’s suspicions about the death of [[Jon Arryn]]. She reminds them that [[Jaime Lannister]] did not go hunting with the others the day Bran fell, and that she does not believe that Bran fell, but that he was pushed. The group admits that this is a reasonable conclusion.  
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However Maester Luwin points out that all they have is conjecture, and that they must have proof or else keep silent. After some deliberation, Catelyn decides that she and Ser Rodrik will go to [[King's Landing]] by ship to inform Eddard, hopefully arriving ahead of the king’s party.
  
 
==Character List==
 
==Character List==

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Catelyn III
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Catelyn's breakdown over Bran's fall is broken when an attempt is made on Bran's life. Catelyn delays the assassin long enough for Bran’s direwolf to arrive and kill the assassin. Catelyn is now sure Bran did not fall, but was pushed.

Synopsis

Eight days after Eddard and the others have left Winterfell, Catelyn is still sitting at Bran’s bedside in her fragile mental state. Maester Luwin comes to tell her how much the king’s visit cost them, but Catelyn is not interested in looking at figures. Regardless, the maester continues to speak of replacing provisions. Catelyn insists that the steward can worry about such matters. Maester Luwin reminds her that the steward went south with Lord Eddard and needs to be replaced, along with a number of other positions. Catelyn is outraged that he can think of such trivial things when Bran is dying until Robb arrives to take charge of the appointments.

After the maester leaves, Robb asks Catelyn what she thinks she’s doing, spending all her time with Bran; not even saying farewell to her own family. Catelyn insists she can’t bear to be away from Bran, in case he should die. Robb assures her he is not going to die and reminds her that her other children need her, too. He goes on to explain that Rickon just follows him around all day crying, thinking everyone has abandoned him.

Robb hears a direwolf howling outside and opens the window, explaining that the sound seems to be good for Bran. When the other direwolves join in Catelyn screams for Robb to make the noise stop, and then collapses to the floor. Robb helps her up but she only begins screaming again. Then Robb notices the dogs barking as well and see the library tower afire.

While Robb rushes off to fight the fire, Catelyn remains behind with Bran. When she turns away from the window, however, she is face-to-face with a filthy man brandishing a knife. The man claims that Catelyn was not supposed to be there and moves towards Bran, claiming killing him would be a mercy. Catelyn attempts to get to scream for help, but the man is too quick as he moves to slit her throat. Catelyn manages to grab the blade with her hands and push it away, cutting her fingers badly. She bites the man’s hand and fights her way free. The man is about the attack her again when Bran’s direwolf leaps onto him and rips out his throat. Once the man is dead, the wolf settles down on Bran’s bed.

Catelyn is taken back to her chambers. Old Nan undresses her and helps her into a bath. After the bath, Maester Luwin dresses Catelyn's wounds, her fingers cut almost to the bone, and her scalp where the man had pulled out a handful of hair. The maester gives her milk of the poppy, which puts her to sleep. She wakes up 4 days later. It seems like a nightmare, but the pain in her hands reminds her that it was real. When Catelyn remembers her behavior since Bran’s fall she is ashamed, promising herself that it will not happen again.

Robb, now wearing armour and a sword, comes to see her with Theon Greyjoy, Rodrik Cassel, and Hallis Mollen, the new captain of the guard. Mollen tells her that nobody knows who the man was, but he had likely been lurking in the stables since the king's visit. Where the man had been hiding they found 90 silver stags hidden under the straw. When Robb asks why anybody would want to kill Bran, Catelyn insists that as a Lord he must learn to answer his own questions. Robb guesses that somebody is afraid of what Bran might do or say if he wakes up and so posts a heavy guard on Bran.

Ser Rodrik points out the dagger the killer used, a Valyrian steel blade with a dragonbone handle, is a much finer weapon than anything the low-born killer should have possessed; someone had to have given it to him. Catelyn then tells Rodrik, Theon, and Robb in strict confidence of her sister’s suspicions about the death of Jon Arryn. She reminds them that Jaime Lannister did not go hunting with the others the day Bran fell, and that she does not believe that Bran fell, but that he was pushed. The group admits that this is a reasonable conclusion.

However Maester Luwin points out that all they have is conjecture, and that they must have proof or else keep silent. After some deliberation, Catelyn decides that she and Ser Rodrik will go to King's Landing by ship to inform Eddard, hopefully arriving ahead of the king’s party.

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