It took five of you to murder two unarmed squires?
Not murder, Your Grace. Vengeance.
Vengeance? Those boys didn't kill your sons. I saw Harrion die on the battlefield, and Torrhen...
Was strangled by the Kingslayer. They were his kin.
THEY WERE BOYS! Look at them.
Tell your mother to look at them. She killed them as much as I.
My mother had nothing to do with this. This was your treason.
It's treason to free your enemies! In war, you kill your enemies! Did your father not teach you that, boy?!
[Brynden Tully punches Karstark in the face]
Leave him.
Aye. Leave me to the king. He wants to give me a scolding before he sets me free. That's how he deals with treason. Our King in the North. Or should I call him the King Who Lost the North?
Escort Lord Karstark to the dungeon. Hang the rest.
Mercy, sire! I didn't kill anyone, I only watched for the guards.
This one was only the watcher. Hang him last so he can watch the others die.
Please! Please don't, they made me do it! They made me! They made me...!
[The prisoners are dragged out; Robb sits at his desk, contemplating what to do about Karstark.]
Word of this can't leave Riverrun. They were Tywin Lannister's nephews; the Lannisters pay their debts - they never stop talking about that.
Would you make me a liar as well as a murderer?
It wouldn't be lying. We'll bury them and remain silent until the war is done.
I'm not fighting for justice if I don't serve justice to murderers in my ranks, no matter how highborn! He has to die.
The Karstarks are Northmen. They won't forgive the killing of their Lord.
Your mother's right. If you do this, the Karstarks will abandon you.
You tended to their wounds, you brought them supper. Now they're dead.
And more boys will keep dying until this war is over! You need Karstark men to end it!
Spare his life, keep him as a hostage.
A hostage. Tell the Karstarks that as long as they remain loyal, he will not be harmed.
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