"Mine were always ready for a challenge be it feigning a battle or climbing the many walls of Winterfell. I thought they were crazy." she picked up the cloth when it was warm, dipped in the bowl of cool water and then placed it on his forehead again.

"Mothers do have power over their sons." she knew he loved them, "I imagine your words have a great effect on them."

He was the eldest. Robb had held that position in her family and he could even reach Arya when she was out of hand. Sansa knew that Maedhros must be as adored as her big brother amongst his siblings.