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The northern army reaches the Twins. They need to cross the Green Fork, but only  Walder Frey can make that happen. Cat shows off all her negotiation skills in brokering a deal that gets them across safely with only two of her kids married off to Freys. Simon and Mackelly divide and conquer. 

Chapter Review: 
The northern host arrives at the Twins, seat of House Frey. The only crossing of the Green Fork in the next 500 miles. Lord Walder will exact a toll. The Frey’s send out a welcoming party, inviting Robb Stark to come and discuss. The various lords argue and disagree, but Catelyn Stark cuts through the nonsense by agreeing to go instead. She’s banking on the Frey’s fealty to House Tully to keep her safe. 

Inside she’s not warmly welcomed, and Walder (surrounded by his prodigious progeny) fairly observes that he also has an oath to King Joffrey, so whichever way he chooses he’s an oath-breaker. He bears a grudge for every slight, intended and imagined, ever thrown at the Freys. Cat tries to lend a sympathetic ear. Lord Frey clears the hall and they haggle. 

Cat returns to the host. Great news, the host can cross and the Frey’s 4,000 soldiers will boost their ranks. A couple of kids to be fostered at Winterfell, a new squire for Robb, a future husband for Arya, and Robb gets his pick of the daughters to be the next Lady of Winterfell. She drives a hard bargain that Cat!

Characters/Places/Names/Events: 
Robb Stark - Eldest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. Current Stark in Winterfell. 
Catelyn Stark - Lady of Winterfell. Wife of Lord Eddard Stark and daughter of Hoster Tully. 
Hoster Tully - Lord of Riverrun. Father to Catelyn Stark, Edmure Tully, and Lysa Arryn. Old and in poor health. 
Walder Frey - Ninety-year-old lord of the Crossings. He's known for his large brood of children and grandchildren. He's also known for not picking sides of a dispute until the outcome is decided. 
The Twins - Seat of House Frey. A castle made up of identical castles on each side of the Green Fork river connected by a bridge spanning the river. 
Riverrun - Capital of the Riverlands, seat of House Tully. 

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