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Cat watches in horror as the Freys spring their trap. King Robb and many loyal northerners are cut down, and after she murders Lord Walder’s grandson, Cat is also dispatched. Simon and Mackelly rend their garments.

Chapter Review:
The music is terrible, the food unappealing, but Edmure Tully seems in love with his new bride Roslin - who maintains her rictus smile throughout. The drinking is heavy, particularly from the GreatJon Umber. Lord Walder Frey calls for the bedding, the borderline sexual assault whereby the newlyweds are stripped and carried to the marital bed, and King Robb agrees.

When the lovers leave, Catelyn Stark’s hackles raise when Edwyn Frey pushes Darcey Mormont aside, when she only asked to dance. At this point, the band finally finds a tune: The Rains of Castermere - the song whose only message is “Don’t cross the Lannisters.” Crossbow bolts rain down and King Robb and Cat are both struck. A melee ensues, but the Stark guards are outmanned and unable to do more than fight a rearguard.

Northmen rush in, but they fight for the wrong side. Cat holds a knife to Jinglebell and threatens/bargains with Lord Walder - but he doesn’t care what she does and a figure who appears to be Roose Bolton delivers the coup de grace to his King. Cat cuts Jinglebell's throat but she herself has her throat cut, as she thinks of Ned and her children.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Catelyn Stark - Mother of King Robb.
Robb Stark - Eldest child of Catelyn Stark. King in the North.
Jeyne Westerling - Robb’s new bride. Queen of the North.
Edmure Tully - Lord of Riverrun, brother to Catelyn Stark.
Lord Walder Frey - nonogenarian Lord of the Twins. Father of multitudes.
Roslin Frey - Daughter of Lord Walder. Bride to Edmure Tully.
Roose Bolton - Trusted lieutenant of Robb Stark. His motives and behavior are a bit questionable. Even more so now.
Ramsey Snow - Bastard son of Roose Bolton. Destroyer of Winterfell. Captor of Theon Greyjoy.

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