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Theon is surrounded. Ser Rodrik Cassel has amassed Northern forces to surround and retake Winterfell. At the 11th hour, Theon is saved by Reek, who has brought hundreds of Bolton men. But Reek wants more than just Theon’s good wishes. Simon and Mackelly weigh the treacheries.

Chapter Review:
Maester Luwin advises Theon Greyjoy to yield Winterfell. Ser Rodrik Cassel has brought perhaps 2,000 loyal northmen who have Winterfell surrounded. Theon doubts Luwin’s loyalty, but the maester reminds him that he serves the Lord of Winterfell, who is Theon (kinda).

Theon gives the ironborn a rousing speech, but only 17 rally to his cause. The rest flee back to his sister Asha. Ser Rodrik wants to parlay and Theon rides out to meet him. Cassel is twitching to kill the turncloak, but Theon has a trump card. At a signal, Rodrik’s daughter Beth is paraded on the walls with a noose around her neck. Theon tells Rodrik that she dies at sunset and another citizen will join her every morning and night until the besiegers withdraw. Cassel offers himself in Beth’s place, but Theon’s not buying.

Luwin suggest that Theon take the Black. Theon considers how high someone with his training might rise in the Night’s Watch. But before he can answer, sounds of fighting are heard. Reek has returned, with hundreds of mounted Bolton men. They decimate the other northmen and kill Cassel and others. Reek reveals himself to be Ramsay Snow, Roose Bolton’s bastard. Theon is grateful, but Ramsay’s men are not done. They knock Theon unconscious, run Luwin through, and are ordered to burn the entire castle, save the Frey boys.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Theon Greyjoy - Heir to the Iron Islands. Betrayed his former friend Robb Stark and invaded the North in the name of the Iron Islands.
Asha Greyjoy - Elder sister to Theon. Oldest surviving child of Balon Greyjoy.
Balon Greyjoy - Lord of the Iron Islands. Father to Asha and Theon.
Victarion Greyjoy - Younger brother of Balon Greyjoy.
Maester Luwin - Maester of Winterfell.
Palla - Farlen’s daughter. Works in the Winterfell kennel.
Black Lorren - Cruel Iron Islander. Lieutenant to Theon Greyjoy.
Ramsay Snow - Bastard son of Roose Bolton. Believed killed by Ser Rodrik Cassel.
Ser Rodrik Cassel - Master-at-arms of Winterfell.
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