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[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] had sneaked out and told [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] about [[Eddard Stark|er father’s]] plans to send her away is locked into a room until the third day after her father was arrested. She is brought in front of the queen and [[Small Council]]. She wants so much to marry her beloved [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] and, and the king, is sure he will eventually pardon her father. To keep her relatives from ruining everything, she agrees to write letters to [[Catelyn Tully|her mother]] and [[Robb Stark|Robb]].
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Three days after sneaking out to tell [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]] of [[Eddard Stark|her father]]’s plans to send her away, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] is summoned from her house arrest. She is brought before the queen and the [[Small Council]]. There she is informed that her father is a traitor and is convinced to write letters to her relatives explaining what has happened.
  
 
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[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] is locked within a room with [[Jeyne Poole]], who is useless, crying hysterically about her father. Sansa, thinking she was such a child, told her that she would ask [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]] to let her see [[Vayon Poole|her father]], but it did not seem to help. Sansa had wept the first day. She was use to the sound of steel in [[Winterfell]], but knowing it was real was different, with the shouts for help and sounds of wounded men. When she pleaded for help, including from [[Joffrey Baratheon|her gallant prince]], but she got no answer. Then they had shoved Jeyne into the room with her, and she told her that they were killing everyone and the steps were slick with blood . The next day she could see the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] guardsmen patrolling the walls. The servants that brought them cloths, and food did not answer any questions. She kept asking to see the queen to what seemed to be useless. They hear bells tolling from the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] proclaiming [[Robert Baratheon|the King]]’s death. She is afraid for her beautiful prince and her father and the night she dreams of Joffrey on the throne with her beside him and everyone she knew came before them and bent their knee.
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[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] is locked in her room with [[Jeyne Poole]], who does nothing but cry hysterically about [[Vayon Poole|her father]]. Sansa, thinking Jeyne was acting childish, has told her friend that she will ask [[Cersei Lannister|Queen Cersei]] to let her see her father, but it does not seem to have helped.  
  
Ser [[Boros Blount]] came for her on the third day. She knew her courtesies as a lady and complemented him. She was brought her before the Queen and [[Small Council]] in the council chambers, but her prince is not there as she had hoped. When the queen asks if her people had been taking good care of her and she affirms they have and thanks the queen for asking but no one will tell them what has happened. It is now that the queen discovers that Jeyne was put in with Sansa, and is concerned about what tales Jeyne has told Sansa. Sansa asks about Vayon Poole, not thinking anyone would kill a steward that does not even carry a sword. The queen asks what to do with Jeyne and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] states he will find a place for her. The queen then instructs that Jeyne is to be taken to Littlefinger’s apartments and to tell her that Littlefinger will take her meet her father, which should calm her down. Sansa asks where Vayon is, and where she is sending Jeyne; Sansa is anxious. She can feel Littlefingers eyes on her and she finds it creepy. The Queen tells Sansa that Joffrey loves her, but then informs her that [[Eddard Stark|her father]] is a traitor.The queen tells her that her father, who had sworn to the beloved King that he would protect his children, was planning to turn the kingdom over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. She then shows her a document with the seal of Winterfell that had been taken off [[Tomard|the captain of her father’s household guard]]. Sansa denies this can be true because her father was the king’s friend. The queen informs Sansa that she cannot allow her to marry her son, she is the daughter of a traitor; Sansa cannot understand why what her father had done should affect the marriage to her beloved betrothed. Cersei states that she knows she is innocent since Sansa had come to her with her father’s plan to take her away. Sansa states that she did this because she loves Joffrey.
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Sansa herself had wept the first day. She was used to the sound of fighting in [[Winterfell]], but knowing it was real, with the shouts for help and sounds of wounded men, was different. At first she pleaded for help, including from [[Joffrey Baratheon|her gallant prince]], but she gotten no answer. Then they had shoved Jeyne into the room with her and she had said they were killing everyone and that the steps were slick with blood. The next day Sansa had seen the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] guardsmen patrolling the walls. The servants who bring them clothes and food will not answer any questions. They heard the bells tolling from the [[Great Sept of Baelor]] proclaiming [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]]’s death. Sansa is afraid for her beautiful prince and her father and at night she dreams of Joffrey on the throne with her beside him and everyone she knew coming before them to bent their knee.
  
She had felt so wicked sneaking away to the queen. She had wanted to go to the King, but the King always frightened her, being loud and rough voiced, and she believes he probably would have sent her back to her father. After having informed the queen of her father’s plans, Sansa had been locked in the room.
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Ser [[Boros Blount]] comes for her on the third day. Sansa, knowing her courtesies, complements the knight. She is brought to the council chamber and presented to Queen Cersei and the [[Small Council]], but her prince is not there as she had hoped.
  
The Small Council discusses whether she could also turn out to be traitorous. [[Varys]] and [[Grand Maester Pycelle]] express the opinion that a child of a traitor would likely also become traitorous. Littlefinger points out how she reminds him of [[Catelyn Tully|her mother]]. The queen states that she is not sure that Sansa can be trusted, after all [[Arya Stark|her sister]] turned her wolf on Joffrey. Sansa replies that she is nothing like her traitorous sister; she only wants to be Joffrey’s wife. The queen then tells the council that if the rest of her kin prove loyal then that should rest some of the Council’s fears. The queen then asks that she write her lady mother and [[Robb Stark|Robb]] about her father treason and how he betrayed his king. Sansa states she does not know what to say and the queen replies they will provide her the words. The important thing is that they keep the King’s peace; otherwise it will go hard on them. She also has to tell her mother that they are taking care of her and seeing to her every want. They need to come to [[King's Landing]] and pledge to the king. Sansa asks to see her father, and she is told that if she is loyal she should not want to see him. Sansa states that she is concerned about him and what will happen to him. She is told he is fine, and the king will decide his disposition. She realizes that the king is her gallant Joffery, and he would never hurt her father, and he was sure to listen to her pleas. Maybe he could be exiled for a few years, and then Joffrey could give him a pardon. However, if her mother or Robb did something treasonous it would all go wrong. She agrees to write the letters and ends up writing four letters: to her mother, Robb, her aunt, [[Lysa Tully|Lysa]], and her grandfather, [[Hoster Tully]].
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The queen asks if she has been well taken care of and Sansa affirms that they have, though no one will tell them what happened. Sansa's use of the word "them" leads to confusion until Sansa explains that Jeyne is staying with her. Cersei is surprised to discover that Jeyne has been put in with Sansa and expresses concern about what absurd tales Jeyne might have told Sansa. Sansa asks about Vayon Poole, not imagining that anyone would kill a steward who does not even carry a sword. Cersei asks what to do with Jeyne and [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] states that he will find a place for her. The queen then instructs that Jeyne be taken to Littlefinger’s apartments and to tell her that Littlefinger will take her to her father, which should calm her down. Sansa asks where Vayon is and where Jeyne is being sent, wondering why Littlefinger must be involved.
  
It was only when she was drifting off to sleep that she realized she had forgotten to ask about her sister.
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Cersei tells Sansa that Joffrey loves her, but then informs her that her father, [[Eddard Stark|Lord Eddard]], is a traitor. The queen explains that her father, who had sworn to protect [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]]’s children, was planning to turn the kingdom over to [[Stannis Baratheon]]. She then shows Sansa a document with the seal of Winterfell that had been taken off [[Tomard|the captain of her father’s guard]]. Sansa insists that it cannot be true because her father was the king’s friend.
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Cersei informs Sansa that she cannot allow Sansa to marry her son because she is the daughter of a traitor. Sansa cannot understand why what her father has done should affect the marriage to her beloved betrothed. Cersei states that she knows Sansa is innocent since the moment Sansa had come to her with Lord Eddard’s plan to take her away. Sansa states that she did this because she loves Joffrey. Sansa remembers that she had felt very wicked sneaking away to the queen. She had wanted to go to the king, but the king had always frightened her, being loud and rough voiced. She had also believed the king would probably have sent her back to her father. After having informed the queen of her father’s plans, Sansa had been locked in her room, under guard.
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The Small Council discusses whether Sansa could also turn out to be traitorous. [[Varys]] and [[Grand Maester]] [[Pycelle]] express the opinion that the child of a traitor will likely also become traitorous. Littlefinger points out how she reminds him of [[Catelyn Tully|her mother]]. Queen Cersei states that she is not sure that Sansa can be trusted; after all [[Arya Stark|her sister]] had turned her wolf on Joffrey. Sansa replies that she is nothing like her traitorous sister; she only wants to be Joffrey’s wife.
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Queen Cersei then tells the council that if the rest of Sansa's kin prove loyal it should rest some of the Council’s fears. Therefore, Cersei asks that Sansa write her lady mother and her brother [[Robb Stark|Robb]] explaining how Lord Eddard betrayed his king. Sansa states she does not know what to say and Queen Cersei replies they will provide her the words. The important thing is that the [[House Stark|Starks]] keep the King’s Peace; otherwise it will go hard on them and on Sansa. Sansa is also told to inform her family that she is being well cared for and that they must come to [[King's Landing]] and pledge fealty to Joffrey.
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Sansa asks to see her father and is told that if she truly is loyal she should not want to see him. Sansa states that she is concerned about him and what will happen to him. She is told that her father is well and that the king will decide his punishment. Sansa realizes that the king is her gallant Joffery whom she knows he would never hurt her father and who is sure to listen to her pleas. Perhaps her father will only be exiled for a few years. However, if her mother or Robb did something treasonous it would all go wrong.
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Sansa agrees to write the letters and ends up writing four letters: to her mother, Robb, her [[Lysa Arryn|Aunt Lysa]], and her grandfather [[Hoster Tully]]. It is only when she is drifting off to sleep that night that Sansa realizes she has forgotten to ask about Arya.
  
 
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Sansa IV
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Chapter chronology (All)
Sansa IIV
Arya IV  ← Sansa IV →  Jon VII

Sansa V

Three days after sneaking out to tell Queen Cersei of her father’s plans to send her away, Sansa is summoned from her house arrest. She is brought before the queen and the Small Council. There she is informed that her father is a traitor and is convinced to write letters to her relatives explaining what has happened.

Synopsis

Sansa is locked in her room with Jeyne Poole, who does nothing but cry hysterically about her father. Sansa, thinking Jeyne was acting childish, has told her friend that she will ask Queen Cersei to let her see her father, but it does not seem to have helped.

Sansa herself had wept the first day. She was used to the sound of fighting in Winterfell, but knowing it was real, with the shouts for help and sounds of wounded men, was different. At first she pleaded for help, including from her gallant prince, but she gotten no answer. Then they had shoved Jeyne into the room with her and she had said they were killing everyone and that the steps were slick with blood. The next day Sansa had seen the Lannister guardsmen patrolling the walls. The servants who bring them clothes and food will not answer any questions. They heard the bells tolling from the Great Sept of Baelor proclaiming King Robert’s death. Sansa is afraid for her beautiful prince and her father and at night she dreams of Joffrey on the throne with her beside him and everyone she knew coming before them to bent their knee.

Ser Boros Blount comes for her on the third day. Sansa, knowing her courtesies, complements the knight. She is brought to the council chamber and presented to Queen Cersei and the Small Council, but her prince is not there as she had hoped.

The queen asks if she has been well taken care of and Sansa affirms that they have, though no one will tell them what happened. Sansa's use of the word "them" leads to confusion until Sansa explains that Jeyne is staying with her. Cersei is surprised to discover that Jeyne has been put in with Sansa and expresses concern about what absurd tales Jeyne might have told Sansa. Sansa asks about Vayon Poole, not imagining that anyone would kill a steward who does not even carry a sword. Cersei asks what to do with Jeyne and Littlefinger states that he will find a place for her. The queen then instructs that Jeyne be taken to Littlefinger’s apartments and to tell her that Littlefinger will take her to her father, which should calm her down. Sansa asks where Vayon is and where Jeyne is being sent, wondering why Littlefinger must be involved.

Cersei tells Sansa that Joffrey loves her, but then informs her that her father, Lord Eddard, is a traitor. The queen explains that her father, who had sworn to protect King Robert’s children, was planning to turn the kingdom over to Stannis Baratheon. She then shows Sansa a document with the seal of Winterfell that had been taken off the captain of her father’s guard. Sansa insists that it cannot be true because her father was the king’s friend.

Cersei informs Sansa that she cannot allow Sansa to marry her son because she is the daughter of a traitor. Sansa cannot understand why what her father has done should affect the marriage to her beloved betrothed. Cersei states that she knows Sansa is innocent since the moment Sansa had come to her with Lord Eddard’s plan to take her away. Sansa states that she did this because she loves Joffrey. Sansa remembers that she had felt very wicked sneaking away to the queen. She had wanted to go to the king, but the king had always frightened her, being loud and rough voiced. She had also believed the king would probably have sent her back to her father. After having informed the queen of her father’s plans, Sansa had been locked in her room, under guard.

The Small Council discusses whether Sansa could also turn out to be traitorous. Varys and Grand Maester Pycelle express the opinion that the child of a traitor will likely also become traitorous. Littlefinger points out how she reminds him of her mother. Queen Cersei states that she is not sure that Sansa can be trusted; after all her sister had turned her wolf on Joffrey. Sansa replies that she is nothing like her traitorous sister; she only wants to be Joffrey’s wife.

Queen Cersei then tells the council that if the rest of Sansa's kin prove loyal it should rest some of the Council’s fears. Therefore, Cersei asks that Sansa write her lady mother and her brother Robb explaining how Lord Eddard betrayed his king. Sansa states she does not know what to say and Queen Cersei replies they will provide her the words. The important thing is that the Starks keep the King’s Peace; otherwise it will go hard on them and on Sansa. Sansa is also told to inform her family that she is being well cared for and that they must come to King's Landing and pledge fealty to Joffrey.

Sansa asks to see her father and is told that if she truly is loyal she should not want to see him. Sansa states that she is concerned about him and what will happen to him. She is told that her father is well and that the king will decide his punishment. Sansa realizes that the king is her gallant Joffery whom she knows he would never hurt her father and who is sure to listen to her pleas. Perhaps her father will only be exiled for a few years. However, if her mother or Robb did something treasonous it would all go wrong.

Sansa agrees to write the letters and ends up writing four letters: to her mother, Robb, her Aunt Lysa, and her grandfather Hoster Tully. It is only when she is drifting off to sleep that night that Sansa realizes she has forgotten to ask about Arya.

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