Theon's own mother died long before he ever got the chance to return to Pyke. His father was dead too, but there was no love lost for Balon Greyjoy. He hopes that Yara will be able to take her rightful place as the leader of their people. She was much better suited for it than he had ever been -- and if he had learned that a long time ago maybe a lot of lives could have been spared.
He knew of Robb's fate, had been told of it by Ramsay as a test of loyalty. He doesn't mention that, or the many ways which he has suffered since he lost Winterfell. It doesn't matter. He doesn't want Robb's forgiveness, he doesn't deserve it.
But he can be there to hear his pain all the same. "I'm sorry. The weight of that kind of loss, it can be maddening. It shouldn't of happened. Any of it."
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Theon's own mother died long before he ever got the chance to return to Pyke. His father was dead too, but there was no love lost for Balon Greyjoy. He hopes that Yara will be able to take her rightful place as the leader of their people. She was much better suited for it than he had ever been -- and if he had learned that a long time ago maybe a lot of lives could have been spared.
He knew of Robb's fate, had been told of it by Ramsay as a test of loyalty. He doesn't mention that, or the many ways which he has suffered since he lost Winterfell. It doesn't matter. He doesn't want Robb's forgiveness, he doesn't deserve it.
But he can be there to hear his pain all the same. "I'm sorry. The weight of that kind of loss, it can be maddening. It shouldn't of happened. Any of it."