Cast (in this chapter):
Rose Leslie : Rachel Lannister
Richard Madden : Robb Stark
Emilia Clarke : Inès Targaryen



When Rachel woke up,Robb was gazing at her.
"You're cute when you're asleep." he said.
"Why ?" she asked,still a bit sleepy.
"It seems you're smiling when you sleep. And it's cute."
Rachel looked at Robb,and smiled.
"You're smiling too,when you sleep." she told him.
"Really ? How do you know that ?"
"When I woke up earlier in the morning,I stared at you for a moment."
"Oh...that's why there is so much food on this table,I suppose..."
"Yeah,I thought we might have breakfast in bed,but when I saw you were still sleeping,I went back to bed. And fell asleep again !"
"Well,now that we're both awake,we should eat all of this. I'm starving !" Robb said,while heading to the table.
"Love the idea,I'm starving too ! "

Robb brought the food on the bed and they began eating.
"I raise my glass,to the most amazing woman I have ever met." Robb announced,while looking at Rachel.
She looked at him,gape. Was that a declaration ? Rachel didn't know what to think,but she knew that it was something positive. Which was hard to believe, considering the situation.
She was supposed to be his prisoner,nothing more.
As she wasn't saying anything,Robb continued.
"You are more important to me than you realize,Rachel. I knew you had something special,since the night I met you. That's why I agreed to take you with me. I knew you were brave,and intelligent and beautiful. You're not my prisoner. You've never been. And you'll never be."
Rachel was astonished to hear these words. Did he really have feelings for her ?
She had never believe in real love,due to disappointements she had had,but Robb was giving her hope. And maybe Rachel could think of a future,after all.

"Could you say something ?" Robb begged.
"Are you drunk ?" she joked.
"What ? No ! Why are you asking that ?"
"Because I don't know what to say..." Rachel told him,looking at her hands.
Robb smiled.
"Okay,well..uhmm....thank you." she gabbled. It was the only thing she could say,because she was actually too amazed to say something else.
"Thank you ?" Robb repeated.
"Well,yeah,thanks for all the nice things you said... I mean,I'm not used to hear such gentle things from a man."
"I feel honored,then." he murmured,grabbing her chin and kissing her with passion.

It was already the night,and neither Robb,Rachel, Inès or Daario had left their rooms from all day.

Rachel was lying on the huge bed in the middle of the room,decorated with four velvet curtains. The ship itself was huge,and the rooms were richly decorated. Red,dark orange and plum were the main colors of the room.

"Have you seen Inès this morning ?" Robb asked.
Rachel felt ashamed for a moment.
"God ! I told her we'd speak after the breakfast ! I totally forgot ! She's going to kill me..."
"You're talking as if she was a tyrant ! I'm sure she'll understand."
"Maybe,but she seemed upset this morning. And I don't like to see her like that. I should go talk to her now." Rachel was about to stand up,but Robb prevented her.
"Do you know what time it is ? You're not going to talk to her now. If she had had an emergency,she would have come earlier in the afternoon. I'm sure she's okay." Robb told Rachel.
"I don't know... I don't want her to think I've forgotten her because I was with you."
"But that's what you did..." Robb sniggered.
"Don't you think I feel ashamed enough ?"
"Sorry." he said,smiling charmingly.
How could she resist to a smile like this one ?

"I'll talk to her in the morning tomorrow. I promise." she said.
"I know you will."

They both fell asleep quickly.
Rachel slept well that night,but woke up early.
She absolutely wanted to talk to her friend.

She dressed up,kissed Robb and heading to the deck.
The sun was rising. The sky had taken a beautiful color,a blend of blue,light pink and orange. Rachel noticed Inès,watching the sea as she used to do every morning.
Rachel stood next to her.
"Hey you." she said.
Inès didn't answer.
"Listen,I'm sorry about yesterday. I told you we'd speak and I didn't come back to you. I'm really sorry."
"Don't worry. It's okay." Inès replied.
Rachel noticed that her friend seemed absent. She was still gazing at the ocean,but her eyes were empty.
"Inès,tell me what's going on."
Inès hesitated a moment.
"I made a mistake Rach."
"What is it about ?" Rachel asked
"Daario" Inès blurted.
And Rachel could perceive a tear rolling on her friend's cheek.