Chapter 106 Who is More Reliable
Sansa understood what her sister Arya meant and said somewhat flusteredly, "It's impossible for me to be with him!"
Arya certainly didn't doubt that her sister Sansa liked that old man Petyr, but hadn't he kissed her before?
Arya also knew that Sansa was forced by circumstances, including her dealings with Joffrey, Cersei, and other nobles in King's Landing, and her forced marriage to Tyrion.
If Petyr is found not guilty and becomes the Warden of the Vale as he wishes, and he wants Sansa, can Sansa refuse?
At that time, not only Sansa, but even Petyr, the little wolf girl who came to his door, might not be spared.
The thought of being held in Petyr's arms sent a chill down Arya's spine.
Seeing Arya frowning in thought, Sansa quickly realized the problem Arya was worried about, and her face instantly turned pale.
Just like she herself will say in the future: "I did learn very slowly, but I learned it."
Arya knew that Sansa had thought of what she was thinking, and analyzed, "Judging from Lord Yorn's attitude towards me, they may not necessarily disagree with sending troops to rescue Mother and the others."
"If they're unwilling, we can try to improve our relationship with Robin. He's the duke of the Eyrie in name only. If he wants to save his aunt, the League of Justice can't really stop him."
After hearing Arya's story, Sansa also recalled the excited look in Jon's eyes when he heard that she was her father's daughter, and the scene when Lady Anya hugged her to comfort her.
Even if they are unwilling to send troops, they probably won't make things difficult for the two sisters.
Considering what Petyr said after he stabbed the Tantos knight who had saved her, Sansa had completely lost confidence that Petyr would help her send troops.
Instead, there was a fear akin to being in King's Landing, once again dominated by Petyr.
"Petty cannot be saved!" Sansa said firmly, thinking of Petyr's helpless situation after she rescued him.
Arya was naturally very happy to see that her sister Sansa had figured things out on her own, without her having to explain it to her anymore.
It's very simple to testify against Petyr. Sansa just needs to tell the truth and explain her helplessness at being forcibly kissed by Petyr. The League of Justice will naturally believe Sansa's testimony and not the despised Littlefinger Petyr.
However, thinking about Petyr's fate after she accused him, Sansa felt a little reluctant. No matter what Petyr's purpose was in bringing her out of King's Landing, Petyr had ultimately saved her from that hellish place.
Seeing Sansa's hesitation, Arya, who had already killed many people with sewing needles, showed no mercy.
Did Joffrey feel any pang of conscience when he forced his sister Sansa to look at their father's head on the barrel of a gun? Did the Golden Robe show any pang of conscience when he tortured and killed the laborers who were with him? Did the Freys show any pang of conscience when they planned the Red Wedding? Did Petyr show any pang of conscience when he saw his father beheaded? Did he show any pang of conscience when he forcibly kissed his sister Sansa?
Neither of them softened their stance.
If they soften their stance this time, Arya believes that even if Petyr were made Warden of the Vale, he might not be able to treat the sisters well in his name, let alone offend the Lannisters for the sake of his mother and brother.
Just like the day she fled King's Landing, if she hadn't stabbed the little boy who wanted to betray her, she would probably be in a similar situation to her sister, or perhaps even worse.
"Littlefinger must die!" Arya said firmly, grabbing Sansa's arm as she looked at her hesitant expression.
Sansa nodded silently, and the two sisters thus decided Littlefinger Petyr's fate.
After chatting for a while, Sansa remembered that Sandor the Hound had accompanied Arya, and told Arya about how Sandor's brother, The Mountain, had been killed by Oberyn during the trial by combat.
Arya had long known that Sandor's face was burned when he was a child by his brother The Mountain, and she hated The Mountain intensely.
Arya was eager to tell Sandor the news, so she left Sansa's room and went to Sandor's place.
Hearing a knock at the door, Sandor guessed it was Arya. He opened the door and sure enough, it was her. As soon as the door opened, Arya said excitedly, "Sandor, guess what good news I have for you!"
"I didn't see you take a money pouch," Sandor said calmly, glancing at Arya's hands.
"What you think about all day is money! Let me tell you, The Mountain is dead!"
"What did you say?" Sandor, who had just opened the door and was about to walk back, suddenly turned around and rushed to Arya's side when he heard her words and asked.
"What are you doing! You scared me! I meant the Mountain who pressed your face into the fire is dead!" Arya shouted, taking a small step back as Sandor forced her to.
"Dead? How could he be dead!"
Upon hearing the news of his brother Mountain's death from Arya again, Sandor still found it hard to believe. How could a man so strong that he could almost tear a bear apart with his bare hands have been killed?
Sandor paused for a moment before suddenly remembering to ask, "How did he die?"
Arya was surprised that Sandor, upon hearing the news of the Mountain's death, not only did not feel happy but seemed to want to avenge the Mountain.
"He was killed by Oberyn Martell, Prince of Dorne, during a trial by combat against Tyrion Lannister."
"Oberyn?" Sandor carefully recalled his memories of Oberyn, but his knowledge of Oberyn was limited to Dorne's unparalleled marksmanship and Oberyn's womanizing and dissolute nature.
In his mind, even if Oberyn was a skilled marksman, he might not be able to kill the Mountain.
"I heard that Oberyn had the upper hand at the beginning, but he was careless and was knocked to the ground by the Mountain. He was almost killed, but luckily he reacted quickly and killed the Mountain with the dagger he was carrying."
Seeing Sandor pondering information about Oberyn, Arya simply recounted the details of the duel she had heard from Sansa to Sandor.
After hearing Arya's story, Sandor gradually came to his senses from the news of the Mountain's death.
Deep down, he slowly began to believe that the older brother, The Mountain, who had pressed his face into the fire because of a toy, was really dead.
As Arya watched Sandor walk back to the bed and sit there blankly, she had never seen Sandor like this before. She silently walked out of the room and gently closed the door.
The next day, the League of Righteous Men in the Eyrie resumed their interrogation of Petyr. Arya, fearing that her sister Sansa would be misled by Littlefinger Petyr's words, also wanted to be allowed to listen in.
But she also knew that this was impossible. If she brought it up rashly, it would not only be opposed by the League of Justice, but it might also arouse their resentment.
They could only watch as Sansa and the other four entered the interrogation room again, patiently waiting for the interrogation results.
"Sansa, continue telling me everything you saw that day!" Yorn said to Sansa after the three members of the Righteous Alliance sat down.
Sansa composed herself, glanced at Petyr sitting against the wall, and said timidly, "That day, Lord Petyr brought me to the hall and told me about news from the North. After he finished speaking, he kissed me forcefully..."