The Young Wolf's Journey: Chapter 5 choice discussion thread (Patreon)
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I haven't really sat down to write up the options for the next chapter thus far, but we'll be looking to progress the plot and determine Robb's next move. I feel like a partial splitting of his forces makes sense, and at least a small part of the army should be sent back North to chase off the Ironborn no matter what. The real question is what Robb's main focus is and where he himself goes. Right now I would figure the options would be:
-He goes North to make sure that his homeland is safe, leading a group led up of some of the Northmen with him while the rest of the army remains in the south. Perhaps this could include Robb going to the Twins to personally make amends with Walder Frey?
-Robb focuses on securing the surrender of what's left of the Lannisters, presumably by marching on Casterly Rock itself.
-Robb accepts Stannis' offer of a meeting to discuss a potential peace. Peace doesn't seem likely since Stannis won't give up the throne he feels is his and Robb has committed to taking it by marrying Margaery, but it's worth a try.
-Robb refuses to meet with Stannis and prepares to march on King's Landing with the majority of his forces, wanting to strike before Stannis can get too settled in after the Battle of the Blackwater.
That's all I really have thus far. I suppose I could include an option for him to go to Dorne and seek an alliance or at least Dornish neutrality, but him focusing on that right now doesn't seem to make much sense to me. I certainly welcome any feedback or suggestions you guys want to throw out there before I formalize all of this into a poll in June. If you'd like to step away from Robb and see something else that's going on in the world instead, we could do that too. I'm really just trying to figure this out as I go along, so hopefully we can take it in directions that you guys want to see.