In the months leading up to his death, Ned had often chastised himself for handling certain situations. One of which was taking his girls to King's Landing when they had no business being there. They were far too young, even if he felt it was wise to have that exposure as soon as they could. He also wishes he had taken them home when he had the chance.

At her words, Ned shakes his head, lifting a hand to cradle and bring her close to him once more; a gesture of protection that comes too little too late.

"How would you have known, Sansa? None of this is your fault, do you understand me?" he tries to tell her. "You didn't know."

And none of it seems to matter because none of them could go back and change it all.