Had she ever had a friend as an adult? Eomer and Theodred had been the closest to it, but they had their own cares and concerns, and they were family besides. She had been the only royal woman in the Hall, which had prevented any real friendships with the other women. Lord Aragorn and Lord Gimli might have been the closest thing to friends.

"My apologies, Robb," she said deliberately. "I have always addressed others so. It is one of the many things I am trying to learn even as I try not to forget others."