Roose Bolton looked back at Edmure and the other lords and said, "As for provisions, I will keep sending men back to the North to press for supplies. I will also send envoys to try to contact the Westerlands and see whether they can ship grain from there."
"But we must also find ways to keep requisitioning supplies from the Riverlands. For instance, we can obtain grain from the houses that previously surrendered to Tywin. Lord Edmure, could I trouble you to handle this?"
Edmure had gone rigid after hearing Roose Bolton's earlier words. He had immediately recalled the flayed man's house and its "ancient traditions." Although House Stark had long since banned those horrific practices, Bolton's tone still frightened him.
Now, suddenly hearing Roose Bolton call his name, he hastily replied, "Yes, yes, of course. No problem. Leave this to me. I will make sure to gather provisions from them."
After receiving Edmure's answer, Roose Bolton tapped his fingers lightly against the table and continued, "Although King Robb has won some victories in the Westerlands, they are far from enough. We must put sufficient pressure on Tywin Lannister here, at Harrenhal."
Robb had now spent longer in the Westerlands than he had in the original story, but he still had no better results to show for it. Worse, Ser Lyman Frey had accidentally discovered his relationship with Jeyne.
Although House Frey had threatened him, demanding that he abandon Jeyne, he had firmly chosen her, leading House Frey to withdraw.
"But, Lord Bolton," said Ser Patrek Mallister, the heir to Seaguard, who had been listening quietly at the side. His voice was worried. "If we take the offensive, won't we be playing straight into Tywin's hands? He is probably desperate for us to launch a frontal assault on a fortress