2 Introduction to the Economy

----Ned Starks Pov----

My journey to find Lyanna... was very different from what I expected. Now I'm back with 2 babies after this trip. My two nephews. Jon was an unexpected surprise, yes, but Torrhen's presence never crossed my mind. Brandon's marriage to Ashara Dayne, unaware of our father, and they have a child. This marriage was something I would not have believed had it not been for the testimony of the septon, the maester, and the various nobles.

Torrhen just turned 1 year old. Ashara must have gotten pregnant just before Brandon died. When I look at the boy, I see Brandon, my brother, but his eyes are… completely taken from his mother. Those deep purple orbs. They shine with a sharp wit.

I'll make sure the kid gets what he deserves. This is my duty to my family. This is the honorable way. Boy will take winterfell and North. When he is ready. While at Kingslanding, Robert said he could give me Winterfell if I wanted, but I can't do that, it wouldn't be honorable.

It's been a while since we passed Moat Cailin. We will be home soon. I wonder how Cat will react to Jon and Torrhen. I hope it won't be too bad.

----Torrhen's Pov----

I don't know how long we've been on the road. I hope we arrive soon. This is getting very boring but we should be getting closer I feel the weather starting to cool. We shouldn't be too far away.

A few hours later I heard a voice. I think it's telling us we're home. after a while the voices of the crowds of people could be heard very easily. I felt the carriage stop. Later, the caretakers took Jon and me and got out of the carriage.

When we got out of the car, what I saw were people lined up in a large courtyard. In the front was a woman holding a baby in her arms. This woman must be my Aunt Catelyn Stark and the baby in her arms must be Robb. I see she talking to my uncle. Then my uncle turns to us and takes Jon in his arms. I can't hear what they're talking about, but I can guess from the pout on her face.

After sending Jon with a maid. My uncle took me in his arms and went to his wife. When the woman saw me, her already sullen face pouted even more.

"So it was not one but two." she said quietly but we've all heard that.

"He is Torrhen. Torrhen Stark."

"Stark!! Ned what are you saying?"

The woman's sad face contorted in surprise and anger.

"He is my nephew. Brandon's legal heir."

"Ned you..."

"Enough! cat. we can talk about that later. Let's go inside first."

So we entered the castle. Winterfell halls and corridors were rather plain. Once inside, my uncle ordered the maids to take me to my father's old room. It must be the heir's room. Afterwards, I had my fill and was about to sleep. Damn baby body can't stay awake!

----Ned's Pov----

I walked slowly into Brandon's room, now Torrhen's, at night. He was sleeping in his crib. I remember the conversation we had with Cat. How can she think that we shouldn't give Torrhen what he deserves? Robb may be my son, but Winterfell is neither his nor mine. This was Brandon's right. It's his son's right now that he's not here anymore.

'Now I have to check on Jon and go to bed. I have many duties as regent tomorrow. Lots of work to do after the war.'

So I left Torrhen with his caretakers and left.

----Torrhen's Pov----

""2 month later""

Not much happened in these two months except I started talking and trying to explore the environment. Even though Lady Catelyn ignores me, there are always maids around me. For now, everyone thinks I'm an energetic but normal one and a half year old baby.

""3 months later""

Not much has happened since I read a few pages of letters that I found at my uncle's solar 2 months ago, where I go every day. I did this so that my uncle and others would think I was a genius. Also, it can't be said that I'm not a genius even with that much information coming from my wishes in my brain. Of course, as expected, everyone was very surprised. They asked how I did it or when I learned it. After I made up some answers, people gradually stopped how it was and started to take care of me. They even allowed me to study with the maester for 1 hour a day to learn more.

""2 years later""

In these two years, I became close with my cousins. Every day, Robb, Jon and I spend hours together. I get up with them in the morning and play for a few hours and then take lessons from the maester. The other two, of course, find it boring as normal kids, but I see the benefit. About five months ago I finally took my first step in this world. Yes, the cliché of every kingdombuild novel is SOAP!!! Making some samples was easy with a small amount of materials and my advanced knowledge of chemistry. Some ash and various vegetable oils and you made soap.

I took the soap I made before to the maester. He was very surprised to see what I did. I showed him that I accidentally found this while experimenting a bit and showed him how to use it. He said over and over that I was a genius. Then we both went to my uncle together. He liked it too.

I told my uncle we had to sell it. It would make a fortune for House Stark if we produced these soaps in bulk. But I did not forget to warn him, I said that soap is very easy to make if you know how to make it, and if we want to make maximum profit from it, we should keep it a secret.

"Don't worry, Torrhen, I understand what you mean. While doing this work, we must work in maximum secrecy. For now, I believe that we should set up a workshop of 40-50 people and start soap production. I will select employees from completely reliable people."

"I have another idea, uncle. I think we should stamp the House Stark emblem, name and words on the soaps. Thus, even if one day in the future someone finds a way to make soap, our products will be engraved in people's minds until then and people will prefer stark products. Our name will be associated with quality."

"I don't quite understand your point, nephew, but I will trust you. Also, it's not that hard to do. That's why we will do what you said when we start production."

"thank you uncle. Don't worry, you won't be disappointed."

It has been five months since our conversation. Two months ago we sold the first batch of soaps to all northern nobility. The response was incredible. House Stark won 15,000 golden dragons from the first lot sale. A rather high amount despite the poverty of northern households.

We tripled our production this month. Most of the soap produced this month will be sent south to kingslanding. We have agreed with the Manderlys for this that they will provide the transportation with their ships. Kingslanding will be the first gateway to the south in our trade.

I need a lot of money for my future plans and the first solid step has been taken for this. more to come soon.