He had heard tales about the Bolton Bastard hunting women for sport. With a dagger given to each woman in Ironrath, Rodrick put their fates in their own hands. They could kill themselves to avoid falling into the cruel hands of their enemies, or they could resist and perhaps survive. He could not protect them, but he could grant them the freedom of choice. He hoped that Lord Glover would manage to break the siege, but their forces were also rather spent after the Red Wedding and the ironborn occupation, so he had to plan for the worst. Even if the siege was broken, the Boltons would not let them off, as they were too close to Winterfell. But the Forresters were sworn to Deepwood Motte, and they would follow House Glover to the end.