He frowns, then both eyebrows rise up in realization when it clicks. It’s not that Renly doesn’t realize he’s died, it’s that from his point of view he hasn’t yet died- but how is that possible? Time is not something you can twist around and mold to your every whim, time is almost as unforgiving as Stannis is.

“You have been dead for a very long time now, Renly.” Maybe if he says it one more time Renly will believe him and go back with the Stranger. If he keeps repeating it perhaps things will eventually make sense. Because if Renly isn’t here to seek for an apology then it means his brother isn’t really dead. And he… doesn’t really know how to feel about that. Relief? Anger, at a failed plan?

Hope?