But Ned's conversation with Cersei didn't even lead to Cersei killing Robert. Pure timeline info: Ned talks to Cersei at sunset 3 days before the intended sailing off to White Harbor with his daughters Robert effectively dies on the day that Ned and daughters were to sail off. Robert was brought into KL, surprisingly still clinging to life, the night before. In other words 2 days after Ned talks with Cersei. Renly says to Ned it took them 2 days to carry Robert from where he