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How did the family react when they found out about Lysa ? I assume they were not pleased but how did they specificly feel ? Mother seemed to be very "boys be boys" when she mentioned she would let Lysa and the child stay in Steadhold.

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To preface, none of Brynden's family outside of Isis knew about Lysa until she was pregnant and Brynden was demanding to be allowed to marry her.
Lord Vamos, Donold and Pastorn were varying degrees of disapproval. Vamos was ready to pay her off and be done with it, before Brynden started fighting with him and demanding he be allowed to marry her. It caused a pretty big rift between father and son, extending to Donold who saw his brother as a degenerate and told his father it was best to disinherit and banish him. Donold was sort of a dick, he was very pious like Dontos, and saw bastards and wanton sexual interactions as a sin. He actually died a virgin, waiting for his marriage that got put off because of the Rebellion. Pastorn disapproved mostly because he thought it was the right thing to do. He didn't have an opinion for the most part.
Lady Esemella loved her son very much, but thoroughly disapproved of Lysa and their bastard. She knew her son the best and knew he would do something rash if the rift between Vamos and Brynden grew. So she tried to placate him by allowing Lysa and Victus a place in Steadhold, but she still expected him to do his duty and marry the Lady Sunglass. Clearly that wasn't enough for Brynden.
Isis actually loved Lysa, when she would visit King's Landing they would play music together and Lysa would tell her stories about Essos. Whenever she found out Lysa was pregnant however she knew things were going to change immediately, because Brynden had become distant from the family to begin with, this would cause the end of it. Isis argued with her father about it a few times, only to be told to mind herself and it was not her business. Victus was born in Westeros, right before they left and Isis was there for it, and was the only one that knew they planned to leave not weeks later. When she found out about Lysa's death she wept, and the few letters she sent and received always contained news about Victus because she loved him so. She's actually going to get very emotional when she sees Victus for the first time in nine years.

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Not a thing. She's never bothered to ask out of respect for her husband. The most she knows is what Illiad has told her, which is very limited information. Victus' mother had been a woman of the Free Cities, they ran away together to Essos, she passed away.
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He is, he's in that age range where his growth spurt is about to hit. Brynden has noticed he's losing his baby fat now and is beginning to stretch out into his awkward lanky teenage years just like Brynden had before he filled out.
VIctus is going to end up with his father's build and height, somewhere in that 6' to 6'2" range. Pretty average height for a Malroy.

WIth Victus being away with Dontos and Brynden having to put more attention to his trueborn family. Is there any chance that Victus might develope some kind of jealousy or resentment ?

Victus' drawback is naivety. He doesn't really have the heart for jealousy or resentment. Remember, he was happy when he heard about having a younger sibling, wanting to protect them and that lead to him doubling down on his training so he could be the swornsword they deserved. His only real issue is he wishes he knew/had a mother. He's never really known a matronly figure in his life, Obella is kind to him but it isn't really the same thing. Brynden had hoped at one point that his mother, Lady Esemella Hayford, would be able to raise him in Steadhold, knowing she would happily take him in and cool Lord Vamos' wroth. There was a good period of time right before he was summoned home where he had considered sending Victus back to Westeros so he could grow up properly and with a better family than he could provide. Victus trusts his father's decisions and though he misses him still sees purpose in where he is now.

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If/when Obella ever visit the court in Kings Landing and the ladies shit talk her husband. What would she do ?

Find out their secrets and ruin them or blackmail them into submission. Then start turning them into unwilling informants.
You don't fuck with Obella's man.

What does Dontos think of the Dornish influence in Steadhold ?

It isn't super overt yet and he's been spending a lot of time in Blacksaithe. Of course there are smaller things, Obella has changed up some of the kitchen staff to suit her palate, which Brynden actually enjoys. The decoration has kipped up a bit, but Dontos doesn't really notice that sort of thing much. And there's only a handful of her people around, the silk troupe, some courtiers, spies that come and go, her bodyguard... So yeah the dornish influence isn't really there yet. Brynden doesn't really care one way or the other so eventually it'll grow but that depends upon how much leeway Brynden gives and funnels his wealth into.

Will Obella 'smug in Dornish' when she meet Brynden's old fiances ?

Lady Sabrina Sunglass? In some senses I imagine so yes. She ended up marrying a cousin of House Bar Emmon, pretty far off the main branch. Brynden was suppose to be a pretty far step up for her, given that Ser Roderick Sunglass was just a second-born son himself and her his only daughter and child. So yeah Obella is going to be a bit smug because of her status comparably. That and she is definitely the more attractive woman and that she would satisfy Brynden's drives to the point of faithfulness.
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Any word on how the bastard redward is doing? Also any news from our sister?

As of right now, no. He's gone quiet as a mouse. Which is actually more frightening then him being active. It means the leash has tightened or he's actually thinking for once. Obella is doing her best though.
Isis writes to Brynden regularly, small letters here and there that arrive with the Hand's seal. There's a nice little pile building while he's away in Highgarden. For the most part she's just happy to have a touch of peace, she avoids the hardest parts right now, i.e. the looks she gets at court, the twins, and dealing with Lysa Arryn. She knows Brynden does need the extra stress and she knows her brother well enough to assault him with knowledge over the twins. It's difficult. But both are just happy to be able to speak again.

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We've interacted with Littlefinger like what? Twice at most? Baelish isn't even a blimp on Brynden's radar. Though he is definitely in the process of setting up shop in King's Landing right now, making his smaller moves at the moment I very much doubt Brynden even remembers his name. He (soft recon) isn't even acting Master of Coin, he just works for the current Master of Coin Runceford Redwyne (bonus points if anyone knows where he's from) in a smaller capacity and just happened to be the one there to read out the Crown's demands in return for being welcomed back into the King's Peace, something he had a major hand in devising.

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