In Lhazar, Daeron and Daemion are in a chamber sitting around the table arguing. Daemion says "If you want us to come back it will be in my way"
Daeron says "No, I can't do it in your way" sigh "Because it will lead to war we will call us usurpers as they did to Robert"
"You came here because you need our help"
"I came here because I need my family, to take our place Dragonstone from Stannis Baratheon"
"And the iron throne"
"But not for me for one of our family. Who? I do not know, Daemion" sigh "I think of Uncle Aeryn"
"Legally, the throne for Viserys but as Aeryn is the older one in the family so it's for him but we know that your uncle Leyton will play in Alicia's mind to make him the hand of the king"
"As in my plan__"
Daemion cuts him "Last plan you did it led a hammer in Rhaeger's heart" Daeron looks at his uncle angrily "Am I wrong?"
"It was Rheagar's plan, not mine and I froze anyone in my place will do it." hit the table with his hand hard "Stop blaming me for his death, he is my brother, Daemion, my little brother" point at his uncle "If we want to blame one it will be your brother madness"
"I told both of you not to take Lyanna Stark with you"
"And Lyanna is dead now"
"Elia too, Jaime could not protect them and killed my brother"
"Stop blaming me and him, Father told Jaime to get Tywin's head HIS father what he should do, he begged him to surrender and if he surrender the throne will be with Rhaegar" sigh "He could not trust you or me and make Tywin the hand of the king"
Daemion points at the table "Aerys was madly in love with Joanna Lannister" sigh "He put Tywin to get close to his wife. I and you know that Tywin Lannister was the true king all this time"
"And I begged you to get Uncle Aeryn"
"How can I go and bring my big brother from exile to take the throne, my brother Aerys would have burned him, Alicia, and their children"
"And I did not blame you"
"Aeryn was deeply in love with our sister Rhaella and father decided to give the throne to Aeryn and marry Rhaella to him" came close to Daeron "They were in love and decided to name their first son Viserys, you can not see how he is treating Viserys"
Aeryn gets in the chamber with Viserys and sits on the main chair "Viserys, come sit next to me" pointing at the chair next to him.
Daemion and Daeron shared a look.
Viserys sits next to Aeryn with a smile "What are you talking about?"
Aeryn says "I am sure about how we back to Westeros"
Daeron says "No, about how Tywin Lannister ruled the seven kingdoms while father sits on the throne"
Aeryn says "As Tywin betray us but we are glad that he protect the realm"
Daemion says "Because he was greed to the throne, come on he betrothed Cersei to Rhaeger and then wed her to Robert"
Aeryn says "All of them are greed for our throne"
Daemion rolls his eye.
Aeryn says "but father learned us we should protect the throne and put our hands together because The only thing that could tear down the House of the Dragon was itself and that happened over and over."
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Lyanna POV
In Riverlands, Jaime, I, and Brienne walk along a river and approach a stone bridge. Jaime says "It's a tough decision - take the bridge and risk being seen or cross the great water."
Brienne says "Silence, Kingslayer."
"Anyone can see us on the bridge, but cross by water and the current could take us or I and Lyanna could escape down the river."
" Good luck."
"It's wonderful to watch you wrestle with these dilemmas."
I ask "Which will she choose?"
Jaime, I, and Brienne have chosen the bridge. Jaime says "Gambler at heart. Wouldn't have guessed."
Brienne says "Be quick about it."
When we reach the middle of the bridge, Jaime sits down, back to the wall. I look at him worried "Are you okay?"
Jaime says "I need to rest." pulls me to sit "You too, you are bleeding"
Brienne says "Get up."
"I have these, you know, on your feet when you walk too far. What do you call them?"
"Get up both of you now." Brienne looks around, feeling nervous and exposed.
I say "Corns."
Jaime says "I never used to get corns. Of course, I used to ride everywhere, not march around like a common foot soldier wearing the same shit boots for over a year."
I roll my eyes "It's your plan"
Brienne tires of his ploy. she grabs him and tries to make Jaime stand back up. Jaime never says his problem something wrong.
"This heel is ruined. There's no way__" Jaime takes his opportunity and grabs Brienne's sword from its sheath.
I say "Don't worry he won't run without me"
Jaime runs as far as he can before the rope stops him. He cuts it with the sword. His hands are still bound, but he measures the feel of the sword and chuckles.
I say "Thank you, your wife is still chained"
Jaime says "I never understood why some knights felt the need to carry two swords." Brienne takes an aggressive stance. Jaime is playful and cavalier, trying to goad Brienne into making an ill-conceived move. She remains conservative in her tactics. They take stock of one another "Ooh. You move well for a great beast of a woman" Jaime begins an attack. Their sword clash "You shouldn't grimace before you lunge. It gives away the game."
Jaime lunges again and pushes Brienne back. She counters, but he regains momentum. In a spinning move, they switch places "Bit of a quandary for you. If you kill me, you fail Lady Stark. But if you don't kill me, I'm going to kill you."
I say "When you finish playing together, get the hell of me out of these robes"
Jaime attacks again. They end with their swords in a contest and switch to a game of strength and leverage. Jaime says "You're good. Graceless, but good."
Brienne uses her hilt to break the deadlock with an upward thrust of her sword. They face off again. This time, Brienne goes on the attack. She gains the advantage and knees him in the stomach.
I say "Ouch"
Jaime says "See? If you were willing to hurt me, you might have had me there."
I stand following them as they fight.
Jaime spins to increase the force of his attacking blow and drives Brienne back down the bridge.
Their shoulders collide and they face off once again, panting heavily. Jaime starts a new assault, but Brienne parries and gains the upper hand. Brienne punches him in the jaw and he reels to the bridge wall. Brienne's next blow misses but ignites sparks on the wall. Brienne grows stronger and more confident as Jaime is beaten.
Exhausted, he ends up on the ground. I sit next to his head "She beat you hard"
A horse neighs just off the bridge, and Brienne looks to locate who has joined us. Three mounted men ride out from the woods, with additional forces behind. Locke says" Looks like your woman's getting the better of you if you can call that a woman." looks at me "But I am sure you call this woman"
Jaime says "We enjoy a good fight. Gets our juices flowing. The Flayed Man of House Bolton. A bit gruesome for my taste."
I hold Jaime's arm tightly like a scared child holding his father standing behind him.
Locke asks "You sure he's the one?
The man that Jaime, I, and Brienne encountered in the woods is brought forth. The man says "That's him, all right. I saw him fight at the tourney for Ser Willem Frey's wedding."
"Give the man his silver."
Jaime says "Let us go and my father will pay you whatever you want."
"Enough to buy me a new head? If the King in the North hears I had the Kingslayer and his whore and let them go, he'll be taking it right off. I'd rather he takes yours."
The mounted men move forward onto the bridge. Brienne, I, and Jaime step backward, with no options available to hold off such numbers.
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In Lhazar, Daeron, Viserys, Aeryn, and Daemion are still in the chamber talking around the table. Viserys says "I do not understand, uncle. You have learned history and philosophy and are great with the sword and love reading, and Maesters always said You have a great mind in the wars" Sighing "Why did Father exile you here?"
Daemion says "Because he loved our sister"
"Mother" They nod at him "All of you know"
Daeron says "Father and Tywin were in love with Joanna Lannister"
Aeryn sighs "I and Rhaella were in love too"
Viserys says "Father with in love with Malia your mother, How is that?"
Daeron says "Mother and father were in love until they announced Aerys is the heir of the iron throne and Dragonstone to Uncle Aeryn"
"I do not see the reason to send you to exile"
Daemion says "Because my brother is jealous all the people love Aeryn, not him"
Aeryn says "No, Daemion it's a lie" looking at Daeron and Daemion "Because Rhaegar is my first trueborn son"