Chapter 34: The Phoenix Message

Olyvar Frey sits with his sister Roslin Frey (who appears to be slightly pregnant from her wedding night, for a while a caravan arrives at the Twins with crates and a barrel. Along with them there is a letter, only for Olyvar Frey eyes only. Olyvar see's an unrecognizable seal, which has a Phoenix on it.

He opens the letter and begins reading it. Some sort of joy is on his face.

Roslin: Olyvar? Who's it from.

Olyvar Frey: Lord Wilhem of the Dreadfort. It says that his castle was destroyed and that he received asylum from Lord Bolton. He also offers a gift to our father.

Olyvar reads more and what it really says is "For Olyvar Frey, I give you these crates as a gift to you inside will be the answer the solution for your father men to side with you. I payed close attention to the men and see that they are under payed and your father over payed. The barrel you have received give to your father as a thank you present from me. P.S. I will be coming to the Twins baring another gift for him. Wilhem Lord of The Dreadfort."

Olyvar folds the letter up and hides it in his clothing. He looks at the crate and see's that they have his name on all of them. He sneaks a peek at one of them and inside the crates lies golden dragons coins. Roslin Frey also takes a sneak peak as well, she is more surprised and wondering why this is sent to him.

Roslin: I thought Father was already backed by Tywin Lannister.

Olyvar: He was. This is from Lord Wilhem. The foreigner who passed and stayed here. He gives this as a gift to the men.

Roslin: Which men is that?

Olyvar looks at her, then her stomach.

Olyvar Frey: Roslin, how much do you care for Lord Edmure Tully?


In Winterfell, Northern forces arrive greeting the Phoenix army. Alto sits at the edge of the wall sharpening his knife; after he begins preparing darts and dipping them in the wolfsbane.

Sansa sees so many Northern soldiers arriving in Winterfell. She also see's three horses being geared up for travel.

Kalimar approaches behind her.

Kalimar: They're not for you. My father will make sure you'll never go back there as long as Joffrey and his family is ruling. That will pall change though pretty soon.

Sansa: Kalimar, do you think when this is all over could you ever take me to the east someday?

Kalimar: I could.

Sansa: I heard a lot things about Essos.

Kalimar: It is a beautiful place.

Sansa: Probably not as beautiful as your father country.

Kalimar: I wouldn't know. He never took me there.

Sansa: You've never seen mother land?

Kalimar: My father had no need to be there. He did what he did and moved on to other things. But I had dreamed of seeing Ulthos someday. I guess we gotta see where we all came from in one point. Perhaps I can take my future wife.

She smiles, is he referring to her.

Kalimar: Meet me by the Godswood, My father says you did well by convincing the Northern Bannermen to fight for you, but he knows it's not going to last long.

Sansa: He forcing you to marry me for alliance.

Kalimar: No. He knows I love you; I just need to know if you feel the same way.

Sansa: I do.

Kalimar: House Umber has offered us their septon.

Sansa: I'll be there.

Kalimar looks around to see if anyone is looking, all the men are outside the gates. Kalimar and Sansa embrace and begins share a passionate kiss.

From a view of the balcony, Falicia witnesses it. She smiling that her own son found someone.


Tyrion looks in the mirror and sees his face more pulp. Perhaps the Phoenix wasn't kidding about that extra hitting of his face. The Phoenix enters.

Phoenix: Horses are ready.

Tyrion: So am I.

The Phoenix closes the door, only for a moment. He takes out a gem, the same gem that Kalimar took from Sansa necklace.

Phoenix: Before I send you off. One more thing I need to tell you, but keep it secret because this might put your life danger in Kingslanding.

Tyrion: Which is.

Phoenix: (referring the gem) You know this?

Tyrion: Yeah that a gem from Sansa necklace. What about it.

Phoenix: It's not just a gem Tyrion. I had Alto look at it... It's poison.

Tyrion: Exactly how would he know it's poison?

Phoenix: Because he an expert on poison.

Tyrion: Who would give Sansa a necklace with poison gems.

Phoenix: Ser Dontos. He was told to give this to her, the day before the wedding. My son caught the old Tyrell woman taking a gem and slipping it into the wine pitcher. The very same wine pitcher you so happen to pour in Joffrey cup.

Tyrion: So my nephew was going to be plotted. I don't get it, they made an alliance with my family why would the Tyrells want to see him dead... (well he can seem to guess) Well I mean I can guess many reasons why... (realizing something) Margaery had idea. But Olenna Tyrell didn't plot alone. And if the poisoning went through, Me and Sansa would have been held responsible.

Phoenix: Correct. See your not a disgrace that your father thinks. She didn't plot alone... for Ser Dontos was being bribed and ordered by Lord Petyre Baelish. And luckily Joffrey wasn't poisoned thanks to me saving him from that assassin. Of course wouldn't you find it strange that two different people tried hang killed and that none succeeded.

Tyrion realizes something else.

Tyrion: It was you... you arranged for the assassination on Joffrey.

Phoenix: And I saved that little monstrous bastard. Of course I shouldn't of just had him killed him.

Tyrion: Why didn't you?

Phoenix: Because if I did, then it would be your nephew and father kissing my ass instead of the other way around.

Tyrion chuckles. He really admires this guy.

Tyrion: Your good. Too good if I have to say. Maybe you did the right thing, because I don't Baelish wouldn't have Sansa been there after the poisoning.

Phoenix: And why that. What is she to him?

Tyrion: A spitting image of her mother. It's been said Baelish loved her mother. And also the key to the North. A key you so happen to take and unlocked. You know you the moment you reveal yourself to all of the rest of Westeros, and piss off many people, you'll probably make an enemy out of not just my father nor the Tyrells, but to Baelish as well. Like me he knows how to play the game, and he seems very good at it more than me, for he got lordship and I got demoted to Master of Coin.

Phoenix: Or he found a way to counter whatever you planned.

The Phoenix gives Tyrion the necklace.

Tyrion: What for?

Phoenix: Give it back to him right in front of the Tyrells. And tell Baelish, that I the Phoenix am very anxious to meet him. Because I doubt that he isn't aware ruined a part of his plan... only I unintentionally stumbled upon it. And also tell him right after you tell your father about me...

Tyrion is listening.

Phoenix: He'll be the last to die? Until then I'll have fun with him, and tell him to bring the fun to me as well for I'll enjoy it.

The Phoenix pats him on the shoulder. He sees Tyrion clothes.

Phoenix: Pardon me.

The Phoenix tears Tyrion clothes, probably trying to make it more convincing for Tyrion Father Tywin.


Tyrion is outside being placed on his horse. His hands seemed to be tied, obviously to deceived his family. The Phoenix, Falicia and Alto come to see him off. Sansa watches from a window, Kalimar stands by the gate with the Phoenix's Men on guard. Two of Alto get on their horses and begin riding while pulling Tyrion horse long the way.

Tyrion looks around for Shae. Until he notices her coming out from the castle to wave to him. He smiles, to know that she better off being here than in Kingslanding where his father would gladly have her killed.

Tyrion and the two men finally leave Winterfell, when the moment they pass the gates; Kalimar spots Sansa watching from the window.


It is nighttime and Kalimar waits at Winterfell Godswood, with a Septon.

Sansa appears wearing a gown. She looks very beautiful in it. She slowly walks to him, with Shae following her from behind.

Moments later, the Septon is shown marrying them, with Kalimar taking off the cloak, that goes to his armour and placing it around Sansa shoulders, and then with them taking their vows. Then they finish the ceremony with them sharing a kiss. It's official, they're married.


Back at the The Twins, Olyvar Frey is shown meeting with his father men. Talking to them, and giving them each a small bag of gold coins that came from the chest that arrived.

Olyvar Frey: So are you's in.

They pause for a moment and they all bow on one knee. They seem to be in on him becoming the new Lord of the Twins.

Olyvar Frey: Good cause here the plan.