AEGON

PENTOS

To My Lord Magister Mopatis

Master I have tracked Daenarys Targaryen to the city of Qarth. There has been a cue in the city. The Council of Thirteen is dead. Queen Daenarys has claimed the city as her own. She has placed a new council to rule in her name and has gone to Astapor to buy the Unsullied. When we arrived in Qarth she had already left.

Upon arriving in Astapor the city had been sacked. Queen Daenarys has three Dragons hatched from the eggs you gave her. She tricked Krazyns mo Nakloz into selling her the Unsullied and proceeded to kill all the Masters. She freed the slaves and set up a new government to rule in her name. I am sending Rugar to you…He will give you a more detailed description of what happened. I am continuing to follow her and I will contact you again when I catch up.

With Regards your humble servant

S X B

The letter had been written by someone else, but Belwas signed it himself. It was an hour before sunrise when the message arrived. The servants woke Mopatis, "Damn!" He says rushing from his room to wake Varys. "Varys my friend get up."

"What is it?"

"Here read."

Varys splashes his face with water, before taking the note and reading it. "My gods! What will you do?"

"I must get to the King and explain this. I can only hope Lord Strickland doesn't know, if does he will tell the King."

"You want me to come with you?"

"No I need you to wait here. When Rugar arrives send him to me in Myr. When Belwas sends the next message I want you to go to Queen Daenarys…Pledge yourself to her services and find out her true intentions."

"You think she is after the Iron Throne?"

"I don't know, maybe she is. I am more concerned about the slave trade she is disrupting."

"I thought you were against slavery."

"I am, but imagine what the Free Cities will do if she is on a quest to end slavery."

"Right…"

MYR

There is always a conflict in the disputed lands between Volantis, Myr, Tyrosh, and Lys. On more than one occasion the Triachs of Volantis have tried to claim dominion over Myr or Tyrosh and sometimes Lys. Tyrosh has an alliance with Pentos, so for many years Volantis has left them alone. Myr is known for its ability to make glass; a secret they share with no one. They also have large accounts with the Iron Bank of Braavos. This enables them to hire the Golden Company for protection or hire the Faceless Men to get rid of political enemies in other cities.

Recently the Island nation of Lys sent an army to attack Myr. The Golden company was called in and war ensued. The war had been going on for the past six months. Eventually the Lys withdrew their armies and the war is slowly coming to an end.

Because of the Lysian navy Aegon had to travel by land to Myr. He had been in the city for several months waiting for the war to end and approach the Lord Commander of the Golden Company. Eventually they are granted an audience. "Lord Commander. May I present his Grace…Aegon Targaryen the sixth of his name and his Hand Jon Connington."

They meet in the command tent which is extravagantly decorated in gold and red blue. Some of the furniture is trimmed in gold, "Welcome your grace, my lord please be seated. Would you like some wine? Abor Gold." He asks signaling the servant to pour him some.

"I do not take wine until our business is concluded."

"As you wish. So what may I do for the two of you?"

"We wish to hire you." Jon replies.

"For what purpose?"

"I am the rightful heir to the Iron throne…We wish to hire you to fight my enemies Westeros. And help reclaim my family's legacy."

"I see…" He takes a drink from his goblet, "I guess you Targaryens will now try to conquer the world."

Aegon and Jon exchange looks, "Targaryens? Are you referring to Daenarys Targaryen?"

"Yes."

"Her husband Khal Drogo is dead."

"Yes, but…Oh I see you haven't heard."

"Heard what?" Aegon asks.

"Your Aunt Daenarys Targaryen…She showed up in Qarth with three baby Dragons."

"Dragons!" Aegon exclaims.

"Yes Dragons. There was a power struggle among the Council of Thirteen and Daenarys Targaryen emerged as the city's new ruler. She set up a new council and freed the slaves of Qarth."

Aegon interrupts him, "Wait where did she get the Dragons?"

"I do not know. Anyway she left Qarth and sailed to Astapor where she tricked Kraznys mo Noklas into selling her the Unsullied army. Eight thousand strong."

"How did she trick him?" Jon asks.

"She offered one of her Dragons as payment, then when the deal was done she ordered the Dragon to kill Kraznys. She then ordered the Unsullied to kill the Masters of Astapor."

"Where is she now?" Aegon asks.

"Don't know."

Aegon and Jon whisper to each other, "About the contract?" Aegon asks.

"How much are you offering?"

"Fifty thousand now…You fight for us until the Iron Throne is mine and all my enemies are defeated. When it is done, you will be paid another two hundred and fifty thousand."

"Do you have any allies in Westeros?"

"House Martell…I have sent an agent to negotiate terms with them."

"Very well if you can convince the Martells to fight with us. I will accept your contract."

"Until then." Aegon leaves the tent not knowing what to think of the news he just heard. "Dragons!" He looks at Jon Connington, "Do you believe him?"

"Why would he lie?"

Aegon smiles, "Perhaps I will be a Dragon rider like my ancestors of old."

"That would be something my King, but remember. Your Aunt does not know you exist and we do not know her intentions for overthrowing these cities."

"The Targaryens use to rule all of Essos…Perhaps she seeks to rebuild the old Valyrian Empire."

"We will know the truth soon enough."

A few days later Lemore arrives with Prince Oberyn, Arianne and the Sand Snakes. "My King may introduce Prince Oberyn, his niece Princess Arianne heir of Dorne, and the Sand Snakes…" As she calles their names they step forward or nods to Aegon. "…Ladies Nym, Obara, Ella, Loreza, Obella, Dorea, and Tyene."

"Welcome all of you…And Princess Arianne, your beauty…"

She interrupts him, "With all due respect your grace…I have heard it all before. I am the heir of Sunspear and future ruler of Dorne, I told my father to help you because you have Martell blood flowing in your veins. But I am not going to give up my future to marry you. Trust, love, and respect must be earned."

"I agree Princess, all I ask is the chance to do that."

The next day they go to meet with Strickland. The terms of the contract are settled and the gold paid. As the Golden Company loads their horses and Elephants onto the ships Mopatis arrives. "Magister, I've been expecting you."

"Your Grace…I have come to tell you…"

"I already know about my Aunt…Do you know her intentions?"
"I have a friend who will pledge himself to her and find that out."

"What has been happening in Westeros?" News from Westeros arrives late depending on far one is in Essos, but since Mopatis lives in Pentos, he can get news within a week's time after it happens. "So Stannis was defeated by Tyrion Lannister."

"The Battle of Blackwater they call it your grace."

"So stark and Arryn have declared their independence…"

"Yes."

He sighs, "We have a lot of work to do." The ships are loaded and they set sail for Dorne.