THE LANNISTERS
PART 1. OUT WITH THE OLD
TYWIN
Tywin Lannister, is one of the most feared men in the Seven Kingdoms. Known for quelling the Reyne/Tarbeck rebellion, which is also known as the rains of Castamere. As a young man Tywin admired and loved his father. But as he got older he noticed the way his underlings and Banner Lords treated him and Tywin started resenting his father. From that day on Tywin resolved within himself that he would be a hard man, feared by all. He studied and trained hard forging himself into the Lion of the West.
At the age of sixteen he took a leadership roll in the affairs of Casterly Rock. When his father married his sister Genna off to a Frey of all people, Tywin stood up at the feast and called his father out on it, insulted Walder Frey and left the main hall at the Twins. The Reyne Tarbeck rebellion was the straw that broke the Camel's back. Against his father's wishes Tywin raised an army and bought the Reyne's and the Tarbeck's to ruin. Everyone who didn't die in the flooding of the castle Castamere was put to the sword and not one stone of Castle Tarbeck was left standing.
His father died of a broken heart and Tywin became the Lord of Casterly Rock. He ruled with an iron fist and bought House Lannister back from the ruin it nearly was. At the age of twenty and six he marries his cousin Joanna Lannister and then is named Hand of the King by his friend and now King Aerys Targaryen.
It was after Aerys became the Mad King and broke off Cersei Lannister's betrothal to Prince Rhaegar that Tywin resigned as Hand of the King. When the rebellion started Tywin ordered his banners not support either side. He waited until Robert was victorious on the Trident, then Tywin marched his army to the Capital pretending to be an ally. When they were allowed into the city, he ordered his men to sack the city.
PRESENT
TYWIN
News of Jon Arryn annulling his marriage was huge news to Tywin. It was a shift in power throughout Westeros. The Starks through marriage were allied to Houses Tully and Arryn, and friendship between Robert and Eddard Stark tied them as well. When the day came Robert would unite the with House Stark by giving his Grandson Prince Joffrey to the Stark girl. He was in that power alliance via his daughter Queen Cersei and the children. But still militarily House Stark was the most powerful.
Now with the annulment the balance of power shifted. Tywin had wanted to marry Jaime off to the Tyrells, but the flowers wanted a bigger prize and that was Joffrey. Not that they would ever get him. Robert hates the Tyrells for supporting the Targaryens in the war and Randyl Tarly is the only man to ever best Robert on the field of battle.
Jon Arryn would need a new wife and an heir since Robin was not his, but Baelish's son. Tywin's day always starts off with his morning oblations. Sometimes he ate with his brothers Kevin, Gerion, and his Sister Genna, sometimes he did not. Then he kept his skills with the sword sharp by training and sparring. His son Jaime a far better swordsman than he ever was.
Then it was inspecting the troops and the defenses of Casterly Rock. Then to his solar to take care of business. Tywin didn't have a Castellan, he did not trust anyone with the Rock's business. He enters his solar and feels a sudden coldness in the air. He lights the fireplace and when Tywin turns around he gasps in shock. The Ghost of his dead wife is standing behind him.
"Joanna?" She does not answer, the door opens and she walks out and then the door closes, "Joanna!" He runs to the door, opens it and looks up and down the hallway.
"Are you alright My Lord?" The Guard asks.
"I'm…fine…" He goes back into his solar. The room is normal temperature so he smothers the fire. When he goes to dinner Joanna's Ghost is standing by the table.
"Tywin what a surprise." Genna says.
He ignores her and walks away, when he passes a mirror Tywin sees her reflection. "Am I going mad?" He asks himself entering his room.
"No…Tywin…You are not going mad."
He turns and there she is, "No…You are not real."
"Not real!" The mirror cracks and the furniture starts shaking.
"By the gods woman why do you haunt me?"
"You disappoint me Tywin…Do you remember what you swore to me the day before we married?"
"I…"
"Swore that neither by your mouth or your hands another innocent child would die…I speak of Princess Elia Targaryen and her children…"
"That was years ago! Why appear to me now?"
"Because times are changing Tywin…The legacy you have worked so hard to build will come to nothing…Though you will not live to see it…"
"What are you talking about? Joanna!"
"You are a blind fool Tywin…You have abandoned the gods…They have abandoned you…You shed innocent blood…The Stranger comes for you…And Fire and Blood comes for us all…Farewell Tywin…Your arrogance and blood lust has separated us in this life and the next…"
He Ghost vanishes and Tywin suffers a heart attack and dies.
GENNA
Genna Lannister is a strong confident and fierce woman like the sigil of her House, a lioness. She is ruthless when she needs to be and is capable of compassion. A little stout, but still an attractive older woman. She has four children, Ser Cleos, Ser Lyonel, Tion and Walder Frey. Genna has room separate from her husband and remains married to him because of the children.
She is about to lay down to sleep when someone knocks on her door. "Yes."
"My Lady come quickly…Lord Tywin…He's…come quickly."
Genna follows the servant down the hall to Tywin's room. Kevin and Gerion are there, "What's happening?"
Gerion grabs her, "Genna."
"What is it?"
Then Maester Creylan comes out, "I am sorry…The Stranger has taken Lord Tywin…He suffered a heart attack."
"No! No! No!" Genna says in disbelief. She didn't always agree with her brother, but he was family and she loved him.
"Um…Gerion summon the Silent Sisters to prepare the body." Kevin says, "Genna…will you write Cersei, Jaime, and Tyrion."
"My gods the children." Genna says. After checking the children with the Septa Genna goes to her solar and writes the letters. She shakes her head and throws away the first scroll as it is stained with tear drops. "Why now?" She asks thinking about how Cersei took her mother's death. She wipes her eyes and starts again.
To My Niece Queen Cersei
I write you as your Aunt and not My Queen…I wish my dear girl that I could be with you when you receive this news. The Stranger has visited House Lannister…Your father was taken by a heart attack…If you can come to Casterly Rock please write us and let us know. We shall hold the body until then…
With Love and Regards
Your Aunt Genna
KING'S LANDING
JAIME
Ser Jaime Lannister awoke before the roosters crowed. He awoke with a strange feeling that something was off. Ignoring it he performs his morning oblations and gets dressed. As a member of the King's Guard Jaime lives in the White Tower with his brothers, the other members of the Guard. Ser Barristan Selmy is Lord Commander, under his command are Ser Meryn Trant, Ser Mandon Moore, Ser Boros Blount, Ser Preston Greenfield, and Ser Arys Oakheart.
Of the seven Ser Barristan and Jaime are the only two left from the Guard that served under Aerys Targaryen. Ser Barristan the Bold, called so because he took part and won a tournament when he was only fifteen he entered a tourney and nearly won, but was unseated by unseated by Prince Duncan Targaryen who knighted him for his skill. Later Ser Barristan single handedly rescued King Aerys from the Darklyns during the defiance of Duskendale.
Ser Jaime is known as the Kingslayer and for the many tourneys he has won in jousting and melee. Once dressed he goes downstairs and sits at the round table where the servants are placing their food. "Morning Ser Barristan."
"Good Morning Ser Jaime."
Ser Moore and Blount come down at the same time. Then Ser Preston, Oakheart, and as usual Ser Trant is last. They eat in silence then they follow their Commander to the Common room. "Alright listen up…Today Ser Jaime will guard Prince Tommen, Ser Oakheart the Princess, Ser Blount Prince Joffrey…Ser Preston the Queen…Ser Trant the King. Sers Moore and myself will serve as rotation guards for when you need to eat or a take a break…We will work in conjunction with the Baratheon men today…Dismissed!"
Jaime liked to either Guard Tommen, Myrcella, or his Sister the Queen. He hated guarding Robert and Joffrey. When he arrives Jaime knocks on the door and Myrcella's handmaiden comes out. "Ser Jaime…Today the Princess will break her fast with her friends from court…Then her lessons, then she will go riding in the Kingswood and have a picnic…She will return to the Keep for her dress fitting and have evening meal with the Queen."
"Is she finished dressing?"
"She will be in a moment My Lord."
Soon the door opens, "Good Morning Princess."
"Uncle Jaime!" She hugs him.
He follows her to a sitting room where she breaks her fast with her friends from court. Jaime smiles at the beauty Myrcella is growing up to be. If only things were different he thinks to himself. "Lord Jaime!" A man by name of Carter yells entering the room. He is an acolyte and assists Pycel in his duties. "Good morning Princess."
"Good morning Carter." He replies with a smile, then he returns his attention to Jaime, "A message from Casterly Rock My Lord."
Jaime smiles, it must be from his Aunt or one of his Uncles. He breaks the seal and reads…
My Dearest Nephew
I write these words with a heavy heart…And I wish I could be there to offer you some comfort…Your Father has died of a heart attack…I will try to keep the body until you arrive…If you are coming send a Raven saying so…
With Regards and Love
Your Aunt Genna
Jaime looks at the man, "Find Ser Barristan and bring him here immediately."
"Yes My Lord."
As Jaime waits his brother Tyrion shows up, "Uncle Tyrion good morning…How are you?" Myrcella asks.
"Fine and you my dear sweet niece?" Then Tyrion turns his back to her and looks up at Jaime. He nods to Myrcella and Jaime shakes his head.
That is when a Lannister Guard come up, "Ser Jaime…The Queen sent me…She requests your presence and that of her daughter's Princess Myrcella."
Myrcella stands up, "What is going on?"
"We tell you later Princess…Go with the Guard your mother needs you." Tyrion says.
"Go I need to speak with the King."
"I will go with you…I can't be around Cersei. Not now anyway." Tyrion says.
When Ser Barristan arrives they all go to the King Robert's room. Of course he is with a woman. Ser Barristan sighs, "Wait here…I'll go in."
As they wait Jon Arryn arrives, "Ser Jaime my condolences."
"Thank you Lord Arryn."
He goes in and a few minutes later two half naked women come out. Jaime shakes his head, if not for Cersei he would have killed Robert a long time ago as well. "Ser Jaime come in here!" Bellows Robert's voice from inside.
"Your Grace."
"Ser Jaime…Lord Tyrion…My goodbrothers by law. My Condolences on your father…He was a hard man."
"Thank you Your Grace." The two brothers say at the same time.
"You have my leave to go…Um Ser Barristan will be escorting your sister."
"Are you not coming your Grace?"
"No I have to stay here and…well your father's death has put a damper in Name Day celebrations…With your father dead Ser Jaime that makes you Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West."
"I am a member of the Kingsguard your Grace."
"I need a strong hand in the West Ser Jaime."
"My Uncle Kevin is more than capable."
Tyrion clears his throat, "Your Grace…Jaime…Perhaps we should wait to read father's will."
"Very well I await your news…Go!"
Jaime has the rest of the day off preparing for the trip west. He had spoken to his sister and a Raven sent with a response. He lies in bed unable to sleep. Suddenly the room grows cold. "Ser Jaime."
Hearing his name Jaime sits up in bed stares dumbfounded at Rhaegar's Ghost in his room, "Rhaegar."
"I asked you to do one thing Ser Jaime…I asked you to watch over my family…Eli and our children…"
Tears start falling down his face and he falls off the bed to all fours. "I swear I didn't know Rhaegar…" He says crying, "…Had I known."
"I know Jaime…I know everything…I came to give you a chance to redeem yourself in my eyes…Do you want it?"
Jaime looks up, "What would you have of me My Prince?"
"My son by Lyanna is alive…Go west and become the Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the west…Avenge the deaths of Elia, Rhaenys, and Jaeharys…Then pledge yourself to my son."
"Who is he? Where is he?"
"Eddard Stark claimed him as his bastard."
Jaime stands up as it comes to him, "What of my family?"
"My son was raised by Lord Eddard Stark. Do you think he would bring harm to innocent children?"
"No!"
"Cersei's children…Your children have no right to the Iron Throne and Robert is no King never has been and never will be."
Rhaegar starts to fade away, "Please wait!" Jaime begs, but Rhaegar is gone. The next day Jaime is eager to leave, but to his anger Cersei insists on bringing a damned wheelhouse. They leave the city traveling up the Gold Road with fifty guards and four supply, heading West. When they make camp, the royal entourage does so by the river. When everyone is asleep Ser Jaime asks to speak with Ser Barristan is private. They walk away from the camp.
"Are you alright Ser Jaime?"
He grunts, "Define alright?"
"Your father's death must have hit you hard."
"Ser Barristan I feel I need to ask you…Did you ever blame me for Elia and her children."
He sighs, "Would you have killed your father's men had you known?"
"Absolutely."
"Then I do not blame you…You did not know."
"I think about that night so many times…I killed Aerys, but I never told you why."
"He was a monster…I am sorry that I did not do it myself, before all that happened, happened."
"He had the pyromancers make tons of Wild Fire and then had his men or those stupid enough to follow his orders hide it all over beneath the city. He intended to blow it all up…The mad fuck though the fire would turn him into a Dragon."
Ser Barristan shakes his head, "It is in the past."
"The Past comes back to give me a second chance."
"How so?"
"Rhaegar's son by Lyanna is alive."
Ser Barristan frowns, "How do you know?"
"After my father died…" He says lying, "…I thought about it long and hard. We both know that Rhaegar did not rape or kidnap Lyanna Stark…And Ned Stark claiming a bastard!"
"You think the boy is Rhaegar's and Lyanna's?"
"With all my heart."
"You plan to become Warden of the West and depose Robert."
"Are with me brother?" Ser Barristan offers his hand and they interlock arms.
"Now and always."
The first step is for Jaime to become the Lord of Casterly Rock. The journey across traveling the Golden Road takes three weeks because of the Wheelhouse. When they reach Deep Den a large honor guard of a 100 men is waiting to escort them the rest of the way. When they arrive the family is waiting to greet them.
PART 2. LORD JAIME LANNISTER
Kevin and Dorma, their children Willem, Martin, and their daughter Jenel, Their eldest son Lancel is still in the Capital serving as Robert's squire. Gerion is present with his ten, year old daughter Joy Hill a bastard. Genna and her Husband Emmon Frey, their children Ser Cleos, Ser Lyonel, Tion, and Walder. After all the greetings are done, they are shown to their rooms.
Jaime pauses and stops a servant, "Has anyone claimed my father's room?"
"No My Lord…"
"Then take my things to the Master bedroom." He says interrupting her. She hesitates, "Is there a problem?"
"No m'lord…Right away m'lord."
While the servants place his things Jaime goes to the hall of heroes where his father's body waits. "Of all of us I thought he'd go last." His Uncle Kevin says.
"I had not spoken to him since that day in King's Landing…" He looks at his Uncle, "Did you know what he planned to do?"
"No Jaime…and if you remember I remained at the Rock while your father marched on the Capital."
He nods a few hours later after the family is settled and Jaime has changed his clothes the last rights of Tywin Lannister are performed and he is laid to rest in the family crypts. Then the Older members of the family gather in the main hall to go over the will. "Since Lord Tywin did not have a Castellan it falls to me Maester Creylan…
I Lord Tywin Lannister being of sound mind and body name as my heir my son Ser Jaime Lannister…However Jaime has expressed over the years his desire not to be Lord of the Rock. If Jaime refuses to take his place as Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West. I name my Brother Kevin as my Heir. To my daughter Queen Cersei Lannister I leave the sum of 3 million gold Dragons. To my son Tyrion Lannister I leave the sum of 3 million gold Dragons to with as he wishes.
Kevin, Genna, and Gerion had already received their inheritances when their father Tytos died. "Here are the documents of succession."
Jaime takes the documents and signs them. He is now officially the Lord of Casterly Rock and Warden of the West. The family has a solum feast in Tywin's memory as over the next few days the Lords of the Westerlands will come to pledge their fealty to Jaime. He summons Cersei to his solar. "I can't believe you became Lord of the Rock." Cersei says, "Now is the time to strike."
"What are you talking about?"
"Robert…We kill him and then all of Westeros will be ours."
"Cersei…I love you. I will always love you, but we cannot move against Robert."
"Why not?"
"Robert's days are numbered, but let me do this my way."
"I like it when you take charge…It makes me want you even more." She says seductively walking around the desk, but Jaime made no move to take her.
"We can't not here."
"Why not? What is going on with you?"
"Father's death has given me focus on what must be done."
She stares into his eyes, "No. No you are keeping something from me."
Jaime gets up and walks to the door, "I have many things to do." She sneers at him and leaves. Jaime makes his uncle Kevin the Lord of Lannisport and charges him with adding three hundred more ships to their fleet of two hundred. He names Tyrion his heir and names his heir until he finds a wife and have an heir of his own. He also commands Tyrion to find a way to remove the flood waters from the castle of Castamere. He commands his uncle Gerion to train more troops.
"Aunt Genna, until I find a wife and have an heir, you are the Lady of the Rock."
"Thank you Jaime."
Over the next three days the Banner Lords of House Lannister show up. The Lords of Houses Lefford, Swyft, Serret, Marbrand, Westerling, Payne, Lorch, Heatherspoon, Crakehall, Yarwyck, Greenfield, Clegane, and Lorch. When all the Lords are gathered in the main hall Jaime calls forth each Lord by name to make his oath. "Ser Armory Lorch come forward." He obeys.
"My Lord I Ser Armory Lorch swear to support your House and keep faith with Lord Jaime Lannister…To answer whenever he calls. I swear by the new gods and the old."
"Rise Ser Armory…I Jaime Lannister Warden of the West and Lord of Casterly Rock do hereby strip you of lands and titles…I command you to leave Casterly Rock and the West and to never return on pain of death."
Everyone gathered is shocked, "My Lord have I done something to offend you?"
"You have!" Jaime stands up, "That you should call yourself a Knight Ser…Sixteen years ago you stabbed Princess Rhaenys fifty times, a six, year old child…"
"My Lord I was following the orders of your father!"
"A Knight should know better Lorch!"
"You speak of honor Lord Jaime…Yet it was you who killed Aerys Targaryen whom you swore to serve…Kingslayer!" As things unfold children are removed from the hall and reactions vary from Lord to Lord and Lady to Lady.
Jaime nods, "Yes I am a Kingslayer…I slit the throat of a Mad Man who wanted me to bring him my own father's head. A man who had his pyromancers create Wild Fire and hide them all over to city to ignite them…Oh yes I am a Kingslayer…But tell me Lorch…Who is more dishonorable…A man who killed a Mad King to protect innocents or the man who stabbed a little girl?"
He spits, "Fuck you…You are no Tywin Lannister…"
Jaime snatches the dagger from his belt and hurls it at Lorch. A few of the women in the hall scream as he hits the floor. "Ser Cleos, take this wretch's body from here…Remove his head and throw the body into the sea." He commands his cousin. "Ser Gregor come forward."
He does, "If you mean to strip me as well…I say fuck you! And fuck House Lannister!"
"As you wish…Ser Lyonel go to the Armory and bring a broad sword for Ser Gregor and a regular two-handed sword for me."
Genna runs up to the high chair, "Jaime don't fight him."
"You doubt my skills that much Auntie…You wound me."
"This is no time for jokes Jaime!" As they wait the body is removed and soon Lyonel Frey returns with the swords. He hands Jaime his sword first and throws the Mountain the broadsword. He catches it out of the air. They unsheathe their swords. Jaime twirls his sword from side to side and with a roar Gregor charges him.
Jaime is too fast and side steps the chopping attack. He swings his sword and catches Gregor on the right side leaving a rent in his armor. Gregor swings his fist, but Jaime ducks and comes up with the palm of his hand breaking Gregor's nose. With a roar he swings his sword again. This time Jaime glances the blade off his sword and swings again for the same area he rent the armor. His aim is true and he deepens the rent hitting flesh.
Blood pours from the wound. Despite his size Gregor is fast, but Jaime is faster and has more technical skill. "That was for Princess Elia Monster!" Gregor attacks closing the distance. Jaime blocks and kicks Gregor in the knee, then swings his sword and catches the Mountain of a man in the face. "That was for Prince Jaeharys!"
He swings his sword wildling with one hand and with his free Gregor tries to grab Jaime. Jaime bats his hand away breaking it and grabs Gregor by the front collar. He leans back raising his legs and flips the Mountain over. With a huge crash Ser Gregor has the wind knocked out of him. That move takes a lot of Jaime so he backs away as Gregor gets to his feet. When he looks at Jaime he smiles and charges him again.
Jaime drops to one knee and takes off his leg. Down Gregor goes again. "Ser Gregor Clegane I charge you with the murder of Princess Elia and her son Prince Jaeharys…Now die!" Jaime shoves his sword into Gregor's neck and he is no more. Then he looks around at the faces of his Lords. "This man was unworthy of the title Knight! A Knight is supposed to be just and upright. He defends the weak and the innocent…I killed Aerys to defend those who could not fight for themselves…I am Jaime Lannister…I swear to you all…That you will prosper under me…I am not my father nor do I wish to rule through fear…Serve me well. Serve my family well and you have nothing to fear from me…Cross us and well remember. A Lannister always pays his debts."
After all the Lords and Ladies had gone home Jaime leaves on a ship and heads North leaving Tyrion in charge of things until he returns. They sail up the West coast to Deep Wood Moat and then travel by land to Winterfell. A Raven had been sent ahead to let Lord Stark know that he is coming. As Jaime sails North Jon reaches Driftmark and Catelyn Stark had returned home three days before he arrives.
"Welcome Lord Jaime the Hospitality of Winterfell is yours."
Jaime has twenty men with him and he bought gifts for the family, but is disappointed not to see Jon Snow present. "Lord may I speak with you in private."
"Of course My Lord. This way." Jaime follows him to his solar, "Wine My Lord?"
"Yes please."
"I heard about your father, my condolences."
"Thank you…"
"I am surprised you are here."
"I will not waste your time my Lord…I came looking for Prince Rhaegar's son." The two men stare at each other, "I can only guess what is going through your mind Lord Stark…You looked down your nose at me for killing the Mad King…The man who killed your father and brother."
"You swore an oath."
"Yes I did, but tell me Lord Stark which oath is greater. The one I swore to the Mad King or the one I swore as a Knight to uphold the law and defend the weak and innocent. I failed in my duty to stand for your Father and Brother…I failed Elia and her children. You see Rhaegar charged me with protecting his wife and children…The Mad King ordered me to bring him my father's head. And then he ordered his Pyromancers to set off the caches of Wild Fire throughout the city…Now I ask you did I uphold honor or was I dishonorable. I came to swear an oath to Aegon Targaryen…Son of Prince Rhaegar and Princess Lyanna Targaryen nee' Stark.
How did I find out? My father's death got me to thinking. Why am I doing this? I seek to redeem myself in my own eyes…I failed Rhaegar once I will not do so again."
"Why should I trust you?"
"I have killed the Mountain and Ser Lorch for what they did in Kings Landing. As for Robert, he is not fit to be King…He drinks, he whores, and spends gold as if he has an endless amount…As for trust…I know your secret. I could have gone to Robert with it. I did not…That should earn me some trust."
"Or you could be trying to get close to my nephew to kill him."
He sighs, "Fine! I place my life in your hands. Here is my secret. Robert is not the father of Cersei's children I am." He tells him about their relationship which had been going on since they were ten and two. "When Cersei married she broke things off. She wanted to be a good wife and Queen. On their wedding night Robert called her Lyanna. Eight months later my sister lost the first baby and instead of comforting his wife Robert went whoring and hunting in that order…That is when she came to me and I comforted her. She swore she would never have another child for Robert…Now Lord Stark I have born my soul to you. Have I earned your trust or shall I kiss your feet now?"
Ned shakes his head, "Jon went to the wall to see Maester Aemon Targaryen…He left and went to Eatswatch to take a ship to Driftmark…He should be in Driftmark by now…"
"I will leave here immediately and head for Driftmark." Jaime says standing up.
"Wait." Eddard starts writing a letter, "Head for White Harbor…This letter is to Lord Wyman Manderly ordering him to provide you with a ship…I will send it by Raven and hopefully the ship will be waiting."
"Thank you my Lord."
"If we are going to be allies call me Ned."
"Ned then."
"I will send some men to escort you to White Harbor…" He stands up, "But if you betray me or my nephew I will not rest until you and all your kin are all dead."
"I do this for Rhaegar Ned…and myself. I will not betray you."
Ned asks him to stay for the night, but Jaime insists on leaving immediately. Jaime and his men along with Stark Escort ride hard for White Harbor. It takes a week to reach White Harbor and when they do the ship is ready and waiting. Jaime pays his respects and insists on leaving immediately. The trip takes four days in all.
Jaime is glad he did not miss his Prince, "Lord Jaime…I have been expecting you."
"You have."
"Fire and Blood Lord Jaime."
Jaime drops to one, "I Jaime Lannister Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West…Do hereby pledge fealty to my one true Prince and King…Aegon the Seventh of his name. The rightful King of Westeros and Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. I swear it by the old gods and the new."
"I accept your vow Lord Jaime…I promise you shall always have a place at my table and warmth of my hearth…I shall ask no service of you that will bring you dishonor. Arise Lord Jaime."
They sit in Lord Monford's solar making plans. Jaime will stop in King's Landing to make a false oath to Robert. Richard will travel to the step stones and secure the oaths of the Lords there. Meanwhile Aegon/Jon will now sail to Old Valyria.