As they travelled past the Three Sisters islands, in the northern area of the Bite bay, Rhaegal circled their ship and returned to White Harbor. They took that as a signal of a successful retreat for Jon's army. A crow carried a message to them. Sansa, Arya's sister was with Jon at White Harbor.

"I don't even know what to say to her."

"Say hello," Gendry suggested.

"The last time I saw her, she had betrayed our father so she could be Joffery's princess."

Tyrion reasoned, "she's not like she once was, neither are you. Stark women are strong. Just don't be surprised if her goals and yours are different."

Arya looked up to the crow's nest. "What's he trying to see? Did someone piss him off?"

Aulix was at the top of the main mast. He'd been there since he'd recovered from using the sea-eagle flock. Taron knew why, but pretended he didn't. "Why ask questions to answers you won't get.

Tam added, "we're entering the mouth of White Knife. Not before long will we be coming into the port.

Tyrion mentioned to Gendry, who stood beside him. "White Harbor has many silversmiths. You'll probably enjoy checking out their forges."

"Don't they follow Faith of The Seven?" Arya asked.

"Yes, one of the newer Gods. It's one deity, with seven faces; The Father, The Mother, The Warrior, The Smith, The Maiden, The Crone and the Stranger."

Gendry smiled. "Sounds promising. What's this face of The Smith, you speak of?"

Arya rolled her eyes, but explained. "He's got a hammer and fixes broken things, to put the world of men to right. Those devoted to The Smith wear a small hammer around their necks."

"I like this religion even more than before. Sounds like he's the face that'll help us for sure," Gendry considered.

"Maybe. Anyway White Harbor is the primary trading port for the north. If there is anyone in the Wolf's Den, we can use them in the front lines of this war."

"Wolf's Den? They must be Stark supporters," Tam questioned.

"That's what they call their prison and there's been a rumour that White Harbor does have a cadet branch of the Starks in the city." Tyrion educated. "Originally the Wolf's Den was an ancient fortress, but later turned into their prison. There is a godswood within the prison walls, which would be of interest to him." Tyrion threw a nod up in Aulix's direction.

Arya sighed, "even if there were Stark supporters in White Harbor, I'm sure they're fighting with Jon, in his army now anyway…. Taron can I talk to you alone for a minute, before we arrive?"

"Sure… what's up?"

"I… um.. even though it might be fun, I still am scared of Aulix. But even more than that… I can't break the trust that Gendry has in me. It's true that while I was growing up, I put thoughts of him deep down. But that promise you guys made… I was drunk and stuff. I'm not holding you to it."

Taron smiled, "it was a test. I can't believe Aulix still does that, but it might be his favourite game."

"HE DID WHAT?!" She yelled and then lowered her voice just as quickly. "Was Gendry in on it too?"

"No, he's just a better man than Aulix and I put together. He knew you needed to have a clear mind to go into this battle." He paused and then mumbled, "our hearts need to be free to face the future." Taron looked up at the crows nest and then turned suddenly away from Arya, before she said another word.

Aulix came down the mast and stood in front of Taron and asked again. "Will you forgive me?"

"It wasn't her test, but mine. I get it now… did you really doubt me that much? And how did I not know… since we're linked?"

"You only know what I let you know… or what you greensee."

Taron lost his cool and punched Aulix once with the left and once with the right. "Damn your balance!"

Aulix wiped blood off his lip and then smiled. "You want to fight me… now?"

Gendry got between them, "hey guys save it for the white walkers."

"He's an asshole!" Taron snarled. But a minute later his shoulders sagged and the fight left him. Everyone was staring at them. "Show's over, leave us alone."

Aulix put his forehead against Taron's. "Do you forgive me?"

"Do you believe in me?"

"Yes… If I didn't you wouldn't be alive now."

"From the fight with the Mountain?"

"Before that and then."

Taron laughed, "you make my head hurt."

"See Byt soon, as we're about to dock."

"Is that what you saw up there?"

"No… I saw Jon riding Rhaegal."

Arya overheard. "My brother's on a dragon? Are you sure?"

Aulix replied, "didn't you know that your brother is really a Targaryen?"

This time it wasn't just Arya who shouted. "WHAT?"

Then she added, "No I didn't… but I doubt anyone else did… Tyrion?"

"Not I."

"Well no wonder he was my favourite older brother!"

Tam asked, "why do you say that?"

Arya smiled, "because he always encouraged me to do what I wanted and to learn to fight with a sword. He's the one who gave me this blade; Needle. Targaryen women were fighters too and not just on dragon back."

Aulix sighed, "sometimes I see the little girl in you, the one who should've been longer, but was forced to become an adult too early."

She looked at Taron, "he didn't force me, I wanted it."

Gendry laughed, "M'lady, he wasn't meaning sex."

"Shut up M'lord." Arya taunted back.

Taron farted and it was loud enough to end their words. When Arya began to protest, he smiled and said, "I didn't fart, my ass was blowing you a kiss."

Arya began chasing him around the ship deck. "I'm going to give you a beating!"