Authors Notes: I find this to be a bit more easier for some reason so I will write this for now.

Dilemma

The truth of Elia Martell's death had been revealed by a raven from Oberyn. Tywin had given the order to kill Elia. The Note had read out to say

My dearest Brother,

The truth as been revealed. Tywin Lannister had given the order to kill our late sister. This revelation can be used to our advantage. However what should I do now? I have the chance to kill the mastermind but I may be arrested and killed for doing so. I could stay on the Small Council and learn about the plans about King's Landing but that might put me in danger. Should I leave and return to Dorne or should I stay? Either way I will be sending my paramour back.

From Oberyn Martell,

Now this had begun the argument. Doran had written telling Oberyn to return, but the Sandsnakes were anything but happy.

Tyene Sand, the short haired sister held her dagger and shouted out at Doran. The words had been "Father should have stayed and slain the Lannister scum-

Doran had cut her off, speaking with a stern, calculating voice "That would entice war my niece, and war against the crown is hardly something to justify the death of one man!"

Obara then spoke up holding Tyene back with the assistance of Nymeria "We have Mycella Baratheon shouldn't that be leverage against the crown-stop it Tyene!"

Nymeria nodded, Tyene calmed down and the three of them smirked much to Doran's annoyance. Then with a cough he, asked Maestor Caellotte "Where are Elia Sand and the other "Sandsnakes" Maestor, I haven't seen the since this morn."

Before the Maestor could answer though, Tyene broke through the distracted sisters and slammed her hand against the table and shouted at her uncle saying "You can't change the subject like that! Tell me why we shouldn't rally the banners for war."

Now impatient at his niece, Doran placed his hand on his face and spoke saying "We do not have the resources capable of dethroning the king and besides that, the king is a BOY! A child, no older than 10!" He then again sighed and respoke "War is not an option, you're all too young to see that. When the day comes, and you see war for the first time. You will realise that anything would be better."

Nymeria finally spoke, pushing her Tyene(much to the latter's chagrin) saying quite cockily that "We are stronger than you think uncle. I just believe that you have grown senile to see that. Besides like Obara said, we have the Queen regent's daughter. We can use the daughter to manipulate Cersei into inadvertently kill all of the Lions." She then smirked and looked at Doran with eyes that challenged him. Slowly he took a deep breath and spoke to his brother's children "There are holes in your plan my dear niece. One is that we only have one leverage and if we accidentally kill her or let her escape then our enemies would have the winning hand. Also what is one sand-snake compared to a group of highly trained soldiers. Even Ser Arthur Dayne couldn't survive against a group of Baratheon loyalists," He then drank his wine and with a smirk he said "Finally our enemy is Tywin Lannister, not the house itself."

His statement brought silence until Tyene glared at the sickly man and declared "Coward, that is what you are! You say that Tywin is our enemy but you are scared of House Lannister, his house. Along with that is that, Cersei is his daughter, the Kingslayer and The Imp are his sons yet you only declare one old man as our enemy. You are so weak that we could just kill you now if we wanted to-

"Stop it girl, I have let you spoke enough. Speak with that tone again and I will remove your tongue." Interrupted the large man known as Areo Hotah. He then spoke again saying "Just because you are Prince Oberyn's child will not stop me..." With a hand from Doran, the large man quietened down. Angrily Nymeria spoke out "I bet you don't even want to avenge your sister Eli- A slap rang across the hall as Doran's hand leaves a mark on his niece's face. Doran had hidden his growing anger this entire discussion but that comment had snapped him. He the shouted out "YOU KNOW NOTHING! I HAD LOVED MY SISTER, I-I- nothing could stop my anger when I learnt of her-of her...I am not blind not deaf. I know you all believe me to be weak, frightened, feeble. Your father knows me better. Oberyn was the Viper. Deadly, dangerous, unpredictable. No man dared to tread on him. I was the grass. Pleasant, complaisant, sweet-smelling, swaying with every breeze. Who fears to tread the grass? But do know this, it is the grass that hides the viper from his enemies and shelters until he strikes." He ignored the shook faces of his niece and said " After all, Oberyn and I have worked at the downfall of Tywin Lannister since the day they told us of Elia and her children."

Silence once again filled the room and Doran gestured Areo to move his wheelchair and before he left. He said "Tywin is our only enemy because, the sins of the parent should not justify the killing of the child. Oberyn should have taught you that, though you seem to have forgotten..." Maestor Caellotte followed soon after.

Silence was stopped when Tyene once again but the table in frustration. Nymeria angry said"What are you so angry about, I'm the one who was slapped!"

"Shut up!" Was Tyene's reply. And she stopped, raised her arms, folded them and said "What should we do about the Lannisters?"

"What can we do? It's a good question." Was Obara's reply, only to receive an "She knows that it's a good question, why do you think she asked it stupid?" By Nymeria.

Tyene ignoring the brewing argument thought of an idea. "Hey, " she started and the two calmed and listened "why don't we trick the Princess into giving Tywin poison, we could convince her that giving poison to the old prick will increase prosperity, we can just pretend to give her a carefully brewed medicine that would strengthen bones. The Lion will drink it to be the Hand of the King and will die. Then the blame will be on the princess' the princess will be guilty as they won't have any proof other than the poison which could just be a random ratkiller."

Obara, not convinced, said "I don't know, it just-

"Tyene, we don't hurt Little girls, in Dorne, whether it's physically, mentally or emotionally, also know that it doesn't matter if it's in or out of Dorne, after all girls are still delicate even if they were raised as strong." The sisters turned and saw their father, Oberyn Martell standing on the door way smirking. Sisters quickly bear hugged him.

Afterwards everybody was gathered together, the Sandsnakes, Princess Myrcella, Doran, Prince Trystane, and Solaris Sand. It was a banquet to celebrate Oberyn's victory over the Mountain. They had all given a speech dedicated toward Elia Martell. After dark when everyone had gone to sleep. Two brothers were walking around the building, talking about Elia and near the gravesite Doran knelt and spoke "we have done it my dear sister." And went on. Leaving Oberyn to pay his personal respects as well.

The next day. Nymeria apologized of her behaviour and The Grass that hides the Viper said this before leaving "I forgive you but remember. Words are like arrows Nymeria once loose you can never call them back..."

AN: Thanks for reading. Doran has always been interesting to me so I wrote about him. I borrowed quotes from ASOIAF changing them slightly. I think I will have 2 more before ending this.

Next time: Elia Martell