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GOT : Chapter 121

( Cletus POV )

Cletus looked forward to this short stopover in Lys as a way to finally get out of the heat of Westeros. A new start, if one preferred to call it that, or at least, he could pretend it to be one.

A new start perhaps because he felt stupid he had fallen for a honeyed trap, or perhaps he felt guilty to having let his friends and family down. Most of all though, Cletus had thought that he'd failed himself, and guilt gnawed at him regularly.<...

GOT : Chapter 120

( Arianne POV )

Rain fell on Highgarden as if the gods were crying all the tears in their heart. Long gone were the days of sunshine, now the gloom had set into the capital of the Reach.

Gloom after the disaster at Riverrun, gloom after the sack of Oldtown, and finally, gloom as the dragons and krakens headed straight towards the heart of the Reach. She heard Oldtown was in ruins, the Citadel burnt and the Hightower flung int...

GOT : Chapter 119

( Margaery POV )

Margaery could only stare outside the windows of the Red Keep as the raindrops kept falling. Long gone were the days of sunlight and warmth, winter was coming, and if the snows eluded the capital of the Seven Kingdoms, the rains had well and truly arrived and swept away all the light.

Not only had winter come and swept away the light outside, but it had also swept away the light inside Margaery's heart.

GOT : Chapter 118

The city of Lys silhouetted itself on the horizon, along with a dozen other ships flying various Dornish flags, from Martell to Dayne to Yronwood. This would mark the end of the first part of the journey of the large Dornish party heading to Volantis.

As their Prince had told them, they would need to spend a few days in Lys to resupply, and most of all, to coordinate with the Golden Company, who had more manpower, here to help start the mercenaries' journey west. 2024-07-23 11:19:33 +0000 UTC View Post

GOT : Chapter 117

( Anders POV )

However, Prince Quentyn surprised him as he had a map brought out, and laid in front of the assembly. The room went silent and several people gasped.

"This is the Dorne I intend to rule over." Prince Quentyn smiled.

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Anders watched without emotion over the map. It had the usual Dornish contours, but…it integrated several territories which did not belong to Dorne.

Namely, the Stepstones, of cours...

GOT : Chapter 116

( Anders POV )

Anders Yronwood wondered simply while admiring the layout of the new Sunspear castle.

It had been a good ten years since he had last visited the supposed capital of Dorne, and, to be fair, he wasn't impressed the first time he came here.

A cramped city, dusty, loud…the opposite of Yronwood where everything was perfectly organized, bustling with life, yet not as chaotic as the seat of House Martell.

Things had c...

GOT : Chapter 115

( Oberyn POV )

Nymeria humpfed and just let Oberyn join the rest of the guards, who, seeing them, did not ask for them to hand over their weapons or even for anyone to stop at the gate. Quentyn just saluted them, said a word or two of greetings, and continued walking.

Times were changing indeed.

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The group moved forwards, until the center of the private gardens, towards a large area where silken covers had been placed...

GOT : Chapter 114

( Oberyn POV )

Oberyn saw the sun lazily rise over the Water Gardens, not a single cloud obscuring his view.

However, a storm was still brewing under these auspicious conditions. A storm, which, hopefully, would be quick to pass and would not cause too much damage.

Oberyn breathed heavily, remembering all that led to this day and this moment. Was it the right choice? Or was he betraying his family, and what he had fought for? No matter, he ...

GOT : Chapter 113

Interlude Part 2

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( Maron Pov )

Maron Stonebuilder was, just like his father and his father before him, a stonemason. He'd travelled Dorne from Starfall to Sunspear and from the Prince's Pass to the Greenblood.

At four-and-thirty, Maron had had his fair share of experiences. He'd grown into a very well-respected man, having done work for the highest lords in the land.

He'd done a bit of every work, from repairin...

GOT : Chapter 112

Interlude Part 1

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( Robar Pov )

Ser Robar Royce did not expect to be in this situation. He had expected to bloody his sword at the side of King Renly, in his Rainbow Guard, fighting alongside him beneath the walls of Storm's End.

However, his king had needed him elsewhere, and it was from a distance that he watched the slaughter under the walls of Storm's End. Soon after, his king was dead, and Robar was left without a cause...

GOT : Chapter 111

( Sansa POV )

"You are a beautiful woman, my lady, and from another kingdom besides," Myrcella replied with her innocent voice.

"But it is known the prince's heart is spoken for. If he brought you here, wouldn't it be for you to marry him so that he may lay with his love, whilst you could enjoy whatever you wish to do without a worry? That is what Trystane told me."

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Sansa's gaze stayed fixed on the gir...

GOT : Chapter 110

Hi everyone,

I'm really sorry for the delay. I was in the hospital for the past week and, although I had already written the chapters, I wasn't in a condition to post them. I was released today, and I will be sharing the two chapters I owe you all. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sorry again for the wait.

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( Sansa POV )

Of all the places on the continent she would have hoped to set fo...

GOT : Chapter 109

( Nymeria POV )

"You sound optimistic," she confessed, "I doubt that one will accept such a thing lying down."

"She doesn't have much of a choice," Quentyn said firmly "I'm willing to offer concessions that are quite reasonable. I am not, however, willing to budge on us, Aliandra or anything that could come in our way."

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Nymeria smiled and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Come on, the sun is getting higher and there is not much shade here. Let...

GOT : Chapter 108

( Nymeria POV )

Nymeria took a deep breath, inhaling the fresh salty breeze coming from offshore, looking at Cape Tear disappearing behind the frigate, while the sun rose on the horizon.

The boat gently coasted on the waves, barely rocking, while starting to pick up speed and heading south, along the Dornish coast towards Planky Town.

If they were lucky, they could reach the port city before nightfall. If the winds were against them, they would arrive sometime dur...

GOT : Chapter 107

She tried thinking in her head, and then found herself asking, "Would I rule by your side, or just be a woman for you to breed and discard?"

"I would need a wife capable of advising me correctly, yes." The prince blushed. "As heir to Ghost Hill, you would be the perfect person for this."

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Valena thought quickly. If he was pursuing a girl raised as heir, he would be short of Dornishwomen. Of course, there was t...

GOT : Chapter 106

Not some petty throne or some blood on a stupid throne. No, I say we march to empty Casterly Rock! I say, we will not lay down our arms until the banner of the sun and spear floats over the Rock and their mines have been emptied and given to us, so that our sons and daughters may lack nothing! Will you stand with me?"

The cheers were indescribable.

"To the Rock! To the Rock!" cried some.

"Lion-slayer! Lion-slayer!" cried others.

GOT : Chapter 105

It was under a bright Dornish sun only hidden by a few sparse clouds that a convoy of ships coming from the north started to disembark.

They were spotted over an hour ago, far on the horizon, their figures easily discerning themselves from the calm, turquoise sea surrounding Ghost Hill.

These ships brought a large fervor and activity. Indeed, these were not any ordinary ships, these were the ones carrying the last Dornishmen coming from the capital. A f...

GOT : Chapter 104

"I want to watch the battle, mother!" Arya pleaded.

"Arya, this isn't something a little girl like you should see," she replied sternly.

"You'll be watching," Arya replied.

"I am not a young girl, Arya," she countered.

"I've seen blood before mother, and I have killed before. I can handle watching a battle from afar," Arya stood her ground, annoyed.

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Catelyn swallowed, but seein...

GOT : Chapter 103

( Catelyn POV )

Catelyn used to go to the sept often, but never had she spent more time between the Seven-who-are-One than in these past few weeks.

She used to pray here. Pray for the health of her children. Pray for the health of her husband. Pray for the health of her family.

Now, the sept was the only place where she was left alone, in peace and quiet. It was true that despite the castle being overflowing with refugees, mos...

GOT : Chapter 102

"Your house will be reduced to nothing. Your bloodline will rule neither the Seven Kingdoms, nor Casterly Rock, I can promise you that much! And all because you decided to have three innocent people killed out of, what? Fear? Pride? Revenge?"

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Standing up from his seat, Quentyn shook his head and looked down at their captive. His voice was surprisingly nonchalant as he spoke, "It doesn't matter. Once again, all that matter...

GOT : Chapter 101

( Archibald POV )

Night had fallen on King's Landing and, with it, an eerie silence had imposed itself on the Red Keep. A silence that was deceiving, however.

Indeed, the Dornish had planned to make their escape that night. All of them.

Quentyn didn't want to take any chances…it was now or never. The chaos following the end of the trial by combat wouldn't last very long, and their window of opportunity was closing. Many Dornishmen had alr...

GOT : Chapter 100

( Margaery POV )

Margaery hobbled down the halls of the Red Keep, trying to keep herself together after what she had just witnessed.

She knew that witnessing a trial by battle wouldn't have been pleasant, but as the wife of the deceased, her presence was all but required there. As such, she had asked Garlan, before he left, how to best prepare for this event.

And she thought that she could hold at the beginning, too. Th...

GOT : Chapter 99

( Nymeria POV )

"How did it go?" he asked.

"Fine," she replied with a dint of confidence, something that had been lacking. She turned to him then, with a small smile. "He will win."

Quentyn looked surprised, and nodded grimly.

"Let's hope you're right."

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A trumpet sounded, and the two fighters appeared, coming at opposite ends. Ellaria rushed down the stairs...

GOT : Chapter 98

( Nymeria POV )

Dawn broke slowly over King's Landing, still in mourning after the death of the king of the Seven Kingdoms. However, it was already the third time that Nymeria poured water over her face, trying to keep her composure.

Stay strong, stay strong.

The words echoed inside her head. Staying strong was easy for five-and-twenty years of her life, but today?

Today she felt her hands shake for the fir...

GOT : Chapter 97

( Arianne POV )

Arianne frowned, but remained calm. She had tried for so long to get him to open up to her, she wasn't going to let go of this chance so easily. Let him say what he has to say.

"You have my discretion." She replied.

"I am serious, dear." Willas replied, his tone almost sharply rebutting her. "You cannot say a word of this to anyone, including Tyene."

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Arianne wa...

GOT : Chapter 96

( Arianne POV )

qThe sun shone brightly over Highgarden. Far below the castle walls, the sunlight was glimmering onto all of the mazes and different gardens of the capital of the Reach. Children were playing and laughing in the orchards, the town was busy with excitement and both men and women were talking loudly in every corner of the castle.

It seemed like summer had never ended in Highgarden, and yet, leaves were slowly beginning to fal...

GOT : Chapter 95

( Oberyn POV )

"She's the enemy." Quentyn shrugged. "I doubt I can convince her to run away to Dorne with me so that I can use her to be my consort and bear my heirs while I love another woman that not only do I keep by my side, but who will likely be more of a princess than she."

Oberyn nodded simply.

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"As you said, she's the enemy." Oberyn shrugged. "It would be a mercy."

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GOT : Chapter 94

( Oberyn POV )

"Nymeria, what will become of her? Have you thought about your daughter, uncle? I know that if anyone attempted anything on her, I would burn down castles to bring vengeance to those who harmed her.

She would do the same for me. Do you really think that the Tyrells or Lannisters would keep her alive? And if they did, how long before Nym would've also asked for a trial by battle?"

Oberyn felt his s...

GOT : Chapter 93

( Oberyn POV )

The Black cells were not the most comfortable place. As a matter of fact, they were logically made to be uncomfortable.

However, Oberyn had travelled to many places before, in Westeros or Essos, and truthfully, there were worse places to spend the night. At least, here, he didn't have to share the wooden bench that served as his bed, and there was enough hay around to make a decent pillow. And besides, the neighbors w...

GOT : Chapter 92

( Gerris POV )

Gerris sat for gods only knew how long in his small bush. The cliff was there, and he could see the door and the stairs carved into the stone. Again, Quentyn had been right. He was always right, and that infuriated him to no end.

Still, he had obeyed his orders, despite how nonsensical he thought they would be. He had led the ships to the Valemen, slaughtered them while gagging and put the few prisoners in irons, scuttled th...