The Lost Stag

A Dance with The Dead

                    Valen, Juno, and Gendry are walking down the beach near the Dragonglass cave. Groups of men are carrying boxes filled with Dragonglass out of the cave. "You're leaving today. I don't want to risk Daenerys finding out there is another heir to the throne," she explained.

                    "I understand. You don't have to worry," he said.

                    "You're just Clovis, a smith who's come to pay his respects before he heads off to work at the Winterfell forges," Valen explained. Then they enter the mouth of the cave, meeting Jon, who is walking along the corridor. "Jon," she called out, causing him to stop and turn around to face her.

                   "So this is your brother?" Jon asked, looking Gendry over. "Davos was right. You both look like twins," he said.

                    "Juno told me where you're going and why. Let me come with you," Gendry offered.

                    Valen and Jon looked at him in disbelief, "No, you're not a soldier, and I have lost enough siblings," she said sternly.

                    "No, but I'm a fighter like you... Let me prove myself," Gendry said.

                    "Do you know how to use a sword?" Jon asked. Gendry shakes his head, "Well, that's a problem," Jon said.

                    "I prefer a hammer," Gendry admitted.

                    Valen smiles, "Like dad," she said.

                    Jon looks at Valen, "We could use the help," he pointed out.

                    "We all choose our own paths....I can't stop you if this is the path you wish to take," Valen explained.

                    "I owe you my life. But if what you said is true about what's out there, I can't wait out this war while your fighting in it," Gendry said.

                    Minutes later, two landing boats are sitting on the beach, surrounded by two groups of men. A large sailboat is anchored in the bay. Jorah places his sword and a case of Dragonglass into the boat. Tyrion walks down the beach and stands next to Jorah. "You may not believe it, but I've missed you, Mormont. Nobody glowers quite like you. Not even Grey Worm," Tyrion said, then retrieved a gold coin from his pocket and turned it in his hands. "This is the coin the slaver gave me when I suggested he free us and pay us. Remember?" he asked.

                    "It was supposed to last us the rest of our lives," Jorah said. Tyrion smiles and hands the coin to Jorah.

                    "Take it with you. You'll bring it back. Our queen needs you," he said. Jorah nods to Tyrion. Daenerys appears and walks up to Jorah.

                    "We should be better at saying farewell by now," she said.

                    "Your Grace, I...," Jorah said but was interrupted by Daenerys, who reached forward and took his hands. Jon, Valen, Juno, and Gendry exit the cave and walk toward the boats. Jorah bends and kisses Daenerys's hand. He turns and continues readying the ship. Jon turns and leans down, brushing his lips against Juno's.

                    "If I don't return, just know I love you in ways I have never loved anyone else," he vowed. Juno pulls him into a passionate kiss.