The Promise Of Old Valyria

The True Strong Bastard

140 AC. Oldtown

A/N. 9 pictures

Aemond captured his uncle Gwayne Hightower and gathered all the information he could regarding the next caravan of Dragonseeds traveling through the gates. It was a few days after the battle, and Aemond managed to acquire clothes fit for a peasant. It was obviously more logical for Aemond to take the lead on this due to Ahsokas' pregnant state. Also, because Ahsoka is much too recognizable. It would be much easier for Aemond to conceal his identity than it would Ahsoka. Aemond and his uncle Gwayne traveled for days over down the Kingsroad alongside a group of people. Some of them Dragonseeds. The group came to the top of a hill overlooking the bay reaching into Oldtown.

Gwayne: Has Janos truly been aiding the assault on our own home?
Aemond: He's the only one I know to be loyal, Uncle.
Gwayne: It's not too late, Aemond.
Aemond: There's nothing you can say that would persuade me to betray my wife.
Gwayne: For the love of the Seven I am your uncle, Aemond. I am your blood.
Aemond: As is my wife.
Gwayne: Tis unnatural. Against the laws of gods and men.
Aemond: We are blood of the dragon. We do not follow the laws of God's and men. We write the laws of God's and men.

The caravan traveled until they reached the city gates. "Prince Gwayne has returned!" They heard men on the wall yell out. "Not a single word." Aemond whispered up to his uncle who remained on horseback. What he did not know was there was a woman behind him listening to them.