The Prince of Thorns

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Dragonstone - Cliffs

Jon Snow is standing on the edge of a cliff looking towards the ocean. Drogon roars and flies over him with Daenerys on his back. The massive dragon lands next to Jon and charges towards him. He opens his jaws and roars in Jon's face. Drogon creeps closer until he is inches from Jon. Jon removes his glove and slowly extends his hand toward Drogon. Drogon lowers his head and allows Jon to touch him. Daenerys looks surprised and steps down from her mount. Drogon turns and flies away.

Daenerys: They're beautiful, aren't they?

Jon: That wasn't the word I was thinking of, but, yes, they are. Gorgeous beasts.

Daenerys: They're not beasts to me. No matter how big they get, how terrifying to everyone else, they're my children.

Daenerys turns to look at her three dragons as they fly over Dragonstone in the distance.

Jon: You weren't gone long.

Daenerys turns back to Jon.

Daenerys: No.

Jon: And?

Daenerys: And I have fewer enemies today than I did yesterday.

Jon pauses and doesn't say anything.

Daenerys: You're not sure how you feel about that?

Jon: No, I'm not.

Daenerys turns and starts walking towards the castle, Jon follows.

Daenerys: How many men did your army kill taking Winterfell back from the Boltons?

Jon: Thousands.

Daenerys: We both want to help people. We can only help them from a position of strength. Sometimes strength is terrible. When you first came here Ser Davos said you took a knife in the heart for your people.

Jon: Ser Davos gets carried away.

Daenerys: So it was a figure of speech?

Jon doesn't say anything. A group of Dothraki guards approach Daenerys and speak in their native tongue.

Guard: This man says he is your friend, Khaleesi.

The guard steps to the side and Jorah Mormont stands behind him. Daenerys answers the guard in Dothraki.

Daenerys: He is my friend.

Jorah kneels before Daenerys.

Jorah: Your Grace.

Jorah stands.

Daenerys: Jon Snow, this is Ser Jorah Mormont, an old friend.

Jon: I served with your father. He was a great man.

Jorah nods to Jon.

Daenerys: You look strong. You found a cure?

Jorah: I wouldn't be here if I hadn't. I return to your service, my queen, if you'll have me.

Daenerys: It would be my honor.

Daenerys steps forward and hugs Jorah.

Dragonstone - Throne Room

Varys, Tyrion, and Alester are sitting on the stairs of the throne room alone. Varys has a sealed raven scroll in his hand, tapping it on the stone. Tyrion is drinking a glass of wine, while Alester leans against the railing, arms crossed.

Tyrion: All rulers demand that people bend the knee. It's why they're rulers. She gave Manden Turnberry a choice. A man who had taken up arms against her. What else could she do?