Chapter two (MMSS)

279 AC, Harrenhal.
Life had been great for Mors Martell... His brother was back in Westeros, his two sons were intelligent, healthy, and hardworking, and his sister seemed happy with Rhaegar Targaryen.
Elia... Elia deserved some happiness after some peasant forced a kiss on her and stole from her. It wasn't exactly a terrible crime; it was only a kiss, but Mors was enraged. He joined Arthur and Barristan and slew Oswyn Longneck the Thrice-Hanged and Big Belly Ben, and then he castrated and cut out the tongue of Ulmer... Mors force-fed both to Ulmer before sending him to the Wall.
The Great Tourney at Harrenhal was off to a great start... Due to his paranoia, disdain, and his jealousy of Tywin Lannister, the Mad King Aerys Targaryen had appointed the newly knighted Ser Jaime Lannister to his Kingsguard. This infuriated Tywin Lannister who rightfully saw it as a slight against him and as Aerys taking his son as a hostage while denying him his heir. Even that half-wit Jaime Lannister quickly realized that when he was sent to King's Landing!
The great feast held in the Hall of a Hundred Hearths had finished and most were dancing, but Mors was dancing with the lovely Ashara Dayne and had already made his desire for her obvious. Ashara's father was seeking a husband for her and Mors was definitely interested in her. She was damn near perfect and Mors had told her that.
"You flatter me, Prince Mors," Ashara said with a light blush.
"My apologies, I meant to seduce or begin to court," Mors replied with a charming smile and causing Ashara to laugh, a truly beautiful sound.
"You would have to speak with my father about that, Prince Mors," Ashara replied with a flirtatious smile.
"Well your response wasn't anything negative, so I fully intend too..." Mors replied, to Ashara's surprise.
"Most men don't care about the womans opinion on who they marry."
"I'm not most men, My Lady," Mors replied. "If I marry, it won't be unhappy marriage; life is far too short and precious for that. Why spend years hating or being hated by someone that you share a home and children with?"
"I thought you and Oberyn were more interested in remaining unwed and fathering bastards?" There was some slight judgement in her tone, but that was due to most neglecting their bastards and not due to Mors' or Oberyn's behavior.
"I fathered Hadrian and James because I was ready to be a father, didn't want to wait any longer, and I didn't have anyone in mind for marriage. If they want to be legitimized in the future then I'll speak with the king on the matter. Would me having bastards from before a marriage be something unacceptable too you?"
"No. Most just don't care for their children. I just thought that you and your brother were uninterested in ever marrying."
"Oberyn is, but I'm open to it," Mors replied.
They were interrupted by Lord Jon Connington who wanted to dance with Ashara... Mors only had one question.
"I heard that you were a sword-swallower though," Mors said, causing Ashara to giggle and Jon to look indignant. "Oh, my apologies. You're still trying to keep up the act. Lady Ashara, I thank you for the dance, but I do need to speak with your father. Rest assured, your maidenhead is perfectly safe from Jack here."
"It's Jon-"
"Yes, him," Mors said, with a dismissive wave. "Of all the men in here, I would rather you dance with him." Mors said, causing Ashara to giggle again at Mors mockery. Mors planted another kiss upon her knuckle and then departed to speak with her father.
"Enjoy your dances with my lovely daughter, Prince Mors?" The elderly Lord of House Dayne asked.
"Quite a lot actually... I understand that you are seeking a husband for Lady Ashara?" Mors asked, causing Lord Dayne to smile.
"Indeed I am, and you two seem to get along very well and Ashara was visibly enjoying being with you," Lord Dayne replied.
Thus began the discussion of betrothing the two, with Doran letting his brother manage that due to his independent streak. It was a rather simple agreement, House Martell would still aid House Dayne and Mors and Ashara could wed within the year. Neither Mors nor Ashara's father were aware of the change that was made... Ashara would live a much longer life and would give her maidenhead to Mors.
As for the Great Tourney at Harrenhal... Mors would unhorse Ser Gerold Hightower, Ser Oswell Whent, and Ser Jonothor Darry, but would be unhorsed by Ser Barristan after having exhausted his supply of lances. Mors would win the archery contest though, but having a Dragonbone bow helped.
The tourney lasted ten days, but Prince Rhaegar won the joust and went to crown his Queen of Love and Beauty... and crowned Lyanna Stark of Winterfell instead of Mors' sister Elia Martell. His sister Elia looked resigned to it and wasn't at all angry though... Mors looked into her mind and discovered the reason. She couldn't bear anymore children without dying. Mors was sad for his sister. She deserved far better than that and Mors would be looking into ways to heal her.
It was the melee that Mors enjoyed the most though... he had a lot of anger to vent upon his opponents. Mors unhorsed Robert Baratheon, Jon Arryn, Mace Tyrell, Randyll Tarly, Yohn Royce, Brandon Stark, Jon Connington, several westermen and reachmen, and then he started on the Kingsguard and Rhaegar...
It was when Mors smiled at them, just smiled at them, that they became concerned and Rhaegar was quite afraid. He had just dishonored the sister of one of the best knights in the realm. Rhaegar felt relieved when Mors rushed Rhaegar and the entire Kingsguard.
Mors clashed with Ser Oswell and Ser Jonothor first, cleaving through their weapons with his Valyrian steel bastard swords and hitting their great helms with such force that not only were they knocked backwards into the dirt but also knocked unconscious. Mors was still holding back though.
Not even Mors uncle Prince Lewyn was spared, his spear was demolished and Lewyn was mercifully knocked unconscious with a strike to the back of his head.
And then Ser Barristan stepped forward; confident in his ability to defeat Ser Mors, while Rhaegar went to deal with Oberyn.
"Walk away, Barristan. I only want to ugly up that silver haired cunt a little for dishonoring my sister." Mors said.
"No," Barristan replied calmly, with Ser Arthur and Ser Gerold joining him after quickly defeating the dornish team.
Mors smirked and then disarmed Barristan and Gerold in a blur of speed; destroying their weapons and then kicking Barristan into Rhaegar and pinning the Silver Prince and punching Ser Gerold so hard that it caved in his helmet, knocked him into the dirt near Rhaegar unconscious, and would have killed Gerold if he were a lesser man.
Ser Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, and the former squire of Mors was shocked.
"Walk away, boy. I'd rather not hurt the brother of my betrothed." Mors said, but Arthur adamantly refused. "Then pay attention, my former student. You still have much to learn and I shall endeavor to teach you all that I can... if you'll cooperate by remaining conscious and whole. I won't hold back, at all. I owe you that much as a former student."
Arthur was terrified and went for his second blade, but the sheath was cut from his hip and flung aside by the point of Mors' sword. Mors let Arthur strike, but Mors was too fast and disappeared in an instant and disarmed Arthur at speeds far beyond what any non-magical human could achieve.
"Don't worry about it kid. You'll get there eventually... with a lot of luck and hard work." Arthur glared under his helm, and was kicked into Ser Gerold.
Mors walked over to Rhaegar, who had climbed out from under Ser Barristan. Rhaegar was quickly stripped of his weapon.
"How was it underneath Ser Barristan? Was it everything you ever dreamed of?" Mors asked loudly, causing many to laugh.
"I'm sorry, Mors, but there are things that you don't understand."
"You mean why idiots keep making up new gods to worship? I'm sure that many share my confusion. There is also something that you don't understand, however." Rhaegar looked confused. "Your father has given me permission to kill you, Rhaegar. Viserys is to wed Rhaenys. Your father was very understanding of our desire for vengeance and we came to an arrangement."
Rhaegar looked shocked and looked at his father, who smiled evilly at him.
"What?!" Rhaegar asked. "Mors, my father is mad and you can't trust him!" Rhaegar was showing great weakness by pleading from his position of weakness.
"I barely trust the man in the mirror, let alone a king. Goodbye, Silver Prince!" Mors exclaimed loudly, raising his sword above his head and shocking everyone in attendence.
"Enough, Mors!" Aerys exclaimed. "You had your little prank and I played along. You made my stupid son beg and plead and humiliate himself as punishment for what he did to your sister." Aerys pretended to think a moment. "On second thought he still needs to be formally defeated! This is a tourney after all!"
Mors sheathed his swords and removed his gauntlets, throwing them away and then punching Rhaegar, breaking the princes nose and loosening up his teeth.
"I don't want any excuses for your behavior, you little worm. This little prank, as your father called it, was a warning to you. He wants you dead and I'm not opposed to granting it to you if you are anything less than an exemplary husband and father from now on... granted that death would only come after great torment. We dornishmen know how to punish Targaryen's and if you want to know just how well then just ask Elia what we did to the original Rhaenys." Rhaegar looked horrified and was soon punched once more... this time he was knocked out.
Mors was pronounced the winner of the Melee and the Kingsguard was woken up and began carrying the defeated prince from the arena so that all could be looked over by a Maester. Mors, however, went to relax and spend time with his family.
And then Elia explained why Rhaegar wanted Lyanna Stark... she could bear him no more children. Mors already knew that, but Rhaegar had publically humiliated his sister instead of quietly annulling the marriage. Rhaegar would later annul his marriage to Elia and elope with Lyanna Stark and refuse to explain himself, thereby starting a war due to a misunderstanding and Rhaegar's and Lyanna's own stupidity and childish behavior. House Martell would still grudgingly support the damned Dragons and Aerys would keep Elia as a hostage.
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280 AC.
As expected, Rhaegar's seeming abduction of Lyanna Stark set off a chain of events to his disadvantage...
Brandon Stark rode to King's Landing and demanded Rhaegar come out and die, but Rhaegar wasn't there. His mad father was though, and soon both Brandon and Rickard Stark were both cruelly executed. It was around this time that Mors' and Ashara's firstborn son, Neville Martell, was born.
Eddard Stark, Robert Baratheon, and Jon Arryn all raised their banners for war. House Targaryen was now doomed and Mors knew it, which was why he had come to the Tower of Joy to meet with Prince Rhaegar before he left.
"Mors, what are you doing here?" Rhaegar asked in concern and a little fear.
"To make sure that your idiotic Kingsguard take the Stark boy prisoner instead of killing him. Your idiocy has already doomed your house, caused thousands of deaths, and all because you wanted to act like a stupid little boy ignorant of how the world truly works. It isn't your father who has doomed your house; it's you and your carelessness. As much as I would love to kill you; your houses future is unfortunately tied to Rhaenys' well-being, but, if need be, I'll trade your Wolf Whore and spawn by her for Elia's and Rhaenys' safety. Until that time you can keep them here... in fact, House Martell insists upon it."
Rhargar shook with restrained rage, but each side had hostages. Still he would see Mors Martell pay for his crimes. "Fine, Ser Gerold, you will take Lord Stark and his men prisoner." Rhaegar ordered.
"Good boy," Mors said mockingly. "It's for the best, after you get your stupid ass killed your son will inherit strong allies and his uncle can bend the knee and give him the North and Riverlands armies while costing Robert the ones who won him his throne. Don't worry, I'll make sure that your son lives and regains the Iron Throne that you will lose; if only to protect my niece and sister. I'll send a former Maester to keep the Stark girl alive." Rhaegar became increasingly infuriated; as did his Kingsguard, but none dared to cross Mors Martell after what he did at Harrenhal.
Having gotten his message across, Mors returned to Sunspear.
Mors was back with his brothers moments later...
"How did it go?" Doran asked.
"Rhaegar took the threat and obeyed, but he will likely retaliate against me if he survives. If all goes well then Elia and Rhaenys will survive... emptying the treasury would also further weaken the Seven Kingdoms for conquest by the Targaryens and force Robert to borrow from Tywin. Once House Lannister is dead then that debt would vanish with them." Mors replied, with Doran nodding in agreement with the idea.
"What of the Mad King?" Oberyn asked, angry about Aerys keeping of Elia and Rhaenys as hostages.
"I could kill him after liberating Elia and Rhaenys and taking the treasury. Taking Ser Jaime Lannister as a hostage could also keep Tywin in check... I expect Tywin to wait until a clear victor is apparent and then swoop in and curry favor. Likely by doing something suitably terrible that would be deemed unforgivable to House Targaryen. Something like killing Elia and Rhaenys and any heir to the house. If Tywin does do as expected then Jaime could also serve as a witness to Brightroar being reforged into arrowheads and then scattered across the world... a form of revenge."
"It would also lead our enemies armies to attack Dorne," Doran pointed out.
"Full suits obscuring the identities of all involved and magic to conceal identities and alter voices to sound quite demonic. A slight risk, but I have contingencies and secret weapons for when I conquer part of Essos. I can unleash them upon our enemies early and possibly destroy the armies of the North, Vale, Stormlands, Westerlands, and the Reach." Doran found the idea to lessen the risk to Dorne acceptable and said such.
"If Tywin fakes the deaths of Rhaenys and Elia then you could also sue for independence and devote more money into funding a Targaryen restoration. Honestly, we only put up with the Targaryen's due to marrying between the two families and we would have just cause for independence. No taxes paid to outsiders, no sending our people to die for nothing, Dorne's armies would fully be under your control, Tywin Lannister will bear the shame of costing Robert a kingdom; weakening his position and reputation, I can use my magic to force Robert to accept, and any spies found that belong to Varys or any Westerosi nobility can be punished accordingly... They would be bound by the King's Peace and left unable to strike back." Mors was at least convincing Oberyn, but Doran had to point something out.
"It would disrupt trade and force Dorne to buy from others at a higher price," Doran said.
"Actually, the Reach over-charges us out of disdain. We could cut our total costs by several percent even by buying and transporting our own food. Long term, we would cost House Tyrell millions per decade and possibly force them to sale their food for less to others. I can patch weak points in our borders and can use my sorcery to create fortifications on par with those made out of dragon stone. I can have my ships buy and hoard food, and I can use magic to place it under stasis for years... this war is a perfect distraction for our enemies."
Doran thought briefly before giving Mors permission to buy and hoard food for Dorne.
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281 AC.
The Battle of the Trident was lost and Mors was forced to act. In short order, Ser Barristan Selmy was recovered, along with his armor and weapons, and then healed with magic and then sent to aid his sworn brothers. Mors also retrieved his uncle Lewyn's body and had acquired an imprint of Ser Barristan's skills.
Elia and Rhaenys were quickly rescued and with Tywin Lannister on his way to King's Landing, Mors was wasting no time. Due to his spy network Mors was already aware of the Mad King's intention to use Wildfire to kill everyone in King's Landing and had just killed the last of the Pyromancers and had stolen all of their information.
Emptying the treasury into two magically expanded trunks took no time at all and Mors decided to stop by and visit the Mad King. Butchering every Targaryen loyalist who saw him wasn't hard, few actually did. Mors announced himself, rather rudely, by blasting the doors to the throne room off its hinges.
"Mors!?" Aerys asked enraged.
"Mad, inbred, son of a whore!" Mors greeted mockingly.
"Ser Jaime, seize him!" Aerys said angrily, not caring if the stupid boy died.
Mors casually blasted Ser Jaime into a wall; not considering him worth his time, and then pinned the king, small council, and anyone else within the throne room to their seats or to the nearest wall.
"You know, your houses power faded without dragons, yet your arrogance remains eternal and amusing. Your line shall die, Aerys. And you shall suffer the fate that you are all too fond of inflicting upon others..." Having said that, Mors conjured fire and burned Aerys alive, roasting him upon the Iron Throne. "As you for you vermin, well, Pycelle you're Tywin Lannister's man through and through." Mors beheaded the old cunt. "Varys, you're just plain untrustworthy." Mors beheaded a protesting Varys. The remaining members of the Small Council were unceremoniously executed.
Mors went on too slaughter every spy and loyalist that House Lannister had within King's Landing. As for Jaime Lannister? Mors had a vision that Jaime would be the key to the destruction of both House Lannister and Baratheon. As such, Mors left Jaime with no memory of the event except the door being blasted apart.
Now Mors just had to wait. Why was he waiting? Tywin Lannister was coming and Mors intended to lure him into a trap... The remaining Targaryen loyalists were all too happy to play their parts. Mors providing a way out for them helped.
Tywin arrived, proclaiming to be loyal to Aerys and then requesting entry into the city, and after feigning the communication with the king and having feigned Pycelle's writing style in communication with Tywin, Mors allowed the army into the city... with the expected results.
Using magic, Mors confused the Lannisters army and caused thousands of men to begin turning on their comrades... and kept casting a thin blanket of magic, turning the weak-minded into pawns to kill those with stronger mental fortitude while Tywin and Kevan Lannister both watched helplessly.
"This is just the first of the many humiliations that you will suffer Tywin Lannister," Mors spoke in a distorted voice from the Shadow Realm, scaring Tywin with the threat and a display of power far beyond his own.
The Targaryen loyalists were portkeyed out; all those willing to serve House Targaryen in exile, anyway, and Mors apparated away, leaving 11,500 dead Lannister in his wake.
Mors arrived back in Sunspear, where he was greeted by his family.
"What took you so long?" Doran asked in concern.
"The treasury was looted, the Pyromancers Guild purged, Aerys and the Small Council are all dead, every House Lannister spy and loyalist within King's Landing was slain, 11,500 of the Tywin Lannisters attack force are dead, and it seems that I am seer." Mors reported.
"A seer?" Doran questioned.
"Jaime and Cersei Lannister have Targaryen-like closeness... I have foreseen that Ser Jaime will prevent Robert from having a stronger line of succession. We would only need to kill three to end their line for good."
"That would make things much easier," Doran agreed. "I take it that you saw a vision?"
"Yes, Cersei has very nice tits," Mors replied, to Oberyn's amusement. "Could have done without seeing Lannisters cock though or either of them fucking."
Ignoring that and deciding to move on, Doran spoke. "Lyanna Stark should give birth soon and you'll all have to go into hiding and exile. Mors has several locations around the world as hideouts, bases, and fortresses." Rhaenys looked saddened to lose her family so soon, but Mors placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry, but they will come looking for you and could hurt you both. Mors used Valyrian sorcery to create a hideout near Braavos. I'm not sure why or when, but he has."
"What if Baratheon comes to Dorne for us?" Elia asked in concern.
"Then every man who follows him shall die. I would have Mors turn Westeros into a mass-grave before I surrendered you both."
"I'm afraid that Rhaegar and Lyanna's child will have opposition from Viserys and his few supporters," Elia said. "Aerys proclaimed him his heir."
Mors snorted in derision. "Viserys is a mad little prick and too much like his damn father. He'll never sit upon the Iron Throne. No one will follow him if there is another option, and there is no point in putting someone like him on the throne when he'll just get overthrown quickly. It would just cost House Martell soldiers and money for no return."
"We can kill him when he's older... if we have too," Oberyn added.
"I'd rather we didn't," Elia said, not wanting to resort to that.
"Confession time... I killed Aerys," Mors said and his family just nodded, that was obvious. "I burned him alive on the Iron Throne as an example to any others who would cross House Martell."
"That... is extremely harsh, but a fitting punishment and execution for the swine," Doran said. "It shows everyone that not even the king is untouchable for us."
"But, I'll tell the Kingsguard myself. It's better that they hear that from me... I want them to know not to cross me."
"Tell all of Westeros if you wish, Mors," Doran replied indifferently. "It's better that they know as a warning."
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Having learned that Eddard Stark was nearing the Tower of Joy; a rather unfitting name, Mors went to oversee the confrontation between Stark and the Kingsguard. Mors had also checked on Lyanna and was using magic to keep her alive and she would also recover much faster.
"Lord Stark," Ser Arthur greeted.
"I looked for you on the Trident."
"We weren't there," Ser Gerold said.
"Woe to the Usurper if we had been," Ser Oswell said.
"The Mad King is dead. Rhaegar lies beneath the ground. Why weren't you there to protect your prince?" Stark asked.
"Our prince wanted us here."
"Where's my sister?"
"Alive and well. You may see her after she's done giving birth. But I doubt that she will want to see you after all that you've done." Ser Gerold said.
"What I've done?!" Ned asked angrily.
"Hiding the letter that she sent you and starting a rebellion built upon a lie with your friend, the usurper!" Ser Gerold replied angrily. "She left a letter at Riverrun for you and your family, but you disregarded it and let a pointless war be fought!"
"I was never given any letter!" Ned replied.
The Kingsguard looked at each other.
"It was Petyr Baelish, who wants Catelyn Tully and hates Brandon Stark and Hoster Tully," Mors chimed in helpfully, causing the people to turn to face him. "Baelish impregnated Lysa, the bastard was then killed by Hoster Tully with Moon Tea, and Baelish was later sent away after getting humiliated by your poor lackwit brother." Stark glared at Mors for insulting his deceased brother. "What? He pranced into the Red Keep and then demanded that a prince come out and die... his stupidity got himself and your father killed. The Mad King burned your father alive and then went and raped his sister again to celebrate while he was still excited by the fire."
"Stupidity like that is why the Starks should stay in the North. You're all too honorable, naive, stupid, and now you have a kingdom weakened by war and are now obligated to defend a third rate holding due to a useless marriage alliance. You're married to a dumb cunt who is only good for bearing children, and your sister lost her husband because you wanted her to marry a lackwit drunken brute who only wants to drink and fuck." Several of the Kingsguard and other knights and servants looked amused by Mors' small rant.
Qyburn exited the tower, looking pleased.
"The Queen has given birth to a healthy son, who she has named Aegon. She will require rest, but should be able to handle a short visit." Qyburn reported.
Ser Gerold nodded. "Lord Stark, if you will surrender all of your weapons and allow yourself to be searched you may visit your sister." Ned looked offended, as did his bannermen. "You favor the usurper far too much and even your sister questions your loyalty to your family.
Ned agreed and ordered his men to only defend themselves before surrendering all of his weapons. Ser Oswell searched Stark and Mors couldn't resist making jokes.
"And people call the dornish promiscuous... such loving caresses," Mors said, causing Ser Arthur to crack a smile and Ser Oswell to glare at Mors. "He's a married man, you harlot." Mors said, causing several men, including the Kingsguard, to laugh. Mors took pity on them both and quit making jokes. Stark was confirmed as being unarmed and he was let inside to visit his sister.
After making sure that nobody died and after confessing to the murder of the Mad King Aerys, Mors sent the Targaryen's and their loyalists; minus two of the Kingsguard, off to Olympus.
Mors opened a portal to Dragonstone and he and Ser Arthur and Ser Barristan stepped through it and found themselves greeted by Targaryen spears and swords. They lowered them once they saw Ser Arthur and Ser Barristan.
"Please take us to Queen Rhaella immediately," Ser Barristan said, and the guards readily obeyed.
They arrived minutes later and the three kneeled before Queen Rhaella.
"Ser Arthur, Ser Barristan, and Ser Mors," Queen Rhaella greeted.
"Your Grace," Ser Arthur said. "Princess Elia and Rhaenys, as well as Queen Lyanna and her newborn son Prince Aegon are all safe in one of Mors' secret bases. We have come to hopefully send you there. It is only a matter of time until Dragonstone falls, Your Grace, and we would like the remaining members of House Targaryen safe far away."
Rhaella nodded in agreement, but she wished that her families ancestral seat could remain in their hands... unfortunately that wasn't possible.
"Your Grace, there is something that you must know about your husbands death," Mors said, shocking Ser Arthur and Barristan with his continued boasting.
"Yes?" Rhaella asked.
"I was the one who killed him... I burned him alive upon the Iron Throne in revenge for holding my sister and niece hostage. Killed Varys and Pycelle too; both were untrustworthy. Tywin Lannister's army of twelve thousand was mostly slaughtered."
"Your Grace," Ser Barristan said. "Give the order and I will execute Prince Mors Martell... I will die, but so will he."
"Where was that supposed skill at Harrenhal?" Mors asked mockingly.
"That won't be necessary, Ser Barristan," Rhaella said. "I'm glad that Aerys is dead... he can never hurt me or anyone else again." Arthur and Barristan looked shocked.
Mors snorted in derision. "You cowards stood by and let her get raped. Be glad that she doesn't have all of you executed. You were charged to protect all women, defend the innocent, and to be brave... you failed by not protecting your queen from her husband." Arthur and Barristan began to object, but Mors cut them off. "You both knew that it was wrong when you didn't halt the rape and if you didn't then you are both unworthy of being knights... either way you are both Oathbreakers."
The queen would soon announce their plans and all those willing would be joining them in exile... it was only a few thousand but it was better than nothing. Not all the ships could be taken, but Mors had a great idea to hinder the enemy: land ships where the enemies would and burn the ships that they couldn't take to create a hazard for the enemy. An idea that was applauded as being great. Mors would ward the island and then return to Sunspear and begin working on his plans. Mors would later be informed of the birth of Rhaella's and Aerys' final child being born, a daughter named Daenerys.
The Baratheons would lose thousands to the traps on Dragonstone and the life draining ward and Stannis would be given nothing but the position of Master of Ships for all of his sacrifice and hard work. Mors was amused that they considered Dragonstone cursed by the Targaryen's, but it sufficed.