Betrayal in Dorne

## Prelude

> *Edric: We have our orders, We meet Ian at sea and take the Stepstones by force, if all goes well, Haywin will fall without us needing to take all the islands. His men flock to his cause but they wont go beyond his own ambitions.*
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> *Aurion: We must be cautious, Ive heard word that they sent some envoys to Sunspear attempting to win the loyalty of Dorne.*
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Haywin and his relations with Dorne were well known it came as no surprise that no such actions had even touched it as of late as he had no desire to see it harmed at all. Instead he sent envoys hoping to gain the aid of Dorne in an alliance against the Brightflames sending men to preach the tyranny of the Brightflames and the call for mutual independence. Many of the smallfolk and knights in Dorne took these callings well and some called for war but many others were tired of fighting and the lords especially were trying not to lose more land and prestige then they already had from there defeat and failed uprising of the Martells, though that also meant they weren't eager to fight Haywin for Daeron's sake. The stalemate in Dorne was ended by House Dayne pushing for a call to help with Edric going to assist Ian Dayne in battle, accompanied by Lord Valeries the other bannermen of Dorne they got many houses to join them overtime. Though Lord Aurion Valeries stayed behind to treat Rhaegon Sunfyre who he knew was sailing past Dorne to help in the battle to come as well. Thus he wasnt present with the main army that had shown up consisting of many of the houses that had taken up the cause. Combined they were marching off towards where they were set to meet Ian but suddenly the army was met by two knights, the Martells leader recognized them as two of Haywins men Rickon Snow and Aerin Paxton, the two offered the houses one last chance to join Haywin and kill Ian but they refused, and suddenly there was fighting within the ranks.

## The Battle

> *Arthur:* *My brother Gregor died for Daeron and wasnt even given the proper recognition for his sacrifice! Now everyone will know House Henning, if not as saviors by House Brightflame then as liberators for King Haywin!*
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The first to turn was the leader of the Dorne rebels loyal to Haywin Arthur Henning, who had long since expressed his annoyance at Gregors death during a Cornered Viper not getting the recognition he felt it deserved (He had seemingly died picking a fight with one of the Sand Snakes after the mission had been over, which left many wondering how much recognition he should get for his death. He would later have revealed to have survived but that wouldnt be known to Arthur.) Striking at the Dornish allies House Wyl soon joined him as did House Uller, how much they knew about the plan and how much they were always willing allies is unknown, House Wyl could never be predicted and House Uller's loyalty was shocking given there relation to Haywin (Haywin was an Uller bastard but he had no love for his siblings, he did care for his father which is why he robbed the family cause he resented how his kids argued over there share of his wealth and lands. Nothing indicating he or they ever attempted to mend bridges so there opinion of the other was unknown completely) The surprise threw any chance of a counter out completely, Ser Rickon quickly joined the fray and Aerin put an arrow into Damon's throat. House Yronwood tried to hold off the worst of it while Edric Dayne fled once the fight turned against him hoping to get help and warn Aurion of the treachery. Soon after The Yronwood men were routed as well and the Dornish army was nothing but Haywin loyalists.

## The Aftermath

> *Aerin: Dorne is yours My Liege, they have there orders and should things work out Ian will walk into a trap.*
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> *Haywin: Good...maybe Dorne will be free sooner then I thought. What happens next will decide the fate of everything.*
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This battle showed just how fragile Brightflame control was in Dorne, something that would prove prevalent for the years to come, while many decried the awful attack and treachery in Dorne itself the move was far more divisive with many actually praising the act itself. Then more then ever Haywin became a rallying cry in Dorne which greatly shocked the young Edric Dayne as he warned Aurion of the attack. Aurion realizing how this trap might be what could get Ian killed moved ahead of his army hoping to try and warn him of the impending danger. His army would follow soon after lead by his brother Corlys who would give chase to the Dornish rebels. Arhur Henning would sail for Bloodstone to bend the knee in person to Haywin vowing to serve him for the rest of his days. He would live up to that promise but not how he would expect to.