Storm's End, The Stormlands

A letter arrives at Storm's End, claiming that Lord Selwyn Tarth has surrendered towards the forces of the Golden Company. The Lord himself wishes to negotiate with the one, who contracted the Golden Company, promising gold in return for his people's safety, wheras he warns the foreign invaders that the King's justice might face them eventually. He offers himself up as a negotiator to minimize the damage done to his island.

It's obvious that Lord Tarth wrote this letter, being not aware of the sellsword contractor's true nature.

A raven arrives from King's Landing. The Queen has made an offer to reach a negotiated peace. The Pretender is invited to send a representative with authority to treat with the Dowager Queen in the Red Keep but she advises that the true purpose of such an emissary to remain secret in nature.

A rider arrives from Summerhall, where the Dornish host is encamped. It is unsigned and unsealed, merely detailing that the Martells are free to move against their enemies without restriction. The time has come for the Dragon to march.

She hardly needed to advance much further as Aegon Targaryen, upon his horse, stood before the gates of Storm's End. He was surrounded by a detachment of bright armored mercenaries of the Golden Company. Ser Jon Connington, his Hand, Harry Strickland, the Captain-General, Varys, the Spymaster, and others were present and at his side. The banners of the Golden Company and House Targaryen waved proudly within the breeze that came from Shipbreaker Bay. Calmly, Aegon kicked the sides of his horse, lightly, and advanced towards Arianne. Harry and Jon followed at his flanks with a standardbearer too. They advanced to a middle ground where Aegon dismounted and bowed to Arianne Martell from a distance, awaiting for her to join him.

Today, he felt it. Today, House Targaryen and House Martell would unite just as Daeron and Myriah as well as Rhaegar and Elia. Together, Targaryen and Dorne would see the return of the dragon to the Iron Throne.

Aegon, suited in his armor, reached forward to take her hand into his. It was delicate and warm, soft and gentle.

My Queen.

He says formally, leaning forward to kiss her hand lightly.

Give my greatest of gratitude, my everlasting thanks, and good wishes to Prince Martell. His support is beyond generous and shall be remembered, for generations, when I ascend to the Iron Throne as Aegon, the Sixth of His Name, of the House Targaryen. Let my father and mother smile upon our union and hope that the wrongs done to our families are righted by our hands.

He turns, motioning to squire who brought a more elegant steed forth than the one previously utilized. This black coated stallion had the trot of dignity and the posture of a king. He had been chosen carefully to be the horse upon which the bride and groom would ride into Storm's End to be wedded within its Sept, before the Seven.

Calmly, Aegon helps Arianne onto the horse and gets up after her. Before those present, he shouts to all.

Together, we shall be victorious! Together, we shall rise again from the ashes and bring order to the Seven Kingdoms!

From his detachment, the Golden Company raised their spears into the air and their swords were drawn to hit against their shields, giving their roar of approval.

Many ravens fly to Storm's End, pledging loyalty to House Baratheon of Storm's End. Besides Lord Swann, Lord Connington pledges his allegiance to the Defender of the Stormlands, as well as a number of minor lords. Silence is known to come from House Tarth and Estermont as well as a small number of other nobles. However, several, unknown to Aurane Waters presently, continue to pledge allegiance to Stannis Baratheon, namely House Errol. Despite the absent nobility, Tommen still has over half of the Stormlands at his command.