After a week of journey, along kingsroad, a group of newly revive house of Hoare passed Sow's Horn. At nighttime, they decide to camp and rest. Their group lead by six horsemen in white cloak, five ride a horse, one is on the back of an elephant, Belwas is too big for a horse. Behind them a luxury carriage, some other carriage carries people and other necessities to start living in a castle, behind them dozens of sellswords guard there rare.
Seems Davos did a good job finding all of his lord demands, but currently he confuses, where did this lord went. Rai did not join their travel, he just disappear, after gave some commands, and tell Syrio to lead them.
"I understand Syrio is the leader in this travel, but you must realize, when it's come to money, our Lord trust me the most" Davos talk while all of Rai's men circle around a bonfire.
Davos never stop boasting how smart his move winning all people he got in their entourage. Blacksmith, builder, sellswords, maids, and many more.
Many peasants also joined behind them, as Rai already told Davos to announce that his land will free of tax for 2 years, and all payment will be 5 times what they got before.
"it starts to tick me that our topic of conversation never changes because of you" Belwas stare at Davos.
"Don't talk like that ser Belwas, we all here are the most trusted men of our lord, as I am the oldest here you should protect me in the future as an older brother" Davos called ser to Belwas when he apologized for his stupidity back at the sea, so he continues using ser since then.
Daario laugh "So it is age, your new card to gain position Davos, I don't care about your talk, Syrio is the first man chosen by our Lord, if any one to be heared for it is Syrio's opinion."
Greyworm looks at Syrio while nodding, Belwas doesn't care, Arthur stares at Daario.
"Well since you are a better sword master, I'll here you too" Daario tell Arthur.
Syrio talks to end their pointless banter "Lord said he will back after a week, he should be here before midnight."
They keep talking while eating, they send Greyworm to gift some food to Ashara and Missandei in the carriage.
When Greyworm arrive, he comes along with Rai and a middle age man.
All of his men rise and bow to Rai "my lord."
"At last Davos have same age friend, you must be happy old man." Daario smirks.
"This is Mance Rayder, the king beyond the wall." Rai introduce the new man.
"What?" the rest are from Essos, so they do not know much about the wall and beyond, but Arthur knows, he is the first to responds.
"Arthur and his sister will start their task, I will bring them to their post, Later I'll join you all here again" Rai speaks.
All of his men acknowledge Rai orders. "Feel free to get know each other, from now on you will work hand in hand to fulfill our goals". Rai smile as he pads Mance's shoulder.
Arthur follow Rai to the carriage after saying good luck to his brothers.
"So, Mance, you should know I am the trusted one, the most, one and only, in term of money by the lord, and any way how old are you?" Davos start the conversation.
"I hope later age turn you wiser Davos" Syrio sighs.
Ashara calls for a maid whom they bring from kingslanding to accompany Missandei in the carriage. Then she meets Rai and Arthur. As Rai tell let's go, suddenly Ashara and Arthur find that they all stand in different place, actually they are in a room, looks like in a castle.
"Welcome to the isle of faces, you are currently in top floor of a keep in the castle of Firstfall" Rai speaks.
"I never knew there is a castle in the isle of faces." Arthur looks his surrounding and walk to a window.
Rai laugh "Well I just built this one, what do you think I did this week."
Rai then look at to Ashara, "Go on, go to your chamber, use the pill and start to cultivate, I'll explain to Arthur."
Ashara bows "As your wish my lord."
"Arthur, I will go to my chamber now, Arthur, Hey..." Ashara calls his brother, as Arthur do not respond, she walks to him.
Arthur finally free from his stupor, he seems shocked of something "My lords who are they? how many?"
"Freefolks and mountains tribe of vale, around 300 thousand and 2000 giants"
Arthur mouth opens wider, his jaw drops, and he gives his lord another "WHAT?"
Back to the time when Rai and his men started their travel to harrenhal, Rai separate from them and went back home. Then traveled to the north and mountains of vale. When return to the group he first met Ashara in the Carriage.
"Whose there?" Ashara asked as she heard the knock sound on the carriage door.
Hearing Rai voice Ashara opened the door.
"Welcome back my lord" Ashara greeted her lord, while Missandei already slept.
Rai nodded then looked at Missandei, "I have plotted your position as well as for your brother. Both of you will start your duty tonight."
"I understand my lord, but could you explain to me, you promised to tell me the whole story." Ashara spoke.
Rai smile "did I say so?"
"Yes, who are you my lord?, or what are you? a god?" Ashara look Rai in the eyes.
Rai scratched his head, "This will be a long night."