Before a Beginning II

Sunspear, 88 AC:

Sandship is the ancestral seat of House Martell when they were a minor noble before the arrival of Nymeria. It's a squat and ugly keep. It looks like a dormond that washed ashore and turned to Stone.

After Nymeria conquered Dorne, she built Sunspear around the Sandship and the keep has been abandoned until now. Inside what used to be the lord's chamber is Princess Mara and her husband Gerold Dayne.

" It has been confirmed. The child is not Morion's" Gerold said taking a decanter and pouring himself red wine.

" Anyone with a working eyes can see that my love. Green eyes that are not from either Martel or Jordayne. People knew he was a bastard as soon as the boy opened his eyes."

" So what now? Do we stop the farce? I could see a lot of our people getting irritated with it. "

" No, not yet. We will need ironclad proof and testimonials to further reinforce it." She paused and turned to a shadow near the corner "Keep an eye on the mother and son. Let them believe we are oblivious to it and try to find evidence amongst the servants." The shadow moved revealing a dark haired woman dressed in servants grab. She bowed and accepted the order leaving the room.

" Gerold, Have you heard the rumours coming from Kingslanding? Of a princess fleeing to be a whore?" Mera asked taking the goblet from Gerold.

" It seems to be true my love. I confirmed it with my contacts from the three daughters. They talk of a princess becoming a courtesan. Eyes the colour of amethyst and a mind sharper than Valyrian steel. The noble temperament and politicking cannot come from a common girl. The only silver haired princess that had noble upbringing is the one that escaped."

"Saera Targaryen is her name. Isn't it?" Mara said thinking deeply while sipping on the wine.

" Tell me Gerold. What do you think sealed the fate of my brother? Is it his unplanned methods or the lack of suprise?"

" Neither, love. It was the dragons that sealed his fate. The dragons that burned his fleet before he could even land."

" Yes, it was. Now, my love if we can get the blood of the dragon for ourselves. We only need one dragon and the Dorne's Independence would be guaranteed for at least three generations. Of we have two, we can expand our borders. " Mara said looking far away.

" What do you mean? You want to bring the runaway Targaryen to court?" He asked looking at his wife only to see her considering it. "The nobles wouldn't agree. They just lost many men not too long ago." Gerold disagreed. "Besides we only have one son, he will succeed you to rule the Dorne considering we take care of the Jordayne kid. If he married the Targaryen, he will face difficulties. We are not even sure if the children can inherit the Dragon blood. We lose much for a possible dragon in the future."

" Hmm... You are right. Still it is worth to consider however slim it may be." She said after a short silence.

" I have an Idea. Our son is already in the Perfumed city. Let us tell him to approach her with a deal. Let him pay her for her services and get himself a bastard or two." Mara suggestion gave him a pause.

" Do you think the girl will agree? To give up her kids like that? "

" We can let him bring her a paramour if she wants. And a girl in her position will any means to get some power. Who knows the Jordayne help can be used as a bargaining chip for her and her kids. If either of them can tame a dragon, we will legitimize a marriage. "

" I don't like how you are using my son Mara. What if he falls for that girl or loved the kids? He is too young to understand our plots."

" Our son Gerold. And do you think he is so naive? You seem to forget the reason he is in the free city. "

Gerold had to agree with that. His son however he could deny, inherited his mother's fire. His wanton natured caused a scandal that forced him to temporary exile.

" Very well, I will write a message. Anything you'd like to add. "

" Ask him to come early, I have lifted his exile. I miss him. "

" You and me both. "

Gerold left the room leaving the princess of Dorne with her thoughts.

" Don't worry brother, I will avenge you. First I will have to take care of that bitch tainting your legacy. "