[Balon starts to cross a rope bridge amid a rainstorm. He notices a hooded figure blocking his way.]
BGBalon Greyjoy
Let me pass. You fool, move aside for your king.
[The hooded figure removes his hood, revealing himself.]
Euron GreyjoyHaven't I always, brother?
BGBalon Greyjoy
I thought you'd be rotting under some foreign sea by now.
Euron Greyjoy
What is dead may never die. Has the custom changed since I've been gone? Aren't you supposed to repeat the words?
BGBalon Greyjoy
You can mock our god without my help.
Euron Greyjoy
I don't mock the Drowned God. I am the Drowned God. From Oldtown to Qarth, when men see my sails, they pray.
[Balon continues to cross the bridge.]
Euron Greyjoy
You're old, brother. You've had your time. Now, let another rule.
BGBalon Greyjoy
I heard you lost your mind during a storm on the Jade Sea. They tied you to the mast to keep you from jumping overboard.
Euron Greyjoy
They did.
BGBalon Greyjoy
And when the storm passed, you cut out their tongues.
Euron Greyjoy
I needed silence.
BGBalon Greyjoy
What kind of an ironborn loses his senses during a storm?
Euron Greyjoy
I am the storm, brother. The first storm and the last. And you're in my way.
AGAeron Greyjoy
We speak in the presence of the Drowned God. In his name, we gather today to choose a new king as our leader. Who makes a claim?
I am Yara Greyjoy, daughter of Balon Greyjoy, King of the Iron Islands. I claim the Salt Throne.
IIronborn
We never had a queen! Not once!
There are many things we've never done. We've never made our mark upon the world. The great lords of Westeros pay us no mind, until our little raids buzz through their kingdoms long enough to become a nuisance and they swat us down, they conquer us, humiliate us, and go right back to forgetting we exist. We are a sea people! Our god is a sea god. [The crowd cheers] When I am queen, we will build a fleet that...
I2Ironborn #2
You cannot be queen!
I2Ironborn #2
Yes you are! A woman will not lead us, not when Balon's own male heir has returned!
[The crowd looks at Theon. Theon steps forward]
I am Theon Greyjoy, last living son of Balon Greyjoy. And she is your rightful ruler. Those of you that have sailed under her, and there are many of you here, you know what she is. She is a reaver, she is a warrior, she is ironborn! We will find no better leader! This is our queen.
[The crowd cheers, shouting "Yara! over and over]
Euron Greyjoy
I'm Euron Greyjoy! I claim the Salt Throne! Niece. Nephew. Little Theon. Heard you managed to fuck things right into the ground. Captured a castle you couldn't keep, got yourself taken prisoner...even heard you have no cock. Which explains why you would think a woman can be king.
When did you return, uncle?
Euron Greyjoy
A few days ago. I had some things to take care of. Long overdue.
I'm glad you're here. Now I know what my first act as queen will be: to execute the man who killed my father.
Euron Greyjoy
I did. I killed him. Threw him right over a rope bridge. I watched him fall. He was leading us nowhere and we would still be heading there if it weren't for me. No one loved him, no one wanted to follow him, he led us into two wars we couldn't win. I apologize to you all for not killing him years ago.
That would've been hard to do. You weren't here. Last I heard you were galavanting around the world having a grand ol' time.
Euron Greyjoy
Galavanting? Is that the sort of thing you start to say once your dick gets chopped off? Did the great lords of Westeros teach you words like that?
You were gone. Yara was here. Being ironborn, leading ironborn, getting ready to bring us back to glory.
Euron Greyjoy
And how will she do that?
I will build the largest fleet the world has ever seen.
Euron Greyjoy
Bright idea, except I'm the one who's going to build the Iron Fleet because I'm the one who knows how to use it. I've been all over the world, I've seen more of it than all of you combined, and across the sea, there is a person who hates the great lords of Westeros just as much as we do. Someone with a large army, three large dragons, and no husband. I'm going to build that fleet and I'm going to galavant right over and give it to Daenerys Targaryen, along with my big cock.
You're going to seduce the Dragon Queen?
Euron Greyjoy
I'm not going to seduce her. The Iron Fleet will seduce her. And together we're going to take the Seven Kingdoms. I wasn't born to be king. I paid the iron price. And here I stand.
[The crowd cheers, shouting "Euron" over and over]
Euron Greyjoy
The moment I was chosen Lord of the Iron Islands, they turned on me, their own uncle! They stole my best ships and ran, sailed them right across the world and gave them to the Dragon Queen, so she could bring her armies here to attack you. It's nothing compared to the treason you've suffered at the hands of a family member, from what I hear, but still, it bothers me. Murdering them would make me feel a lot better...and since it appears that all our treasonous family members are fighting for the same side, I thought we rightful monarchs could murder them together!
You're not a rightful monarch though, are you? The Greyjoys rebelled against the throne for the right to be monarchs, but as I recall, you were soundly defeated. Come to think of it, weren't you the one who started that rebellion by sailing to Casterly Rock and burning the Lannister fleet? You certainly caught us there. Very smart move on your part. Of course, we all made it to the Iron Islands anyway. I was there.
Euron Greyjoy
I remember very well; I saw you. I heard so much talk: 'The best in the world, no one can stop him'. I didn't believe it to be honest, but I must say, when you rushed through the breach and started cutting people down, it was glorious! Like a dance.
[repulsed] The people I was cutting down were your own kin!
Euron Greyjoy
[ambivalent] Place was getting crowded. I enjoyed watching it, I truly did.
And I enjoyed killing Greyjoys.
Euron Greyjoy
A good thing for me. If you hadn't crushed us, I wouldn't have gone into exile, and if I hadn't done that, I wouldn't be the greatest captain on the fourteen seas!
Euron Greyjoy
You're not humble. [Cersei inclines her head, conceding the point] You're the Queen of a great nation. You don't care about the Iron Islands. There are nothing but rocks and bird shit there and a lot of very unattractive people. The Iron Fleet, on the other hand...that's something else entirely. It's the greatest armada Westeros has ever seen; with the Iron Fleet, you own the seas! You can defeat the invaders in the east and the pretenders in the north and south.
What do you want in return?
Euron Greyjoy
Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to grow up and marry the most beautiful woman in the world. So here I am, with a thousand ships...and two good hands!
Euron Greyjoy
Why?
You're not trustworthy. You've broken promises to allies before and murdered them at the nearest opportunity. You murdered your own brother.
Euron Greyjoy
You should try it. It feels wonderful! I don't expect you to trust me outright. You need proof of my honest intentions. In my experience, the surest way to a woman's heart is with a gift, a priceless gift. I won't return to King's Landing until I have that for you.
Euron Greyjoy
[inspecting the dead wight] Can they swim?
Euron Greyjoy
Good. I'm taking the Iron Fleet back to the Iron Islands.
What are you talking about?
Euron Greyjoy
I've been around the world. I've seen everything, things you couldn't imagine, and this... this is the only thing I've ever seen that terrifies me. [steps towards Daenerys] I'm going back to my island. You should go back to yours. When winter's over, we'll be the only ones left alive. [leaves]
He's right to be afraid. And a coward to run. If those things come for us, there will be no kingdoms to rule. Everything we suffered will have been for nothing. Everything we lost will have been for nothing. The crown accepts your truce. Until the dead are defeated, they are the true enemy.
[Jon and Davos sigh, visibly relieved]
In return, the King in the North will extend this truce. He will remain in the North, where he belongs. He will not take up arms against the Lannisters, he will not choose sides.
Just the King in the North? Not me?
[chuckles] I would never ask it of you. You would never agree to it, and if you did, I would trust you even less than I do now. I ask it only of Ned Stark's son. I know Ned Stark's son will be true to his word.
[A moment of silence, as Jon looks between Davos and Daenerys, then back to Cersei]
I am true to my word... or I try to be. That is why I cannot give you what you ask. I cannot serve two queens. And I have already pledged myself to Queen Daenerys of House Targaryen.
[Daenerys, Davos and Tyrion look dismayed]
Then there is nothing left to discuss. [stands] The dead will come north first, enjoy dealing with them. We will deal with whatever is left of you. [leaves with Jaime, Qyburn and her Queensguard]
It's been good to see you. I imagine the next time will be across a battlefield.
We both saw what just happened. We both saw that... thing!
Yes, and I'm not looking forward to seeing more of them. But I'm loyal to the queen, and you're loyal to Sansa and her dolt brother.
[hits him on the arm] Oh, fuck loyalty!
[incredulous] "Fuck loyalty"?
This goes beyond houses and honour and oaths! Talk to the queen.
[Jaime turns to Cersei, who looks unmoved and leaves]
[He follows her out, leaving Brienne speechless]
Twenty thousand men, is it?
HSHarry Strickland
Yes, Your Grace. A few died in transit...
Euron Greyjoy
They cheated at dice! Or maybe I cheated? Somebody cheated. [shrugs] They weren't good fighters. You won't miss them.
HSHarry Strickland
Two thousand.
HSHarry Strickland
Erm...no elephants, Your Grace.
[Cersei seethes quietly for a moment.]
That's disappointing. I was told the Golden Company had elephants.
HSHarry Strickland
They are excellent beasts, Your Grace. But not well-suited to long sea voyages.
In any event, you are most welcome here at King's Landing, Captain Strickland.
HSHarry Strickland
We look forward to fighting on your behalf, Your Grace. [bows and takes his leave]
Euron Greyjoy
Am I most welcome here?
You are a true friend of the Crown. And an honored guest.
Euron Greyjoy
Good. So, as a true friend and an honored guest...
[He takes a step forward. Ser Gregor Clegane moves to bar his way.]
Euron Greyjoy
I was hoping we could talk in private.
After the War. That was our agreement.
Euron Greyjoy
[impatiently] Wars sometimes last years.
[firmly] You want a whore, buy one. You want a Queen, earn her. [she rises and makes to leave]
Euron Greyjoy
How? I've given her justice. An army. And the Iron Fleet. And yet, she gives me no sign of affection. My heart is nearly broken.
You're insolent. I've executed men for less.
Euron Greyjoy
They were lesser men.
[Cersei moves to the door, then stops and sighs. She turns to Euron with a resigned look. Grinning lustily, Euron joins her.]
Euron Greyjoy
Kingslayer!
I need to get the Queen out of King's Landing.
Euron Greyjoy
Listen! That's the sound of a city dying. It's over.
[Jaime turns to leave, but stops as he hears Euron drawing his blade]
Euron Greyjoy
If you kill another King before you die, they'll sing about you forever.
Euron Greyjoy
Oh, but I am. And I fucked the Queen. If I win, I'll bring your head to Cersei so you can kiss her, one last time.
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