The Dondarrion Encampment

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

"I don't presume to understand your motives, Your Grace, but Hightower would like to protect his lands from their raiders..."

[Imry Willfyre]

"We are more concerned to the rebels at hand", Breck said, gesturing to the map and ledgers sprawled out before him.

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

He memorizes the map and positions while stating, "Then I fear you two have a divergence of concerns. Should I withdraw the offer or would you two like to have a quick huddle before I return to Cedric wrth an answer? You know, kings can get pretty impatient pretty quickly..."

[Imry Willfyre]

"Why not offer me to quell the Stormlands' revolt?", Breck asked.

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

"Would you accept such an offer?"

[Imry Willfyre]

"Perhaps. Offer me specifics."

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

"I can't... the Stormlands are too far out of our grasp for me to make reasonable offerings without my master's direct approval."

[Imry Willfyre]

Breck nodded. "Fair enough."

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

"But I can help you march on King's Landing or the Mander... after that, you can take back your realm." He leaned baxck. "I won't lie... Cedric is not an honest king, but there are reliable men at home. Men who think there is more to making the West great than ruling more land..."

[Imry Willfyre]

Breck nodded. "So what would you have us do now? Hightower and I."

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

"Are you asking me as Lord of the Golden Tooth or as His Majesty's emmisary?"

[Imry Willfyre]

"I am asking you as Lord of the Golden Tooth", Breck said, lowering his eyes for a moment as he clasped his hands together.

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

Martyn leaned forward, his face a little harder..."Then I would decide which of your foes you're most likely to face anyway and agree to a unified stratagem against them. Cedric will mistake your assault as a sign that you're coordinating with him and he'll back you up. But stay away from the Westerlands or Riverlands for now, keep shouting out obscenities about the king, and gather what allies you can. I'd leave out any public discussion of secession... Think Ser Roland Royce, not young prince whoever... keep on Cedric's good side, you won't have to worry about him. If he decides to make the first move, I'll make sure word reaches you in time."

[Imry Willfyre]

"My most pressing enemy is Rodrick...I can keep the Stormlands rebels in check for a while", he said with a touch of irony. "Once Rodrick is dead Cedric and I can freely discuss."

[Lord Gaspard Yronwood]

"There are no free discussions wioth Cedric... But you would agree we are united against Rodrik at least?"