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[turncloak]

[ It's late at night, or very early morning, and Theon Greyjoy is standing in front of a wide-open window, examining his Forge suspiciously. Close, then distant, then jostled and skewed as he gets the hang of it. ]

Strange voices.

[ And familiar ones. It hadn't taken much toying for the scared dulcet tones of Brandon Stark to filter tinny to his

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[mothertodragons]

Winterfell.

Are you another Stark, then? This world seems quite fond of that particular family.

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[turncloak]

[ And now he does smile, more like a smirk, laughing at some private joke. ]

A Stark? Not I.

[ If it were possible to rake his eyes over her through only a video feed, then that is what he'd be doing. ]

But that's a question, beautiful lady, not an answer.

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[mothertodragons]

You find yourself in Anatole, not-a-Stark. And people are normally rather friendly, here. Although I expect it depends on who you are. You aren't the first from Westeros to stumble through that stone arch.

[She gives him look - steely distance and curiosity all at once.]

You shouldn't look at me so.

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[turncloak]

Should I not? You are extraordinarily beautiful. If I did not look upon you I would consider my eyes ill used.

[ And he keeps looking. ]

Who I am is Theon Greyjoy, Prince of the Iron Isles, Commander of the Sea Bitch, and the current Lord of Winterfell, though I imagine I may have to start leaving off that last title.

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[mothertodragons]

You ought to leave off all of them. None of these places or things exist, in this world.

And there is no prince in the Iron Isles, not truly. Seven kingdoms... and one king.

Or queen.

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[turncloak]

No. Seven kingdoms and twice the number of self-styled royalty, I'm afraid. But my father will not be satisfied with any title he has not paid the iron price for, and an iron throne is costly. So you may yet be right. I don't imagine I'll live to find out.

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[mothertodragons]

Are you planning on dying soon, Theon Greyjoy? I shouldn't recommend it.

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[turncloak]

Perhaps I should make plans for it, as they'll be like to turn awry.

And perhaps then you'd grant me a dying man's last request.

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[mothertodragons]

If the request is related to that lascivious look you gave me, I suspect you'll find yourself disappointed by my answer.

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[turncloak]

May I have the name of the woman breaking my heart, at the very least?

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[mothertodragons]

Daenerys Stormborn. Last of the Targaryens and First of her name. Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains, Queen of Meereen and Khaleesi of the Grass Sea.

And as we seem to be trading titles.

[If not all of them. She ought to have added the Seven Kingdoms to her list, but the argument seems too much trouble, for the moment at least.]

It seems we've an entire city of princes, and princesses, kings and queens.

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[turncloak]

Targaryen!

Weren't you aware, Highness? In the Seven Kingdoms every man who wants a title may don a crown and ride to war. Granted most of the peasants don't have horses... but those of good family are fast mounted.

[ Smirk. ]

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[mothertodragons]

Indeed. A recognizable name even among the Ironborn, I see.

And yes, I have noticed that tendency since arriving here. I suppose the death of a king tends to leave a vacuum, even if he was, himself, a false lord.

And where is your crown, sea prince? Where is your horse?

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[turncloak]

I am not most Ironborn. I have spent half my life as a ward of the Starks to ensure my father's good behavior. I know well who you are.

[ He almost sounds deferential, except for how he's still giving his strange smile. ]

I prefer to mount women, Highness. And I believe I left my crown at home.

[ And heads on stakes, if you listen to rumour. ]

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[mothertodragons]

The Starks have become a little too ubiquitous for my taste. Though their presence is not so bitter to me as it had been, once.

[Daenerys leans back in her chair - wooden and sturdy, and singed along the edges. Almost like a throne, though she does not actually care for thrones, herself.]

The Dothraki with whom I've grown and traveled recognize the value in both mounting horses... and mounting women, as well. Of course, not in the same way. [Despite all rumors to the contrary.] The two are hardly exclusive to one another.

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[turncloak]

[ Theon agrees, but the Starks' presence here still galls him, so he lets that point lie. There are more important things to speak of. ]

Then perhaps I'll seek my horse in these strange lands.

Do you ride, Highness?