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[[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] has not returned, many fear her dead. The [[Dothraki]] are searching for her across the [[Worm River]]. [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] is still in mortal danger from the poisoned locusts that he ate during the reopening of the fighting pits.<ref>Probably meant for Daenerys or Hizdahr; Belwas ate the locusts in [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 52|Chapter 52 (Daenerys)]], page 691; and felt the effects on pages 696 and 697</ref> and Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] does not trust the [[Blue Graces]] that are taking care of him now.  [[Jhogo]], [[Daario Naharis]], [[Groleo|Admiral Groleo]], and [[Hero]] of the Unsullied all remain prisoners of the [[Yunkai]].<ref>Since [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 50|Chapter 50 (Daenerys)]], page 663</ref>
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[[Daenerys Targaryen|Daenerys]] has not returned, many fear her dead. The [[Dothraki]] are searching for her across the [[Worm River]]. [[Belwas|Strong Belwas]] is still in mortal danger from the poisoned locusts that he ate during the reopening of the fighting pits.<ref>Probably meant for Daenerys or Hizdahr; Belwas ate the locusts in [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 52|Chapter 52 (Daenerys)]], page 691; and felt the effects on pages 696 and 697</ref> and Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] does not trust the Blue [[Graces]] that are taking care of him now.  [[Jhogo]], [[Daario Naharis]], [[Groleo|Admiral Groleo]], and [[Hero]] of the Unsullied all remain prisoners of the [[Yunkai]].<ref>Since [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 50|Chapter 50 (Daenerys)]], page 663</ref>
  
 
Ser Barristan is told by Hizdhar's seneschal [[Reznak mo Reznak]] that Hizdahr wishes to receive his Yunkai guests without Barristan there himself, essentially removing the duties of the head of the Queensguard. Of all Dany's servants only [[Missandei]] remains within the the royal apartments, although she too has been replaced.
 
Ser Barristan is told by Hizdhar's seneschal [[Reznak mo Reznak]] that Hizdahr wishes to receive his Yunkai guests without Barristan there himself, essentially removing the duties of the head of the Queensguard. Of all Dany's servants only [[Missandei]] remains within the the royal apartments, although she too has been replaced.

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The Discarded Knight

Synopsis

Daenerys has not returned, many fear her dead. The Dothraki are searching for her across the Worm River. Strong Belwas is still in mortal danger from the poisoned locusts that he ate during the reopening of the fighting pits.[1] and Ser Barristan Selmy does not trust the Blue Graces that are taking care of him now. Jhogo, Daario Naharis, Admiral Groleo, and Hero of the Unsullied all remain prisoners of the Yunkai.[2]

Ser Barristan is told by Hizdhar's seneschal Reznak mo Reznak that Hizdahr wishes to receive his Yunkai guests without Barristan there himself, essentially removing the duties of the head of the Queensguard. Of all Dany's servants only Missandei remains within the the royal apartments, although she too has been replaced.

The Unsullied have been slighted by Hizdahr zo Loraq, and the Shavepates might well be more loyal to Skahaz mo Kandaq than to Hizdahr, so the king lets himself be defended by pit fighters while he prepares for the peace discussions with the Yunkai.[3]

Meanwhile, disease[4] has spread throughout Meereen, both in the city itself and among the Yunkishmen camped outside it, despite the best of Dany's earlier efforts. Due to this the streets are extremely quiet. Barristan is in a depressed and reflective state, wondering how he had gotten here, how he had lost Dany like he lost her father and brother, as well has King Robert. He goes over in his mind how he had run too slowly after Dany, pondering if Daario would have run faster. As Drogon took to the air with Dany on his back, spears and crossbow bolts were targeted at him wounding him. In reply, he loosed his fire upon them, killing two hundred and forteen people and wounding three times that many.[5] Rumor has it that the Yunkai sieging Meereen have mounted scorpions around the city in an attempt at slaying Drogon should he return.[6]

As he thinks that she may be flying home, Missandei appears behind him. She tells him no, that she would not leave without them. She also says that Skahaz mo Kandaq the Shavepate wishes to meet with him, secretly. Barristan agrees to a meeting the at stables at the sunset. There the Shavepate says that the Sons of the Harpy poisoned the locusts that Belwas ate, intending to kill Dany, that Volantis has dispatched its fleet, and that Hizdahr means to open Meereen's gates for them. Skahaz asks him to speak to Grey Worm, as he will trust Barristan and support them. Selmy agrees to conspire with the Shavepate against Hizdahr, and to attack the unsuspecting Yunkai'i before the fleet from Volantis can arrive to take the city and enslave all Dany's people. He does this on the condition that the guilt of Hizdahr can be proven and Barristan thinks to himself to kill the man personally. Upon the agreement Barristan says that he will go speak to Grey Worm.

References and Notes

  1. Probably meant for Daenerys or Hizdahr; Belwas ate the locusts in Chapter 52 (Daenerys), page 691; and felt the effects on pages 696 and 697
  2. Since Chapter 50 (Daenerys), page 663
  3. Pages 730-731
  4. The Bloody flux, also known as the pale mare
  5. Pages 732-734
  6. Page 735